Since no one's posted yet.What a sucky name? Its cool but I don't plan on parting with my hard earned money for one. My feeling on it: Bleech (to quote gweep)

Drop the i and call it Slate. I'm not overwhelmed either.

The name is decidedly average but I like the idea of the product. James has said he'll be getting one ASAP. I'll just look at his.

I read where it costs extra for a built in phone deal for 3G service.

It probably does if you get the 3g adapter for extra harold Else otherwise it supports wifi I heard that should be almost everywhere

Unless you're using it in your car--and you shouldn't be--I don't see why 3G would be needed. At home/work/school, there'll probably be WiFi.

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Well we got an iPad on Friday after much discussion over possible uses and so far it's working well. The main thing we wanted it for was downloading maps for our four wheel drive trips. I'm still downloading a few different apps just to try them out.
I don't know about over there but here we have prepaid 3G which means if we're in a remote area we still have the ability to email for help in an emergency. It costs $30 for 3gig
As time goes on I'll update just how good it is.

Most people who get ipads start out like you - undecided - then they learn they can't believe why they did not get it sooner

I wanted an ipad so bad but couldn't afford one. They are awesome. Congrats on getting one. Like Tral said you will wonder what you did without it.

I also would like to have one but for the same money reason as most of you I will probably never have one

Dang!!! I thought the ipod touch was expensive I never saw the price for an iPad until now and was shocked

Quality costs.

So sayeth Steve Jobs

All hail Steve!!!!

Tral you should check out the prices of the new droid tablets and windows tablets coming out. They are all in about the same price range. I don't think there is a huge mark up on them, I think they plan on making money off apps and data packages.

Amy,
The main thing I would use a tablet for is to play games or read books with. Currently I can use my computer to play games on and I have 2 e-ink ebook readers that I alternate using I tend to love the simplicity of the cybook over the astek ezreader

I want a kindle, I would love an ipad, but I basically have an ipad nano with my iphone anyhow. If you ever decide to donate any of your spare ereaders, chumbies ect. send them my way.

Will do Amy

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