Well, I think my iPad 2 is back to functioning now where it was before 9/20/12 when iOS 6 came out. Netflix even works again. I think everyone was scrambling behind the scenes to fix issues with iOS 6 at Apple and the applications that run on Apple platform.
I got a message that an upgrade was out again yesterday on my iPad 2. I read the details and it seemed okay. I took the upgrade with some hesitation after all I have been through since iOS 6 came out. Hey, everything is still working! Hurray! I am so grateful that the upgrade was reasonable painless. I wonder if they fixed the problems caused by World Clock? I don't plan to open that application because it seemed to cause me all kinds of grief after going to iOS 6.
I still love my iPad 2. I saw the Apple Mini is out. I will check it out but I don't have plans to buy it. Although my kids would be happy to inherit my iPad 2 if I should decide to take the plunge. :)
<^..^> Lori