Comments on: Preorder the Apple iPad

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:59:54 +0000

Great blog, really like the pictures!

By: ian

ian — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:28:56 +0000

I've been all over the place in tech decision-making lately...it's not coming out for a few months, so I have some time to decide thankfully. I appreciate the info!

By: Shasha

Shasha — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:53:56 +0000

If you're out in the middle of nowhere, you will likely get Edge (that's the slow non-3G service) wherever you can get a cel signal. So if you have AT&T, and you know where your phone works, that'll help. I don't know if the ipad has edge capability or just 3G. Edge is ok on my iPhone, but it would likely be terribly slow if it was loading pages and such at a much higher resolution on something like the ipad.

By: ian

ian — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:45:22 +0000

Question for you then: Does it get regular internet service, and just not 3G? I don't mind having slow internet if I'm like hanging off a cliff or marooned in the middle of Death Valley. I have an iPod touch, and I agree with you- it doesn't really do a whole lot more than the touch...it's just bigger. I think it'd be great to take to meetings and franking I think I'm most excited about Square that's coming out soon.

By: Shasha

Shasha — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:40:21 +0000

stopping by from lj, just an fyi... you're not gonna get 3g coverage in the desert. I have an iPhone, and although the ipad is something I've considered, the fact that it can't do anything that my phone can't do completely turns me off. and my phone is already 32gb.

By: ian

ian — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:11:40 +0000

I'd just assume not jump on the AT&T bandwagon too- I really like the idea of the Mifi, though the idea of limited data kind of scares me...especially when you're getting nailed by the K with Verizon [I do like their service with my current phone though]. Its an amazing concept though!

By: Joe Wang

Joe Wang — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:41:50 +0000

Ian,
Thanks much for the plug, but we at J&R jumped the gun and put the iPad on pre order accidentally. Apologies for the bad link!

I'm more than likely going to get one myself, but base non wireless version. I'm thinking it may be more cost effective to purchase the Verizon Mifi ($60 a month data access). This way I have wifi data access to the iPad, notebook, and iPhone. Data service is iffy AT&T here in the downtown NYC area.

RE: Talking Tanya into this, being that you can directly import images from your camera to the iPad directly... Isnt this tax deductible? :)