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iPad I feel bad for people who are going to buy the iPad 2

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While browsing through the Apple store, and thinking they're getting a deal by buying a $100 cheaper model... Was it really that difficult to sell the iPad 4 at $100 less than the Air?

Even the unaware iPhone 5c buyers aren't getting ripped off as badly as the iPad 2 buyers... At least they'll have a bit newer hardware...
 
lulla01 said:
Buying the ipad 2 or original ipad mini are complete wastes of money.
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At this point, yeah, pretty much. Could have had a 2 ages ago for the same money. Retina mini makes so much more sense than the 2.
 
I can just see people being pushed into the 2 when others are low on stock.

Apple can do better, should have dropped it.
 
Ipad 2 is for suckers and mentally challenged people

(Which is probably a decent amount of Apple's business :) )
 
iPad 2 should have been dropped and the iPad 4 entry level price would have been better.

Also, the Mini at just $30 off its original retail is a rip!
 
mpayne2k said:
iPad 2 should have been dropped and the iPad 4 entry level price would have been better.

Also, the Mini at just $30 off its original retail is a rip!
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iPad 2 now has incredible profit margins so it's good Apple continues selling it to boost the share price. People will still buy it for sure. It's an iPad - that's all most consumers care about.
 
The reason we all say its a rip off is because we care more then the average Joe. The average Joe cares more about he saved $100 then that he has the old dock connector or a worse display. I agree something from 2011 should not be still being sold. They should have at least upgraded the dock connector and put in an A6.
 
I'm surprised that Apple still wants to have an iPad with the old 30-pin connector. Now they still have iPad 2 thrashing about with...what... the iPod Classic? From a peripherals point of view, I'm surprised this makes sense.
 
Actually I know some schools and businesses where the entire staff gets a complimentary iPad 2. I think it's mostly being kept on the market for that reason.
 
One more thing...

As an original iPad owner, I felt that my iPad depreciated in useful value very quickly. These days I can use it to check email and as a eBook reader (both functions which I'm glad to have). However, most complex modern websites crash Safari. Many apps do not run stably. Somewhere in 2012 (about 2 years after my purchase) I stopped thinking of my iPad as a fully functional device.

But on the other hand, here we have iPad 2, introduced less than a year after original iPad went on sale, still being sold as a new device. And for $300! I just cannot wrap my brain around this idea.

Forbes has an interesting take on the Apple's strategy here.
 
The education market orders a lot of iPad 2's. They're also a hot seller for students, and people looking to save a buck. Personally, I think the iPad 2 is fine. It still works with almost everything, and the A5 has proven to hold up pretty well. As of today, apple is still selling 4 iOS devices with it. iPad Mini, iPad 2, iPod Touch and iPhone 4S.

Would I recommend getting an iPad 2? Likely not. Depends on ones financial situation and their priorities. But for most people I'd recommend getting the latest.
 
Why would anyone in their right mind buy something over 2 years old only to skimp out on $100?

Personally, I don't feel bad. These type of people make the decision to get the cheaper stuff, let them deal with the buyer's remorse when they realize they bought something that's been on the market for over 2 years.

Apple is probably just using the iPad 2 to lure people into the stores then upselling them into getting the iPad Air.
 
I feel bad for anyone who buys any of the current iPads. They'll have a brand new one come out in 6months or less with a finger print sensor probably. Last iPad I bought(and ever will buy) was the 3 which got replaced by the 4 in no time.
 
bhags8 said:
I feel bad for anyone who buys any of the current iPads. They'll have a brand new one come out in 6months or less with a finger print sensor probably. Last iPad I bought(and ever will buy) was the 3 which got replaced by the 4 in no time.
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Only one iPad was released within 6 months of the previous model.

Calm down.
 
iMikeT said:
Why would anyone in their right mind buy something over 2 years old only to skimp out on $100?

Personally, I don't feel bad. These type of people make the decision to get the cheaper stuff, let them deal with the buyer's remorse when they realize they bought something that's been on the market for over 2 years.

Apple is probably just using the iPad 2 to lure people into the stores then upselling them into getting the iPad Air.
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bc most people don't know and they don't care. They don't see a difference in the screen being worth $100. You could go on and on....people who have iPad's with cellular could say the wifi only is a waste. Same goes for people with 128gb iPad's to one's with 16gb's......

it's great to have options
 
Macalway said:
Ipad 2 is for suckers and mentally challenged people

(Which is probably a decent amount of Apple's business :) )
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And I'm sure they sell a lot to schools and businesses. If you're looking to buy a lot of units and don't need the latest and greatest....every dollar counts. If your school district was going to buy 5,000 iPads...I'm sure the money saved from an iPad 2 means a lot more than having a Retina screen.
 
mantan said:
And I'm sure they sell a lot to schools and businesses. If you're looking to buy a lot of units and don't need the latest and greatest....every dollar counts. If your school district was going to buy 5,000 iPads...I'm sure the money saved from an iPad 2 means a lot more than having a Retina screen.
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Exactly. As someone who orders machines for a business it does add up.

5,000 iPad 2s. $1,995,000

5,000 iPad Airs. $2,495,000

$500,000 isn't exactly chump change for most businesses. Especially for something that's primary purpose is for email, web browsing and proprietary company apps. Maybe some personal things depending on the company and policy.
 
definitive said:
While browsing through the Apple store, and thinking they're getting a deal by buying a $100 cheaper model... Was it really that difficult to sell the iPad 4 at $100 less than the Air?

Even the unaware iPhone 5c buyers aren't getting ripped off as badly as the iPad 2 buyers... At least they'll have a bit newer hardware...
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BY-and-large, they'll be purchased by retailers wishing to use them as a register or FAQ kiosk. They wouldn't need the extra CPU and PPI and can save $100.
 
bhags8 said:
I feel bad for anyone who buys any of the current iPads. They'll have a brand new one come out in 6months or less with a finger print sensor probably. Last iPad I bought(and ever will buy) was the 3 which got replaced by the 4 in no time.
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I feel sort of duped by the iPads. Anyone who got the iPad 2 got a great deal. Seeing as they are still being sold in 2014/2015 its likely they will get IOS 8/9? The iPad one and three owners got screwed. iPad Air/Retina owners will get screwed in 6 months when apple "revolutionizes" everything by shoving an fingerprint scanner in. The iPad update cycle is not constant enough for me to make such a big investment.
 
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