I bought The New iPad 36 days ago...
I'm just frustrated that I held out for years and waited to buy an iPad. I did, finally and I love it. Absolutely love it. I will say this: when I bought it, I had one concern - the 30-pin dock connector. On my old iPod touch, I had that thing fixed 3 times, so I was skeptical. Apple Genius told me that it had been updated since my touch, and was much more sturdy, so I jumped. Again I love it. I loved the iPad so much, I abandoned Android for an iPhone 5 and fell in love with lightning and immediately said to myself "ok, new ipad comes out in a few months so by then I can decide if it's worth it to trade up for lightning." Well, by a few months, Apple meant a few days, thus making me feel like a *******.
So here I am, owner of an iPad that is 36 days old (64GB +4G Verizon). The one thing I wanted fixed on it when I bought is now fixed on this updated one. Apple, though it makes no sense from a business perspective in terms of making a profit, but please offer your customers (like me) who feel somewhat frustrated. Had I waited a week, I could just return my iPad and wait a month for this one that is considerably better in terms of durability. And think about it: say what you want about lightning, but this hopefully this won't crap out. For me, just jumping into present day Apple, I don't have many cables anyway so I've been buying lightning for my iPhone and if I had waited for an iPad with it, man is that money or what?
Comments? If you have a valid argument against me feeling like a d-bag for spending so much 36 days ago only for a new shiny toy to come out, I'm all ears.
OH! I didn't ask a question: Apple, will you give customers who bought an iPad AND AppleCare or something an opportunity to swap out? I mean, I'd give you like a hundred bucks for that.
This time, apple really screws up customers! I just bought new ipad over 1 and half month ago, and unfortunately, I am not legitimated to exchange. Apple should give at least gift card or refund the money they over-charge the product which is merely 6 month old, now outdated. Apple is a real ****! I was once a loyal customer to apple, now I decided to turn other platform, apple is no longer trust worthy company anymore. They just want the profit, but not the innovation! I really miss you , Steve!
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