I held out because I really wasn't impressed by the resolution of the ipad or the ipad 2. I knew a retina display was coming and I waited. The best decision I made was pre ordering it after they announced. I suggest everyone do the same for ANY Apple product. It's free shipping, they engrave it (for free). It arrives at your house on launch day. There's no waiting on lines or dealing with sweaty rabid apple fans. I got tracking on mine. It's in Chengdu right now.