I would love to get a good deal on an iPad Gen 1 once the iPad 2 comes out. I'm really looking to buy one with the unlimited data SIM.
It makes sense. Look at all the portable game console revisions. They always cost more like the pspgo is still like $50 more than the standard psp or look at those ds lite revisions. Or look at sony vaio umpcs when they came out they cost like over two grand as conpared to much more powerful at the time standard sony laptops/netbookz and other similar products.
Depends on what new features the iPad 2 brings to the table. Also if Apple keeps a first gen model on sale for a lower price.
I would say you could get one for possibly $200 off if you are a good negotiator on craigslist.
They should price it higher so you can have a higher resale value on your current iPad? If you're going to just make things up you might as well say 'they should come with $100 bills'; it makes about as much sense.
If the iPad 2 is launched at a higher price, then the increased resale value of the first iPad just splits the difference - you'd be no further ahead anyway!
Even on eBay or similar venues, the iPad 1 probably won't sell for any more than $100 off the sticker price (provided they have been taken care of and include all the necessary startup gear such as the cords and a case). Apple products generally retain their value strongly for a year or two. Because of this, i told myself "screw waiting another 2-3 months, i'll just buy the iPad and sell it when the next one comes out". Besides, the vast majority of bidders on eBay are idiots and will bid a lot of stuff up to damn well near its original value even if its been pretty well used.
True, but what about the seller fees? That is the only part about Ebay that I really don't like. The seller fees seem to be getting higher and higher. I am not sure what it is now, doesn't Ebay get like 10% off what you sell?