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UA5straightin2008

i think they looks sweet, just a big ipod touch basically, but still awesome

who's getting one?

sleeper

I'm getting the Itampon LOL

wes_mantooth

No desire to get one what so ever. I really don't get the appeal of these things.....I would rather just get an Iphone and buy the kindle app.

gerb131

Just got my laptop for christmas and the woman got hers about a month ago so we are done electronic shopping for a bit. I would love to get one at somepoint though.

Scarlet_Buckeye

How much are they?

UA5straightin2008

starting at $499, i think they have the wifi version out now with the 3G version available this month

Fly4Fun

I have no need for an over-sized iTouch so I won't be getting one.

justincredible

I'll probably get one after the next generation comes out depending on the features they add.

dlazz

Fly4Fun wrote: I have no need for an over-sized iTouch so I won't be getting one.

The iTouch doesn't exist.

The iPod Touch does, however.

DESCENTdmc

jordo212000

How do you carry those around? They are too big to put in your pocket

derek bomar

this seriously is the dumbest fucking thing ever...if you want a laptop, get a laptop. This thing looks fuckin retarded.

slingshot4ever

It is dumb unless you want a good e-reader for books. In which case you are better off with a Kindle or Sony Reader.

krambman

I didn't vote because I would never purchase this generation iPad. Since it runs the same OS as the iPod Touch just scaled up for a bigger screen I think this is the most over-hyped product in recent memory. If they come out with one a little cheaper running a real OS, then I might consider it. Right now it's way over priced, has a comically small hard drive, and is nothing more than an iPod with a big screen.

End of Line

Dumbest concept ever.

ohiotiger33

The best use I can see would be watching movies and reading while on a trip. Early reviewer said the batter life was 11+ hours while constantly playing movies. My laptop can't pull that off, and my ipod is way to small to watch movies on. It will be interesting to see if this thing sells at all, because I am a bit doubtful.

UA5straightin2008

^^wow that is a ridiculous battery life

hoops23

ohiotiger33 wrote: The best use I can see would be watching movies and reading while on a trip. Early reviewer said the batter life was 11+ hours while constantly playing movies. My laptop can't pull that off, and my ipod is way to small to watch movies on. It will be interesting to see if this thing sells at all, because I am a bit doubtful.

Preorders are through the roof and lines formed as early as Wednesday at Apple Stores.

Whether it's worthy or not, it'll sell.. Just because Apple made it.

I love my Macbook and iPod Touch, but I don't think I'd even consider buying this generations iPad... Maybe future ones.

PC Mag just reviewed it though, and gave it 4.5/5.. So it's getting high praise as well.

joebaseball

I would consider buying it if it supported Flash.

wes_mantooth

http://shopping.yahoo.com/articles/yshoppingarticles/358/how-my-499-ipad-purchase-became-a-1170-credit-card-bill/

Apparently, you can drop some serious dinero on these things...lol

ohiotiger33

^^ yeah. Buying now would be naive. Like the first gen Ipods, there will be growing pains for these things, until they get the kinks all worked out. I can see the appeal of this in the political world; it would be nice to have one device to read all documents and papers on.

hoops23

iPad is going to have/or already does have? a Netflix app which allows you to stream as you would from your 360 or PS3... http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31747_7-20001697-243.html

Very nice. Still doesn't entice me to buy one, but with all the different apps I'm seeing I could be interested in a 2nd generation model.

Also, Apple was rumored to sell 700,000 thousand iPad's on day 1.

Fab1b

I am interested but wil wait to see what they do with it next. I too love my MacBook Pro, my Iphone, and my girl has an Ipod Touch.

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