This is bad for the iPad 2. I think Apple may discontinue it this year.
The iPad 2 is cheaper. So as a buyer, you check "for $100 more, what do I get? ". With the iPad Air, it seems that finally there is the point that most customers think the iPad Air is the one to buy.
I got an iPad 3 and I love it - I can't afford to upgrade anymore and it's. to the newest but I sit i love it
Erm, and? What has the iPad 3 got to do with anything?
Good, people need to stop buying the iPad 2 for personal use, no reason to get ripped off on an old product when new products are far better. Some might say well I can't afford the better iPads so thats why I got the 2nd gen. Well if you can't afford it then you don't need one.
As I already said earlier, the iPad 3 was discontinued yet the iPad 2 lives on, able to be bought new today.
It's not bad, its a really outdated model that needs to be discontinued. But it probably won't since thats the version Dish Network sells to use with their "Hopper" system.
Because iPad 3 performs the worst in actual usage: high resolution retina display coupled with an old CPU with overloaded GPU.
It's not bad, its a really outdated model that needs to be discontinued. But it probably won't since thats the version Dish Network sells to use with their "Hopper" system.
I suppose you have rich parents. I don't, but my kids have. That's why I have to look after my money. When you grow up you will learn that it is not a matter of what you can afford, but what you want to pay.
And that's ignoring your insulting and cringeworthy attitude to people who actually don't have much spare money.
I'm surprised the iPad 2 is still able to run the newest version of iOS. Apple's going to drop support eventually, just a matter of time. But as long as they keep selling these, can they really stop supporting the hardware in less than a year?
How exactly is missing the lightning connector a problem, considering the array of third-party components available for the long-lived 30-pin connector? And what about people simply wishing for a larger screen, more comfortable for home-based usage?( )The lightning connector is missing on it, finally for a price point you are likely to go for the iPad mini instead.
The lightning connector alone should have saw the end of the iPad 2 and Apple should have opted to keep the iPad 3 instead.
It's not a matter of "just $100", but also 25% price increase. That's not small difference.I don't know why anyone would want to buy the obsolete Ipad 2 or Ipad mini. For another $100 you get a more up to date model. The iPad 2 and mini also using internals that are three years old, what a waste to buy them.
Why wouldn't it be wise? Buying new allows the consumer to get a factory-supported unit if anything goes wrong.( )
I understand that some people might not have money for the newest tech, but buying something that will only be supported for a small amount of time is not a wise alternative.( )
Can we blame them in these tough economic times? At least they get a reasonably-performing machine for much less money than a top-of-the-line one.Many consumers seem to still be picking the lowest price in front of them, instead of the lifelong costs of a product. (See AT&T and Verizon carrier contracts for reference)
IMHO the 5c is not cheaper enough than the 5s to warrant a purchase of the slightly less-capable model. And Apple cleverly maneuvered to make purchasing a new 4S uninteresting, at only 8GB capacity instead of 16.2. The iPad 2 with its lower price gets people in the shop, and then they see how much better an iPad Air is and buy one. Probably the same with the iPhone 5c. Just because a product doesn't have many sales itself, doesn't mean it doesn't help with the total sales of the company.
One reason why iPad 2 sales have dropped only with the introduction of the iPad Air is that the Air is the first iPad that has a clearly obvious advantage with its lower weight. Retina display and faster processor are much less obvious advantages.