I had the 1 gen and now the 3rd gen iPad and loved both of them. I see a lot of people on here who seem to upgrade with each release. Just curious, why are you compelled to change to a new iPad (iPad 4) when you have a perfectly good one already?
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So far every cycle. On the fence w/ 4 though. I'll see what the 3 is getting on eBay when the LTE version ships.
Once I graduate and if I get a reasonably paid job I probably will each release, but I don't spend much money on anything other than food and accommodation really!
Otherwise 2-3 years for an iPad I think
Only really use it for Netflix and video watching (with some web browsing and Facebook!).
Otherwise 2-3 years for an iPad I think
Only really use it for Netflix and video watching (with some web browsing and Facebook!).
As with everything else, I purchase new Apple products when my current ones cease to function.
I expect my iPad 2 to work well for the next 2 years.
I expect my iPad 2 to work well for the next 2 years.
I've yet to upgrade, as my 1st gen is still rocking right along. (But I upgrade my iPhone with every other new model.)
I had the original, then upgraded to iPad3 which I really like. I will hold onto this one for the next 3 or 4 years just like I do with iMacs.
I still have the iPad 2 and still don't see any compelling enough reason to upgrade. My wife still loves her first gen.
I did 1 and 2... Gave the 2 away and now have none. Pre-ordered the mini. The regular one is too big for what I want it for, just browsing and social media mostly.
When there is a feature I find compelling, I upgrade.
I went from a 1 to a 2 for the facetime camera. I travel a lot so thats important to keep in touch with my family.
And although i did not find any of the ipad 3 features compelling I am going to try a mini, again due to travel where smaller and lighter is usually better.
I went from a 1 to a 2 for the facetime camera. I travel a lot so thats important to keep in touch with my family.
And although i did not find any of the ipad 3 features compelling I am going to try a mini, again due to travel where smaller and lighter is usually better.
This will likely be my last big "round" of upgrades. I'm going to stick with my iPhone 5 until the 6, and iPad 4/Mini until major revisions of both.
Prior, I've had every revision. It's just not needed.
Prior, I've had every revision. It's just not needed.
It depends. I still have a 2008 iMac and the first aluminum 13" Macbook as my primary machines. I don't see myself upgrading any time soon.
I went from the iPhone, to the 3GS and then to the 4S. I'll probably keep my 4S through the 5S. I upgraded each time because the incremental iOS upgrades made each previous generation of the iPhone rather slow.
I just upgraded my iPad (the original one) to the new iPad because I find it painfully slow since the upgrade to iOS 5, so much so that I don't use it that much anymore. Surfing isn't great and apps like the New Yorker crash frequently.
I probably won't upgrade my iPad for 2-3 years.
I've gotten less upgrade happy in my old age.
I went from the iPhone, to the 3GS and then to the 4S. I'll probably keep my 4S through the 5S. I upgraded each time because the incremental iOS upgrades made each previous generation of the iPhone rather slow.
I just upgraded my iPad (the original one) to the new iPad because I find it painfully slow since the upgrade to iOS 5, so much so that I don't use it that much anymore. Surfing isn't great and apps like the New Yorker crash frequently.
I probably won't upgrade my iPad for 2-3 years.
I've gotten less upgrade happy in my old age.
I have the iPad [3] and have no desire to upgrade to the [4]. So far I plan on keeping this one until its useless or something bad happens to it, then will upgrade to what ever is out.
I upgrade every time there is an update to my MacBook Air and iphone. I have also updated to every ipad but I am going from the 3 to the mini this time around. If I use the mini as much as I think I will I am sure I will upgrade to every new one.
Same here. Im just a little worn out by the ipad 2 form factor that has been present in the last 3 ipads. Gimmie something new! gimmie ipad Mini!
Whenever the upgrade is worth it. So far from the first to second to third has been. I am skipping out on fourth because I only use the connector for charging and a keyboard once in a while and the ipad I have feels fast enough in comparison to the 4th gen.
I seem to upgrade every other release. I guess if I had kids or something to give as pass me downs then I'd have an excuse to buy every upgrade. For now, I just don't see an urgent need. Especially not for the Ipad4. After I see how the mini is in person, I may get that for portability reasons but I am not happy it doesn't come w retina display.
I'm pretty pleased w the cycle I'm on. Got iphone 4, skipped the 4s but got the 5. Got ipad3 skipping the 4 bc the 5 will have better upgrades.
I'm pretty pleased w the cycle I'm on. Got iphone 4, skipped the 4s but got the 5. Got ipad3 skipping the 4 bc the 5 will have better upgrades.
For most people the method above is the smartest, most cost effective practice.
Conversely I upgrade the majority of my MBP's, MBA's, Pads, Pods & Phones at each new release. Mainly because I enjoy doing so, it keeps me completely current, and it's a long standing tradition dating back to Apple Computer Inc. Circa 1991.
That said, newer is not always better, and as such my main network, laptops & Mac Pro are all centered on my favorite, ultra reliable, free of iOS elements, OS X 10.6.8.
My newer machines are on the latest rev of Moutain Lion. An OS I'm still not that fond of.