iPad iPad Air 2 Resale Value

[PocoPox]

Will the ipad air 2 hold it's resale value? How much does the value drop?

I'm planning on purchasing the ipad air 2 now since I need it for class. However, if the ipad pro does release next year I will be selling the ipad air 2 and picking up the pro.

 

[Charliebird]

iPad's have the best resale value out of any tablets. However the percent returned for each generation seems to be dropping so I your going to lose 25% - 50% percent of value.

 

[Closingracer]

The lower capacity ones hold the best resale value based on percentage but in general they all have the best resale over other tablets

 

[maflynn]

I wouldn't buy an iPad for investment purposes but for filling a need. I don't see getting too much $$ back when you sell an iPad, even a newer one like the Air 2.

 

[zhenya]

If you want to get the largest percentage of your money back, buy it in black or silver, 16gb, wifi. There is very little additional money to be had selling one with larger capacity and/or cellular.

Overall the used value of all previous generation iPad's seems to be around $300-350. Not bad if you only spent $500, a little harder to spend if you spent $700-800.

 

[Spink10]

Tablet market is saturated - values drop quickly now

 

[sonicrobby]

Normally when a new one is released, the old ones will retail for $100 less, so a used one will have to be less than that, depending upon its condition. Selling now, you should be able to get close to retail value, maybe $25-$50 less or so (assuming excellent condition)

 

[PocoPox]

Argh, I was planning on getting the 64gb ~$630. So resale would be around $300-400?

 

[urkel]

if you need one for short term then why not buy an older model used because the resale loss will be much lower.

 

[CalMin]

if you need one for short term then why not buy an older model used because the resale loss will be much lower.

This is good advice. There are plenty of IPad Airs on sale on Craigslist/eBay right now. It will run all software that you need for class and will not lose as much in depreciation if you look after it (use a case).

 

[asleep]

Will the ipad air 2 hold it's resale value? How much does the value drop?...

Air 2 will depreciate quickly.

Once Apple quietly addresses the vibration issue with different speaker module, the "old" Air 2s that vibrate will be worth even less.

 

[urkel]

This is good advice. There are plenty of IPad Airs on sale on Craigslist/eBay right now. It will run all software that you need for class and will not lose as much in depreciation if you look after it (use a case).

Or, rather than losing any money on short term resale then just buy a used $200 iPad or Mini and just plan on keeping it.

 

[Newtons Apple]

Argh, I was planning on getting the 64gb ~$630. So resale would be around $300-400?

Much depends on how long you keep it. Worth drops when new models replace it. Wise to get the 64 or 128GB, 16gb is too small except for a very few! It will sell just fine!

 

[bobright]

Air 2 will depreciate quickly.

Once Apple quietly addresses the vibration issue with different speaker module, the "old" Air 2s that vibrate will be worth even less.

Lol this is ridiculous you're funny

 

[PocoPox]

Thanks all! I have some thinking to do, I have an apple gift card from the MacBook Pro educational promotion so I'll have to decide if I'm going to purchase a refurbished iPad or the iPad Air 2.

If I could cash in the gift card for the full value I'd probably wouldn't even debate about getting the iPad Air 2.

I've also got the iPhone 6 plus coming in so that adds to the confusion about getting a mini or not.