The Apple iPad


Video of Steve Jobs Introducing The New Apple iPad

The Apple iPad. This company seems to have a knack for unveiling amazing products. And Wired magazine is already speculating that the iPad is Apple’s latest trick for branding the younguns (and changing their lives at the same time).

The iPad will come in several different configurations. There will be 16GB, 32GB and 64GB versions. And for each of those there will be a WiFi only model and a Cellular 3G + WiFi model. Costs range from $499 to $829 though we guess that you’ll get a discount on the price if you sign up for a 2 year contract. Given that this is literally a notebook computer without a keyboard (you can buy an attachment keyboard accessory), we think those prices are pretty aggressive for Apple. In fact, we were thinking pricing would start closer to the $899 range.

Like every new product, time will tell. Apple’s iPad certainly has an advantage over most new products. Massive hype. iPod name recognition. Top flight brand. But even Apple has launched some duds as of late. So we will see.

What do you think?

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