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[{"user_id": 15780, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299093576.7161291, "message": "as soon as i have $500 to i will. is the 3g version worth it anymore if i have the original iphone unlimited data plan with the new hotspot features coming with 4.3?", "group_id": 1295, "id": 251978}, {"user_id": 581, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299094132.5320611, "message": "@mikexstudios 32GB", "group_id": 1295, "id": 252114}, {"user_id": 14896, "stars": [{"date_created": 1299093560.582375, "user_id": 1}], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299093555.5249579, "message": "Hrm. I'm intrigued but will probably wait to see what other \"iPad 3 in 2011\" rumors surface in the next month. If it turns out there's a decent chance to get retina + iWork this year then I'll hold off.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 251972}, {"user_id": 581, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299094766.315239, "message": "That's a good benchmark.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 252217}, {"user_id": 888, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299094684.332746, "message": "@spencer Well, a refurbished iPad on Apple's store is $349, so hopefully I can find one for around $300.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 252201}, {"user_id": 581, "stars": [{"date_created": 1299093473.9616849, "user_id": 1}], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299093470.192482, "message": "I'll probably ho-hum about it for a few months then do it.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 251948}, {"user_id": 24, "stars": [{"date_created": 1299093648.5538411, "user_id": 1}], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299093602.3830309, "message": "Depend on what I can sell my iPad 1 for...", "group_id": 1295, "id": 251986}, {"user_id": 888, "stars": [{"date_created": 1299093808.081768, "user_id": 224}], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299093742.5084059, "message": "I guess this is a good time to buy an iPad 1 off craigslist...", "group_id": 1295, "id": 252019}, {"user_id": 3092, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299093876.4903369, "message": "definitely buying one here...", "group_id": 1295, "id": 252057}, {"user_id": 224, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299093957.4949479, "message": "nice", "group_id": 1295, "id": 252082}, {"user_id": 224, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299093485.0509219, "message": "well, that and an iphone 3g", "group_id": 1295, "id": 251953}, {"user_id": 224, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299093490.303736, "message": "and my three ipods", "group_id": 1295, "id": 251955}, {"user_id": 224, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299093839.5052111, "message": "i bought the first one, but then sold it", "group_id": 1295, "id": 252047}, {"user_id": 224, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299093474.674088, "message": "not me... my 11\" macbook air is serving my needs quite nicely", "group_id": 1295, "id": 251949}, {"user_id": 224, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299093957.04949, "message": "ah, there's a share topic on twitter feature now", "group_id": 1295, "id": 252081}, {"user_id": 4, "stars": [{"date_created": 1299093660.7218151, "user_id": 4}], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299093566.312314, "message": "like i said i think convore needs one for testing ;)", "group_id": 1295, "id": 251977}, {"user_id": 1548, "stars": [{"date_created": 1299093596.7416379, "user_id": 1}], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299093591.052834, "message": "@ericflo Yeah, that's what I said about 2 weeks before I bought one ;-)", "group_id": 1295, "id": 251981}, {"user_id": 141, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299093768.638552, "message": "i didn't get the first one so maybe i will. i'll have to see if the 3DS is enough new gadgets for a while.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 252027}, {"user_id": 581, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299094235.6103699, "message": "I'm going to need a new powerbook too. I mean macbook", "group_id": 1295, "id": 252141}, {"user_id": 581, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299094245.0642099, "message": "bonus me up", "group_id": 1295, "id": 252145}, {"user_id": 888, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299094542.03023, "message": "@spencer Thanks for the offer. However, I'm looking to get a 16GB, since I don't have much to spend.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 252184}, {"user_id": 888, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299094695.168184, "message": "(that is the 16 GB)", "group_id": 1295, "id": 252203}, {"user_id": 581, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299094618.757333, "message": "out of interest, I haven't checked eBay yet :-p", "group_id": 1295, "id": 252191}, {"user_id": 581, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299094123.366045, "message": "@mikexstudios I'll sell mine to you if you like.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 252110}, {"user_id": 581, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299094238.4813571, "message": "ugh.