To iPad or not to iPad?
After being patient and saying ‘no’ to the Kindle II, then almost sliding the credit card to the Barnes and Noble book seller on the Nook handheld ebook reader, I had to say to myself, ‘hold off and wait for Apple’s iPad’! So I held off on the Nook.
The reason I want the Nook is because I love to read. Second, I love Barnes & Noble more than I love Borders and/or Amazon. So if there is a handheld ebook reader to purchase it would be the Nook. But this isn’t about the Nook. This is about the newly announced Apple iPad!
PRICE POINTS DETERMINE WHETHER ITS AN IMPULSE OR A PLANNED PURCHASE
The price points were discussed on tech sites around the internet, and the price point that stuck in my head before the iPad debut last Wednesday was $699 to $999. Wow. At $1,000 I would fork out money on a new MacBook Pro and make that my end all media experience. But at $699, that is more of a carrot on the stick that might make me make the plunge. The iPad is more than just about reading a book!
By following Jason’s tweets (http://twitter.com/jason) we were able to gain insight on the Apple iPad before the actual debut. Jason’s tweets were awesome and led to a lot of hype before the hype. I loved it!
The announced prices range from $499 to $829 from Wi-Fi and 16GB to Wi-Fi+3G and 64GB. The price range can be found at Apple’s website: (Apple iPad Pricing)
BE PREPARED TO SPEND MORE MONEY THAN YOU EXPECT!
From my own personal consumer experiences, I tend to believe that you should spend a little bit more than you are comfortable spending. That way you don’t eventually say, “I should have bought this, that, or the other thing” after the fact.
This is not good for someone like me – someone on a technology-frozen budget.
But just like buying a bike, or a car, or a computer for that matter, you get to your comfortable price point, make the purchase, buy the warranty, and still have to sign up for Apple iPad 3G price plan. This makes your spending, not a little bit more, but a whole lot more than you are comfortable spending.
I say ‘you’ but I really mean me. This will be me and I have to say ‘no-no-no’ to the iPad until I can actually afford it without feeling guilty about not taking my kids snowboarding or my wife to a weekend away.
Yes, I think about things like that – if I didn’t, I wouldn’t be happily married or a happy father.
IS IT WORTH IT? IT’S UP TO YOU!
Okay, so I balanced, I weighed the pros and cons, I thought it all the way to the cash register on Thursday night where I bought the only Nook handheld ebook reader in stock.
To iPad or not to iPad was the question. Well, I have a month to think about it. For now, I’m reading my Nook… but I might not be in 12 days. I’ll keep you updated.
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I too have a technology frozen budget but I am waiting for two reasons. While I like the portability the ipad offers, I’m
not convinced it’s enough for me. The next iPhone update will also greatly influence my decision as well. I love how much I can do straight from my pocket. If the next iPhone is capable of handling iLife, I’ll wait until the second generation ipad debuts and buy a refurb first generation.
That is a great idea Richard! I too am excited about the new iPhone 4.0 (is this an update or a new phone?). The iPad looks awesome, but like the iPod Classic and iPhone Original, it does not take long for Apple to come out with a new improved device!
That is a great idea Richard! I too am excited about the new iPhone 4.0 (is this an update or a new phone?). The iPad looks awesome, but like the iPod Classic and iPhone Original, it does not take long for Apple to come out with a new improved device!
Thank you for the good post, but can you tell me how would you suggest digitizing books onto the Kindle for your own uses? Thanks and good day!
Rolando,
I do not know how to digitize books for my own uses. I do know that I can create a PDF and upload it to my Nook – I’m not familiar with the Kindle and will gladly give it a test run if someone offers me one!
I saw the video for it, it is great. From what I’ve read and heard, the price is meant to be a plus, they’ve built it so it can be affordable, while it is still pricey, comparing it with their other products such as the Apple iPhone and the Macbook Pro, the price for the product is much more worth the value. I’d get it, but I’m getting the Pro soon!
I completely agree. I would love a MacBook Pro as well – I have a MacBook. It serves its purpose but sometimes I just want something ‘more’ so-to-speak. I might have to start saving money for the iPad – I’m not big on buying everything and anything, but I am a former “PC” user and most recently am a pro Apple consumer. I love Apple products!
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Sorry for the huge review, but I’m really loving the new Zune, and hope this, as well as the excellent reviews some other people have written, will help you decide if it’s the right choice for you.Have you tried the ipad? you can get one free at FreshGiftCard.com
Couldn’t agree with you more. I’m stoked for the iPad hacks though!Thanks!
When I first saw the ipad, I thought “I have to have one of those.” Then due to many years of regularly watching fight club, I thought, “No I bloody don’t!” What do I need an ipad for? It’s a fantastic gadget, to be sure, but it will solve no problem that something I already have doesn’t solve perfectly well, and I feel that the more luxuries you get, the more ‘problems’ you find you have. All of a sudden I’d be like “Which magazine do I subscribe to?”, or whatever.
The only thing I’d consider it for is as an eReader, but I’m sure staring at backlit monitors all day is not good for you, and I do enough of that already. When eInk can do colour, let me know!
I use an iPad to show my clients their photography, always goes down very well! I’m loving it at the moment as I’ve just switched to digital only magazines.. struggled at start but wouldn’t go back now. Helpful site for digital magazines if you’re interested: http://www.finddigitalmagazines.co.uk