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So we'll finally now what Apple has in store for the iPad Mini come tomorrow. I'm sure this will put many people at ease. The announcement, although settling some, may cause apprehension for others. At the end of last week a few leaks suggested that along side the iPad Mini, a "new" iPad refresh would occur. The refresh would be slight with small internal modifications simply to allow for a Lightning connector. Any other update would be minuscule and would be very unlikely to even be mentioned. What does this mean for all the poor saps like myself who bought the new iPad in March?
Someone came into my office this morning and asked me what I thought they should do. Should they keep their new iPad or get rid of it for fear that it will instantly diminish in value. I say keep it. Again, unless Apple wants to face the wrath of angry fans (again), they will not update the performance specs of the device. They will only implement the Lightning change to align their latest products with their new connector. I can guarantee that everyone out there, and I mean everyone, has a hell of a lot more 30-pin connectors then they do Lightning. This means come the time for the next major iPad update, the 30-pin iPad's will be in high demand. Chances are, the majority of those in the used iPad market aren't going to be nearly as excited to get an iPad with a Lightning connector where they will have to pay a premium to upgrade all of their existing cables. Most would rather have an iPad that works with their existing stuff.
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