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 252142}, {"user_id": 2726, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299094706.724714, "message": "Don't turn him down before you know how much the price is. :)", "group_id": 1295, "id": 252204}, {"user_id": 581, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299094767.3814361, "message": "I think", "group_id": 1295, "id": 252218}, {"user_id": 581, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299094607.9067121, "message": "@mikexstudios How much are you looking to spend on a 16?", "group_id": 1295, "id": 252189}, {"user_id": 581, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299094788.300808, "message": "Mine's in pretty much mint condition so will probably do $400", "group_id": 1295, "id": 252221}, {"user_id": 13980, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299109748.769805, "message": "Music creation is really fun on the iPad... garage band looks nice but I am not sure it will run on slower processor iPads? Hrmm.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 254569}, {"user_id": 651, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299111749.976032, "message": "I probably won't. I use my iPad mostly for reading (mail, twitter, instapaper, etc), surfing and TowerMadness. None of this will be better on the iPad2, I guess.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 254768}, {"user_id": 17751, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299112213.6323011, "message": "I'll get one as soon I can afford it (not right now on a grad student salary). I saw no mention of NFC, I hope whenever Apple gets into those waters it won't just be an iPhone thing.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 254865}, {"user_id": 17751, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299112276.146697, "message": "I will say that there's enough new with the iPad2 to justify it over a $400 iPad1", "group_id": 1295, "id": 254871}, {"user_id": 18163, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299117971.533844, "message": "I'll hopefully be buying one. I'd say the size and power influence me the most.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 255982}, {"user_id": 18397, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299172798.339766, "message": "I got 2 of the original IPAD's for me and the mrs about a year ago. The new ipads are Kewl but the cameras really are not gonna enhance my experience. but the cover is defo a nice inovation!", "group_id": 1295, "id": 261528}, {"user_id": 18397, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299172831.364136, "message": "But its not enuff to make use sell the MK1's and get the MK2's", "group_id": 1295, "id": 261536}, {"user_id": 17687, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299180284.5209661, "message": "I found a used (great condition) Wi-Fi 16GB iPad (with case) for $250 on craigslist.  I'm very tempted...  hhmmm??  This could hold me over until the iPad 3??", "group_id": 1295, "id": 262666}, {"user_id": 224, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299180742.256227, "message": "unless it came applecare protection", "group_id": 1295, "id": 262762}, {"user_id": 224, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299180729.708811, "message": "dunno if I would buy a used ipad", "group_id": 1295, "id": 262760}, {"user_id": 18485, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299271476.2237151, "message": "I need to know more about the camera. I hear it's lower quality than the iPhone 4 so I may hold off for now.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 272592}, {"user_id": 14896, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299280714.255203, "message": "@craigshipp What's your iPad camera use case? If you intend to film a movie, etc (totally possible) then waiting makes sense but if it's mostly just FaceTime and Instagram then will those extra megapixels really make a discernable difference? Probably not...", "group_id": 1295, "id": 273857}, {"user_id": 26, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299281288.812258, "message": "Yeah, I guess that's kind of how I feel about the cameras... and the whole Ipad 2 in general.  I can't really think of a use case for the cameras as long as I have an iphone in my pocket that has equally good cameras.  The extra processor speed is nice, but I don't think apps will be designed to take full advantage of it since they have to be able to run on older ipads as well (although it will be snappier overall).  My initial reaction was that the coolest part of the upgrade was the 1080p HDMI out, but it turns out that it is compatible with the iphone 4 and ipad 1 in 720p anyways.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 273944}, {"user_id": 18485, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299369819.385967, "message": "@vmbrasseur I was also thinking about still photos. I really like the iPhone 4 camera and it would be nice to have a camera at least as nice on the iPad 2.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 278016}, {"user_id": 15, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299388784.278471, "message": "I'll be picking one up.  I know that my app could use the extra GPU power as I render at lower than native resolution now (Living Earth HD).  It'll be great to put out an update that takes advantage of the extra power.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 278661}, {"user_id": 581, "stars": [{"date_created": 1299388942.623559, "user_id": 1}, {"date_created": 1299481819.690856, "user_id": 15}], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299388887.776433, "message": "@paranoidroid Hey I downloaded your app a couple days ago!", "group_id": 1295, "id": 278667}, {"user_id": 581, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299388980.7061501, "message": "@ericflo I didn't notice the downsampling until you just mentioned it", "group_id": 1295, "id": 278671}, {"user_id": 1, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299388924.007956, "message": "Ah yeah, that will be cool, now you won't have to downsample while dragging", "group_id": 1295, "id": 278668}, {"user_id": 18971, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299394511.7739329, "message": "I don't think I would move unless I can transfer my unlimited 3GS plan to the version 2.  