Apple iPad 3 to launch at current price points as iPad 2 is discounted, discontinued

By on Aug 2, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Tablets August 2, 2011

Apple is expected by many to break from its typical cycle of releasing new mobile device models annually when it launches the iPad 3 ahead of the holiday season this year. The new iPad model will supposedly feature a high-resolution Retina Display, and earlier reports suggested that the new tablet would be an “iPad Pro” model that would compliment the iPad 2 rather than replacing it. A new report from Taiwan Economic News claims that Apple’s third-generation iPad could launch at the iPad 2′s current price points, however, and Apple will then discount the iPad 2 in order to clear inventory. Apple’s original iPad models were discounted by $100 each — and by as much as $300 by third-party retailers — following the launch of the iPad 2, and Taiwan Economic News cites anonymous industry executives in claiming that Apple may use a similar formula to clear iPad 2 inventory once the next-generation tablet launches. The report also notes that Apple’s iPad 3 will launch “by this Thanksgiving or next year.”

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  • http://twitter.com/Nero3000 Neerav Patel

    If it is discounted by $300, that really shows the margin that Apple have on these iPads.

    And the highlights the struggles competitors have on getting down the price.

    • dav

      It says it was discounted by up to $300 by third party retailers. Apple didn’t offer the discount. The heavy discount was offered by AT&T on their higher end 3G model, taking a loss on the iPad in hopes of making money on data service.

    • AtlantaGolf

      Given that Apple has more money than the US Government (on hand over $76Billion), I’d say they have a great markup.  Wonder if they’ll be before Congress explaining how they can make such a profit these days.

      Don’t hold your breath.  People like Apple…

  • Anonymous

    Is this article a joke?  What was the point of it – to say that the iPad 3 will replace the iPad 2 and will be coming out either this year or next year?

    • Reverend Run

      Yes. This is in stark contrast to nearly every other site that is reporting the next iPad will be a Pro model that is more expensive and sold along with the current iPad 2 model. Maybe read the whole article before you comment next time.

      • MooMoo

        Maybe you should follow your own advice.  All it says is that it will come out in “Thanksgiving or next year”.  That’s a fairly wide spectrum.  And it just mentions that the iPad2 will be discontinued and replaced by the, wait for it, iPad 3. 

        If that’s the case, I’ll make my predictions now too.  iPad3 will come out sometime between now and the end of next year.  It will have the same or better screen, same or better battery life, same or better processor (and other specs).  In order to clear out the existing stock, we will discount and stop producing iPad 2.  I’d be willing to bet I have a winner on my hands!

      • Reverend Run

        Good call. I forgot that the article doesn’t say “earlier reports suggested that the new tablet would be an “iPad Pro” model that would compliment the iPad 2 rather than replacing it. A new report from Taiwan Economic News claims that Apple’s third-generation iPad could launch at the iPad 2′s current price points, however, and Apple will then discount the iPad 2 in order to clear inventory.”

        Thanks for clearing that up.

    • Cdub100

      It’s another Apple article, duh!  Only half the articles on the main page are apple related so they need to add a few more to make the 75% quota. ALL HAIL APPLE GENIUS REPORT (AGR)

      • BBerry

        +1

    • dav

      My favorite part is how the iPad 3 is coming out in November or next year.

    • Anonymous

      I was reading another article, and noticed the top 5 articles are Apple-related. BGR is nothing more than an Apple enthusiast, rumor site now. 

      You all might as well change the site name, Apple Rumor Report.

  • Sasdadasd

    looking forward to see it

  • Anonymous

    Ok, I get it.  The point of so many Apple articles is to irritate us irritable Goofans (aka Apple Haters!)  Am I right or am I right????  We do recognize that the world “thinks” Apple is doing very good but us Goofans (aka Apple Haters) know the truth.  The truth is Apple almost missed payroll last week because of lack of funds.  We know all their vendors have them on credit hold for lack of payment, thus the reason they have such long holds in some of their products.  But the fact remains that though we believe higher sales don’t equate to better quality, Android dominates iOS AND OS X.  Period.  Publish that BGR!

    • An Oncologist

      Are you feeling ok? It seems like you have something clouding your mind. Maybe your Dell Streak gave you a brain tumor.

