Wirelessly posted
This is the mess that Apple has created.
This is a mess? I don't think it's a mess at all.
I think it's FANTASTIC that Apple has finally gotten away from the "we're just releasing one per year no matter how outdated the product becomes" ... it's so funny people like you were complaining when Apple only released Laptop spec bumps every other year, now you're complaining that they're updating products too often?
Not sure what technology world you want to exist, but I would love to know that in most cases I can walk into the Apple store and buy their product with confidence that it's the latest technology, and know that when new technology becomes available that they update.
So would you like to see Apple go back to offering only ONE iPad model at any time? And only refreshing that one iPad model once per year? I guess that would keep your iPad "current" a lot longer, but for someone like me I wouldn't own an iPad because I have no interest in the full size model, hence why I buy the Mini.
Not a mess.... just makes yours obsolete quicker... and I don't think anyone wants to go back to your old-fashioned world.
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So, instead of basing your purchase decision on whether you need/want an iPad, you'll base it on guesses from strangers on the Internet? Good move.
Americans have gone away from taking personal accountability for anything, and rely on others (or the government) to guide their way in life for them. It's a sad state we've come to. Should I get an iPad now, or wait? Uhm, that's a silly question. Get one if you need\want one, otherwise wait. Chances are you won't die if you don't get one, and your life won't be miraculously enhanced having one, so if you have the cash laying around and don't owe it to anyone else, then either buy it or wait... but if you rely on someone else telling you if you should buy it, then you need to not buy it, and learn to live your life independently of others telling you what you should do. (edit: comments directed at OP, not quotee)
FYI - I LOVE your quote in your signature, it's 100% applicable in this thread, hehe.