Hmmmm. I have looked at the iPad a little closer and am starting to lean that way. I am very undecided. To some, $500 isn't a lot of money, but to me it is a huge chunk of change. That is why I am having a hard time deciding on a netbook. LOL.
The iPad looks tempting the more I look at it and think about it, especially with me being so submersed in the Apple world already (iPhone, iPod, Macbook, etc.). But $500 for 16GB is a little pricey. I also know by the history of Apple, the next gen will be lower in price/capacity. Likely the $500 will be 32 GB model.
Another thing is I would like to actually see the iPad running iPhone apps to see how they scale. The lack of flash is a real bummer too! At least there is a YouTube app. I'm not a huge reader of print (usually get my news and info from the web) so the eReader part of the iPad doesn't sway me either way, however, you've got to suspect that tons of media companies will want their magazine or newspaper on the iPad. Has anyone seen the
Wired App for tablets (which will likely come to iPad). Also check out
MLB's app for iPad.
The only problem with these media apps, they will likely require a subscription plan. I am about subscribed out. I have Satellite TV and internet. I also have XBox Live, Sirius Radio, and Netflix. Adding more and more subscriptions is not something I am looking to do. I already bought the MLB app for $15 which only gets you live audio. To get video of every game, that'll cost you about $100 per year. I'm not saying this media content isn't worth paying for, likely most of it is. I am saying I am at my limit as to how much I am willing to subscribe to.
Anyone else thinking about the iPad or have any thoughts on the device?