Apple iPad – Coming April 3rd – Do you care?
I already talked about Apple’s iPad.
Here is just a quick update.
The iPad will become available on April 3rd, 2010. If you are so inclined and just can’t wait, you can preorder it now on Apple’s website.
You will have two options:
a) Get your iPad on day one. Pre-order it from the Apple Online Store and have it delivered free on April 3.
Or
b) Reserve one to pick up at an Apple Retail Store on April 3.
But, I have a question for you. Do you care?
Are you so excited to get the iPad that you just can’t wait?
Here is my opinion, and most of the people I have talked to agree:
I think the iPad is very cool. It has the “Gee Whiz” factor that Apple is known for. But right now it does not seem like it is worth the price. Yes, it is great for viewing movies and surfing the web, but other than a larger screen and being faster, does it really offer more than an iPhone or iPod Touch?
I cannot carry it around as easily as my iPhone or iPod Touch, and it cannot do as much as my laptop. Is it really worth $499 for the starting model or as much as $829 + celluar charges (3G data plan)?
If money were no object, I would definitely get one. But for now, money is a consideration. So I am going to wait to see what new applications come out and read some other reviews before I get one.
What is your opinion? Are you going to get an Apple iPad?
Cheers,
Richard