Upgrade or wait?

[AppleAlias3]

Thanks for all the comments guys! I may have made a silly decision in buying the iPad 2 if I didn't hear some other people convince me otherwise . I was able to look past the flashy new stuff and see it really isn't that great of an upgrade for me and my iPad 1 does all the things i need it to right now, so I am going to wait for the iPad 3 which is bound to be released in a year or less. It's nice to spend money, but it's better to know you have it all your opinions really helped, thanks again

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[STi]

I have Ipad 1.... Just went looking for Ipad 2 for the extra cpu power and ram and can't find one anywhere. Was going to give my old Ipad to wife. Will try another walmart now.

[prwong]

Wait, honestly. I bought the iPad 2 because I wanted an iPad and never had one. However, iPad 3 seems likely to have Retina display or something similar. IMO iPad 2 is evolutionary. iPad 3 will be revolutionary. IMO unlikely. Apple already spent R&D money developing the 2. Also, Jobs indicated that iPad 3 would be for next year.

[SweetPoison]

I have Ipad 1.... Just went looking for Ipad 2 for the extra cpu power and ram and can't find one anywhere. Was going to give my old Ipad to wife. Will try another walmart now.

Try your local Targets.

[Tarkio]

Wait, honestly. I bought the iPad 2 because I wanted an iPad and never had one. However, iPad 3 seems likely to have Retina display or something similar. IMO iPad 2 is evolutionary. iPad 3 will be revolutionary. IMO unlikely. Apple already spent R&D money developing the 2. Also, Jobs indicated that iPad 3 would be for next year.

I'd pass on the iPad 3, the iPad 4 will blow it out of the water!

[AppleAlias3]

Wait, honestly. I bought the iPad 2 because I wanted an iPad and never had one. However, iPad 3 seems likely to have Retina display or something similar. IMO iPad 2 is evolutionary. iPad 3 will be revolutionary. IMO unlikely. Apple already spent R&D money developing the 2. Also, Jobs indicated that iPad 3 would be for next year.

Yes, it is very good for someone who did not own the first one. If I didn't have the first iPad it would be a no-brained to get the second. I am content with mine and it shouldn't be too long for the third, but i can wait

[mhayslip]

These are my thoughts...

I picked up my 32GB WiFi iPad 2 on launch day with little problem. It is my first iPad and I LOVE it!

With all that said, I could upgrade annually if I wanted to yet, for something that does most everything I want, and more, I plan on the two-year plan and picking up the iPad 4 in two years and every other year following.

I have also had all four versions of the iPhone with the fourth as my current unit. I don't plan on getting the iPhone 5 this summer unless it is just so different, and awesome, that I won't be able to help myself. Since I also use my iPad for work, I am going to deduct it from my taxes next year which will give a little help in decreasing my overall tax obligation.

At this point, both the iPad and iPhone have functionality and a 'cool' factor beyond my expectations. I'm gonna slow down so I can get my wife the iPad 2 next month.

All-in-all, I am very pleased with the iPad 2. I am very glad I waited to let Gen1 come and go before I purchased Gen2. It is a much better value and the speed of Gen2 is awesome! I love the magazine versions of my favorite magazines.

[r12rtpilot]

What I mean is that the iPad is constantly evolving and changing, which is why it's is a gamble to get the second if a third will be out... But a year seems so long

There will always be something greater, faster, brighter, etc, etc. If you keep waiting you'll never have the experience of owning-at least that's how I look at it! YMMV.

[prwong]

Wait, honestly. I bought the iPad 2 because I wanted an iPad and never had one. However, iPad 3 seems likely to have Retina display or something similar. IMO iPad 2 is evolutionary. iPad 3 will be revolutionary. IMO unlikely. Apple already spent R&D money developing the 2. Also, Jobs indicated that iPad 3 would be for next year.

Yes, it is very good for someone who did not own the first one. If I didn't have the first iPad it would be a no-brained to get the second. I am content with mine and it shouldn't be too long for the third, but i can wait

I mean the only thing is that if you are torn between waiting out a year or burning the money then waiting a year in this case is no big deal (much like the iphone 3g to 3gs). Not a very big jump. Next year I expect a very big jump in specs for the ipad. Like one of the posters above I will upgrade every 2 years, so I will likely miss the awesomeness of iPad 3.

[alexsmth114]

Go for the current iPad!!..