Part of me doubts a 16gb wifi would run that high with those extras included, but then again I do not have access to the cost of materials, etc for the new one so I may very well be wrong. Reports on the iPad 16gb wifi had costs to Apple around the $270 mark and they sold it for $499. So they enjoy a very sizable markup on their products. That said, the other tablet producers may enjoy the same markup, I do not know.

To answer your question though, at $1,000, I would not buy even a fully loaded iPad much less the low end one.

Understand that I am in no way dogging Apple's products. I love my iPhone 4 and iPad 2. They are amazing devies and I would not trade them for better varients from another maker. However, their chosen upgrade path and rollout of features on newer models has always annoyed me since the iPhone 3g. To me, it shows their emphasis is on making as much profit as possible which makes business me happy but angers the techy in me.

He probably refering to the Apple Fanboys....

Well, OK - I did order one. I'll hand my original iPad down to my son. I ordered a 32gig this time instead of a 16gig. WiFi only. With the new retina display and more camera resolution, I was worried I might need more space. I tether the iPad to my D300 when I shoot. It's a much better proof than the small camera LCD.

It has really replaced my laptop as well for just about everything else. I'm hooked.

can you expand on how you tether your camera to your iPad?

Yeah, I just bought this nifty dooddad right here:

Apple iPad Camera Connection kit

It allows you to plug the DSLR into the iPad with a USB cable. The iPad sucks 'em right in and displays them as you shoot, leaving the RAW files on the D300. Slick.

I'm referring to anyone that does the proper pre-purchase due diligence.

I prefer impulse buying followed closely with buyer's remorse. :)

i just feel like apple, like all the other big companies, are just making tiny changes on new products so they can squeeze as much money as they can from us consumers. if they made huge changes, they would probably run out of ideas....especially without steve. reminds me of vehicles also.

I feel this way ever time I fill up my car. :shakes head:

I mean, who has time to google things anymore? It's not like you could do it from the device,in the store, or anything

Oh yeah, I know it's available, but the general public doesn't know that. Most people aren't techies like us so they have no idea what their phone is capable of with a little tweaking. I was talking about when Apple makes it standard on the phone. It will be a much slicker GUI and probably a lot less bugs than what's out there right now.

Btw, I wrote all of this by talking to Siri on my jailbroken iPhone 4. :)


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My intentions are not to argue with you or anyone, but how is this a tiny change? The new iPad's resolution puts the old one to shame and has 4x as many pixels. That's like going from 480p to 1080p. I'll also go out on a limb and say I highly doubt any other device boasts that kind of display or ppi. It also has twice as much RAM as the iPad 2 and a new CPU and GPU. Now if Apple had just put out a new iOS with its media apps and updated camera, then I would agree and say those are tiny changes.

Ordered!

The only upgrade on it I'm interested in is the LTE, but its not worth another 700 to upgrade from my 2 at this time.

I haven't gotten an iPad yet. My wife is starting to hint for one

While I would not defend Apple for strategically planning upgrades to maximize profits, from what I have read, they are using the latest tech that makes sense while fitting the required pre release production schedule.

I have an original IPad, but may not jump on this release as the upgrades still do not justify the expense.

I want one.

Ive only had my iPad2 for about 8 months. I only have wi-FI and I wish I had the 3G but o well

The only way I can see upgrading is if my dad really wants one and I'll give him mine and I'll get one with the 4g

On the display I haven't seen the new one but I do have a iphone4 and the display is awesome but if I bring the same photo taken with my phone up on both. I really don't see that big of difference. Still looks great on my ipad2....IMHO

And I am a apple whore for the most part....phone pad MacBook.

lol i agree:bowrofl: I'm a Apple whore too, i own two iphone 4 and a macbook. and i've been waiting to own iPad but looking at the previous specs meh i'm not interested. but with the current one it def opens my eyes :tup:

*shakes head walks away happy with my old droid X * (and 700$ richer)

:bowrofl::roflpuke2::tup:

Im buying one, but that iPad 2 for $100 less is very tempting.