iPad now?...or wait?

I'd feel a touch conned if I bought the iPad now. There's no excuse for it having half the RAM of the little iPhone4.
 
I got mine for Christmas :) Very happy and not in the slightest bit interested in a camera. Only wait if you think the updates are going to offer a real benefit to you. A few posts on here have mentioned a lack of this or a lack of that. Personally, I got the iPad knowing it wouldn't have the connectivity of a laptop which is exactly what I wanted. I want to surf the net, play daft games and read a few books. For that it's outstanding.

Tom - from his iPad :cool:
 
it all depends what you will use a device for.
Think of what you will actually use it for and see if the ipad in its current form will do it. If so buy, if not don't or look at the alternatives.

When it first came out I really wnated one and didn't care about some of teh missing features.

But over the last few months I've realised I need lovefilm to work on it, so it's a massive black mark against it. It shouldn't be a problems, companies should realise mobiles and tablets are the future and make apps for them. why do large companies not realise this grrrr.
 
Just get it now, iv had mine for a few weeks now.
As others have pointed out the new one won't be retina its just not possible for cost, it seems to have a camera but wow that's such a typical apple advancement that in a year all they can add is a camera and probably extra storage for less.

I can't see it having an sd card slot, that would be just a daft move from apple

Remember apple are the king at making such small and pointless additions to it's hardware refresh whilst claiming it's revolutionary and amazing...iPad 2 won't suddenly change this philosophy
 
Luckily Apple are extremely predictable when it comes to upgrades, the iPad 2 will almost certainly have:

- More RAM
- Faster processor
- Either 1 or 2 cameras
- A redesigned case (possibly similar to the iPhone 4)

A resolution bump is unlikely (it would create too many problems for developers, upscaled apps won't look nearly as good), but we can always hope. USB, an SD card slot and a retina screen is never going to happen. If you can live without those upgrades, buy now. Personally I'm waiting for the update, I've waited 9 months, I can wait another 3 :)
 
Spyhop said:
They were obviously in development at the same time for the most part.
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Apparently not. They started developing the iPad then released the iPhone instead. Allegedly there are people on the Apple campus who had seen an iPad 2 before the iPad was released.

As for the iPad getting thinner, rumours of it having tapered edges and a flat back like the iPod Touch. This would mean it could rest of flat surfaces.

Retina - Not a chance in hell. The resolution would be way too big something stupid like 2200x1500.

Like Raymond Lin, I don't expect anything to be announced or released until April time. This would be a year since the release of the last iPad. I expect them to announce and release in a very small timescale too. (Ready for sale within the week of announcement).

They do this on purpose to help clear stock of existing product and maximise the profits on this existing stock. If they announced a new iPad but told you it would be 90 days before you could buy it, no-one would buy the remaining stock of the existing iPad. By announcing the product when they are ready to ship it, they can slowly reduce the amount of stock of old iPads being sent to stores until they have practically nil (while secretly sending stock of the new iPads to the stores so they can sell quickly after announcement). This means they don't get left with a huge stock of the old iPad unsold.

Also, to back this up, on established product lines they have historically announced and released almost simultaneously. It has only really been totally new products (Original iPhone, original iPad) which had wait times of longer than a month before available for sale, Or where there has been a manufacturing problem which has caused the delay.
 
Had mine since June and have used it every single day for something. These days I read my daily and Sunday paper on it (Times) as well as all the usual stuff.

There's nothing I would want adding to it beyond Flash compatibility. A higher Rez screen just wouldn't make sense at only 10" size and would surely reduce battery life. Cameras are fine if you are in the US and plan on using Facetime, I dont know anybody who does use it over here, and that includes over a dozen iPhone users.

It's not perfect, 'cause nothing ever is; it could be a bit lighter, and I would have preferred a slight increase in thickness to make the back completely flat. But I really cannot think of anything they would add to make it more desirable in my opinion.
 
If I were you, won't wait, just go ahead and get the new iPad, and till the iPad 2 is released, then sell iPad 1 and get that one.
But now there are only rumors on iPad 2, and the Apple still have any official info.
 
Yeah I've decided that if I get this new contract I'm going to treat myself :)

Need to order some other bits from Apple too so will do those at the same time.
 
Raymond Lin said:
I am still sticking by my 12 months cycle.

It was released in the states in March/April. And May in the UK.
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AmTechFox said:
I'm going to say it wont be early 2011, I predict June-August.
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I'm more in agreement with Raymond, I think it'll be on a 12 month cycle as the iPhone is but I think that for iPad 2 they'll consolidate the date so that it's released at the same time in the USA/UK. So I'm going with late March/early April for release.

I don't think it'll be June-August because that'll clash with the new iPhone and I reckon it'd be a bit daft to have two high cost items released around the same time.
 
I'd hold out, or look to get one 2nd hand for decent money to use for a couple of months before selling it on to a non-clued up person just prior to iPad 2 announcements.
 
Do you not think there might be the possibility of an announcement late January/February and then a release a week or so after? With all the Android and Windows tablets we are hearing about, Apple might think it's best to show off their new tablet and get it selling as soon into 2011 as they can?
 
Well the wife just gave me an iPad as an anniversary present! get in!!!

btw, 2 years married today!
 
Michael_10 said:
Do you not think there might be the possibility of an announcement late January/February and then a release a week or so after? With all the Android and Windows tablets we are hearing about, Apple might think it's best to show off their new tablet and get it selling as soon into 2011 as they can?
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None. As explained before, 12 months cycle. The product is not broken, selling really well, why cut it's life cycle short?

The people want this to happen are the ones without an iPad, but want one and can't wait. Dreamers who want revision without the patience.
 
Raymond Lin said:
None. As explained before, 12 months cycle. The product is not broken, selling really well, why cut it's life cycle short?

The people want this to happen are the ones without an iPad, but want one and can't wait. Dreamers who want revision without the patience.
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They would cut it short if they thought there was a chance that the Android and Windows tablets were going to make a significant dent in the iPad 2 sales? If new tablets are announced in January, I can't see Apple not saying anything until March/April time?
 
Michael_10 said:
They would cut it short if they thought there was a chance that the Android and Windows tablets were going to make a significant dent in the iPad 2 sales? If new tablets are announced in January, I can't see Apple not saying anything until March/April time?
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It's not like they made a couple of millions and stored away JUST IN CASE the others does well.

Cut it short? I doubt the release of an android will cause the iPad sale to STOP. People who buy apple products LIKE apple product, they don't even compare it to others. Like me, it's so easy to sync my stuff now between iMac, iphone and iPad, with all the money i have invested in apps I don't even care what the others offered...unless it's like £50 and free BJ!

They have a business plan and it's been great, they sold like 12 million of the thing! Even if the android does sell well, all apple need is a keynote and the world's attention will turn back their way.
 
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I was holding out for the updated model next year but my other half bought me one for Christmas. I love it. It's miles better than a laptop for lazy front room browsing while watching telly. In portrait mode it's surprisingly easy to type on normally.

My only gripe, and the only thing that would make me upgrade to the next model is the lack of Retina. The screen on the iPhone 4 is stunning.
 
As has already been said, it's very unlikely that there will be a full retina display on the iPad, the resolution will be absolutely huge and the price restrictive.

I really don't think there's anything wrong with the display as it is, my brother in law saw my iPad at the weekend for the first time when we were all at my mums - We were playing Monopoly on the iPad on the dining room table and he was absolutely blown away by the quality and the clarity of the display. For the average man in the street, the current screen is perfectly acceptable.
 
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