iPad Buy one now? Or in November.

[ron7624]

Do you keep your old electronics or sell or trade them in? I always trade in my old ones at Best Buy and get great trade in values. For one trade in, my husband actually got $50 more for his trade than what the new discounted iPhone actually cost. He was hemming and hawing around until I told him he could continue with his plan, trade in and have $50 more in a gift certificate. It was a no brainer.

Do you keep your old electronics or sell or trade them in? I always trade in my old ones at Best Buy and get great trade in values. For one trade in, my husband actually got $50 more for his trade than what the new discounted iPhone actually cost. He was hemming and hawing around until I told him he could continue with his plan, trade in and have $50 more in a gift certificate. It was a no brainer.

I don't keep the old devices, but find I can get more for them if I sell on eBay. I doubt I'll keep the three, and am actually thinking of selling it soon weather I buy now or not. The longer I wait to sell, the less ill get. It's not like I won't have one after I sell the 3.

 

[Hammie]

I don't think Touch ID will be utilized on a device that will be kept at home mostly. ...

The way that Apple is pushing TouchID for app purchases and authorization for apps instead of User IDs and passwords, I think that it totally makes sense to be included in the next version.

 

[bevsb2]

I was going to say buy now and enjoy and sell after the new release, but if you plan to buy AppleCare I would wait. You won't get any return on that. I wanted to upgrade my iPhone 5, but when I realized I'd lose AppleCare I decided it wasn't worth it. I really wanted that touch ID as I have to use a 6 digit passcode for work.

 

[sophiamendezzz1]

have you considered just getting the current iPad air at like best buy in a month or so and seeing if they will let you trade in your iPad air for when the iPad air 2 comes out?

 

[hologram]

have you considered just getting the current iPad air at like best buy in a month or so and seeing if they will let you trade in your iPad air for when the iPad air 2 comes out?

Have you considered that when people do this, it drives up prices for everyone?

Act like an adult. Buy it now or wait a few months but show a little character.

 

[ron7624]

The way that Apple is pushing TouchID for app purchases and authorization for apps instead of User IDs and passwords, I think that it totally makes sense to be included in the next version.

Your point makes sense, I was simply stating that using the device at home... U however, using that function for the iTunes store or in app purchases is really a great point that I hadn't considered too much.

 

[Robster3]

Your point makes sense, I was simply stating that using the device at home... U however, using that function for the iTunes store or in app purchases is really a great point that I hadn't considered too much.

I wouldn't wait for touch id, it's ok on iPhone a bit hit and miss though, but would be a pain on a iPad.

 

[617aircav]

Have you considered that when people do this, it drives up prices for everyone?

Act like an adult. Buy it now or wait a few months but show a little character.

How so? Trade ins are all over the place. Even Apple does it.

 

[iMacBooked]

I would wait until November. I believe there's no point in getting one now, at least not new, but that's just my opinion of course.

 

[manhattan212]

I have an iPad rMini and I have it with me 24/7's but I want to buy an iPad Air to use when I'm at home. My wife has an Air so I know how much I need this addition.

I'm also trying to decide whether to wait or get now. I'm still undecided. I don't have an iPad at all, though, I have a 5s.

I am actually more perplexed than wait or get... And I'm hoping you'd be willing to shed some light on the matter...

I'm uncertain as to whether I want to miniRD or air. I see that you not only have a miniRD but you also have access to Air; and yet you feel compelled to acquire another Air. I would ask why. What is happening with the Air that you have access to, that makes you feel like the mini can't satisfy. What is the difference between the two? (please note, I've read a few articles differentiating the two -so I'm asking for your personal motivation/experience)

I've also been wondering, since both Air and MiniRD have same resolution -does the smaller screen of the MiniRD take a hit on touch accuracy?

I mean, is the higher density pixel more conducive to miss-clicking?

Thanks for your thoughts on the subject.

 

[hologram]

How so? Trade ins are all over the place. Even Apple does it.

Because this situation isn't a trade-in.

It's a 2-3 month free loaner, where the buyer never had any intention of keeping it. There's a difference.

 

[617aircav]

Because this situation isn't a trade-in.

It's a 2-3 month free loaner, where the buyer never had any intention of keeping it. There's a difference.

You can return a device to bestbuy after a month?

 

[hologram]

You can return a device to bestbuy after a month?

So what? What does that have to do with my comment about driving up prices?

Do you think you can buy a new car, drive it for a couple of months, then take it back for a newer model without penalty? Auto companies can't afford it because it's on a much larger scale, and because none of them will, and if they did, nobody could afford to buy a car anymore, so no, you can't.

But Best Buy, Apple, etc. more or less have to absorb these costs. Why do you think Apple products are so expensive? A good part of the reason is because they take back so many used products that they now have to sell as refurbished, because the buyer never wanted them in the first place.

Is it really that hard to understand?

 

[617aircav]

^^^^^^ You failed to explain how buying a device and then trading it in for a newer device drives up prices.

You can buy a new car and a couple of months later trade it in for credit towards another car. I've done it.

 

[hologram]

^^^^^^ You failed to explain how buying a device and then trading it in for a newer device drives up prices.

You can buy a new car and a couple of months later trade it in for credit towards another car. I've done it.

I explained it clearly enough for just about everyone to understand, but you didn't get it. Let me repeat my explanation:

Why do you think Apple products are so expensive? A good part of the reason is because they take back so many used products that they now have to sell as refurbished, because the buyer never wanted them in the first place. They just wanted something to use for free until an update came out.

And yes, you got credit towards your other car, but not the full price you paid. It loses value the instant you drive it off the lot. How can you not know that?

