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Apple Announces April 3rd Launch Date for Wi-Fi iPad in the U.S.

Definitely won't be preordering this. However, I will definitely go and play around with this. And, if I itching to part with my money for a large iPod Touch, I'll probably wait until the 3G comes out.
 
law guy said:
I'm all for it, I just wish Apple's marketing folks would stop saying "magical" when they talk about it; let others use the hyperbole guys.
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Agreed. I can't wait for the iPad, but when they say "magical" I cringe. It's just very goofy and mickey mouse marketing.
 
I don't see why I should pay over $500 for this thing. I can't justify it. Not the first gen anyway. Yes it would be cool to be the first one with an iPad, but that "cool" factor goes away in just a few weeks.

I say wait for the next gen, it will be about the same cost, probably 10x better, and then you can get that new "iPad" cool factor then.

Plus Apple is open to the idea of lowering the prices if it doesn't sell well. So if you really "need" a first gen, wait a month or so, see if the price drops, you'll still have it before the rest of the world. :cool:
 
kernkraft said:
Oh, man! It was gonna come out on my birthday! Now what?!

Meanwhile, everybody is making a tablet. I just found this today:

HiVision Speedpad with Android for under $100.

http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/hivision-speedpad-android-tablet-to-cost-under-100-05-03-2010/

USB, GPS, videcamera...

It's pig-ugly, though!
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Actually, this is what I'll probably buy instead. It has a few killer features the iPad doesn't have, namely USB, more storage, way better battery life, and best of all, a way better price (and its not running Mobile OS X!):

http://gizmodo.com/5436105/notion-inks-tablet-named-adam-will-be-birthed-in-june
 
Boo. I want an ipad. No mention of Ireland :( where we warrant an Apple European HQ, but no Apple Stores, no iTunes movie content & now no ipad release date either. Oh well :eek:
 
Woot woot! This means I can wait until the 3G is out and then my exams should be completed. That way I can guiltlessly visit the Store for a trial run! (With no intention of buying, sadly...)
 
It should be interesting to see how an iPad works while having a hangover and laying in bed because that will most likely be when the FedEx man will be knocking on my door.

I'm thinking it will be one of the better hangovers.
 
DrummerB said:
Why is the US always privileged? That's just not fair... :mad: What about devs from Europe who want to test their apps before releasing them?
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Use the iPad simulator-just like everyone else.

lethalOne said:
Posts such as these on every thread are simple tiresome.
Apple is a big company and working on many things at the same time - not every announcement is an indication that "your desired product" is being ignored.

Besides, I love my 17" unibody MBP... summer '09 model. Nothing wrong with it.
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I have an older 2.33 GHz Core 2 Duo MBP - and just can't justify a new one, anyway. It's about 3 years old, but still does everything I want as quickly as I need. Occasionally a drive access lag, but a new SSD drive will fix that when prices fall.

Same thing at work - my 2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo iMac easily handles all my work. I'd love an i7 iMac, but just can't justify it. I guess the days of eagerly awaiting for updates are over - for everyone but the tiny percentage of people who really load their machines like particle physicists, gamers and professional graphics/video artists.

jsbaugh said:
Does this mean if we preorder that it shows up on Friday or Monday?
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No. It means that the very first pre-orders may show up on Saturday or Monday. Unless you're one of the first ones in line, you'll probably have to wait, anyway.

MacRumors said:
U.S. preorders for all iPad models begin on March 12th.
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Great. I'll be ordering a 64 GB 3G model on March 12 and two 16 GB WiFi models (yes, I know the 3G won't arrive until late April). Glad I can get my 3G order at the top of the list - as soon as the WiFi models start to appear, people are going to buy these like crazy.
 
Ugh! England should get them at the same time as the United States. I mean, we're England? If it wasn't for us......................... ;-)!

Good we've got a date though! Now I know how long I have to save!

Exciting :)
 
boom!
 

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