Even cheaper iPads? How low will they go?

6charlong · 03-13-2012, 01:07 PM

I just read that Apple has sold out of preorders and people are already starting to line up at the stores to get their hands on a new iPad.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/busine...wpisrc=nl_tech

With 55 million iPads already in customers' hands and the price of a new iPad 2 dropping to $399, you would expect this to cause a serious glut of used iPad 1's and 2's. Anyone else waiting for a cheap, used iPad?

tubemonkey · 03-13-2012, 01:14 PM

How low will they go? Not low enough.

Phogg · 03-13-2012, 01:18 PM

Some people buy new iPads whenever its that time of the iMonth.
They just can't make enough of them.

ilovejedd · 03-13-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 6charlong

With 55 million iPads already in customers' hands and the price of a new iPad 2 dropping to $399, you would expect this to cause a serious glut of used iPad 1's and 2's.

Not necessarily (at least for the iPad 2). I know plenty of folks who only have one iPad 2 right now and have been considering buying a second and even third one. I reckon a lot of iPad 2's will get passed on to other family members.

Granted, if you still only have an original iPad, the price on refurbished iPad 2's ($349 for Wi-Fi 16GB) will severely lower the resale value.

tubemonkey · 03-13-2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Phogg

Some people buy new iPads whenever its that time of the iMonth.

I can't resist

Spoiler:

ApK · 03-13-2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovejedd

iPad 2's ($349 for Wi-Fi 16GB)

Hmm...that's almost in the range of possibility for me. Almost.

petermillard · 03-13-2012, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovejedd

Not necessarily (at least for the iPad 2). I know plenty of folks who only have one iPad 2 right now and have been considering buying a second and even third one.

That's what my wife's planning to do with her iPad 1 after her new one arrives - one for work, one for home...

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I reckon a lot of iPad 2's will get passed on to other family members.

And that's what I'm planning for my iPad 1 after Friday

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Granted, if you still only have an original iPad, the price on refurbished iPad 2's ($349 for Wi-Fi 16GB) will severely lower the resale value.

I wouldn't be too sure; I was slightly amazed that this one sold for what it did - I guess the bigger capacity and 3G are worth more to some people than others!

ilovejedd · 03-13-2012, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by petermillard

I wouldn't be too sure; I was slightly amazed that this one sold for what it did - I guess the bigger capacity and 3G are worth more to some people than others!

Of course pricing depends on the specific model and capacity of your iPad. Still, if it had been sold earlier, the seller would've likely gotten a better price.

Here are the prices for the refurb iPads on Apple's Store:

original iPad

16GB Wi-Fi: $299; Wi-Fi + 3G: $399
32GB Wi-Fi: $399; Wi-Fi + 3G: $499
64GB Wi-Fi: $499; Wi-Fi + 3G: $599

iPad 2

16GB Wi-Fi: $349; Wi-Fi + 3G: $479
32GB Wi-Fi: $449; Wi-Fi + 3G: $579
64GB Wi-Fi: $549; Wi-Fi + 3G: $679

Oh well, at least the above gives you a semi-guideline on pricing your used iPad.

However, I do wonder how many of those so-called refurb models are actually refurbs. I didn't even see Apple put the brand-new iPad 2 32GB and 64GB models on clearance sale. All of a sudden, those were just removed from the store and they just had plenty of refurbs.

Andrew H. · 03-14-2012, 03:15 AM

I can see Apple consistently selling the previous generation for $100 less, and the 2 generation old iPad for $200 less (if they go back that far).

One of my friends is buying my iPad 2 to give to her brother for $250, so there's always the used approach.

charmian · 03-14-2012, 04:37 AM

The price drop is also going to have an effect on Android tablets, especially previous generation (Tegra2) ones. People looking for a cheap tablet should keep an eye out for deals.

VaporPunk · 03-14-2012, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

How low will they go? Not low enough.

IF the rumors of a quad-core nicely specced Google tablet for $199 prove to be true they just might tho. I would love to see Apple come out with a (gasp) 7.7 inch screen Ipad for $249. I would probably buy one of each, just to balance the universe.

Blue Tyson · 03-14-2012, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by charmian

The price drop is also going to have an effect on Android tablets, especially previous generation (Tegra2) ones. People looking for a cheap tablet should keep an eye out for deals.

Yeah. Seems to have been a few here marked down a fair percentage at the cheap end.

dadioflex · 03-14-2012, 09:10 AM

I bought my brother a refurb iPad 2 about a month ago - the one he got was as new. You wouldn't know the difference.

Tony1988 · 03-14-2012, 09:28 AM

I am waiting for tablets to have the power and ability of a laptop or desktop computer. Until that time my home computer will do.

monkeyluis · 03-14-2012, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I can't resist

Spoiler:

I could watch this a million times & it never gets old. Lol.

03-13-2012, 01:07 PM	#1
6charlong friendly lurker Posts: 896 Karma: 2436026 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Device: Kindle, nook, Apple and Kobo	Even cheaper iPads? How low will they go? I just read that Apple has sold out of preorders and people are already starting to line up at the stores to get their hands on a new iPad. http://www.washingtonpost.com/busine...wpisrc=nl_tech With 55 million iPads already in customers' hands and the price of a new iPad 2 dropping to $399, you would expect this to cause a serious glut of used iPad 1's and 2's. Anyone else waiting for a cheap, used iPad?

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tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,858 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	How low will they go? Not low enough.

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Phogg PHD in Horribleness Posts: 2,320 Karma: 23599604 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the ironbound section, near avenue L Device: Just a whole bunch. I guess I am a collector now.	Some people buy new iPads whenever its that time of the iMonth. They just can't make enough of them.

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Andrew H. Grand Master of Flowers Posts: 2,201 Karma: 8389072 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Naptown Device: Kindle PW, Kindle 3 (aka Keyboard), iPhone, iPad 3 (not for reading)	I can see Apple consistently selling the previous generation for $100 less, and the 2 generation old iPad for $200 less (if they go back that far). One of my friends is buying my iPad 2 to give to her brother for $250, so there's always the used approach.

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charmian Addict Posts: 386 Karma: 1814548 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle PW2	The price drop is also going to have an effect on Android tablets, especially previous generation (Tegra2) ones. People looking for a cheap tablet should keep an eye out for deals.

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dadioflex Dyslexic Count Posts: 526 Karma: 5041991 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Palm TX, Advent Vega, iPad, iPod Touch, Kindle	I bought my brother a refurb iPad 2 about a month ago - the one he got was as new. You wouldn't know the difference.

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Tony1988 Guru Posts: 718 Karma: 4033862 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: sony prs-350	I am waiting for tablets to have the power and ability of a laptop or desktop computer. Until that time my home computer will do.