The iPad

[X]

I'm still not impressed. If I am going to shell out that much, it's going to have stuff that doesn't limit me as much as apple does.

[JoSpiv]

I did not mean it's a waste of money for everyone else.  Just that without the tether ability I see it being a waste for me.  Only wi-fi would not work in many places I go during my day so I couldn't use it.  To have to put up the money for another contract with AT&T seems like a major waste when I don't really need the thing.  It would be really cool to be able to use it for Netflix and the Marvel app.  And I hear Hulu might release an app.  But I don't need those things. 

[Bromptonboy]

Here is what I would like to see in the next release to peak my interest:

USB port
Forward facing camera
Ability to tether to any Bluetooth data-phone (like my iPhone)
MMC slot

A pie-in-the-sky wish list for me - and an immediate sale - would be:
a MacBook scaled down to use an 11.6" WS LCD or 10.1" WS LCD

[Rico]

Here's what I want to see:

Universal support for FLASH!

[sheldor]

Just read a story about a guy who started with $500 unit and would up spending over $1100.  The only issue with apple - lack of clones fix their prices higher than usual.  I might play around with one but doubt I would buy it.

[Bromptonboy]

Here's what I want to see:

Universal support for FLASH!

Yes that would be nice - but Brother Jobs will never allow it - then you could circumvent his app store and cut him out of his piece of the action...

[Java The Hut]

This is the first thing I've seen that makes me want one, the app is comiczeal I already have on my i phone but zooming in and out is kinda of a pain
maybe when ver 2 comes out people will sell ver 1 for a decent price.

[Darkmolerman]

What I was thinking about the ipad was either a swivel webcam or two webcams. Id rather not flip my Ipad over in a skype chat, but I also don't want to show my screen to everyone as I take a picture. I also would love FLASH!!!!! and USB ports

[Rico]

So, did anyone get an iPad yet?  Bryan??

[X]

Bryan isn't getting it anytime soon. He wants others to get it to help the stock, but I don't think he's in a rush for it either. :angel:

[Rico]

Yeah, for the biggest Apple fan on the forum Bryan really needs to step up his game!  ;)

P.S.  I hear that hackers are targeting some exploits on the iPad.  Guess Apple has made the big time now.

[Bryancd]

LOL! I really want a Verizon version and a camera, so I'm more of a 2.0 adopter, but you all go right ahead! ;) I'm also very cheap.
Sales numbers for the WiFi only version this weekend were 300K+, very solid. When the G3 enabled version comes out next month as well as Europe, we'll see how much traction version 1.0 will have.

[Rico]

What's a Verizon version?  You mean a 3G version that Verizon will support?  I thought Jobs was still in bed with AT&T only?

[Bryancd]

What's a Verizon version?  You mean a 3G version that Verizon will support?  I thought Jobs was still in bed with AT&T only?

We are hearing through various channel checks that a Verizon enabled CDMA G3 phone is in the works. If that happens, the iPad would likely not be too far behind. You won't hear anything from Apple on this as they don't want people to hold off buying..but you heard it here first. :)

[Rico]

What's a Verizon version?  You mean a 3G version that Verizon will support?  I thought Jobs was still in bed with AT&T only?

We are hearing through various channel checks that a Verizon enabled CDMA G3 phone is in the works. If that happens, the iPad would likely not be too far behind. You won't hear anything from Apple on this as they don't want people to hold off buying..but you heard it here first. :)

From what I know, the 3G enabled iPad should work on any 3G network.  However, Apple is only allowing AT&T for right now.  It isn't a hardware issue.  But keep in mind it still won't tether to any phone plan.  In other words it's a separate fee for 3G support.  So it really doesn't matter what phone you have.  Unless you really don't want to give AT&T either $15 or $30 a month for iPad 3G.