The iPad 2, with its slimmer shape, dual cameras, and faster processor, certainly improvea on its predecessor, but its upgrades are . Apple's most rabid supporters will snap up the iPad 2 right away, of course, but is it smarter to wait? As PCWorld's Jared Newman , the new is one of several tablets that will offer connections later this year, whereas the iPad 2 is stuck at 3G speeds. If you're a speed demon who demands the latest and greatest, the iPad 2 won't cut it.

And don't forget those , many of which anticipate that Apple's third-generation tablet will have a much higher-resolution display than its predecessors. Perhaps most vexing for potential upgraders is the buzz that Apple won't wait a full year to launch the iPad 3, but will instead . Ugh! Why buy the iPad 2 when its replacement is right around the corner?

If you own an iPad but simply must have the iPad 2 right away, what should you do with your old slate? Macworld's Lex Friedman has a , including the hand-me-down approach: Give your old iPad to a friend, significant other, or third cousin who doesn't crave the latest-and-greatest tech. Alternatively, you could pass it along to a or .