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iPad Launching on April 3rd
Friday, March 5, 2010
Posted by: Glenn

Apple today announced that its new iPad will be available for sale in the US on Saturday, April 3rd for Wi-Fi models and in late April for Wi-Fi + 3G models. And beginning a week from today, on March 12th, US customers can pre-order both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G models from Apple's online store or reserve a Wi-Fi model to pick up on Saturday, April 3rd at an Apple retail store. The company also announced that all models of the iPad will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK in late April.

Update: 03/07/10 - Apple premiered its first commercial for the iPad tonight during the Oscars.



http://www.123macmini.com/news/story/1459.html

[curt]

I was hoping there might be some last minute additions, but I'm still going to go ahead and order the entry-level Wi-Fi model.
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[epic_ed]

I've decided not to buy the first generation iPad. It's not so much the lack of support for Flash or ability run multiple apps, it's the lack of a camera and Apple's recent track record when it comes to new hardware. I certainly don't want to be dealing with iMac type screen issues. I do like the general idea and design of the iPad though. I can absolutely see myself buying one down the road. Just make sure the next one has a camera.

[Y-Guy]

I'm really debating, I love my iPhone and shortly I'll have a second office I'll be using a couple days a week. I really don't think I'll need a full blown second computer and I really don't want a laptop, so the iPad opens up some great possibilities. However, I'm not a big fan of first generation anything, one reason why I waited on my iPhone. But the iPad is in many ways the next generation iPhone. Humm I dunno, probabl wait to see what the initial reactions are and not jump in on opening day.
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[Cypher]

I keep swinging one way and then the other with the iPad

I was planning on picking one up at the end of March, even better that I get my bonus from work the week before, but it now looks like I'll have another month of "Should I... Shouldn't I" seeing as we're getting a later release date and I wonder if I'll actually have any of my bonus money left at the end of April
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[WheelSpinners]

Make my reservation for a 32GB Wi-Fi model please! Hey, I sold my MacBook Air for this puppy before the announcement...so I gotta be excited, right?

I actually regret making that decision, but what are you going to do? I think this offers me as much as a standard netbook though.

[gigaguy]

I'm undecided, but I would definitely get the 3G model, probably 16gb. I have an unlocked iPhone with no data plan (and no contract!), so I want the 3G iPad option.

I just would want to sell some unwanted items first to help cover the outlay for, IMO, an unneeded luxury item.

[ESUNintel]

When announced, I was planning to go with the 64GB 3G model, but now I think I might stick with the 32GB 3G model - I still have some time to think about that though.

I know many are complaining about camera's and flash support, and how it's first gen - but that's not a big deal to me. It seems many sites I visit have an iPhone version of the site, or even an App. Camera's are a big no where I work, so that actually makes life easier to get through security.

...and if Apple does come out with a way better iPad in a few months or a year, no biggie, just take care of it, and sell it on Ebay when the new one comes out. That's what I did with my original iPhone and my 3G, and will likely do with my 3Gs in a few months. It's pretty amazing how Apple products don't depreciate that fast.

[gigaguy]

Who else will carry it? with some discounts.
like Bing, Amazon, JandR (no tax) etc.

[ESUNintel]

[devo]

I'm still not sold on the iPad. I just don't see why I need one over the iPhone in my pocket. The device really seems more geared towards sitting on the couch with. And for that, I already have a MacBook Pro. That being said, my birthday is on April 5th. Please feel free to surprise me.

[JayMax]

I was all excited, but as of late I've really been enjoying my new Macbook, so I've become hesitant about the Ipad. I also saw this on Engadget..

http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/microsofts-courier-digital-journal-exclusive-pictures-and-de/

M$ answer to the Ipad seems very, very impressive.

[Bandit Bill]

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[Bandit Bill]