I think it would probably be more prudent to wait for version 3 :-)", "group_id": 1295, "id": 278858}, {"user_id": 17610, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299432611.1361849, "message": "I really want one, the upgrade in processor speed and addition of iMovie and especially GarageBand are intriguing. But writing and blogging are my favorite activities. I'm not sure if writing on the iPad2 is easy to do.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 281063}, {"user_id": 19171, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299460855.253866, "message": "I already have a 64GB iPad and a 32GB iPhone 4. I can't see moving up to the iPad 2 for just a dual-core processor and cameras. I was really hoping we'd see a Retina display on the iPad 2, which would have made it worth it for me. Seeing the iPad and iPhone 4 side-by-side, the screen is so much crisper on the iPhone 4 that the iPad looks blurry. I suspect I'll hold out for the iPad 3 and get a MacBook Air sooner.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 283245}, {"user_id": 1198, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299462773.4402499, "message": "I'm all in. The size and case will make portability much better.  But the big kicker for me is the HDMI mirroring out.  I do custom presentations in Keynote, and the current Keynote app for the iPad strips out a lot of the style that I'd like.  I'll now be able to turn it into a PDF and project it as intended.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 283395}, {"user_id": 16271, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299473510.4293499, "message": "I'm not sure if I'll buy one or not.  The hardware is certainly incrementally better but I would have expected more of an iOS update.  The hardware without compelling new iOS features isn't making me feel like I \"have to go get one\".  I do not have an iPad 1 and was thinking I'd probably pick up version 2 when it came out, but now that it's announced I still may but I don't feel any particular rush.  Might wait for version 3.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 285663}, {"user_id": 17751, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299609101.7032959, "message": "people keep crowing about the iPad2 not having a Retina Display, but don't consider that the full retail price of a iPhone4 with only a 3.5 display starts at $600.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 298201}, {"user_id": 581, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299613557.6583569, "message": "@promethh I'd wait until the MacBook Air has a retina display too :-p jk", "group_id": 1295, "id": 298849}, {"user_id": 14896, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299704874.871558, "message": "While I certainly understand just how much better the retina display is (love love love it on my iPhone 4)... Well, it's not like the current display sucks or anything. Why defer gadget joy for a year just for a bump in pixels? There's always going to be something better on the horizon so if you want the gadget now get it now and spend that time enjoying the heck out of yourself. Live in the now, people. :-)", "group_id": 1295, "id": 308341}, {"user_id": 24, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299710220.2566681, "message": "@vmbrasseur I am with you 100% It's not like you can't sell you iPad 1 or 2 after you've enjoyed it. You can then take the proceeds add a few hundy and get the latest.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 309084}, {"user_id": 20092, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299720956.424536, "message": "I'm still having a hard time figuring put how I will use this. I take my MacBook pro with me everywhere. Do I really need it?", "group_id": 1295, "id": 309886}, {"user_id": 224, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299724209.085572, "message": "minus optical drive and ports, of course", "group_id": 1295, "id": 310080}, {"user_id": 224, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299724198.4135809, "message": "@rabbidavid in that case, you should get a macbook air.... it has many of the same advantages that the ipad2 does, but is also a full-fledged laptop", "group_id": 1295, "id": 310078}, {"user_id": 17106, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299779834.3795829, "message": "Well, the Mrs. was, rightfully, mentioning that I always get gadgets for myself and never for her so I decided to sell my MBP and will be picking up his and hers iPad 2's. I do still have, albeit a much less portable, iMac so hopefully I won't be missing the laptop too terribly. ;)", "group_id": 1295, "id": 315261}, {"user_id": 20376, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299784032.8142829, "message": "I have a MBP & an iPhone 4 do I need a ipad2?", "group_id": 1295, "id": 315596}, {"user_id": 228, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299791247.430012, "message": "no, you don't need it", "group_id": 1295, "id": 316388}, {"user_id": 20254, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299791195.2855821, "message": "@JoeFlo im in the same situation", "group_id": 1295, "id": 316384}, {"user_id": 228, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299791276.471628, "message": "<--iphone 4, MBP, ipad, imac", "group_id": 1295, "id": 316391}, {"user_id": 228, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299791277.87942, "message": "<--tool", "group_id": 1295, "id": 316392}, {"user_id": 228, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299791260.163399, "message": "after playing with one you may very well decide it's worth the $500 though", "group_id": 1295, "id": 316390}, {"user_id": 20376, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299825112.940033, "message": "I think I am going to take it slow and wait.