Projected iPad 2 Pricing?

[ctoth666]

I've finally decided to enter the market for an iPad and I'm keen on the iPad 2, but the pricing has me curious. Apple will be dropping it soon altogether, but the price remains $399 + tax. It's now three generations old and has been succeeded by the iPad mini. I figure demand will be plummeting, but what about the price? If and when can I expect the price of the iPad 2 to come down?

 

[Buckeyestar]

I've finally decided to enter the market for an iPad and I'm keen on the iPad 2, but the pricing has me curious. Apple will be dropping it soon altogether, but the price remains $399 + tax. It's now three generations old and has been succeeded by the iPad mini. I figure demand will be plummeting, but what about the price? If and when can I expect the price of the iPad 2 to come down?

It's 2 generations old, not 3.

 

[tardman91]

Try the refurb store. I don't see the price coming down anytime soon. They're just dropping the iPad 3 altogether, not slotting it down to take the iPad 2's spot in the $399 price point. I think they'll keep it around for at least another year.

 

[MacManTexas56]

I've finally decided to enter the market for an iPad and I'm keen on the iPad 2, but the pricing has me curious. Apple will be dropping it soon altogether, but the price remains $399 + tax. It's now three generations old and has been succeeded by the iPad mini. I figure demand will be plummeting, but what about the price? If and when can I expect the price of the iPad 2 to come down?

iPad 2 is still around and it's $399., look for the iPad 3 that was discontinued

 

[twintin]

Here in Sweden brand new IPad 2s are now sold at same price as IPad mini by some of apples authorized resellers.

 

[ctoth666]

Here in Sweden brand new IPad 2s are now sold at same price as IPad mini by some of apples authorized resellers.

That's the sort of pricing I'm looking for. But this is Apple...

The iPad mini boasts all of the specs of the iPad 2 and has improved hardware and a few extras. I really feel that it should be priced less than the mini, but obviously they want to bump mini sales. They should at least be the same price now.

 

[Markdek]

Who cares...I'm guessing, in the end, the iPad 2 will have a "supported" 3 (maybe even 4) year life span......and that's amazing for a mobile device by Apple.....this says it all

 

[ctoth666]

Who cares...I'm guessing, in the end, the iPad 2 will have a "supported" 3 or 4 years life span......and that's amazing for a mobile device by Apple.....this says it all

It is amazing. It's why I'm interested in it more-so than the 3 or 4 or mini. I know it dropped to $299 previously, and I was going to hold-out until it dropped that low again.

 

[Markdek]

It is amazing. It's why I'm interested in it more-so than the 3 or 4 or mini. I know it dropped to $299 previously, and I was going to hold-out until it dropped that low again.

I didn't know it ever dropped to $299?...I bought mine in the spring for $399 when the iPad 3 came out....cheaper, lighter, thinner, and does what I wanted. I did not get the new cpu upgraded one.

If I was buying new now, I'd certainly look at the 4, the mini, the Nexus 7 (32gb), etc. But I'm still happy w/ the iPad 2.