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Old 03-05-2010, 02:18 PM   #1
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iPad to be available on April 3
According to CNN, the iPad will be available on April 3 and available for pre-order from Apple on March 12. This is the WiFi only model. The WiFi + 3G model will be available later in April.

BTW: The iPad will weigh 1.5 pounds. My Asus T91MT tablet netbook with keyboard weighs 2.1 pounds. So much for the keyboardless iPad being a lot lighter weight!
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April 3rd is my birthday. It would be nice if someone gave me an iPad, but I'm not holding my breath. It would be great for writing, I imagine. I would like something bigger than a phone and smaller than a netbook.
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The haters are amusing... but.... http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/a...-announcement/
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It's kind of amazing. It's not even on the market yet, but people already have firm opinions. The only real downsides I see with the device are that there's no USB port, and all models require a monthly plan. If I had the bucks, I'd probably be one of the first to own one. (Not the first, however. I learned about jumping on bandwagons too quickly with the Nook.)
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It's kind of amazing. It's not even on the market yet, but people already have firm opinions. The only real downsides I see with the device is that there's no USB port, and all models require a monthly plan. If I had the bucks, I'd probably be one of the first to own one. (Not the first, however. I learned about jumping on bandwagons too quickly with the Nook.)
Don't care about the USB, (and of course only 3g models require monthly plan) but agree about jumping on bandwagons.... I'm old enough to have learned that years ago.... I let the "bleeding edge" folks beta test things for me. Then when it gets good, I join.
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That was amusing. I have to say that the Courier just looks bizarre.
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Don't care about the USB, (and of course only 3g models require monthly plan) but agree about jumping on bandwagons.... I'm old enough to have learned that years ago.... I let the "bleeding edge" folks beta test things for me. Then when it gets good, I join.
Technically, you aren't required to buy a 3G plan even for the 3G because there is no contract. You can turn it on and off on a monthly basis as you need it.
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I think the Courier is amazing.... but .... I fear it is vaporware. It has been talk, talk ... and more talk for almost a year.... it is time to make it happen..... I hope it does, but I am afraid it will be a product that is less then the features promised....

I don't care about Microsoft or Apple... I only care about a product that will work for me. It is up to them to sell it to me, not my problem.
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What chip? I own 2 iPod touches--a 1G and a 2G. Both burn thru the battery charge in about 3 hours. Both are a disappointment compared to other PDAs I've owned. The WM Treo rocked. The iBad is a large touch with a bad OS, a bad price, and a bad lack of ports. Nothing about it makes me say wow, especially after owning 2 disppointing, Apple controlled devices that are mini-iBads.

I suppose if someone points out Toyota flaws you would say they have chip on their shoulder too!
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I suppose if someone points out Toyota flaws you would say they have chip on their shoulder too!
That would be a very poor supposition on your part. But this forum does not usually have people posting topics about the Amazon "Swindle", or the "Baloney" Reader Touch. They might discuss their impressions on these devices, but coming up with childish names for them is mostly seen as... well, childish.

But since you love your "BM" Treo, I guess it is what we should expect.
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