Any buyers remorse?

[Buck987]

Only regret I have is that I didnt walk away with the ones we really wanted. We both wanted 3G, but none to be had around here. Ended up with wifi only's. Otherwise quite impressed and enjoying them.

I would return them near your deadline and try to snag a 3G model. One thing I wouldn't compromise on is wanting 3G and not getting it.

 

[jeffg819]

No regrets. Really enjoying version 2. Nice update.

 

[TurtleGrrl]

I applaud your efforts and very much appreciate your candor. I would love to read your piece, if you have a link or .pdf files you can dropbox for MacRumors members to read.

However, I think you are making a few assumptions about first, my niece and second, about this generation. For a one and a half year old, my niece is learning to recognize images, sound recognition and other cognitive skills with a variety of tools. It's amazing how she is able to pick up on things so quickly. It not only builds her communication skills but also promotes learning within other areas. Now, if we were to just toss the iPad at her and say "have at it"--that would be a travesty. However, family members are constantly interacting with her while viewing these shows, pointing out words, shapes--you know, the basics. Either that, or she's listening to music in the car and gauging a sense of rhythm and time. Storybooks are constantly read to her on a nightly basis. Other days she's running around the yard, exploring nature, just like we did during the 90s (my generation) and what sounds to be like your generation as well. I do support variation and interaction during child rearing rather than plopping them in front of the television.

I think the "kids" you are talking about are tweens and teenagers who are too absorbed in their social media lives and textual lives to embrace the outside world. Same goes for adults too. It promotes a sense of security. If someone refuses to make eye contact, they can't draw the attention of a potential attacker or violator. It's a society of (fear, consumerism, capitalism) or whatever private school liberal arts argument you want to use.

Nintendo DS, PSPs, Blackberrys, iPhones, iPads, Xooms, whatever the device may be is part of escapist society. People can create their own little bubble by absorbing themselves in a world unlike their own. Usage of devices on public transportation does decrease social interaction, but people have a choice to put said device away. The fact that they don't, has deeper implications than "technology."

Technology has served the populous very well--and I'm sure you don't dispute that fact. The pathways it has opened up for individuals with disabilities is remarkable. I don't think you're trying to make the technology is the root of all evil argument--so please don't interpret it as that but perhaps that it makes us anti-social. Sure. But I think there are more paramount issues at stake than technology in the adult world for the anti-social/lack of eye contact. And of course that trend is going to trickle down to teenagers and tweens.

I apologize for continuing to make this thread off topic.

I completely understand your concern, I don't blame my inactiveness on gaming, but I see how some of it is rooted there.

I've always avoided eye contact, and find myself pulling out my phone in socially awkward situations. I am currently working on changing that. I even avoid taking my phone places now when I can. We have a two hour comp free block in the house from when I walk in the door (you will find me in the driveway everyday for ten minutes before I walk in). Usually that is enought time to get dinner on the table and walk the dogs before bed, but it is something.

That said, there is responsible use of technology. I do the same thing with the shade on the window, unless it is an early morning flight and people are trying to get a snooze in. I like to look out, it allows me to go into my own head for a bit, which I rarely have time to do.

 

[IrishTiger]

Mine hasn't arrived yet, so I'm not sure. I will have it if there is light bleeding and such. We'll see. I haven't sold my original yet.

And as far as the window shade thing goes - close the darn thing... especially if you're on a transatlantic flight.... ESPECIALLY if you're in the BusinessElite cabin. Most of the time I'll be trying to rest and some idiot (it just takes one) has his shade open halfway using it as a reading light (when he has an LED one attached to his seat and an overhead one by the A/C vent. That light comes blinding in the corner of my eye. Very disrupting. Or if I'm trying to watch a movie. Just close the shade and if you want to "get into your own head for a while" close your shade, close your eyes and dream.

Problem solved.

 

[tkadrum]

Bought a used iPad 64 3G/wi-fi and wish i bought Xoom instead. Play with Xoom enough that i think they are better for me.

 

[Saberj]

It's possible that I would have buyers remorse if not for one thing. When I got my iPad, I didn't get 3G, because I was just going to tether it. However, that quickly became annoying, and sucked up all my phone's battery life. Plus I only actually connected every now and then. With the iPad 2, I got AT&T 3G, and it has been terrific. Just like the iPad, but better. So for me, it's almost like that's a new feature. I can't say what it would be like if I didn't have that as new to me in addition to everything else. I'm not using a ton of the new "features". But I do love the decreased weight. It's a big difference, IMO.

 

[vrillusions]

I'd say there's a pretty big performance difference and I'm glad I held out for iPad 2

I was over at my parents house today (they have the first ipad) and did some side by side comparisons. I downloaded the angry birds HD free ((rant)why should I pay again when I just want retina sized graphics for the non hd version!(/rant)) on both ipads and launched them for the first time on both. iPad 2 was ridiculously faster at startup time. Gameplay there is a noticeable framerate improvement on iPad2. Didn't test web browsing since they haven't updated to 4.3 yet--and knowing them probably won't unless I do it for them.

 

[Cici123]

Lots of remorse here. Bringing mine back tomorrow... I Just don't see myself using it enough and no flash kills it for me. I may try a xoom. Plus, typIng is hard as piss on that thing.

I love my iPad 2! It's all I use since getting my hands on one. The only time I even touched my MBP this weekend was to do some school stuff today.

If you want to use Flash, try this browser called SkyFire. It will play flash on most sites.

 

[Clix Pix]

Absolutely no regrets or buyer's remorse here......

 

[stinka]

Remorse, big time.

I got Ipad1 for Christmas, and I'm not remorseful because of Ipad2 coming so soon afterwards, but because of the flash issue. I am kicking myself for not doing enough research. I watch more flash content than I thought I did. It's really frustrating. I have three browsers on my device, hoping that one of them will allow me to see the video content on the page I'm on.

 

[vrillusions]

I regret not buying a second ipad2 that's using AT&T 3G so I could sell it to international buyers

(edit)Or just buying a couple ipads to sell anywhere with delivery times getting pushed back like this.