luvdunhill Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 I may downgrade my initial fffuuu to a ffuu. lol.
The Monkey Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 I'm in for a new one. Has anyone read anywhere what the ram will be in the new one? Not yet. iirc, we need to wait for the tear-down for that info.
The Monkey Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 It appears that iPad 1Gs are available through Apple for $100 off. They're going to have a hard time moving them at those prices, I think. Regardless, that means a 64GB 3G model is now $729. Is it reasonable to think you could fetch $500 for a used First gen 64GB 3G? If so, with the new hotspot functionality, the 64GB iPad 2 with wi-fi only becomes more compelling.
grawk Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 I'd think you should be able to get more than $500 for a 64/3g. I hope so anyway...
morphsci Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 (edited) Will the iPad2 3g work on Verizon instead of "that which is unholy and sucks the life out of everything it touches"? Well my plan was to upgrade in the summer. Let's see how patient I really am. Edited March 2, 2011 by morphsci
MexicanDragon Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 @Dan 501$ shipped, LMK. re: VZW/ATT 3G, I'm really wondering if it's just one SKU, and they're using a GOBI. I figure that's what they're HAVING to do, otherwise, it makes little sense. Now... What I'd LOVE to see is you pay Apple the 30$/mo, or whatever, and you get to use ATT or VZW, whichever you want/whichever is better at the time (auto-sensing, or selectable). That would be interesting. **BRENT**
grawk Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 2 different weights, so I'm assuming 2 different skus.
The Monkey Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 I'd think you should be able to get more than $500 for a 64/3g. I hope so anyway... A quick glance at ebay showed one going for $525 with a few mins left. I think $500 is where it will be.
luvdunhill Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 Hmm...iOS 4.3 will let you use iPhone 4 as a hotspot for devices. So the 3G iPad2 may be unnecessary... will att charge for that feature to be enabled though?
grawk Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 I watched one at 525 with 2 minutes left that ended at 625 will att charge for that feature to be enabled though? They'll probably charge the same as for usb tethering. Just turn on the wifi feature for it.
luvdunhill Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 They'll probably charge the same as for usb tethering. Just turn on the wifi feature for it. ... and cap those that were grandfathered in with unlimited data.
The Monkey Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 Yeah, kind of a sneaky (read smart) ploy to get folks like me to upgrade.
grawk Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 ... and cap those that were grandfathered in with unlimited data. They already require you downgrade to the 2gb plan to get the tethering (tho tethering adds 2 more gb)
manaox2 Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 In case you didn't find your answer, RAM will be 512Mb in the Ipad 2. Thinner, lighter. More absorbent?
grawk Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 I have a buyer lined up for mine for $650 tomorrow morning. Hopefully he doesn't flake.
tyrion Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 In case you didn't find your answer, RAM will be 512Mb in the Ipad 2. Thinner, lighter. More absorbent? I knew that was the rumor just hadn't found it in the announcement. That should work for my purposes with a faster processor. Thanks Scott. Dan, that's a nice price. Good luck.
The Monkey Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 Yeah, I haven't seen confirmation on the RAM, aren't they really prickly about that? Oh, and engadget seems to like the device: Update: Okay, we've had a chance to play around the with iPad 2 some more, and here are our big takeaways from the experience. * This thing is insanely fast. We're not joking -- it's blazingly fast. Everything the iPad 2 does feels like it's on turbo. We're uploading a video of the some evidence of this, you'll be appropriately stunned. * The design feels great in your hands. Sleek, super thin -- much nicer to hold than the previous version. Definitely has more of a magazine than book feel. Everything is tight and solid. It is pretty amazing how thin they've gotten the device. * Even software made for the first generation device feels better here. Safari is definitely sped up. Games looked great on-screen, though obviously there are no updates to the resolution of screen technology here. * This is an evolutionary step, but we definitely don't feel like it's lacking for features. People are going to gobble these up when they see the new apps.
blessingx Posted March 2, 2011 Author Report Posted March 2, 2011 So for those buying, which model? When work gave me a 32GB to test with (not sure for how long), I sold my personal 64GB 3G model a couple months back. Pretty much only used 3G on vacation and with the unlimited plan vanished will probably avoid the extra cost of 3G model. Can't say I ever came close to filling either (and probably even less likely with MOG, Squeezepad, and Netflix streaming - I was slow to adopt all), so may downgrade from 64GB also. Curious if others who've owned before will stay with same model or upgrade/downgrade?
tyrion Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 I'm staying with the 3G (assuming when I switch I don't lose my unlimited data plan, 64GB, like I have now.
postjack Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 let me ask y'all this about tethering: can you turn it on and off? or are you locked into a two year agreement? just asking because I'm assuming hotspot functionality will be the same.
n_maher Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 The lack of ram specification is pretty weird, I can't understand why that was left out unless for some unfathomable reason they left it at 256.
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