I guess it really IS that hard for you to understand.

 

[AppleRobert]

I explained it clearly enough for just about everyone to understand, but you didn't get it. Let me repeat my explanation:

Why do you think Apple products are so expensive? A good part of the reason is because they take back so many used products that they now have to sell as refurbished, because the buyer never wanted them in the first place. They just wanted something to use for free until an update came out.

And yes, you got credit towards your other car, but not the full price you paid. It loses value the instant you drive it off the lot. How can you not know that?

I guess it really IS that hard for you to understand.

You think that is a big reason why Apple's products are expense? They charge what the market accepts, it is called economics. They continue to sell ipads at that price even though Android and some MS tablets are cheaper.

 

[hologram]

You think that is a big reason why Apple's products are expense?

I said it's a good part of the reason. Apple has one of, if not the, most lenient return policies in the business. Who do you think pays for that and all those returns? The customer, of course.

Why is it so hard to get this point across?

 

[617aircav]

I explained it clearly enough for just about everyone to understand, but you didn't get it. Let me repeat my explanation:

Why do you think Apple products are so expensive? A good part of the reason is because they take back so many used products that they now have to sell as refurbished, because the buyer never wanted them in the first place. They just wanted something to use for free until an update came out.

And yes, you got credit towards your other car, but not the full price you paid. It loses value the instant you drive it off the lot. How can you not know that?

I guess it really IS that hard for you to understand.

He never said to return it, he said trade it in. Big difference.

 

[hologram]

He never said to return it, he said trade it in. Big difference.

If you read the whole comment, it's pretty clear she meant return it and get a new one. Even so, if that's what you thought, why did it take 5 explanations before you finally understood the difference?

After all, you're the one who argued:

You can return a device to bestbuy after a month?

Never mind, you seem like the type to argue this nonsense all night. Buy what you can afford, and enjoy it. If you choose to reply, I'll even let you have the last word, so you'll be able to relax.

 

[AppleRobert]

I said it's a good part of the reason. Apple has one of, if not the, most lenient return policies in the business. Who do you think pays for that and all those returns? The customer, of course.

Why is it so hard to get this point across?

I deal with BB and get 45 days as a Silver Rewards member.

They sell a new Air for $499. If returned during the alloted time frame, it is sold as an open box for maybe $30 cheaper. BB still makes plenty on the iPad regardless.

Apple sells refurbished obviously cheaper than BB's open boxes but regardless they still make out.

Trade ins? They both laugh all the way to the bank.

 

[Night Spring]

What is the difference between the two? (please note, I've read a few articles differentiating the two -so I'm asking for your personal motivation/experience)

I've also been wondering, since both Air and MiniRD have same resolution -does the smaller screen of the MiniRD take a hit on touch accuracy?

I mean, is the higher density pixel more conducive to miss-clicking?.

Just thought I'd chime in with my experience. I haven't used the retina mini, but had the original non-retina mini. And yes, I had problems with touch accuracy on the mini. But the pixel density had nothing to do with it. It's just that because the screen is smaller, the touch targets are physically smaller. The retina mini has double the pixel density of the non-retina, but touch targets on both minis are the same physical size. So I expect that touch accuracy would be the same on both. And iPad 1 and 2, which are non-retina, have the same touch accuracy as the iPad 3, 4 and Air. And all the bigger iPads have more touch accuracy than the minis.

That said, I have some physical coordination problems. I think for healthy, able-bodied people, the difference in touch accuracy between the mini and the full-sized iPads shouldn't be an issue.

 

[sophiamendezzz1]

Have you considered that when people do this, it drives up prices for everyone?

Act like an adult. Buy it now or wait a few months but show a little character.

Lol......I didn't know it drives up prices for everyone else. And why wouldn't I take advantage of an offer? And I don't see what that has to do with being an adult or character.

 

[Charliebird]

You should always wait. You'll save money and never own outdated technology.

 

[manhattan212]

Just thought I'd chime in with my experience. I haven't used the retina mini, but had the original non-retina mini. And yes, I had problems with touch accuracy on the mini. But the pixel density had nothing to do with it. It's just that because the screen is smaller, the touch targets are physically smaller. The retina mini has double the pixel density of the non-retina, but touch targets on both minis are the same physical size. So I expect that touch accuracy would be the same on both. And iPad 1 and 2, which are non-retina, have the same touch accuracy as the iPad 3, 4 and Air. And all the bigger iPads have more touch accuracy than the minis.

That said, I have some physical coordination problems. I think for healthy, able-bodied people, the difference in touch accuracy between the mini and the full-sized iPads shouldn't be an issue.

Your reply helps a good deal. Actually, touch target accuracy is important to me, so your reported observation leads me to conclude that I ought to forego the mini's [much appreciated] portability.

Thanks for wading through... ...and chiming in.

 

[Night Spring]

Your reply helps a good deal. Actually, touch target accuracy is important to me, so your reported observation leads me to conclude that I ought to forego the mini's [much appreciated] portability.

Thanks for wading through... ...and chiming in.

Glad you found my perspective helpful. I'm currently using the Air, and while not as light or portable as the mini it is much lighter than previous iPads. Now, when I pick up my older iPad 3, I feel like I'm picking up a brick. Also, the mini feels denser than the Air -- the mini basically has the same components as the Air, packed into a smaller space. So it's heavier than it looks, though of course overall, it's lighter than the Air. I think you'll enjoy the Air. Yes, the mini is more compact (my mom now uses it when she goes to the supermarket -- I believe she keeps her grocery list on it), but the Air is plenty compact too, and I don't miss the mini.