Technology Should I get the iPad2 or wait?

[box29]

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I currently don't have and iPad. Several of my colleagues had told me about the radiology books they read on the iPad. I am really thinking of buying the iPad March 11th when it's available. Do you think I should wait for the iPad 3 or buy the iPad 2? Granted, it could be a year before it's announced but rumors are predicting this fall.

 

[DOctorJay]

either get ipad2 when it comes out or wait for the price to drop on ipad and get that. no sense waiting for ipad3.

 

[deleted87716]

There will always be something better a year from now. Buy when you need it.

 

[movax]

either get ipad2 when it comes out or wait for the price to drop on ipad and get that. no sense waiting for ipad3.

iPad 1 has dropped in price. It's $399.99 for the cheapest one now.

There will always be something better a year from now. Buy when you need it.

Truth - just buy it now. IIRC, prices never dropped on the iPad 1.

 

[EternalMD]

get the ipad now. I've been tracking these "rumors" for a while and to be honest, i've already waited 4 months for the new ipad 2. Imagine if you wait until november only to find out that the ipad 3 wont be out until march 2012. Is it really worth just waiting around? if you're that into waiting, you can get a refurbished ipad 2 for 350 instead of forking over a lot more.

 

[luckviii]

For what you need might as well either get the original or 2nd iPad. Depending if money is an issue. Get one and instead of being fixated over buying iPad focus on studying

 

[luckviii]

My apologies,
I meant your time is much more precious than wondering whether to buy or not to buy. Work out your salary per hour and then see how much time you spent researching about iPad 2 and see if its worth so much pondering rather just simply buying it and move your focus on other things like how to get a pay raise :-$

 

[mrdentist1372]

You should wait for other big companies to release their tablet pc. They will be more affordable than Apple.

 

[DOctorJay]

You should wait for other big companies to release their tablet pc. They will be more affordable than Apple.

that's ridiculous. Apple's ipad has the best pricepoint of anything out there. There are articles in major news outlets regarding this. Google is your friend.

 

[1UP]

I wouldn't want to get one until about a year from now when the second gen. gets here. By then things should be more or less settled.

 

[DrJosephKim]

You need to find a way to get your school to provide iPads for every student.

 

[Slevin]

You need to find a way to get your school to provide iPads for every student.

How are even half of your comments helpful?

 

[Slevin]

If you are going to get one, get one now if you need/can't live without one. If you can wait 8 months to get one might as well wait a year to get the iPad 3. Prices won't drop on them at all.

That being said it's taking forever to get my iPad 2 shipped to me. Sold my original iPad for 600 on eBay... now just the waiting game

 

[Slevin]

..........

 

[1UP]

I agree with Slevin's assessment. I have independently observed exactly what he has noted here.

 

[Apollyon]

I agree with Slevin's assessment. I have independently observed exactly what he has noted here.

Not to pile on, but I guess I am. I had thought the same personally, but it wasn't a clearly organized thought, until some people one day called him out, and I realized it. It was about things like Sermo:

There are all sorts of non-clinical ways to make supplemental income. Market research surveys and focus groups only represent a small fraction of what's out there.

here

Pickings are slim if you don't know where to look.

here

Rather than posting one liners that arent of much help, could you please elaborate on these opportunities that you talk about? And concrete opportunities e.g. links to websites, not just something like "you could do medical writing".

here

You always say this, yet never really post any answers.

here

From this thread.

 

[1UP]

Baleeted

 

[Apollyon]

There's the justice and truth. Now that I have more data, I can form a more complete idea. With limited information, incorrect conclusions may be drawn.

 

[sideways]

There's the justice and truth. Now that I have more data, I can form a more complete idea. With limited information, incorrect conclusions may be drawn.

You're a dog?

 

[Apollyon]

You're a dog?

You need to study more. LOTS more. Concrete thought is a sign of adolescence and schizophrenia.

 

[sideways]

^ fair enough.

 

[Slevin]

You need to study more. LOTS more. Concrete thought is a sign of adolescence and schizophrenia.

