Apple’s revolutionary iPad 2 looks like “a must-have update for millions of people,” John Brownlee reports for Cult of Mac.
MacDailyNews Take: Look to the left, our poll screams “iPad 2 demand is off-the-charts!”
Brownlee continues, “It’s the Apple magic at work, and look no further than the massive volume of original trade-ins that reCommerce companies like Gazelle, eBay and NextWorth are experiencing for proof that the iPad 2 is going to sell like gang busters. Gazelle, for example, has been swamped with trade-in requests since the iPad’s announcement. In fact, they’ve already paid out over a million dollars to consumers looking to cash-in their iPad and replace it with the iPad 2.”
“Historically, trade-in rates are accurate predictors of a gadget’s sales, and so far, iPad trade-ins are exceeding all expectations of even the experts,” Brownlee reports. “If you think everyone and their mother isn’t going to be trying to get their hands on an iPad 2 come next Friday, you’re crazy.”
Read more in the full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Readers “Arline M.,” “James W.,” and “Dan K.” for the heads up.]
My whole family will be lining up Thursday night. Even my mom wants too!
My whole family is getting one now, not just me.
But we will order online instead of wait in line. Wish we could preorder earlier than same day as retail though…
I’m going to be at the computer screen all morning if I have to just to get all our orders in.
Don’t understand why Apple has decided to not offer pre ordering? Seems it would be logical to open up the ordering early given the building demand. Now, telephone, on-line ordering channels are going to be jamming on the 11th onward.
It’s called PR. Watch the evening news and you’ll see the lines. Apple: master of FREE PR!
After the “perceived” lackluster launch day of Verizon’s iPhone 4, I am sure Apple wants the whole world to see people lining up around the block to buy an iPad 2! Although, presales could just be a casuality of Apple wanting to get it out in people’s hands as early as possible. If the launch date was set in April like iPad 1 then I would assume a presage would have been present, especially since they already had the media event announcing the device.
The iPhone 4 offered by Verizon was anti-climactic.
A good thing, yes, but almost a non-event.
I am selling my 1st gen iPad as an excellent “starter” iPad.
I put my 64Gb iPad w/ Apple case and Moshi iVisor AG screen protector (including all retail boxes, instructions, charger, cable & microfiber cloth) on eBay last night. Set starting bid at $400, offered BUY IT NOW for $550. It was sold via BUY IT NOW within 2 mins. Boxed it up and shipped it this morning.
I am now iPad-less for the next week +. Not sure I’m going to be able to sit in a line all day, might have to do online this time.
Duh, winning
Thanks Charlie Sheen!
Lmao!
The HDMI to HDTV mirroring is the clincher. Presentation City!
That and the cameras where what I was waiting for, and I know I’m not alone.
I might get one of those “less than one-year-old” iPads. I bought my used iPhone from Gazelle; they seemed like a competent outfit. If there’s a glut, prices will be lower, although $349 for an Apple-certified refurb (“clean” with one-year warranty) is already pretty low. The going price for “used” will have to start at no higher than $249 (for the low-end model) to make it a great deal.
GL on 249, it will never get that low, not on Ebay infact if it gets to below 300 you would be lucky.
I was thinking the same thing ken1w… Then I realized that they won’t be making the original iPad anymore, so the refurb market will dry up very quickly… Then my original gently used iPad will be worth in the neighborhood of $350 too…
On Wednesday, I returned the iPad I purchased 13 days prior (you have 14 days) to the announcement. I almost got stuck with last years iPad.
BestBuy doesn’t charge restocking fees, but Apple Stores do. They also have cheaper extended warranties and a buy back program, if you are into those kind of things. Honestly, BestBuy seems to be the best place to buy Apple products, though it’s hard to beat Apples stores when it comes to in-warranty repairs and product selection.
BestBuy is also a great for one of my hobbies, comparing how much spec and quality I can get in a windows computer for the same price of a Mac. Hint: it never turns out good for the windows computers.
FYI: Apple dropped their return fees.
Reeeeeeeeeaaaaallllyyyy? That awesome! about damn time to.
I just sold my 16Gb WiFi iPad on Ebay for $410
Seeing as the remaining stock of original iPads has been discounted, you got $11 more than new retail for a used unit. And the price you got was only $89 less than your retail purchase price last year.
I wouldn’t mind leasing an iPad for less than $100 per year…
wow, great deal.
I got my iPad autographed by William Gibson at a book signing a few months ago. Hopefully, that’ll set it apart from all the others on eBay! Although I’m kind of torn on selling it vs. keeping it.
how did he sign it? just using permanent marker? or engraved? marker will wear out right?
He used a marker. I really don’t know if it’ll wear off eventually, but I keep it in the case and so far it still looks the same.
Does anyone have any ideas how to transfer all my stuff
from 1st gen. iPod to the new iPod 2 ???
You mean iPad. You just do it through iTunes like the first one.
I reserved one with my dealer 1 month ago.
Just sold iPad wifi 3g 32gb for $475 on craigs
Man, Apple must have the production lines screaming at 100% 24/7!
I’m an iPad holdout – I didn’t get the 1st one, and I’m definitely getting this one. I’m sure there are a lot more like me.
Like me for instance.
…..and me……. can’t wait.
Me too. Seems like Apple is going to sell 10 million iPad 2’s on day one.
People are so cool to wait overnight for a product that will be obsolete in 6 to 12 months. “Losers”
Epic post FAIL.
I just sold mine. At first I was feeling bad because the purchaser is getting a really great deal, but then I thought about how much it cost for the year, and it’s a really great deal for me to upgrade.
Count me as an eager upgrader!!!
When I got my 16GB iPad on Black Friday, I told my wife it would be hers in the Spring. (That’s why I only got the 16GB)
I knew if a dual camera model came out, I’d have one (32GB).
The plan was always to pass it on and not trade it in.
🙂
Oh… I think she is as excited to get the old one as I am to get the new one.
Your wife is such a lucky woman! My wife would get the iPad2, but that’s just me…
passing two iPads down, one wireless and one 3G, and buying four new ones, three wireless and one 3G ……
Gotta buy two additional ones now cause of GarageBand and iMovie …. One family has movie girl in college and other has music major ….
Great gifts to pass down and give to our grandkids and kids …..
So when do you guys think I should go to the apple store in a local mall? The minute the Houston Galleria opens on that Friday? I’m determined to get one on opening day.
Any advice would be appreciated!
will be getting many, for family (8) and business (10). Also bought some more AAPL.
@Bite….
The Night Before Christmas.
I want one just for GarageBand.
This family is getting 3 new iPad 2’s
Hope I can buy more than one at worst buy next Friday! Guess I’ll have to be there in line early the way it sounds.
Sold my 16gb Wi-Fi for $425 on Craigslist last night but can’t wait in line cuz nobody to cover my place at work….gggrrr. Looks like it will be online order for me…oh well.
Wow. A refurb of that model from Apple is only $349 and new ones are only $399. You made out like a bandit.
Well, I am definitely getting one. I will send my girls out and they can stand in line.
Hey, YOU! What kinda car you drive, eh? Uh?
Thought so….
Hmm – Charlie Sheen? Isnt he a good for nothing stinkin lousy drug addict?
But thats OK in modern America, right?
Derek, you are correct. Our country has lost its way, and poor Charlie is the USA in microcosm, if you will, a bellwether, a canary, showing us , nay, warning us of where we are headed.
Lets pray for Charlie and hope he finds a way to, as Pascal put it, simply ‘sit in a quiet room alone and read’.