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Ask HN: Will you buy an iPad?

• duck 17y ago
  No
• mortenjorck 17y ago
  I'm going to wait until I can at least play with one at an Apple Store. I'm probably most interested in using one to experiment with tablet-targeted web UIs, but I can also see it working as a good motivator for me to continue learning Obj-C.
• c1sc0 17y ago
  Not before I've made 500$ or so off iPad apps ... label me frugal.
  • Zev 17y ago
    It is pretty hard to make an app that works well, without actually trying it out on a device. I've tried; ended up buying an iPod touch before the app shipped.
• pavs 17y ago
  No. Apple have this habit of leaving out no-brainer features from first iteration of their new products. The one that I can think of is Video/Camera. Also, I don't know if I can use my existing collection of PDFs and other ebook formats on iPad, if not, this thing has no use for me. I will wait for 2nd/3rd generation iPad, when all the kinks will be fixed and price will come down.
  • barredo 17y ago
    "The one that I can think of is Video/Camera" Agreed. If it has a front-camera for Skype/iChat I would definitely buy one. "Also, I don't know if I can use my existing collection of PDFs and other ebook formats on iPad, " From what I've read (although we'll never know till the release) new iTunes version will support ePub. So I guess at least you could convert your PDFs to ePub and then put them in an iPad
  • dpritchett 17y ago
    There are already plenty of book reading apps on the iPhone that handle PDFs and ePub. I use GoodReader for PDFs.
• MikeCapone 17y ago
  I'm not yet decided. Waiting for more reviews and videos of it in action. I'm in Canada, so I'd have to wait anyway.
• pg 17y ago
  After it has a camera, probably.
• arnorhs 17y ago
  I'm in Iceland, so I'm not expecting it to reach us for the next years. It's been 3 months since we first got the iPhone!!! Some people have had luck with importing the iphone from the US and then cracking it, but it's not a very enjoyable experience
  • zephjc 17y ago
    Well, if you don't plan on using 3G, you can get (import) the wifi only version - I may since I don't see many uses for myself outside the home (that's where my iPhone would take over)
  • danudey 17y ago
    Well the 3G iPads are sold unlocked, and they don't need a wireless carrier unlike the iPhones. I can't see why Apple wouldn't start selling them as soon as they had enough inventory to do so.
• pcestrada 17y ago
  Yes. It's going to replace my laptop for surfing the web when lounging around the house.
• gbookman 17y ago
  Yes. The interface looks so intuitive and just plain fun. Plus the battery life and 1.5 lb weight is fantastic. I can see myself spending the vast majority of my non-coding time on the iPad. Being able to use my bluetooth keyboard with it is also a big plus.
• bjplink 17y ago
  I own a Kindle AND an iPhone and I broke down and ordered a 16GB iPad last night. It's going to be used mainly as an on-site input device for some industrial clients I have. It will be used with a modified version of their intranet I'm going to be developing. The main use will be for hard counting inventory.
  • jacquesm 17y ago
    Now that is actually one of the first real uses for the ipad that I've seen come up. Excellent idea!
• hajrice 17y ago
  NO WAY. I don't find it worth 400.
• csomar 17y ago
  No. For many reasons: - doesn't run multiple apps at the same time. Seriously, this is a must feature, I want to be online (facebook for example) while reading or playing. - Writing is harder with a screen. - My netbook (same price), has same weight and is yet more powerful, can run windows 7 and Android. And it has got a camera for video chat.
• frankus 17y ago
  Yes. I have a 3GS but kind of need a second device with a compass to test a game I'm writing. The only alternative would be a contract-free 3GS, which costs a lot more.
• rms 17y ago
  No, I'm going to buy a Google Chrome PC, possibly in tablet form but probably clamshell.