      • Anonymous

        He’s a troll.  Think Stephen Colbert is to Bill O’Reilly as GoofanAKAAppleHater is to random Phandroid.  Then, his posts become entertaining.

        The giveaway?  ”Apple almost missed payroll last week due to lack of funds.”  Yeah, right, that same Apple that had more cash reserves last week than the U.S. Government.  :-)

    • http://www.facebook.com/applelover Tim Meesseman

      Android dominates OS X? That’s a new one on me.

      • Anonymous

        Hi Tim!  You must understand that Android is, by far, the most powerful OS ever built.  We have tested the cheapest of Android devices against fully loaded MacPro’s simply to showcase 1. The power of Android and 2. How bad Apple’s products really are.  Most of us Goofans (aka Apple Haters) on this site hate Apple and we need to find evidence of suckness wherever and however possible to make us feel better!

      • http://twitter.com/fredacampos fredacampos

        GOOFANAKAAPPLEHATER is a troll, pure and simple.  You love Apple, hate Android.  It’s funny when Android has almost 50% worldwide share of smartphones, and Apple almost 20%.  Facts are facts. Spit your venom and trash elsewhere.

      • Anonymous

        Android is for the homeless, who can’t buy $ .99 apps

      • http://twitter.com/fredacampos fredacampos

        As opposed to iOS Cydia / Installus where you can pirate $0.99 trash farting apps for free, right?  You win, Apple fanboy.

    • http://twitter.com/jspeciner Jason Speciner

      Dude…  Android does not dominate, let alone compare, to iOS and there is no iteration of Android that competes with OS X.  I have yet to use an Android device that is intuitive, doesn’t lag, and is the same as the OS on the last Android device I used – how does this dominate iOS?  As Apple widens the gap by stealing (yes, I said it, stealing) some of Android’s key pluses (cloud, notifications, etc..) this argument will become more that moot.  The problem with Android is Google is doing it wrong – you can’t support 100+ devices with a fragmented OS and then pick one or two devices that are marginally better than the rest, after they’re in the wild, and say that the platform is superior.  The bottom line in this argument now will always come down to price points and that’s the only place where Android has an advantage; and you know what?  You get what you pay for.

      • Anonymous

        You may be right in all your arguments, but you can’t argue Android is OPEN AND FREE and #1 in market share.  Now, I believe sales doesn’t equate to quality, so, there, I said it.  :-)

      • Anonymous

        I’m tired of this open and free shit. Ever heard of jailbreaking? A better question is, ever heard of a locked bootloader? GTFO

      • http://twitter.com/jspeciner Jason Speciner

        Right on…  The only thing I’d remind you of though is that the #1 market share stat accounts for any iteration of the OS on any currently sold device device.  I’m not going to act like I know exactly how many currently sold Android devices there are, but let’s cut my 100+ number in half and say 50.  The iPhone comes in exactly 5 flavors (3GS and 4 x iPhone 4) – with that in mind Android better lead in market share if it has 10x + the amount of hardware available and currently sold, or else it’s an utter fail.

        And as you correctly point out, it’s like saying that KIA makes a better car than Bentley because KIA has a greater share of auto sales.  Now you’re doing it right (-: 

      • Anonymous

        @K1NG:disqus 

        Why must a user jailbreak their phone (something probably 90+% of iPhone users cannot do on their own) to enjoy “freedom”? You can do a plethora of configurations on Android.. in its Stock form. Why the hell can’t I use another browser as my default? Or download a friggin music file from my fav music blog? Or sideload and help beta test a new app from one of my favorite devs to give him real-world testing results?

        iOS is “open”, my ass! My Nexus… it’s unlocked, and so are a Majority of Android devices. If you dont like one… uhh, there’s plenty to choose from. You.. GTFOH!

      • http://twitter.com/fredacampos fredacampos

        Funny, one Apple fanboy responding to another Apple fanboy posing as an Android troll. Both of you are losers.

      • Anonymous

        Yep, you’re right. I am a loser, but you are far from a winner.

  • Jeremy G

    At least the articles on here are following Apple’s environmentally friendly model.
    Recycle, recycle, recycle!

  • BGZ

    The funny thing is that, if you don’t like Apple articles from BGR, GO TO ANOTHER SITE!!!!!  Nobody, I mean, NOBODY is forcing you to read this stuff.  Sheesh.

