If the iPad 3 is refreshed... what will y'all do?

onthecouchagain said:
Will you try to return the iPad 3 to Apple? It's not unheard of that Apple takes returns for items well over the return period. I once returned a MacBook Pro 13" months (about 3 months) after I purchased it because I complained that I had to strain to see the screen and this gave me a headache (it really did). They happily took it back no further questions asked. It was overall a very pleasant experience. I later went on to buy a 2011 Air 13" a month or so later so I was very grateful for the excellent customer service.

Anyway, will anyone try? Will anyone sell and then buy the refreshed iPad? Will anyone be upset? I'm just curious.

If it's something minor, like the 30 pin is switched out for the Lightning connector, I don't think I'd be terribly upset.

But if it's a major refresh... like IZGO display, thinner, lighter, Lightning connector and maybe better battery... I think I'd be pretty upset I picked up an iPad 3. I know I'll get a lot of "the iPad 3 will still works fine" retorts, but anyone else?
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I have until the 25th to return my iPad 3 if they do more than put a mini port on it ill return it. I'm tempted to do so anyway. I like it but the wow has gone out of scratchy scruffed Apple.

I bought my original iPhone with Amex and got a full refund of the difference, not some crumby iTunes card.

Apple is in the Post-PC world we have plenty of options from Jellybean Nexus, Kindle HD, Wacom like Samsung and MS Surface RT.

I'm inclined to return and will do so if Apple tries to screw me again.
 
svensven said:
No, there won't be any updates to the iPad 3. No lightning connector. No spec bump. No anything.
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Man, too bad we can't make a wager on this, because I'd bet big money that you'll be eating crow come Tuesday. 9to5mac has a virtual 100% track record with their pre-announcement predictions. Apple will definitely be upgrading the iPad 3 with at least the Lightning connector. Guaranteed. For me, that in itself wouldn't be enough to upgrade, but if they take the opportunity to also throw in an IGZO display, better battery life, and a faster processor (A6X anyone?)...then I probably will upgrade.
 
i don't understand why Apple would refresh anything else besides the connector.. Its not time yet for a ipad 4 and it isn't March yet lol..

save the internal refresh for 2013
 
So this isn't really related to the topic, but how could you have eye strain reading a 1280x800 screen and not on a 1440x900 screen? OS X doesn't scale so the text would be smaller on the Macbook Air...

But about the iPad, I wouldn't really care. If anything I may sell and "downgrade" to the iPad mini if it is nice enough. Right now I pretty much just use my iPad as a music stand for guitar chord charts, and I think I would still be fine with the smaller screen there.
 
irDigital0l said:
probably get it...

iPad 1 is starting to slow down on me...
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I'm still proudly rocking a first generation, but the temptation for an upgrade is getting stronger. Especially since Apple has politely disconnected it from future iOS updates. It still clocks along well and because of that I haven't sprung for retina and LTW. I will bite if they improve the heat dissipation and make it thinner.
 
mtj111 said:
Maybe not, but the macbook pro averages at 9-month refreshes and macbook air is the same if you ignore the 499 day outlier. So I don't know why people are finding an 8-month refresh for ipad so hard to believe.
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CubeHacker said:
Apple's release schedule as slowed considerably in the last 2 years. But if you check between the 2000-2009 timeframe, Apple has historically updated their hardware lineup twice a year, occasionally more.
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Anyways, you're guys talking about computers. This thread is iDevices related, which have always been updated in a 10-14 months frame. Make a $500-$800 device obsolete in 7 months is very f-cked up. Shame on them.
 
dasx said:
Anyways, you're guys talking about computers. This thread is iDevices related, which have always been updated in a 10-14 months frame. Make a $500-$800 device obsolete in 7 months is very f-cked up. Shame on them.
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I'm still using an iPad 2.

Just because something newer has a little better spec doesn't render the other useless or obsolete.

I see all versions of the iPad humming along daily.

The only thing I miss between my iPad 2 and the iPad 3 is the LTE speed and connectivity.
 
MrMacBookPro said:
i don't understand why Apple would refresh anything else besides the connector.. Its not time yet for a ipad 4 and it isn't March yet lol..

save the internal refresh for 2013
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Except Apple might pull an iPhone 4S and not update the iPad in March, instead wait until June or even later in 2013.

