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iPad buyer remorse: prices slashed, but refunds offered
Asher Moses
March 7, 2011 - 2:48PM
iPad holdouts can now buy the first version for more than 30 per cent cheaper as Apple slashes its prices and existing owners jump on eBay to offload in preparation for the iPad 2.
Apple Australia has confirmed that those who bought an iPad 1 within 14 calendar days of the iPad 2 announcement are entitled to a refund of the difference between the price paid and the current selling price.
But existing owners who are planning to trade in for an iPad 2 would have done well to sell their iPad before the successor's launch on Thursday last week, as second-hand prices on eBay are crashing fast. A search for iPad in the computer category of eBay.com.au reveals over 600 listings, excluding accessories.
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Apple has slashed prices on all existing iPad models by up to $210 and is offering refurbished models for even less.
Apple's 16GB, 32GB and 64GB iPad Wi-Fi models have been reduced to $449 (from $629), $579 (from $759) and $689 (from $879), respectively.
For those who want an iPad WiFi + 3G model, prices for the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models have dropped to $598 (from $799), $729 ($928) and $839 ($1049), respectively.
Apple is also selling refurbished models that are second-hand but include a new battery and outer shell and come with a one-year warranty.
If you want a refurbished iPad you can knock up to about $80 off the price of a new model, which some bloggers have said is not a big enough discount to entice people to buy a used product.
Retailer Big W has slashed its iPad prices by even more than Apple, with the 16GB model offered for $50 cheaper than Apple's price, Australian Business Traveller reported.
Online gadget-buyer Gazelle, which takes second-hand gadgets off people's hands and then sells them on eBay, said that, within an hour after the iPad 2 was announced, it had bought more than 2000 used iPads.
The company pays the seller a certain amount depending on the condition of the product and other factors such as whether the seller still has the relevant cables and charger.
A similar company, NextWorth, said in the three days following the iPad 2 launch it received almost three times the number of iPads it had been sent in the whole of February.
The iPad 2 will go on sale in Australia from March 25. Prices have yet to be announced but Telstra has already said it will offer iPad 2 plans.
The new iPad 2 is lighter (590 grams versus 680 grams) and thinner (from 13.4mm to 8.8mm) than its predecessor and boasts significant upgrades such as a new A5 dual-core processor, more internal memory, faster graphics and dual front and rear-facing cameras. |
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