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Why are iPad Pro values so low?
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I can agree with that. iOS 9 ran like a turd on A7, A6, and A5 devices.Better than the iPad Air on iOS 9 at the very least.
This, exactly. Why buy used for so little discount? There's no advantage to it.
My last several iPads and MacBook Air were all Apple refurbished models...saved a little money, but didn't give up the warranty. My most recent iPhone was bought from Swappa, and while I paid right at the top of the then-going rate for it, it was in pristine condition and still had a year of Applecare on it. Most people don't credit much, if anything, towards accessories unless they're planning to use them, but Applecare was worth paying a bit extra to get--and it was still about 40% off buying new.
iOS 6...sigh. The last iOS that ran smoothly and wasn't bogged down by so many useless bells and whistles. Plus, it wasn't all Fisher Price colored. Then again, mine were always jailbroken and I reskinned all the icons anyway. LOL
Yeah I freaking love my 6 devices! This "flat" Ui trend needs to stop because its getting way out of hand and masking the true beauty and functionality of devices.
No offense to you folks wanting to recoup as much as possible...
I'm waiting on a serious price drop for the 12.9" wifi 128gb I'd pay $600 Max for one with a pencil, not $800 and certainly not the almost $1200 I forked out and wisely recouped back in May when I returned within the 14 day window.
If they don't drop that low, I don't buy. As much as I love the pencil, I can go back to drawing the old fashioned way until prices come down to where they fit my budget.
I'm waiting on a serious price drop for the 12.9" wifi 128gb I'd pay $600 Max for one with a pencil, not $800 and certainly not the almost $1200 I forked out and wisely recouped back in May when I returned within the 14 day window.
If they don't drop that low, I don't buy. As much as I love the pencil, I can go back to drawing the old fashioned way until prices come down to where they fit my budget.
My attitude when I buy any piece of tech is that once I hand over my money for it, that money is gone. If I ever sell it, any money I get for it is a bonus, but I'm more likely to give it away to my children, or other family or friends.
I also agree that many people (including me) are only prepared to take a risk on second hand tech if it is at a significant discount compared to the new or refurbished price. I wouldn't buy a used iPad for 10 or 20% off, so I wouldn't expect someone else to buy one from me unless it was priced much lower.
I also agree that many people (including me) are only prepared to take a risk on second hand tech if it is at a significant discount compared to the new or refurbished price. I wouldn't buy a used iPad for 10 or 20% off, so I wouldn't expect someone else to buy one from me unless it was priced much lower.
I really have to laugh at everyone who buys these devices and tries to sell them 6 months later. I have never bought and used an Apple device for less than 4 years.
I usually keep my laptops for 4-5 years, and my iPhones I have kept for 4-5 years as well. I just upgraded from a 4S, which I had for 5 years, to the iPhone 7. Before the iPhone 4S, I had the original iPhone which I used from 2007-2011. A few months ago I sold my 2010 MacBook Pro for $300 (originally paid $1400 back in 2010). Now I'm using the iPad Pro 12.9 which I'm sure I will keep for years to come.
I just do not see the reason to continually upgrade. It's as if people want the newest device just to have it, kind of like a kid wanting the newest and coolest pair of sneakers because last year's sneakers are not hip anymore. It's a computer, not a fashion accessory.
Yes, I will admit that the last year using my iPhone 4S on iOS9 was pretty sluggish. But iOS8 was perfectly fine the year before. And my 2010 MacBook Pro can still be used on the most current version of OSX, and is not any more sluggish than it was 3 years ago. If I had not decided to move to an iPad Pro instead of a MacBook, I would still be using that MacBook as there was no need to upgrade yet.
I usually keep my laptops for 4-5 years, and my iPhones I have kept for 4-5 years as well. I just upgraded from a 4S, which I had for 5 years, to the iPhone 7. Before the iPhone 4S, I had the original iPhone which I used from 2007-2011. A few months ago I sold my 2010 MacBook Pro for $300 (originally paid $1400 back in 2010). Now I'm using the iPad Pro 12.9 which I'm sure I will keep for years to come.
I just do not see the reason to continually upgrade. It's as if people want the newest device just to have it, kind of like a kid wanting the newest and coolest pair of sneakers because last year's sneakers are not hip anymore. It's a computer, not a fashion accessory.
Yes, I will admit that the last year using my iPhone 4S on iOS9 was pretty sluggish. But iOS8 was perfectly fine the year before. And my 2010 MacBook Pro can still be used on the most current version of OSX, and is not any more sluggish than it was 3 years ago. If I had not decided to move to an iPad Pro instead of a MacBook, I would still be using that MacBook as there was no need to upgrade yet.
It use to be much better. Last few years is when it went downhill. I use to flip ipads for good profit. I would buy 4-5 of them resell and mine came out free. But good times are over and right now apple stuff is a little better than rest of the market but still worse than it was before.