We're going to do the iPad shuffle (heh!) here — the Family iPad will be traded in, and my current iPad 2 will become the new Family iPad. (If you've ever seen what the screen of a touch-based device looks like after it's been used by a nine-year-old, you'll probably understand why we have a Family iPad, and I have mine.)
I kinda sorta need to have the new iPad for development purposes, to update my app for the new higher-resolution display (I'm not sure I'll even be able to submit a new version of the app if I don't do so), but I also do a great deal of reading with mine — in fact, I use it for that purpose far more than anything else — so the improved display was the real attraction here.
Unfortunately, I'm going to lose out on having a first-generation iPad as a test device for development, but every bit helps offset the cost of the new model. Of the various trade-in offers available — which are probably somewhat less lucrative now than they had been a few days ago — I went with the slightly lower, but familiar and reliable Gazelle.com. Once again, eBay was offering a bit more, but not enough to overcome my uneasiness and skepticism. (Peace of mind is worth the $75.)
Thankfully, this year you can pre-order, and avoid waiting in line for several hours.
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