Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

iPad I need a tablet so badly can only wait another month

I

isephmusic

macrumors 6502
Original poster
Oct 31, 2012
416
0
do u guys think anytime soon for the new gens of ipads? i need it for employee scheduling and on the go browsing. the battery life and screen res has to be great. i also need to view videos on trips but most importantly help me keep productive during the school year ( second year college )

if not an ipad whats the best tablet out at the moment ? price isnt an issue i just need reliability
 
iPad 4 is awesome I love my. 32 gig refurb from apple store for 499.
I could not Waite till fall for the 5. The4 is all I need
 
Amazing that this mentality has come into being whereby people consider excellent products that are currently available completely unacceptable for purchase because an incremental update is due sometime in the future. It really is mind bogglingly stupid when you think about it....
 
I would say you still got a long while yet before a new branch of iPads come out, get a current gen one, if you actually need it
 
Nova Sensei said:
Amazing that this mentality has come into being whereby people consider excellent products that are currently available completely unacceptable for purchase because an incremental update is due sometime in the future. It really is mind bogglingly stupid when you think about it....
Click to expand...

The iPad 5 is not an incremental update it going to be like the iPhone 5 a major update, shedding the size, weight and bezel, it is worth the wait plus the fact that ios7 will be pre-installed on it.
 
A used iPad 2 is the cheapest, most capable iPad you can get with the Mini coming in for a little more money. An iPad1, while still usable, will show its age more. The Mini will get the full iOS7 so you might think about going that route.

I suppose it depends on what you want to use this interim iPad for.

----------
mrmarts said:
The iPad 5 is not an incremental update it going to be like the iPhone 5 a major update, shedding the size, weight and bezel, it is worth the wait plus the fact that ios7 will be pre-installed on it.
Click to expand...

The value you place on an upgrade depends on your priorities, is it specs or looks and weight. If the iPad5 is identical to the 4 except for the new form factor I actually consider the 3 > 4 to be a more significant update than the 4 > 5.
 
mrmarts said:
The iPad 5 is not an incremental update it going to be like the iPhone 5 a major update, shedding the size, weight and bezel, it is worth the wait plus the fact that ios7 will be pre-installed on it.
Click to expand...

Thread title: i need a tablet so badly can only wait another month
 
I bought a Mini and was worried that the non retina and possible upcoming retina would give me pause and/or buyers remorse. But got one on Monday and really like it. Well except for the fact that Apple still hasn't supported autocorrect for external BT keyboards that was promised with iOS 6.

All that said I will probably either sell it or give it to my wife and get a retina Mini when they are released.
 
If you need it for work, buy it now then put up with hassle and loss in value when the new one is released to upgrade.

If you just want it now, I would wait, unless their is a specific need, even if money is no issue.
 
if you are worried that a new iPad will be coming soon, you should buy a pre owned used iPad which is in good condition try sites like ebay or craiglist where you can have a face to face interaction with your buyer and get a good product at lower price :)
Else a new iPad is always an option.
 
tazz3 said:
iPad 4 is awesome I love my. 32 gig refurb from apple store for 499.
I could not Waite till fall for the 5. The4 is all I need
Click to expand...

thats what i told my wife

put the request in for fathers day

i dont think the 5 will have a new chip, so i am thinking 4 will still be very relevant for 2+ years...

i waited too long to replace my ipad 1.0 its barely usable and crashes regularly.

i think moving forward the move it to upgrade every 18mos to 2 years...

i cant wait to see what ive been missing since all i have is the ipad 1.0
 
need is different from wanting one. If you really had needed one, you would have already bought it without asking a forum
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back