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Upgrading first gen to second gen for $99?
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No. Why would Apple let you do that? Also you can't just "say" your battery is bad, they test it...
Even if you could get your battery to go bad, they'd replace it with a refurbished 1st generation iPad.
Cool, thanks. Sorry for the typo... I meant 'how'...still getting used to the iPad's keyboard! Haha
As with current out of warranty replacements, you'll get a refurbished model of the generation you bought.
So with these replacement device programs how does it work??
e.g. my 1st Gen ipad starts having battery problems in March 2011, Apple replace it for $99, one year later in March 2012 I have battery problems (end of battery life) Apple cannot replace 1st gen as they stopped making them a year ago.
What happens now?????
e.g. my 1st Gen ipad starts having battery problems in March 2011, Apple replace it for $99, one year later in March 2012 I have battery problems (end of battery life) Apple cannot replace 1st gen as they stopped making them a year ago.
What happens now?????
You get a refurb 1st gen. This is how Apple have worked for as long as I can remember. Take into consideration they have 1000s of leftover devices at the end of a generation, plus refurb items.
Today, you can still bring first-gen iPods (from 2001) into the Genius Bar for a "new battery".
If they don't have a replacement first-gen iPod in stock (most stores don't), they'll get one from the depot for you (and call you when it comes in).
I'd imagine iPads will work the same way.
If you're curious about the list of older products that Apple won't service, check out the link below:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1752
What some people forget is that there is a good supply of refurbs to "swap".
When you bring yours in with a dead battery it gets sent out, refurbed, and sent back as a replacement for someone else with a dead battery. That person's gets sent in, so on, and so forth. So really, the swap program can be supported with same-gen devices for many, many years.
When you bring yours in with a dead battery it gets sent out, refurbed, and sent back as a replacement for someone else with a dead battery. That person's gets sent in, so on, and so forth. So really, the swap program can be supported with same-gen devices for many, many years.
I believe that ten years is the period of time that Apple considers "serviceable." This means that Apple will continue the production of a product/part until they have enough left for the ten years of replacements/repairs. I don't remember where I found this information, but it was on Engadget, Gizmodo, or TUAW.
Just to add to the above, I'm sure when the supply of refurbs dries up (if it ever does) then Apple will simply change the battery service to install a replacement battery rather than a straight swap.
Apple still gives people with a first-gen iPhone a refurb first-gen iPhone, not a 3G or a 3GS. You're not going to rip off Apple that way. They'll have plenty of first-gen iPads to go around for swaps.
my guess is that apple supports the ipads for about 3-4 years. Then the newest OS won't work on it anymore (similar to iPhones). Eventually you will need the newest OS on the iPad to connect to iTunes. At that point you're out of luck and will have to get a new iPad. I guess after 5 years it will be time for a new one.
And no, at no time will there be a way to get a new iPad for $99. Maybe there is this one lucky guy who somehow gets a new one for free but for the masses it's $499-$829 every 5 years (or earlier).
And no, at no time will there be a way to get a new iPad for $99. Maybe there is this one lucky guy who somehow gets a new one for free but for the masses it's $499-$829 every 5 years (or earlier).
all things aside. Can anyone imagine how many iPads they actually would need to replace?
The battery is good for 1000 full recharges before it lose it strength. It'd probably take more to have it lose 80%, which allows it to be replaced.
With 10 hours of usage time, in reality, an ipad would be charged once a day at most. That means that only power users would be having it replaced after more than 2 years! Power users will just buy the 3rd gen by then!
The normal users would maybe needs to replace theirs in 3-4 years. What? would you pay 100 bucks for a replacement battery. Or would you get the 5th gen ipad with probably 50 hours of usage, 5 months of standby, some sort of super screen, 500GB storage for 500 bucks?
The battery is good for 1000 full recharges before it lose it strength. It'd probably take more to have it lose 80%, which allows it to be replaced.
With 10 hours of usage time, in reality, an ipad would be charged once a day at most. That means that only power users would be having it replaced after more than 2 years! Power users will just buy the 3rd gen by then!
The normal users would maybe needs to replace theirs in 3-4 years. What? would you pay 100 bucks for a replacement battery. Or would you get the 5th gen ipad with probably 50 hours of usage, 5 months of standby, some sort of super screen, 500GB storage for 500 bucks?
I will give mine to a deserving younger family member and by a new one because I'm blessed enough to have a great job and deserving younger family members! Haha.
Actually I'm planning to buy five ipads to give to my kids and their spouses for Xmas this year. 16 gb wifi only though. I don't love them *that* much!
Actually I'm planning to buy five ipads to give to my kids and their spouses for Xmas this year. 16 gb wifi only though. I don't love them *that* much!