I still don't get it...haha

 

[1UP]

I still don't get it...haha

From what my uncle told me, having served for a number of years, with every batch of fresh recruits they get in the summer it is almost a guarantee that at least one or two of them will basically lock their joints while standing, thinking this is a good way to be perfectly still while at attention. However, this apparently has a significant negative impact on circulation, creating a situation where there is basically insufficient return to the heart and upper body. When combined with the intense heat that is often seen in the southwest/southern states during the summer, and the rapid onset/progression of symptoms, there is practically no chance the recruit will realize something is wrong before its too late. They suddenly blackout and end up face first in the dirt (the old "go to ground" physiological response when one has insufficient oxygenation of the CNS). He said they usually come to after a minute or two wondering what the **** is going on, why they are flat out on the ground, and how the **** did they get there in the first place.

I'd imagine something quite similar happened to that soldier in the picture above, probably having something to do with that sweltering nature of the hat and dress uniform he was wearing. That's my best guess anyway.

 

[Apollyon]

You are exactly correct. When I was in military college, we were repeatly exhorted to not lock our knees, and keep a bit of a bend, to make sure the muscles kept pumping the blood up. Standing at attention at length during parade got real old, real fast. At least I never dropped my bayonet while fixing bayonets (as my school is the only one in US history to send students into combat as a unit, we are allowed to fix bayonets - West Point, Annapolis, The Citadel, North Georgia College, Norwich University, the Corp of Cadets at Texas A&M - none of them can).

From what my uncle told me, having served for a number of years, with every batch of fresh recruits they get in the summer it is almost a guarantee that at least one or two of them will basically lock their joints while standing, thinking this is a good way to be perfectly still while at attention. However, this apparently has a significant negative impact on circulation, creating a situation where there is basically insufficient return to the heart and upper body. When combined with the intense heat that is often seen in the southwest/southern states during the summer, and the rapid onset/progression of symptoms, there is practically no chance the recruit will realize something is wrong before its too late. They suddenly blackout and end up face first in the dirt (the old "go to ground" physiological response when one has insufficient oxygenation of the CNS). He said they usually come to after a minute or two wondering what the **** is going on, why they are flat out on the ground, and how the **** did they get there in the first place.

I'd imagine something quite similar happened to that soldier in the picture above, probably having something to do with that sweltering nature of the hat and dress uniform he was wearing. That's my best guess anyway.

 

[Slevin]

You're a dog?

From what my uncle told me, having served for a number of years, with every batch of fresh recruits they get in the summer it is almost a guarantee that at least one or two of them will basically lock their joints while standing, thinking this is a good way to be perfectly still while at attention. However, this apparently has a significant negative impact on circulation, creating a situation where there is basically insufficient return to the heart and upper body. When combined with the intense heat that is often seen in the southwest/southern states during the summer, and the rapid onset/progression of symptoms, there is practically no chance the recruit will realize something is wrong before its too late. They suddenly blackout and end up face first in the dirt (the old "go to ground" physiological response when one has insufficient oxygenation of the CNS). He said they usually come to after a minute or two wondering what the **** is going on, why they are flat out on the ground, and how the **** did they get there in the first place.

I'd imagine something quite similar happened to that soldier in the picture above, probably having something to do with that sweltering nature of the hat and dress uniform he was wearing. That's my best guess anyway.

I was actually referring to the 1st picture with the Dog, I know all about standing in formation with knees locked from my time in the Military, not saying it happened to me, just saying I know about it

 

[fab4fan]

That was awesome! It made me laugh out loud!

 

[filter07]

Just found this now that some of the forums moved. Anyway, I would say that ipads have ridiculousy good resell value and you would lose on average maybe 100-200 dollars by fall. The old ipad sold for 399 after an entire year. Right now though, verizon is selling the wifi only version for 299 without contract, which is a pretty great deal. For looking at radiology, the first gen ipadet would likely suffice.

 

[justaregularmed]

Just found this now that some of the forums moved. Anyway, I would say that ipads have ridiculousy good resell value and you would lose on average maybe 100-200 dollars by fall. The old ipad sold for 399 after an entire year. Right now though, verizon is selling the wifi only version for 299 without contract, which is a pretty great deal. For looking at radiology, the first gen ipadet would likely suffice.

Both the iPads rank about the quality of a low-medium class desktop monitor just to throw that out there. I'm not ultra familiar with what the radiologist like to use these days or if they are picky. Just to throw that out there. They are still classified as "mobile displays" whatever that means.