>>>>>>Wondering if anyone here bought an iPad & what they think of it...
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>>>>>I pre-ordered the WiFi+3G, so I don't have mine yet. I went to the Apple store to play with it. It's AWESOME! I may buy another one, since I know my wife will always be hogging this one up.
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>>>>>I'm an iPhone user since day 1, and have upgraded on release day every time. I'm sure I will do the same with this product as well.
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>>>>>Trust me, if you had one, you would love it. It is a no brainer. If you like computers, you'll like this thing, hands-down.
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>>>>But see that is the difference. I tested one a couple of days ago and I was not impressed for the $. I just have no desire to spend $ (and definitely not 500.00) for a tool that is really only good for browsing and email and running their silly apps - no matter how fancy or nice or intuitive the interface is. I don't get it. If you do, great. It obviously is a great fun toy for many. I have a friend who buys every single wonderful Apple gadget there is (which is how I manage to test them) and even buys other toys (like huge telescopes and cameras etc). I haven't been really impressed yet. I have to have real bang for my buck and the features or stuff have to be something I really want or need.
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>>>Don't forget it's a reader as well. Millions have spent $250 a pop for Amazon's Kindle, which is only a reader, and inferior to the iPad even at that. (Smaller screen, black and white only, no way to switch between one page portrait and two page landscape views by turning it, etc.)
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>>Sit outdoors or anywhere in bright light and try to read something on the iPad.
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>I don't imagine an HDTV looks too hot in bright light, either. Does that mean no one should buy one?

Of course not. But you can read a Kindle anyplace. I realize this will not effect the opinion of True Believers but it is a major consideration since the iPad is touted for its eBook capability among other things. I have a Dell M1210 with the same kind of screen it is terrific under the right lighting conditions and useless in others - including libraries with bright overhead light. The reflective screen is very shiny but not appropriate for a "go anywhere" device.