With Apple expecting to announce details of the Apple iPad 2 early next month, local digital mall Have2Have is urging South African consumers to exercise caution before buying the first generation of the device which was launched last year.

“Industry experts are predicting that the Apple iPad 2 could be available for purchase within a few weeks. Not only is it rumoured to feature front and rear-facing cameras, and a Retina Display, but it will more than likely retail at the price of the first-generation device,” says Simon Swanich, co-founder of Have2Have.

Swanich believes that iPad-hungry South African buyers should wait to see what Apple announces next month as the new features of the Apple iPad 2 could impact on the effectiveness of the older model.

“While it is just about impossible to stay on the bleeding-edge of technology, I believe that by waiting a few days for the announcement, South African buyers would be able to make a more informed decision whether they want a state-of-the-art device or one that has been available to many overseas markets for almost a year. With this in mind, sales of the current generation Apple iPad have already been terminated via www.have2have.co.za.”

“This is inline with our longstanding policy of terminating sales and advising consumers in advance of official product announcements. We never have to dump stock on unsuspecting customers as we keep no stock on hand,” concludes Swanich.