Do you think 1st-gen iPad owners will lose a lot in resale?

[clyde2801]

There would have to be a more compelling feature than facetime for me to consider an upgrade. They'll up the ram, chip, etc., to be sure. But if the current one does what I need it to do, why bother? Occasional solitaire aside, I use my pad for work.

I would still be using the 1st gen ipod touch, but the speaker on the 2nd gen, and the bigger screen and 3g connectivity were enough to compel upgrades.

And if they do come up with a compelling feature, wife gets the v1 pad; she'll then quit searching me like airport security for it when I come home then.

 

[robanga]

How much resale do people want on a $600 (range) device from which you have had a year's use from? I'd expect first Gen ones to go for $200 to $400 after the new one arrives.

 

[MacMadMan8711]

Sold my iPad.. Waiting for the new one

Just got rid of my iPad - had it since the first week it came out. It was always with me at first, but then I found myself using my iPhone 4 more and more because it was right there in my pocket and once I was home I used my Macbook. Im going to get the new Ipad once it comes out though because FaceTime should be available on 3G by then (lets hope). Took the iPad and an old 2G iPhone and sold them to buybackworld for about $500 so that's my new iPad money waiting to be spent

 

[eye]

I don't buy stuff to sell it, I buy it to use. If you care about a camera on your iPad, you're strange to me.

 

[kernkraft]

How much resale do people want on a $600 (range) device from which you have had a year's use from? I'd expect first Gen ones to go for $200 to $400 after the new one arrives.

I think you are right. A year ownership will cost around $200-250 in depreciation.

 

[sapporobaby]

I don't buy stuff to sell it, I buy it to use. If you care about a camera on your iPad, you're strange to me.

I agree. Don't really see the need. As Facetime is pretty limited and people will have something else to whine about (the battery life now sucks because of Facetime and camera), I don't see the necessity of a cam.

 

[ipadtruth]

... if the 2nd-gen iPad comes out with a front-facing camera?

After seeing how much they're pushing FaceTime and now that the iPhone 4 has become so much more useful or fun with a front-facing camera, I'm a bit nervous after forking $630+ for my 16GB iPad 3G.

Just use your iPad until it stops working! By then you'll be able to sell it as an antique for twice the price you paid for it! Hahaha joking of course but couldn't help myself

 

[klover]

I tend to find my first-gen Apple products are better built than future iterations. I plan to keep my iPad even if I do decide to purchase an upgraded model.

Plus, I just love going to my electronic closet and grabbing some decade-old device and playing around with it. Look forward to doing that with this iPad.

 

[niter]

Whether or not there is a significant decrease in value does not matter to me. While I would not begrudge my iPad keeping most of it's purchase price value, I purchased it primarily for use and not for resale (as with my other Apple products). The only concern I have is transferring over my grandfathered unlimited data plan as without the internet, the iPad loses a considerable amount of utility for me. There are features I would enjoying having but at the same time, I like the distinction between it and the iPhone and laptops. If it has too many bells and whistles, then why not just get a laptop? If it is any smaller, why not get an iPod touch or iPhone?

 

[EspressoQueen]

Me 2

+1....Facetime really works well on the iPhone because the iPhone itself is so light that its comfortable to hold in front of you at the right angle while you talk on it. Holding an iPad for a Facetime convo is going to be pretty awkward.

Besides, since Facetime has been around on the iPhone and now iPod Touch for so many months prior to the iPad getting it the "shiny new-ness" factor will make it pretty underwhelming.

Personally, I'm excited for a SMALLER, more svelte iPad...that will make this one look like a big ugly dinosaur by comparison.

I continue to be amazed at threads like this. I had no idea so many owners worried about things like "resale" value of their gadgets. I either sell mine right after buying it when I decide it doesn't live up to the hype (well, usually....theres a few I've kept around I shouldn't have) and take only a minor ding or use the hell outta the thing until it becomes a hand-me-down to my kids or other family members. I guess for some people, being able to "recycle" your gadget investment is important. I tend to view gadget value as what I get out of using the device, not what it will be worth when version 2 is released.

This says it all for me too!

 

[MattInOz]

Mine will go to my GF!

;-) You have the girlfriend already or is this on your dating profile?

Although have to agree I never brought technology that has ever made it out of the family.

 

[Cheffy Dave]

+1 that pretty much sums up my ipad life.

Me too, and I have NO plans on ever selling, I still have my original shuffle, GEN 1

 

[ArmCortexA8]

Resale value of the iPad all depends on timing, and the market. If you sell it before the announcement, chances are you will get more. If you wait till after the announcement, everyone and their brother will sell there's off all in one big hit and Ebay will be full of them. The longer you leave it the less you get. I will sell mine before the announcement.

 

[Quiddity]

Early owners wont be worrying, they've been enjoying their ipads since launch.

I totally agree. I've never understood the "I'm waiting for the next version" mentality. Starting with iPods, resale value is alway worth it factoring in time used + enjoyment x happiness.

 

[dstrauss]

Right now the resale market is pretty good. Discounting the sale price for the extras I sold with mine (case, stylus, camera kit) the selling price last week on eBay was $760 for a four month old 64gb 3g model. Pretty cheap rent for 4 months.

 

[ScKcBc]

I think the higher memory 3g ipad owners will lose more then the lower ones. For example, if you spent $499 on a 16gb wifi ipad, I think you'll get around $300-$350 for it when the new one comes out. But if you bought a 64gb with 3g for $829, I dont think your getting more then $500-$550 for it. Because if people are selling 16gb 3g/wifi ipads used for $400-$450, then the added memory might not be worth it. No one is gonna pay $600+ for a used 64gb 3g wifi ipad when they can get a brand new 16gb 3g for $620 (or even less when apple drops the price of the 1g ipads). Even a 32gb 3g ipad is only $729 brand new and I think people will prefer to buy that over a used 64gb 3g for $600-$650. So if you spent $829, you're going to lose $300 or more whereas if you spent $499, you're going to lose $150, MAYBE $200.

Alot of people are going to be using the ipads at home and NOT want to pay for the data plan. Thats what I plan on doing anyway. And with WiFi expanding (at least where I live) There are more and more free hot spots as the months pass by. I'd imagine that by 2015, all of NYC and Long Island will have free WiFi.

Before you argue my point above, there are devices that being created that rely on wifi to upload information. There are going to be more and more health monitoring devices for insulin levels, heart conditions, etc... that will use wifi to upload data to where physicians and insurance companies can monitor conditions. This will cut down on visits and unforseen complications. As this happens, the demand for free wifi will go up, there may even be partnerships setup with companies offering wifi hotspots spread out around the country and the insurance companies may even pay them for it.

First WiFi enabled pacemaker was over a year ago. It's only a matter of time before WiFi is everywhere. The Gov't will probably mandate it. Healthcare will push out wifi profits from ISP's for sure.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5790AK20090811