I may downgrade my initial fffuuu to a ffuu.

lol.

I'm in for a new one. Has anyone read anywhere what the ram will be in the new one?

Not yet. iirc, we need to wait for the tear-down for that info.

It appears that iPad 1Gs are available through Apple for $100 off. They're going to have a hard time moving them at those prices, I think. Regardless, that means a 64GB 3G model is now $729. Is it reasonable to think you could fetch $500 for a used First gen 64GB 3G? If so, with the new hotspot functionality, the 64GB iPad 2 with wi-fi only becomes more compelling.

I'd think you should be able to get more than $500 for a 64/3g. I hope so anyway...

Will the iPad2 3g work on Verizon instead of "that which is unholy and sucks the life out of everything it touches"?

Well my plan was to upgrade in the summer. Let's see how patient I really am.

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There's a verizon version and a gsm version.

@Dan 501$ shipped, LMK.

re: VZW/ATT 3G, I'm really wondering if it's just one SKU, and they're using a GOBI. I figure that's what they're HAVING to do, otherwise, it makes little sense. Now... What I'd LOVE to see is you pay Apple the 30$/mo, or whatever, and you get to use ATT or VZW, whichever you want/whichever is better at the time (auto-sensing, or selectable). That would be interesting.

**BRENT**

2 different weights, so I'm assuming 2 different skus.

I'd think you should be able to get more than $500 for a 64/3g. I hope so anyway...

A quick glance at ebay showed one going for $525 with a few mins left. I think $500 is where it will be.

Hmm...iOS 4.3 will let you use iPhone 4 as a hotspot for devices. So the 3G iPad2 may be unnecessary...

will att charge for that feature to be enabled though?

I watched one at 525 with 2 minutes left that ended at 625

will att charge for that feature to be enabled though?

They'll probably charge the same as for usb tethering. Just turn on the wifi feature for it.

They'll probably charge the same as for usb tethering. Just turn on the wifi feature for it.

... and cap those that were grandfathered in with unlimited data.

Yeah, kind of a sneaky (read smart) ploy to get folks like me to upgrade.

... and cap those that were grandfathered in with unlimited data.

They already require you downgrade to the 2gb plan to get the tethering (tho tethering adds 2 more gb)

In case you didn't find your answer, RAM will be 512Mb in the Ipad 2.

Thinner, lighter. More absorbent?

Like the Bionic Woman.

Why can't they give more RAM!

I have a buyer lined up for mine for $650 tomorrow morning. Hopefully he doesn't flake.

In case you didn't find your answer, RAM will be 512Mb in the Ipad 2.

Thinner, lighter. More absorbent?

I knew that was the rumor just hadn't found it in the announcement. That should work for my purposes with a faster processor. Thanks Scott.

Dan, that's a nice price. Good luck.

Scott's guessing, tho.

Yeah, I haven't seen confirmation on the RAM, aren't they really prickly about that?

Oh, and engadget seems to like the device:

Update: Okay, we've had a chance to play around the with iPad 2 some more, and here are our big takeaways from the experience.

* This thing is insanely fast. We're not joking -- it's blazingly fast. Everything the iPad 2 does feels like it's on turbo. We're uploading a video of the some evidence of this, you'll be appropriately stunned.

* The design feels great in your hands. Sleek, super thin -- much nicer to hold than the previous version. Definitely has more of a magazine than book feel. Everything is tight and solid. It is pretty amazing how thin they've gotten the device.

* Even software made for the first generation device feels better here. Safari is definitely sped up. Games looked great on-screen, though obviously there are no updates to the resolution of screen technology here.

* This is an evolutionary step, but we definitely don't feel like it's lacking for features. People are going to gobble these up when they see the new apps.

So for those buying, which model?

When work gave me a 32GB to test with (not sure for how long), I sold my personal 64GB 3G model a couple months back. Pretty much only used 3G on vacation and with the unlimited plan vanished will probably avoid the extra cost of 3G model. Can't say I ever came close to filling either (and probably even less likely with MOG, Squeezepad, and Netflix streaming - I was slow to adopt all), so may downgrade from 64GB also.

Curious if others who've owned before will stay with same model or upgrade/downgrade?

I'm staying with the 3G (assuming when I switch I don't lose my unlimited data plan, 64GB, like I have now.

let me ask y'all this about tethering: can you turn it on and off? or are you locked into a two year agreement? just asking because I'm assuming hotspot functionality will be the same.

The lack of ram specification is pretty weird, I can't understand why that was left out unless for some unfathomable reason they left it at 256.