Originally Posted by Edh63
You can always Google for information and keep current. I would rather get the facts than have people tell me what they think when you're trying to drill down before you drop some coins. It's always good to find data. This info was grabbed from a website talking about the iPad 2. It wouldn't let me link to it.
"The fact that Apple will launch a new iPad, the iPad 2 at some point in early 2011 is crystal clear to anyone following this impressive tablet business. Apple took the lead in this computer niche with a new product and it can’t afford to lose that lead so a product refresh will probably be due in Q1 2011.
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The next-gen iPad might kill various competitors since everyone is launching a their first-gen tablets now and that’s one more reason for Apple to come out with the iPad 2 when rivals will only have launched their first Tab, PlayBook, or any other device.
Goldman Sachs has gone ahead today and mentioned several features of the next-gen iPad. According to their information, the iPad 2 will be thinner and lighter and will come with an “embedded camera and mini USB.” The 7-inch tablet is not yet finished, unlike previous rumors claimed, and it will only be available after the next 9.7-inch iPad. And while we’re at analysts taking guesses, the iPad 2 is apparently coming at some point in early Q2 2011. As always we’ll take a grain of salt, or two, with such analysts’ predictions, but that doesn’t mean they’re that far off.
In fact, after seeing the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet yesterday, dare I say the first iPad killer, I can also analyze the future iPad 2. In case Apple will not include at least a front-facing camera and some extra ports, like a mini USB connection, the PlayBook will likely kill the iPad 2 too. The Samsung Galaxy Tab, although a very impressive adversary, didn’t strike me as a true iPad killer. Maybe I’m too used seeing Android in action left and right to be really surprised by a tablet that had nothing to surprise me with in the first place.
The PlayBook, although inferior in at least three ways to the iPad – screen size, 3G connection and tablet-dedicated content (apps and eBooks in particular) – has plenty of other features that are far better than the iPad’s. The BlackBerry PlayBook came out of nowhere and made us fall for it, at least for its proposed specs and features. We’ve been fooled by the BlackBerry Storm, the first iPhone killer wannabe, but hopefully this time around the PlayBook will not disappoint.
And that’s why Apple has to make some significant changes to the iPad 2, and we’re not talking about the superficial kind of upgrades found on the iPhone 3GS when compared to the iPhone 3G. And it doesn’t take a Goldman Sachs analyst to say that the next-gen Apple tablet will get cameras, additional connectivity options, and maybe a lighter form; not to mention that we expect a lot of extra hardware upgrades for the iPad 2 that would kick the competition in the nuts. Although a Goldman Sachs analyst could always have some sort of inside information on the matter. Not that we’re judging or anything."
I'm extremely happy with my iPad. I bought the 32G WiFi only version. Here's something to keep in mind when purchasing...
Be sure you actually need 3G capability before you buy one with it. I believe it adds another $100.00 to $150.00 to the retail price to include 3G. I'm in sales and marketing and I'm on the road constantly out of state. I'm always in hotels, airports or my customer's offices, so I just ride their backbone using WiFi. I have no need for 3G using my iPad.
Also keep in mind, if you purchase an iPad without 3G, there is no way to add 3G to that unit. You will have an iPad that will never have 3G. So you need to be sure what your needs are before you buy it. Also, if you get 3G on your iPad, you will pay another $30.00 per month data plan on top of your iPhone data plan. That's $60.00 per month for data plans.
Now, if you have an iPad without 3G and you find yourself needing it, then all you have to do is spend $10.00 per month to "Tether" off your iPhone to ride the 3G backbone. I personally would rather do this than spend another $30.00 per month for something that I'll very rarely need (3G).
Just things to consider before your purchase.
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