Which is why I am asking 450. The buyer could save on tax and get it immediately. And mine is as good as a refurb....I guarantee it.
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Do you think 1st-gen iPad owners will lose a lot in resale?
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Which is why I am asking 450. The buyer could save on tax and get it immediately. And mine is as good as a refurb....I guarantee it.
The way I see it. If you lose x amount in resale value, will it have been worth it for how many months you had it?
For instance. If you bought your iPad for $630 and say in January resell it for $500. If someone came to you in April (or whenever you bought your iPad) and offered to let you use theirs for 9 months in exchange for $130 would you have done it? Would it have been worth it?
For instance. If you bought your iPad for $630 and say in January resell it for $500. If someone came to you in April (or whenever you bought your iPad) and offered to let you use theirs for 9 months in exchange for $130 would you have done it? Would it have been worth it?
With all due respect, a guarantee from a guy on craigslist/etc is worth far less than a year of AppleCare. I would sell it for $430. Last thing you want is to run the risk of sitting on it and getting stuck with it after the announcement
True. The idea was to ask 450, they say ah to much, then i come down ( lowest 400). That way they get the illusion of getting a steal when I really only want 400-425 for it. Although 430 sounds good too.
My caveat in this is "for those that really like FaceTime. Meaning, the app itself isn't going to make a lot of people buy the ipad, but for FaceTime fans, they will like the increased screen. I can see people having their ipads on a stand, and while using facetime, working on a school project or showing each other something they just bought. Can facetime accomodate more than two (iPads) on a call?
If it's a success, only time will tell. At present, is there any statistics on facetime users, # of calls, duration, etc...?
I don't know about others, but only 4 of my friends have iPhones and they are both couples, so only two households. None of my immediate family members have an iPhone (including my wife) so face time is not a big deal. I've only used it a few times as a novelty. Also, since it's tied to wifi, I'd rather use my iMac or MacBook and just Skype.
My iPad was not an investment. When I sell it, I will get what I get for it and be happy in the knowledge that I have enjoyed for many months instead of waiting for the next best thing. 2nd generation owners will lose when the 3rd generation comes out and so the cycle will continue.
If the new version has only a camera then we will lose $100.
If the new version has an A5 CPU, 512 MB Ram, twice the storage, a camera, stereo speakers, an SD card slot, G4 and 16hrs battery life we are toast.
I expect a camera, more ram, and more storage. In that case you have a problem because the new version likely sells 64GB for the price of the former 32GB iPad and you have to go below that price.
If the new version has an A5 CPU, 512 MB Ram, twice the storage, a camera, stereo speakers, an SD card slot, G4 and 16hrs battery life we are toast.
I expect a camera, more ram, and more storage. In that case you have a problem because the new version likely sells 64GB for the price of the former 32GB iPad and you have to go below that price.
Not if you sell it before the announcement. Most people don't know there's a new one out until it's out. Only nerds like us know about the keynote and expected dates for a new iPad.
Not to mention, you may include some accessories like a case or extra charging cable. I often have included extras to help someone have a complete package when selling my used equipment. The extra value of getting it all at once and immediately is significant for someone who usually can only afford to get the item used or doesn't want to buy new and pay the premium.
As for my iPad, I suspect I will keep mine when updating to a newer model and my wife or son inherits the original one. The item is just so usable and useful.
I think if the processor or storage capacities increase A LOT in the next revision that would affect the resale more than a facetime camera.
That's only true if you are referring to a 2nd generation release only after the rest of the manufacturers come up with a true competitor for iPad I.
And only nerds like us know about the RAM, too... It's never been an advertised spec. The CPU is, but normal people have no idea what an A4 is!
I think we'll all do just fine if we decide to sell and buy an iPad2. Even if we take a $160 hit from original purchase price, having bought mine 4 days after launch, that's just 50 cents a day to "lease" my iPad for a year.
I'm keeping mine and getting v2. This one will either become the girlfriends or get installed in the car.
No one will get a price for a used Ipad like most get from selling last generation Iphones because the Ipad is not subsidized. You can't sell your used Ipad for good money because no one has to enter into a contract to get a low price. Everyone is screwed equally with the same price.