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 319937}, {"user_id": 3795, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299861847.2682469, "message": "Where can I get one? I can't make it to an Apple Store for the launch. Will Best Buy have sufficient stock, so that I can still pick one up at 6 or 7?", "group_id": 1295, "id": 324166}, {"user_id": 3795, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299861861.7166481, "message": "Shipping times are up to 2-3 weeks on the Apple Web Store", "group_id": 1295, "id": 324171}, {"user_id": 14243, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299862892.8641779, "message": "I'm definitely going to buy one. But when I get to the states... Here in Argentina will bee too expensive", "group_id": 1295, "id": 324492}, {"user_id": 3795, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299866662.6897681, "message": "Sounds like Target, Wal-Mart, and Best Buy only have a few at each store as of now. Best bet might be an Apple Store.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 325260}, {"user_id": 20912, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299905919.282804, "message": "May be next version. I was happy with 1st gen iPad but still trying hard to be happy.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 330168}, {"user_id": 18257, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299951441.0139179, "message": "They are not on sale here in Australia until the 25th but hope to get one.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 334084}, {"user_id": 19753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299963514.5841961, "message": "I bought an iPad 1 now that they're cheaper. The upgrades on the iPad 2 aren't worth an extra $400 in my case (64GB + 3G).", "group_id": 1295, "id": 336207}, {"user_id": 19752, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1299967763.9136829, "message": "Gonna stay with the iPad 1. Sure the 2 us drool worthy but 1st gen is still pretty good. Plus prob wont use cameras that much.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 336928}, {"user_id": 21592, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1300140648.3947151, "message": "Got the 1.  Still in debate for the Ipad 2.  We'll see.  I also am not sure that I would really use the video cam all that much.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 351474}, {"user_id": 22433, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1300392409.1463521, "message": "I will NOT buy, dont need it :P", "group_id": 1295, "id": 377244}, {"user_id": 22856, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1300551142.5097909, "message": "iPad 1 is still good. I gonna stay with the old ipad", "group_id": 1295, "id": 388730}, {"user_id": 22453, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1300562600.7085791, "message": "Just don't buy a white one", "group_id": 1295, "id": 389213}, {"user_id": 22453, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1300562568.5672829, "message": "Agree", "group_id": 1295, "id": 389211}, {"user_id": 23385, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1300748731.234134, "message": "Got my iPad 2 and smart cover just over a week ago and am loving it just that much more than the first one \ue056", "group_id": 1295, "id": 403435}, {"user_id": 23375, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1300747645.8886969, "message": "I waited on the first Gen iPad and couldn't be more happy with it. I still have to figure out a way to get it back from my wife :)", "group_id": 1295, "id": 403338}, {"user_id": 23385, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1300748771.8365531, "message": "Didn't think that I would like the white one but I do love it!!", "group_id": 1295, "id": 403436}, {"user_id": 23385, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1300760718.7335999, "message": "@Lyle I don't think that you'll regret it, but I appreciate that it's a matter of preference.  Let me know what you end up with.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 404504}, {"user_id": 23174, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1300760597.6100631, "message": "@marle I heard that the white can look smaller but I think it looks cooler", "group_id": 1295, "id": 404485}, {"user_id": 23396, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1300765322.2903421, "message": "Also got white. :) Should be here tomorrow or Tuesday.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 404741}, {"user_id": 23570, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1300797588.528626, "message": "Are you having any light leak or audio issues?", "group_id": 1295, "id": 406667}, {"user_id": 23385, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1300801703.71417, "message": "@BaDOAN Haven't noticed anything like thar", "group_id": 1295, "id": 407195}, {"user_id": 3482, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1301256563.094785, "message": "I am looking forward to the white version. Very sexy. But will get black iphone to balance out good and evil.", "group_id": 1295, "id": 452577}, {"user_id": 24, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10232, "date_created": 1301409980.101886, "message": "I guess I decided to wait for the next one this time.  Got a camera on my iPhone4 and for what I use a iPad for 1 works fine.  I will be in line for iPad3 if it has most of these features: http://www.businessinsider.com/ipad-3-2011-3#", "group_id": 1295, "id": 469789}]