iPad iPad5 - any chance base model will be 32GB?

[Macwick]

There has been talk that they'll drop the 16GB model and move to 32/64/128 (with the 32GB starting at $499).

I would LOVE to be wrong on this, but I don't see it happening. My rationale:

*It would drive the majority of buyers who are still happy with 32GB to buy their base model for $499. I just sold my 32GB iPad 3 and I am planning to pick up a 32GB iPad 5. My storage needs haven't changed, so I'm going to end up spending either $499 or $599. Why would Apple leave $100 on the table?

*It would so rapidly devalue all previous iPad models. I know, Apple doesn't care about obsoleting old tech, but usually it's with iterative spec upgrades. A 32GB base iPad would immediately slash the value of prior models by $100 or more, including those who just purchased an iPad 4 the week before.

Hopefully I'm wrong - they need to bump up the storage specs across the board at some point. It's just hard to see how/why they would do it now.

 

[s2mikey]

Your points are quite valid and apple never leaves money on the table. I suspect they may just go 32/64/128 but raise the prices accordingly. Storage is never cheap.

I hope I'm wrong though. Perhaps they meet us halfway so to speak and go $549/649/749 for pricing and start with 32gb?

 

[joeynym]

well they went from original iphone (4gb) to to iphone 3 (8gb) to iphone 5 (16gb)... so u never know....

 

[ionjohn]

well they went from original iphone (4gb) to to iphone 3 (8gb) to iphone 5 (16gb)... so u never know....

iphone 4 and iphone 4s were 16gb on the cheapest model (when they came out)

 

[Lindsford]

There has been talk that they'll drop the 16GB model and move to 32/64/128 (with the 32GB starting at $499).

I would LOVE to be wrong on this, but I don't see it happening. My rationale:

*It would drive the majority of buyers who are still happy with 32GB to buy their base model for $499. I just sold my 32GB iPad 3 and I am planning to pick up a 32GB iPad 5. My storage needs haven't changed, so I'm going to end up spending either $499 or $599. Why would Apple leave $100 on the table?

*It would so rapidly devalue all previous iPad models. I know, Apple doesn't care about obsoleting old tech, but usually it's with iterative spec upgrades. A 32GB base iPad would immediately slash the value of prior models by $100 or more, including those who just purchased an iPad 4 the week before.

Hopefully I'm wrong - they need to bump up the storage specs across the board at some point. It's just hard to see how/why they would do it now.

I don't think we will see it this year

 

[Fruit Cake]

*checks with darmapyl*

Nup

 

[siurpeeman]

if the iphone 5s stuck with 16/32/64, i'm thinking the ipad might as well.

 

[tann]

They may do, I'd say the chances of the iPads getting 32gb base is higher than the chance the iPhone would.

Seems strange to keep 4 storage options around though.

 

[henry72]

They may do, I'd say the chances of the iPads getting 32gb base is higher than the chance the iPhone would.

Seems strange to keep 4 storage options around though.

Yes that's what I'm thinking as well, 4 storage options are just too much I reckon.

I also think that starting at 32GB will have a "better user experience" because the apps are just getting bigger and bigger due to the beautiful Retina Display

 

[barryl85]

They sell too many 16gb models to see any sense in starting at 32gb as it will cost them more and they clearly think 16gb is the most popular.

If they only realised that makes perfect sense as its the cheapest

 

[Centris 650]

*It would drive the majority of buyers who are still happy with 32GB to buy their base model for $499. I just sold my 32GB iPad 3 and I am planning to pick up a 32GB iPad 5. My storage needs haven't changed, so I'm going to end up spending either $499 or $599. Why would Apple leave $100 on the table?

I think you underestimate buyers. I'm planning on buying the 2nd tier model whether the storage is 32GB or 64GB. I think many people would do the same.

 

[osofast240sx]

There has been talk that they'll drop the 16GB model and move to 32/64/128 (with the 32GB starting at $499).

I would LOVE to be wrong on this, but I don't see it happening. My rationale:

*It would drive the majority of buyers who are still happy with 32GB to buy their base model for $499. I just sold my 32GB iPad 3 and I am planning to pick up a 32GB iPad 5. My storage needs haven't changed, so I'm going to end up spending either $499 or $599. Why would Apple leave $100 on the table?

*It would so rapidly devalue all previous iPad models. I know, Apple doesn't care about obsoleting old tech, but usually it's with iterative spec upgrades. A 32GB base iPad would immediately slash the value of prior models by $100 or more, including those who just purchased an iPad 4 the week before.

Hopefully I'm wrong - they need to bump up the storage specs across the board at some point. It's just hard to see how/why they would do it now.

16g is apples way of double dipping

 

[gadget123]

16GB 5S.

No chance of a 32GB Ipad as a starting range.

 

[hologram]

There's ALWAYS a chance.

 

[Menel]

I think they will bump storage next time they bump camera.

We've done 4 generations of phones now with 16GB base storage. Seems odd. Time for a bump.