    • Anonymous

      Sorry, we can’t get enough.  Goofans (aka Apple Haters) are actually more Apple Haters than Google lovers so we have a physiological need to be disgusted with Apple and news about Apple.  Simple.  Does that help?  

      • Anonymous

        Your posts are hilarious and this one is actually the truth!

  • Roger Olivier

    Steve once said : “2010, Year of the Ipad 2″ No other ipad  this year, he said…
     
     
     

    • Anonymous

      Wait… there’s one more thing… Sorry, couldn’t resist.

  • Anonymous

    These rumours are getting really stupid.

  • http://infotainmentempire.blogspot.com Rob

    7 out of 14 articles on the homepage are directly Apple related… really?

    That being said, I hope this is true, I can get my mom an iPad 2 for cheaper by Christmas!

  • Roger Olivier

    Steve once said : “2010, Year of the Ipad 2″ No ipad this year, he said…
     
     
     

  • Anonymous

    “by this Thanksgiving or next year.” How prescient. End of 2011 or during 2012. You guys at BGR are really smart. NOT !

  • Anonymous

    Makes no sense at all. Apple is having trouble keeping the current model in stock and they’re going to replace it with a new one? No sense at all.

    • Anonymous

      When has Apple done anything that made any sense at all? Ever?

      • http://www.facebook.com/people/Chuck-Wilson/1349086575 Chuck Wilson

        They must be making some sense, there making BILLIONS.

  • Anonymous

    “by this Thanksgiving or next year.”

    WTF? You guys do know there are 12 months in a year. You just hit the nail on the head! *Rolling eyes*

  • Anonymous

    Just another “journalist” talking out of their ass, or just regurgitating an assumption pulled right out of some bloggers imagination. This is what journalism has fallen to in ’11?! Real pathetic! 

  • http://twitter.com/infin1023 Leo Lam

    These stupid news are simply made up by those Android pads makers, hope this kind of news will slow down the sales of the ipad2, and it is getting so annoying that you read the same thing every other week.

  • http://twitter.com/slikkid101 Kevin

    Four Apple articles in a row. Wow! BGR sure loves crApple.

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    Apple is going to upset a lot of iPad 2 owners if they release another iPad this fall or winter

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  • J-

    What kind of iPad case, or cover is that?  I like it, and want to KNOW!

  • WhatsTheWorstThatCouldHappen

    Nice move Apple … actually say that 2011 is the “Year of the iPad 2″ … release iPad 3 in 2011… 

    I expect this kind of thing from Microsoft, but come on… at least tell us that 2011 is the “Half-Year of the iPad 2″…

  • Scott

    OMFG! Enough with these BGR! God freaking damn it! This adds no new information. There will be NO iPad 3 this year. Any dumbass knows this. Apple keeps products in cycle for at least a year, otherwise the R&D wouldn’t be worth it.

  • Anonymous

    They cant even keep the current model supplied in enough quantity to satisfy demand so they decide to come out with a new model and discount the iPad 2. Are these analysts retarded?

  • Chris

    The report also notes that Apple’s iPad 3 will launch “by this Thanksgiving or next year.”
    Or next year? No shit.

  • Chris

    What a waste of an article. They’re claiming that the iPad 3 could be launched at the same price points and cite anonymous industry execs that Apple could discount the iPad 2 to clear inventory. And to top it off, the next iPad will be released by Thanksgiving or next year, giving their prediction almost a 1 and 1/2 year window.

    BGR, maybe you should reconsider what you’re about to post before you post it. Or are you that desperate for page clicks? Maybe you could have ended it with “what a bullshit source” to make the article worth reading.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_BT6GGJIG22RMSBO4YPGMSUPJBQ Lidia Allen

    I just paid $22.87 for an iPad 2 (64 GB) and my girlfriend loves her Panasonic Lumix GF 1 Camera that we got for $38.76 there arriving tomorrow by UPS. I will never pay such expensive retail prices in stores again. Especially when I also sold a 40 inch LED TV to my boss for $674 which only cost me $62.81 to buy. Here is the website we use to get it all from, CentHub.com

  • Briancarr21

    Epstein are you fucking mindless. You can’t write worth shit!

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