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How much have you spent on your iPad so far?

vrDrew said:
I think you fundamentally fail to understand how economic consumer choice works.

The fact of the matter is that the "cost of production" is almost totally irrelevant in consumer choices.

Say, for instance, you were dying of a disease that could be cured instantly by a certain pill. That pill retails for $100, but in actual fact the materials and labor that went into manufacturing it cost only $0.10.

Would you really feel you were being "ripped off" by the drug maker? That his one million percent profit was somehow obscene or immoral?

Or would you, instead, focus on the fact that the amount you paid ($100) was FAR, FAR LESS than the value you put on your continued existence on this mortal plane (infintite, or at least a lot more than a hundred bucks..)

Conversely, think of a luxury house built adjacent to the Chernobyl nuclear reactor. That house COST a couple of million dollars to build (its got marble bathrooms and granite countertops in the kitchen.) Do you think you are getting a good deal if you can buy it for "only" $1 million? That the seller is doing you a service by letting you buy it for a low price?

Its the same thing with Accessories, or indeed virtually any good or service. Consumers will pay what they feel the product is worth it to THEM.
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All a bit facetious for this thread, just enjoy your product and stop giving people lectures on what they should or shouldn't be buying! :)
 
iPad 2 64GB +3G = $905
Smart Cover = $43
Apps/Games = $100+

Still need to buy either HDMI or Component Cable, thats $43 and maybe a dock, so another $32..

Really adds up over time..
 
TuffLuffJimmy said:
and why is that? Why would you spend $499 on something and not be willing to shell out a dollar here and there to augment your experience? Do you pirate your apps or simply buy the free ones? Do you believe software is worthless or that developers don't deserve to earn money for their work?
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I for one avoid buying apps simply because i don't want apps to re responsible for me being locked to one platform. I did buy few apps that were on sale but found most of them crap and don't use them anymore. I don't feel like spending money on same apps if i switch to android or another platform. It happened to me once before. I had Palm pre and ended up spending around $30 on apps. fast forward a bit and webos in its current form is dead, I switched to android and same apps that exist on android made by same developers - I can't use and have to buy them again just so I can use it on android. So that was a lesson I learned not too long ago.
 
I did read somewhere that a surprising amount of people don't buy apps.
They only want the iPad for the basics, and the built in apps cover the things they want to do.

Browse the web
Do email
View Photo's
View Video's
Contacts
Mapping
YouTube

And a few other bits.

To be honest, if the iPad ran FLASH (argh he's said that word!) Then there would be even less need for Apps as quite a few apps only exist to get around the lack of flash option.

Stupid as it may sound, the apps I use the most are the ones I did not buy.
 
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TuffLuffJimmy said:
and why is that? Why would you spend $499 on something and not be willing to shell out a dollar here and there to augment your experience? Do you pirate your apps or simply buy the free ones? Do you believe software is worthless or that developers don'ton't deserve to earn money for their work?
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I don't give a crap bout anyone son!
 
Ipadlover29 said:
I initially planned to spend about a $1000 on my iPad 2 including some accessories, apps, games and taxes. So far Ive spent over $1200 and I plan to spend another $100 or so.

Heres my list so far:

iPad 2 64GB wifi black - $815
HDMI Cable for adapter - $34
Apple AV adapter - $51
Switch Easy Canvas - $65
Apple Black Leather Smart Cover - $35
Rain Design iRest Stand - $68
Fling Game Controllers 2 pack - $34
Switch Easy Cover Buddy - $40 (on order)

Power Support Anti-Glare - $40 (going to purchase soon)

$85 on apps and games

All prices are in Canadian dollars and usually include our hefty 13% sales tax.
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$628.85 (including 13% tax) on the iPad 2 with leather smart cover, which is expensed through my business

$10 on five screen protectors
$5 on a velvet carrying case
$100 or so on apps - all the best hd games, had to buy an iPad specific version of the software for my slingbox which is a piss off, djay app, and various 2 to 5 dollar apps

Apps unlock the true power of this device. I'm spending less on accessories than I did with my iPhone but am making the iPad truly more functional with software. Remote desktop to work, live streaming tv, ebooks, etc.

Anyways, so $115 has come out of my pocket.
 
Why pay 150$ more dollars for a camera when every phone has one? Or FaceTime when I'm sure everyone here has a MBP or i4? Or a smart cover? Maybe it's a little bit better proccesor? I'm sure each to their own. No two people are the same. My .02
 
A bit, but not a lot.
iPad2 3G 16GB - 599€
Smartcover - 39€
Apps (pages, numbers, goodreader etc) - 25€

And so far, I can live with that ... not immediatly planning another purchase. :)
 
$820 for 64gb 3G - $300 from Amex bonus points converted to 3 - $100 Amex gift cards ($520)
1 navy, 1 black, and 2 fake smart covers - $77 total
$25 3G service for one month
$20 camera connectivity kit (using that a lot more than i expected)
$30 hdmi adapter (also using that a lot more than I expected)

And probably about $20-25 in apps

Sooo, just under $700. That doesn't include profit from when I sold my white iPad.

As much as I love and use it - I still feel like I paid too much, but it has helped me quickly get things done without having to pull out a laptop and find wifi, it has paid for itself a few times over already.
 
Too much...
iPad 32 gb- 600
Warranty- 100
Invisible shield- 40
Apple case- 40
Zoogue case- was a gift but I believe it was 50
ZAGGMATE- 100
Apps- maybe 100? Too much I don't remember
 
Way to much because of buying the ipad and it accessories items for Xmas gift's & birthday gift's for my family member who numbers just over 14 people in the group with the childern outnumbering the adults in the group at 9 kids total ..

I bought one each the 32.gb or 64.gb ipad & cover for the back & screen cover unit & earphone's and told them that they would have to pay for the carrying case for it if they wanted to have one ..plus if they wanted anything else they would have to shell out the money

most of the models where the 32.gb model for the grandkid's and my girlfreind daughter as a birthday & Xmas gifts.

the adults got the 64.gb model as the gift for birthday or Xmas ..

but i did get a new iphone 4 with the complete plan paid for by the family to be able to keep in touch with them through the video feature which is really nice along with i got the basic cover and belt clip & 12.volt plug in power cord for use in the vehicle when driveing
 
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