Upgrading first gen to second gen for $99?

[-Ryan-]

Not true. A friend of mine had the I touch 2g had problems with it. Took it into an apple store. The store didn't have any I touch 2g. So the store gave him a upgrade to touch 3G for free because the warranty was still in use

Apple only do that for a couple of reasons:

1. High-worth customers with many product registrations on their account.
2. Items that have been repaired multiple times. (usually more than three, but the limit seems quite arbitrary)
3. Supply constraints that prevent getting a replacement in an acceptable time.
4. To make up for an error or problem on their part.

 

[qtx43]

Since we're guessing, with a rated 1000 battery cycles, if you go through an entire charge once a day, that's about 3 years before the battery starts to go. It's probably still usable, because it's still supposed to have 80% i.e. 8 hours capacity. Most people aren't going to go through an entire cycle a day, and may not even notice that they're at 80% capacity. So it'll be at least 3 years before a noticeable number of batteries need replacing, and I'm guessing it'll be a couple more years at least before the peak of the wave of battery replacements hits. Apple knows this, they have data on the life cycle use of previous devices too. The only thing is if the newer versions are so incredibly awesome that they toss the 1st generation iPad.

 

[colourtheatre]

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!

hi, i'll like to sign up for a patternity test?

 

[FieryFurnace]

Why do some people need to try to get a free ride?
One bought a first gen iPad, one will get a first gen iPad.

Done.