iPad Is it worth upgrading to the Air from an iPad 2?

[AaronM5670]

I am wondering whether the benefits are worth it or I should stick with my near 3-year old iPad 2 with its pixellated display. I will basically be using it as a dumbed-down MacBook Air for editing files on the go, with my iMac as my main computer.

Should I wait for the iPad 6 or whatever it will be called or just get the Air? I'm worried it might not be future proof enough considering I will need it for the next 3 years (i.e. Touch ID etc.)

 

[Chupa Chupa]

Next years model might have Touch ID but will be missing whatever feature is the iphone 6's signature. No such thing as future proofing. Upgrade when you feel the need & enjoy.

 

[iosuser]

I am wondering whether the benefits are worth it or I should stick with my near 3-year old iPad 2 with its pixellated display. I will basically be using it as a dumbed-down MacBook Air for editing files on the go, with my iMac as my main computer.

Should I wait for the iPad 6 or whatever it will be called or just get the Air? I'm worried it might not be future proof enough considering I will need it for the next 3 years (i.e. Touch ID etc.)

Being that the iPad 2 is still a "current" device (still being sold new by Apple), used prices remain pretty high (relatively speaking, for a 3YO device). Those who bought their iPad 2 since its release definitely got their money's worth when they sell it to fund the purchase of the new model. I'd say totally worth it!

I'm sticking with my iPad 4 but will upgrade the Mini to the retina.

 

[PharmDoc]

I am planning on doing this and then selling the ipad 3 next year so that I don't keep a model for more than 2 years to maximize it's resell value... selling on a yearly basis seems like too much of a headache but I might try it next year.