Goodness me there’s quite an iPad echo-chamber going on around the marketplace. Almost everyone I speak to is craving or mentioning the iPad in one way or another. The launch, of course, has been ridiculously delayed. If you believe Apple’s brilliantly convenient ‘message’, they completely stuffed up their distribution logistics which led to them having to regretfully push back the UK (and international) launch of the device. This from a company with billions and billions of dollars in the bank and a team of geniuses. Are you telling me they can conceive of the iPad but not get their logistics in order? Anyway.
Whatever the reason, all is about to be forgotten. The iPad-is-a-coming. I saw my first one (that doesn’t belong to me or another mobile industry chap) in the wild today at the Westfield shopping mall. The Apple Store is quietly proclaiming the arrival with a little sign.
In London I think we’re going to see more and more of them around shortly.
Have you ordered one?
If so, what model did you go for?
And — if applicable — what network are you selecting for your iPad?
I’m not getting one. In fact I don’t know anyone who is… till version 2 anyway.
BTW Your “Getting an iPad Poll” doesn’t even have no as an option! stupid
“Are you telling me they can conceive of the iPad but not get their logistics in order?”
Same goes for Google with their Nexus One. More money than sense – common sense that is both companies have got the brains.
I’m waiting until I go to the US in June 😉
(blowing own trumpet) For anyone thinking of getting a mobile data add-on, I’ve compiled all the data tariffs, including 3’s MiFi deals, here: http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2010/05/cheapest-ipad-mobile-data-options-including-mifi-on-three/
Looks like Thursday is the new Friday for me. According to TNT mine's in Nuneaton for delivery tomorrow.
Model: biggest, baddest available
Network: Vodafone, because I guess I'm getting old.
I'm with you, Kay
Heh, the poll is a bit tongue in cheek. Let me add a new one for you, Spud.
I was considering getting one for roughly 10 seconds then decided against it, i can not see any reason why i would need an iPad over the smartphone that i happen to be using at that current time (currently an iPhone/HTC Legend), i have a nice shiny Dell Studio laptop at home which works brilliantly for web browsing. Yes the iPad does look quite sexy and i have seen a few floating around but i dont see the hype with the device (yet anyway)…
Getting old is only in our mind.
Age never prevented people from doing things:
http://www.whatwasdone.com/
A laptop is a total, total arse though, when you're web browsing around the house!