It would buzz well. iPhone 6, with new 13MP camera, and to help with storage of these larger images, 32GB base size!

Maybe. *shrug*.

Then again. iPad make sense as well. They will continue to have 4 sizes to manage logistics of if they don't. 16/32/64/128. They might want to streamline this back down to 3. Or that might want to continue gauging CAD/media whores with the 128GB price *shrug*

32GB is offered standard on other android devices. It should be within their price budget.

I can see both, flip of a coin.

 

[Brittany246]

The only time Apple has had 4 storage options for any of their iOS devices was with the iPhone 4S, then they cut it down to 3 with the iPhone 5 when they got rid of the 8 gb storage option. All of the ipads, except for the 4th gen, have had 16, 32, and 64 gb options. Maybe apple will cut it down to 3 storage options with the ipad 5, but I don't think Apple would be that generous. >_>

 

[Kendo]

They sell too many 16gb models to see any sense in starting at 32gb as it will cost them more and they clearly think 16gb is the most popular.

If they only realised that makes perfect sense as its the cheapest

The 16GB is the most popular because it is the cheapest base model. If 32GB was the base and cost $499, then this will be the most popular. It has nothing to do with the size and more to do with being the base model that makes it the most popular.

 

[jimmirehman]

We should see iPad Mini as 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and iPad 5 as 32, 64, 128



Personally, if it were me i would just destroy all competition with the following:

iPad Mini $199 (16GB only) No LTE option
iPad Mini Retina $329 (starting 16GB up to 64GB) LTE option $50 more
iPad 4 $399 (16GB) No LTE option
iPad 5 $499 (32GB) LTE option $50 more
iPad 5 $599 (64GB) LTE option $50 more

Stop there and watching as the android Tablet market crumbles to nothing.

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The only time Apple has had 4 storage options for any of their iOS devices was with the iPhone 4S, then they cut it down to 3 with the iPhone 5 when they got rid of the 8 gb storage option. All of the ipads, except for the 4th gen, have had 16, 32, and 64 gb options. Maybe apple will cut it down to 3 storage options with the ipad 5, but I don't think Apple would be that generous. >_>

they have 4 storage options on iPad right now. 16, 32,64,128

 

[Brittany246]

We should see iPad Mini as 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and iPad 5 as 32, 64, 128



Personally, if it were me i would just destroy all competition with the following:

iPad Mini $199 (16GB only) No LTE option
iPad Mini Retina $329 (starting 16GB up to 64GB) LTE option $50 more
iPad 4 $399 (16GB) No LTE option
iPad 5 $499 (32GB) LTE option $50 more
iPad 5 $599 (64GB) LTE option $50 more

Stop there and watching as the android Tablet market crumbles to nothing.

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they have 4 storage options on iPad right now. 16, 32,64,128

I know. I guess I should have said "The only other time Apple has had 4 storage options..." I did say that all of the iPads except for the 4th gen have had only 16, 32, and 64 gb storage options though.

 

[tmarks11]

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[The Flying Kite]

The 16GB is the most popular because it is the cheapest base model. If 32GB was the base and cost $499, then this will be the most popular. It has nothing to do with the size and more to do with being the base model that makes it the most popular.

That's what he was saying. He was saying that Apple thinks it has to do with the size, and they're too closed minded to see that it's just because it's the cheapest option.

 

[Kendo]

That's what he was saying. He was saying that Apple thinks it has to do with the size, and they're too closed minded to see that it's just because it's the cheapest option.

Doh! I'm such an idiot. I see that now. Don't know what I was thinking.

 

[jimmirehman]

I know. I guess I should have said "The only other time Apple has had 4 storage options..." I did say that all of the iPads except for the 4th gen have had only 16, 32, and 64 gb storage options though.

yeah, i only read the first sentence and skimmed the rest... my bad.

 

[AppleRobert]

I say the base will be 16GB BUT they could offer it for less than $499. At least that is what I'm hoping for.

 

[macduke]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but here is a little history lesson that may or may not prove relevant:

I think the only time Apple has ever upgraded storage for an iOS device part-way through the upgrade cycle was the original iPhone and the iPad 4. The original iPhone came in 4/8GB sizes. On February 5, 2008 the original iPhone was upgraded to a new 16GB capacity option. Later that same year, they came out with the iPhone 3g that only came in 8/16GB sizes—dropping the 4GB model altogether in favor of the larger capacity offering.

Now this year we have the iPad 4 get a 128GB capacity on January 29th. That's FOUR models of iPads, across multiple versions for WIFI and various cellular radios. To add further complexity, the iPad 5 is expected to come in Gold, Silver and Space Gray. So that's an additional color option. Given the precedent of the original iPhone and Tim Cook's penchant for keeping a tight supply chain I wouldn't be surprised at all to see a 32/64/128GB lineup. Not to mention that competition is finally starting to heat up a little bit.

But perhaps that is just wishful thinking since I'm getting a 128GB no matter how much the darn thing costs! My 32GB iPad 2 is always running low on space.