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Vexorg
03-23-2010, 09:53 PM
Just curious, I'm still not convinced people have the money to spend on this thing.
gekkota
03-24-2010, 05:17 AM
Just curious, I'm still not convinced people have the money to spend on this thing.

I have the money, but I am going to wait for the 3G version to come out. I also want to read some user reviews before I part with my $729!
Random_Guy
03-24-2010, 05:29 AM
No, my iPhone is already good enough.

03-24-2010, 08:27 AM
I reserved one instead of pre paying so I could get some hands on time before purchasing

I'm going with the 16 wifi only version

I was looking for a second device cause I'm always on my 3G S and I'm sick of not having enough battery, and my 2G & 3G just do not have enough ram to be more than a storage device.

Was thinking about a 64 touch (again) for the mass storage but ipad is somthing new so just like with the iPhone I'll get every gen
design219
03-24-2010, 12:59 PM
No. But I am thinking of getting my daughter an iPad nano (ipod touch) for her birthday though.

There is a lot of buzz, but the thing just doesn't do that much. We will have to see how it does after the initial hype dies down to see if this can compete as a gaming device. The only advantage/use I see is playing board type games with multiple players (pass around the table monopoly) or reading books/mags.
ImNoSuperMan
03-24-2010, 01:19 PM
I don't want to buy it on April 3rd. I wanna buy it right now. Don't know what happened exactly but the screen on my iPod shrinked or something. Seems a lot smaller than it should. Need something bigger :)
Kamazar
03-24-2010, 03:18 PM
I wanna see what improvements come up in the next couple generations. I'm getting a new phone this summer, and I'm taking a look at the Palm Pre that'll have an app to share it's 3G as a WiFi signal. Hook that up to my iPod, and I'll be set. The internet would've been the only thing holding my interest in the iPad, but that's gone ka-poot.
Eli
03-24-2010, 03:34 PM
Just curious, I'm still not convinced people have the money to spend on this thing.

$500 is not an insurmountable amount of money these days... Say what you will about us being in a "recession", but I live about half a block from an Apple Store and it doesn't matter what time of day I walk by there. If they're open, there's a constant stream of people walking out with product and so many people shopping there buying something often involves crowd surfing to get what you want then waiting in line for 10 minutes.
LBG
03-24-2010, 03:34 PM
I don't want to buy it on April 3rd. I wanna buy it right now. Don't know what happened exactly but the screen on my iPod shrinked or something. Seems a lot smaller than it should. Need something bigger :)

Old people......... sigh :rolleyes:
ImNoSuperMan
03-24-2010, 03:38 PM
Old people......... sigh :rolleyes:
Ya. I'm a lil old. Bout twice your age. 28 :)
KGameLover1
03-24-2010, 04:32 PM
I'm the only one who pre-ordered??!!!
Fleabag323
03-25-2010, 05:36 AM
I'm the only one who pre-ordered??!!!

I reserved it, but that's pretty much like pre-ordering, except you show up and don't pay before you buy it. It's not like I'm waltzing in and hope I happen to get one. Anyway, it doesn't take as long to just visit the store. :p
Spearheadgames
03-25-2010, 07:04 AM
I'm not going for an Ipad, I saw a really good review
on youtube of a guy referring to Ipad as a giant swiss
army knife that won't fit into your pocket, while iPhone still does.
I don't find the bigger resolution to be worth that much money alone,
I'd rather spend them on a pretty mediocre laptop instead..

.. On the OTHER hand designing games for IPad is a whole different deal,
the boost in resolution will take away some of the restrictions that are
applied on IPhones
KGameLover1
03-25-2010, 09:39 AM
I reserved it, but that's pretty much like pre-ordering, except you show up and don't pay before you buy it. It's not like I'm waltzing in and hope I happen to get one. Anyway, it doesn't take as long to just visit the store. :p

Actually, I ordered a 3GS for my mom (to surprise her) so she could get rid of her 1st gen model, and it came a day early. So we got it one day before launch. :p
okemo
03-31-2010, 11:38 AM
depends were you live
Deewin
03-31-2010, 07:34 PM
I'm going to wait until after I get the iPhone HD until I decide about getting an iPad. I probably wouldn't get it for apps though, I kind of want it for instant browsing in my bed and it will help preserve the battery life on my iPhone.
Skate
03-31-2010, 09:51 PM
Nah, not gonna get it, but if there's a jailbreak I'll get it... But not for gaming. The eBook could prove handy.
design219
03-31-2010, 09:55 PM
I know there is a lot of excitement about getting one right away, but I just know if I did, in two months I'd wish I'd waited for the update.
The prez 12521
03-31-2010, 10:00 PM
my dad will buy one, ill use it, then ill get the newer ipod touch :p
MrBlue
03-31-2010, 11:22 PM
Pre-ordered the first 2 hours it went on sale on the 12th. I just checked the tracking information and it's on a plane from China to NY right now.


Product: WORLD EASE
Type: Package
Service: EXPRESS
Weight: 1.40 Kgs

Location Date Local Time DescriptionWhat's This?
SHENZHEN, CN 03/30/2010 2:21 A.M. ORIGIN SCAN
CN 04/01/2010 4:17 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED

Too bad I won't return to NY until the 7th.