iPad owners upgrading to iPad 2?

[Hatter The Mad]

Who is going to do it?

I am in two minds. I want a retina display on my iPad, and I don't know how far away it is. Some people rumour Apple are launching a 'surprise' something this fall.

I do like the fact it is thinner and lighter, I think the iPad is too heavy right now. I'd also appreciate the engineering of that smart cover thing a lot.

 

[thepominlaw]

quite happy with my 5 month "old" V1 ipad, I for one will not be upgrading untill at least V3

 

[MikeHunt79]

If I could sell my iPad 1 now for less than say £100 less than the cost of the equivalent iPad 2 then I'd be tempted to upgrade... Otherwise I'd just stick with the iPad...

 

[Mint_Sauce]

Not until a screen update comes along or it supports flash , the v1 is great for what I use it for at the moment.

 

[MookJong]

I will eat my hat if another iPad is released this year, it would make no sense at all.

At the end of all the presentations for iPad2 they close with the words "2011 year of the iPad2"

 

[ramirez]

I was tempted at first but i wouldn't use any of the new features in the ipad 2 so it's a no from me.

 

[Woden]

I am eagerly awaiting RIM's Playbook. If only for the HDMI out it has, and probably Flash too.

 

[Kainz]

I'll be passing my existing iPad to my parents as it makes a good 'unbreakable' device for them to experience the internet on, and to browse through years of photos easily.

The only reason I want a v2 is because 256mb was poor for web browsing. In my mind the v2 had to have more ram and early reviews state that their device had 512mb - good enough for me. The 'smart' cover worries the hell out of me as it makes direct contact with the screen. If dirt/debris build up on the screen (and they will) the friction from that cover can cause small scratches - unlike the present apple case for the v1 iPad, which is raised above screen level.

 

[bloodhunter]

I will getting an ipad now the prices have dropped, Well worth the wait and i'm not bothered about the extras the ipad2 has got.

 

[Raymond Lin]

Yes, Apple is going to go against last 5 years of iPhone pattern of 1 per year and launch a third iPad in 18 months to kill off 2 products in 1 sweep with iPad 3 with retina screen.

I'll eat my hat when that happens.

Dreamers is not a bad thing but come on, apply a little logic!

 

[Elrein]

No reason to upgrade, this one is quick as I need it and wtf do I need cameras on a tablet for?

When they push out one with a retina screen then I'll be tempted

 

[cram]

I'm in the market for a 2nd ipad for the household so probably will get an Ipad 2, won't bother with 3g this time around as have only used that twice in the past 8 months

 

[Darkman]

Not until a screen update comes along or it supports flash , the v1 is great for what I use it for at the moment.

+1

Double screen resolution = reason to upgrade. Flash isn't going to happen but as Adobe have released flash to HTML5 conversion tools it might not be quite so annoying moving forwards.

IPad 2 for most iPad owners I suspect is a nice to have rather than a must have. iPad 3 whether this year or next is likely to tempt more people methinks.

 

[Sagalout]

Happy with my V1. Won't trade it in but might buy a 2nd one at some stage as it's in constant use by the family!

 

[Deleted member 651465]

I will eat my hat if another iPad is released this year, it would make no sense at all.

At the end of all the presentations for iPad2 they close with the words "2011 year of the iPad2"

This.

I can forsee an iPhone 5, an update to the Apple TV but not an updated iPad3.

 

[Wyrdo]

I'm tempted purely because it's a new shiny shiny to play with but I'm happy enough with my iPad 1 if I'm honest.

 

[warren_1979]

Not after upgrading to 4.3 they have fixed the bloody thing at last.

Only took 4 months

 

[Fr0dders]

Some people rumour Apple are launching a 'surprise' something this fall.

remember their last great "surprise"

it was that the beatles were coming to itunes

Just like the SD Card Slot rumours, Retina display rumours, 128gb storage rumours & the mini displayport rumours for the ipad 2. Its all just people dreaming.

 

[adscan]

I wont be upgrading. More than happy with my iPad version 1.

 

[Raymond Lin]

remember their last great "surprise"

it was that the beatles were coming to itunes

Just like the SD Card Slot rumours, Retina display rumours, 128gb storage rumours & the mini displayport rumours for the ipad 2. Its all just people dreaming.

There are a few things Apple will stick to.

1 - yearly renewal for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch.
2 - no SD card slot, this allows expansion and that defeats the point of the memory size tier sales pitch and it opens the device to install/corrupt from external source. Apple likes control, so this will never happen.
3 - retina, not for at least 2 generations at least, just think of the cost, if you think the iPad is expensive now, DO NOT MOAN if they put retina in an charges £500 more. Because that's going to happen.