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Upgrading to Ipad 2
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I'd buy it if it was made from cardboard!
Seriously though, I think any sensible person would probably weigh up how the new features - when they're actually announced - would benefit them. If you've got money to burn and / or just have to have the latest stuff, then the question of 'worth' is redundant. I'm waiting to see if the extra cost would be of value to me - chances are it won't be, despite the lure of the 'oooh / shiny' Magpie Effect.
I have an iP4, and barely take photos or make video calls from it as it is - the thought of having those features on an iPad really doesn't interest me at all.
Just my opinion.
Seriously though, I think any sensible person would probably weigh up how the new features - when they're actually announced - would benefit them. If you've got money to burn and / or just have to have the latest stuff, then the question of 'worth' is redundant. I'm waiting to see if the extra cost would be of value to me - chances are it won't be, despite the lure of the 'oooh / shiny' Magpie Effect.
I have an iP4, and barely take photos or make video calls from it as it is - the thought of having those features on an iPad really doesn't interest me at all.
Just my opinion.
Worth is a subjective term, since I don't have an iPad1, I think it will be worth it.
If I went out today and purchased an iPad 1 today and they released the new iPad in April, then I'd have to see what the specs are.
While it seems many iPad owners here at MR seem anxious to upgrade, I think the majority of people will be content with the iPad 1 and the changes that will make it into the iPad2 will be incremental, i.e., no retina display, so the it may not be worth upgrading from the original iPad to the "2"
As maflynn mentioned, worth is a subjective thing that depends on the individual, his/her needs, whether their existing ipad fills those needs, and whether a new ipad fills any needs not currently satisfied by the existing ipad.
The last part is key -- any the answer to that is unknowable until the specs are released. You can make guesses based on the speculation flying around; but that's just speculation and some of it is conflicting such as screen resolution.
As much as I wanted to get the iPad the day it came out in April, I waited, and waited and this past summer I just decided to wait for the iPad2, I'll definitely be getting this the day it comes out...
not sure how relevant it is, just my .02
not sure how relevant it is, just my .02
If it has 128 GB and / or support for any form of 4G, then yes. Otherwise no. So I'm about 95% sure that it's a no.
I can care less about a camera, which seems ridiculous for a device this size especially when 99% of people already have it on their phones that they always carry around with them. Plus it most likely won't have a camera flash, so it's use is even further limited. I'd love an SD slot if it can be used to EXPAND on-device memory, which it most assuredly won't. The screen pixel density increase would be nice but it's actually fine to me right now. Lighter and thinner is always better but unless it's SIGNIFICANT, I can live without it.
So I'm once again prepared to be underwhelmed, as always. And I always am.
Tony
I can care less about a camera, which seems ridiculous for a device this size especially when 99% of people already have it on their phones that they always carry around with them. Plus it most likely won't have a camera flash, so it's use is even further limited. I'd love an SD slot if it can be used to EXPAND on-device memory, which it most assuredly won't. The screen pixel density increase would be nice but it's actually fine to me right now. Lighter and thinner is always better but unless it's SIGNIFICANT, I can live without it.
So I'm once again prepared to be underwhelmed, as always. And I always am.
Tony
Probably. I just sold my Gen1 so I'm free to get one if I want. It was worth it to pay $150 to have the use of one for a year and no matter what the Gen2 will have, it will be in aggregate an improved device. I'm expecting an announcement in the next 30 days. 
It depends on what is actually in it. I have bought an iPad yet because the current version isn't compelling enough for me yet. If the new one comes out with a high res screen and more storage, with everything else being equal, that would probably get me to go ahead and get one.
..and I really love my 1st gen refurb! But I'll wager the 2nd gen will have a lot to love too!
I'll wait for 
to announce the event, sell my iPad on craigslist for 450, and I'm back in business
to announce the event, sell my iPad on craigslist for 450, and I'm back in business
Thanks to the predictability of Apple's hardware lifecycle I have already sold my current iPad. I am stoked to be in line for the new one in the coming months. I probably will only have to come outta pocket ~$50 for a new one with more space.
Speaking of space... they'll probably eat the cost of the upgrades in the screen but not increase the baseline storage space... Which sucks a little to be honest. I was really hoping the new ones would get more storage.
I am stoked to be in line for the new one in the coming months. I probably will only have to come outta pocket ~$50 for a new one with more space.Speaking of space... they'll probably eat the cost of the upgrades in the screen but not increase the baseline storage space... Which sucks a little to be honest. I was really hoping the new ones would get more storage.
Nope , I'm keeping my "old" one. I just got it for Christmas and I'm enjoying it as it so far. I'm a big technology fan but I don't need to have the latest and greatest (I still have my 1G iPod Touch, use i everyday and it works just fine, plus my computer is a 2006 model). I may upgrade when iPad 4 or 5 comes out.
Heck no, I just got my iPad two weeks ago on Softbank's "iPad for Everybody" campaign here in Japan (the carrier subsidizes the cost of the device on a 2 year data contract). I'm sure the iPad 2 will be great but in the meantime I'm loving this one and will for the next two years at least.
There will always be newer and better. The real question is whether what you have does what you need it to.
There will always be newer and better. The real question is whether what you have does what you need it to.
There will always be newer and better. The real question is whether what you have does what you need it to.
Normally I'd agree except nobody really NEEDS an iPad, it's very much a luxury item. I use mine every single day for at least a couple of hours, and I have the money saved, so if the jump is similar to iphone 3G to 4 I'll get one but if it's similar to iphone 3G to 3GS I won't bother.