On Thursday, after Apple's iPhone 4.0 keynote, I decided to scoot up to the Apple Shop and get a second opinion on the iPad. This time I picked up a different iPad than the one I initially tried out. I was surprised to find out how sluggish the internet was. I tried downloading an application, and it literally took half an hour. The whole thing dragged, and it made my entire experience off-putting.
I decided to sidle over and try the iPad I had used before, in hopes that it would be faster. It was, and once again, I was in love.
However, my second experience has brought me to the conclusion that without the internet, this device doesn't have much going for it. This makes the 3G Model a must-have over the Wi-Fi version.
Because Apple's new 4.0 FW update will not support my iPod Touch, I've decided that I will in fact buy an iPad. My eyes are set on a 3G 64gb Model, but I will wait for the 2nd Generation Models to come out for two reasons.
1. There will be a price drop on the 1st Generation Model.
2. The 2nd Generation Model might have a camera.
I figure if the 2nd Generation iPad comes out and it doesn't have a camera, I can just pick up a cheaper 1st Generation Model.
If you haven't had a chance to play around with an iPad, I highly recommend you do so. There's a coolness and intuitiveness that can't be captured in pictures. You really need to go hands-on to really understand what all the buzz is about.
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