I'm not sure why they should even bother with releasing a mid-cycle update anyway. The iPad 3 is not the only device still being sold with a dock connector. Apple still sells the iPhone 4, 4S and iPod classic all with dock connectors and countless dock accessories.

And then there is the economies of scale argument. Throughout an iPad's manufacturing cycle it should get cheaper to manufacture. Replacing the iPad 3 now has to increase their manufacturing cost.

I'm sure it's happening, but it's very out of the ordinary for Apple.
 
I came across a pic of the full size iPad with the lightning connector this morning. I think we will at least seen that. Hoping for a little more processing power and a better battery (no complaints about the current one).
 
iMas70 said:
I came across a pic of the full size iPad with the lightning connector this morning. I think we will at least seen that. Hoping for a little more processing power and a better battery (no complaints about the current one).
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well if its more than the lightning connector than I'm definitely in.. No need to wait till mid or 3rd quarter next year.. 9.7'' 32G and Retina is all i need.. Plus i'm sure the ipad 3 will still get updates in the 2 years
 
Undecided as yet. Put my iPad 1st gen up for sale. I may go for a refurb 3rd gen with old style dock connector if the new one only has Lightening and nothing else.
 
I returned my iPad3 and will not buy the Mini or an iPad3.5

I had four days left on my 14 day return policy: I walked into the West 14th Street Store and returned my 16GB Wifi iPad3 and within ten minutes had my refund processed. Rumors are now almost Apple certified. I no longer love Apple products enough to put up with a midcycle upgrade.

Apple will sell millions of iPad Minis and with revamped iPad3 make a fortune but they will lose a fair number of customers too. I already have an iPad Mini it's called a Nexus and has NFC and aGPS.

Apple's Post-PC world is no longer theirs to own.

The iPad Mini should have been launched two years ago and with the name iBook. But Apple was too busy laughing at poor consumers. Then Apple could have really owned it all.

And if MS Windows 8 RT is such a failure why have Apple and Google organized spoiler launches? I suspect there internal polls show far too much interest for the child of Paperclip Bob:)

I suspect it's not Google that has more to fear from Windows Surface than Apple. Interesting times and I am so happy to have returned my iPad3, in truth iOS6 looks old, even Siri feels tired....posting this on my MacBook Air..love my Air but so bored with the iPhone5 I'm upgrading to a Lumia 920. I pad Mini? Please, I have a Nexus.

Still using Apple computers: just not their pads and phones.
 
flopticalcube said:
Undecided as yet. Put my iPad 1st gen up for sale. I may go for a refurb 3rd gen with old style dock connector if the new one only has Lightening and nothing else.
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You can have mine it will be one sale as refurbished in a week and for 70 bucks less than full price it's a steal.

With MS Windows 8 RT coming out, Google planning on a larger Nexus you have many options in a Post-PC world that Apple was so proud of.

My wife's Nokia Lumia 900 syncs with our MacPro, Macbook Pros, Macbook Airs just fine.

No need to buy only Apple anymore. My Nexus 7" is a great iPad Mini..I only buy kindle books anyway.

Have fun. Price of iPad3 will be dropping fast after 23rd.
 
henjin said:
You can have mine it will be one sale as refurbished in a week and for 70 bucks less than full price it's a steal.

With MS Windows 8 RT coming out, Google planning on a larger Nexus you have many options in a Post-PC world that Apple was so proud of.

My wife's Nokia Lumia 900 syncs with our MacPro, Macbook Pros, Macbook Airs just fine.

No need to buy only Apple anymore. My Nexus 7" is a great iPad Mini..I only buy kindle books anyway.

Have fun. Price of iPad3 will be dropping fast after 23rd.
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Haven't made my mind up yet. My wife has a BB Playbook and its very nice but too small for me. I will have to shop around a bit.
 
This is ridiculous, a bunch of people bitching about that it's too soon for Apple to release an updated iPad. GET OVER YOURSELVES! Jeeez..
So what? Your iPad3 is still a great piece of gear, even if there is something new on the market. So now we also have a new option, a newer and improved iPad, that's great!

However, I doubt we're talking about a huge update here with improved screen and CPU etc., as then we would have seen more leaks and rumours.
 
Nothing. Embrace the fact that technology changes rapid and not cry about it. Do that. It'll help you. Trust me.
 
Am i the only one who thinks the notion of Apple upgrading the iPad only for the lightning adapter a bit rediculous?

Seriously, i really can't any type of update coming tuesday
 
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