The iPad Cometh ...

I think it looks cool, fun and might even get me reading books a bit more, but I can't really justify being an early adopter this time.

I should be saving money for a holiday soon. Also, my old G5 PowerMac is running well, but lacks the intel-inside that makes it sustainable into the future, and it should be replaced soon. The iPhone is 2 years old soon, and the ol' man wants me to upgrade so he gets the hand-me-down. I will be happy to oblige with this request, but it will cost...

IPad-wise, I would also like it to have had a front facing camera for Skype/iChat with my mates overseas. I will not need 3G, but would like to see more memory inside. So I really should wait until the second iteration.

But watch this review by PCmag, and you may just see why I still remain in the must-have camp. Eventually.

I remain a hopeless geek...

3 comments:

cb said...

I want one. I want one so badly! Yet I too want to wait for a bit-- perhaps for the inevitable price drop.

YarravillePaul said...

CB, how long do you think before a price drop? I would be surprised if it is within the first year. Apple has so much advertising to fund....

I would like to see the first round of upgrades, a price drop and first-round problems ironed out

nickwallacesmith said...

hi paul

so tempted - looking for the day when there's an iPad to be my puter - with a mobile phone capability - tho think i'd need a small cell too for convenience

best, nick