To Buy Now or Not... The Answer!

[wirelessmacuser]

I just sold my my last iPad.

I bought the first one, liked it enough to buy a second one, since it was in high demand amongst the family. As a long time Apple customer, I knew the 2nd generation would be much better, so I decided to sell these two now before rumors turned to facts about the release of iPad 2.

I was about to list the reasons (besides resale) I chose to sell now, when I came across this great quote from Crunch Base. They've said it best:

"It’s not about nostalgia, it’s about the future. And the future is the iPad 2."

 

[vastoholic]

So you've bought and sold two iPads in the course of 7-8 months? It sounds like you were happy with it, enough to buy a second time, but you are willing to sell it early to get top dollar before the second one is announced with unknown features and design.

I'm missing the logic.

If you're worried about the cost, start saving now and then sell the original after you have the second one in hand. It's not about the future. It's about the experience and enjoyment of using the future now.

 

[gatearray]

You should sell your Mac and iPhone now, too.

This way you can get top dollar before the new ones come out in a few months and you end up paying a +/- $80 "tax" for being asleep at the switch and enjoying your electronics all year round.

After all, it's not about nostalgia, it about the future. And the future is iPhone 5 and OSXI...

 

[sapporobaby]

I just sold my my last iPad.

I bought the first one, liked it enough to buy a second one, since it was in high demand amongst the family. As a long time Apple customer, I knew the 2nd generation would be much better, so I decided to sell these two now before rumors turned to facts about the release of iPad 2.

I was about to list the reasons (besides resale) I chose to sell now, when I came across this great quote from Crunch Base. They've said it best:

"It’s not about nostalgia, it’s about the future. And the future is the iPad 2."

What is the purpose of these repeat threads? Everyday it is a new one about should I buy or not buy. Aren't people smart enough to know what they want to do without having someone tell them?

 

[poloponies]

"It’s not about nostalgia, it’s about the future. And the future is the iPad 2."

That doesn't even make sense.

 

[0007776]

"It’s not about nostalgia, it’s about the future. And the future is the iPad 2."

Yeah, that doesn't really make sense, but I guess if you really want to be without an iPad for a few months while you wait there's nothing wrong with that. Personally, I'd focus on what is available in the present and use that instead of being worried about something that may come out in the future.

 

[jwesty5]

I was about to list the reasons (besides resale) I chose to sell now, when I came across this great quote from Crunch Base. They've said it best:

"It’s not about nostalgia, it’s about the future. And the future is the iPad 2."

And in June 2011 when you hear "....And the future is the iPad 3." What will you do?

 

[Mr Kram]

i agree that it's about the future. when the new ipad comes out, i'll decide if i'm ready to upgrade or not.

 

[netteen]

New ipad is coming!

the 2g ipad case already came out, what did that tell us?!

 

[Mitchrapp]

As my sig says, if you wait for the latest and greatest...well you know the rest.

 

[iTouch.lover22]

i agree that it's about the future. when the new ipad comes out, i'll decide if i'm ready to upgrade or not.

Same here, will wait for the new iPad then evaluate whether it's worth the $150ish loss to sell the old one and buy a new one. There's no point in selling now and save a few bucks just to miss out on using an iPad for months, I bought it for the purpose of using it.