The iPad comes with iMessage which means you can text other Apple devices for free.
You cannot text someone that doesn't use an Apple device.
If you have a gmail account, look into using Google Voice for this.
The main difference between the iPad 1 and 2 is that the iPad 2 is thinner and lighter than the iPad 1. The iPad 2 is also faster than the first iPad and the iPad 2 has front and rear cameras.
It's just iPad.
If you LOVE games then i would get 32GB. If your a texter not a gamer get unlimited texting (get 16GB).
No iPad 2 comes in white and black but there are pink cases for the iPad 2.
Yes, you can use an application called "line2" from the app store. It is functionally good ... but it's not true cellphone use. However for most people its a great alternative. You can also connect with other iPad/iPhone users via the FaceTime app that comes installed on the iPad.
The ipad 2 is £35.00
Kik Messenger is a popular app that's used for texting. You can send pictures, and videos if you get the Video for Kik app. Kik is convenient for texting from iPod to iPod, iPad to iPhone, etc.
ipad 2 is one third thinner than ipad 1 ipad 2 has a dual core 1ghz a5 chip and ipad 1 has a single core 1ghz a4 chip so ipad 2 should have almost twice as much processing power ipad 2 has 2 cameras and ipad 1 doesn't have any cameras
The ipad 1 does not the ipad 2 does.
iPad 2
£13.82, luckily it is only on the ipad 2 and not the original ipad Source: i got an ipad 2 when it first came out.