Got an iPhone4....convince me I need an iPad

[out2kayak]

Having a ITouch for a while, I am very un-impressed with CPU, software defects (the apps crash -- even ones on the device from the factory), security, and web connectivity.

From what I have see and heard about the IPad, it suffers from similar issues.

My wife asked for a tablet this Christmas and we looked at the IPad, Kindle Fire, and Nook.

The Nook was un-impressive as it only allows you 1GB space for non-B&N content.

The Fire is interesting, but we are in Europe often and it seems the Fire is zone locked. Also, see:http://video.msn.com?vid=d1a91e3b-8d...ermalink:uuids.

What I have been watching out for is the new nvidia tegra 3 CPU in a tablet (see: http://www.tegra3.org). It's the first quad core CPU for a tablet.

Just today Amazon started selling the ASUS TF201 (http://www.amazon.com/TF201-B1-GR-Tr...524162&sr=1-4). It's about the same price you are looking at, can be updated to Ice Cream Sandwich (the latest Android OS), has very good graphics and gives us space for videos, music, etc.

Here is the difference between dual cores and quad cores:

http://gigaom.com/mobile/nvidia-tegr...re-demo-video/

Win8 on tablet:

http://www.netbooknews.com/27326/nvi...ing-windows-8/

So, you can guess what the wife is going to get for Christmas.

[reedld]

I love my ipad2. No software issues or problems at all. Truly wireless ( no power cords...very lightweight...long battery life). I don't use it to type very much...Just to read and respond to forums..read news articles..etc. It does have some limitations such as no " flash"... Detachable HD is tough....it's not for someone who wants to use it for Microsoft word or any other office product. All in all...I love it and have to say I am getting interested in more and more Apple products. I have an Apple iPod touch and enjoy that too. Good luck!

No iPhone yet...too cheap to justify the extra money each month. My work has "wifi" so I use my touch there...an iPhone is in my future...just not now.

[GregWeld]

We have a whole house full of iPads and iPad2's... everybody loves them. Gwen uses her's for reading and never puts it down... mine sits here and I play solitaire on it... and usually take it on trips over the laptop... They're fast - reliable and do everything well EXCEPT -- typing... they are hard to type on.

Now - the best part of the iPhone 4 S ---- SIRI! Pick up the phone - ask it "how much is 4point2 percent of 650,000? Stupid thing gives you the answer!

Just ask it - how far is it from my current position to Ned Jacksons - it pulls up google maps and gives you the info.

I swore at mine the other day -- it responded "now now"

[WILWAXU]

IMO, No one really "needs" an ipad.... no more than you need an iphone. But you will find more and more ways to use it everyday.

We have 7 people with ipad's in my shop.. none of us have crash issues.

[pw2006]

We have 3 in our house. My 2 year old and 5 year old are amazing on the ipads (games, movies, pictures, youtube, etc). We load them up with movies for our flights to hawaii. Need? Maybe a little strong, but they are awesome. We bring our old iPhones along when we go out to eat in case the girls need a little entertainment if they get bored with the crayons.

[Track Junky]

My kids have Ipads and I heard the I-Pad 3 was going to be smaller with more of an Iphone 4 interface.

Dont ask me what that means, thats all coming from my kids.

I'm still using a Motorolla i580

[John510]

I was in this dilema 2 weeks ago. I needed a new computer and was going to get an Ipad. I realized since I already have an Iphone 4 there is no reason to have an Ipad unless your a baller and want one just because. So Instead I bought a MacBook Air since I can actually use it as a computer. Cant use the Ipad for my Excel, store files, etc.

So yeah, instead get a Macbook Air. Same size almost as the Ipad and WAY COOLER!!!!

[Spiffav8]

Ned,

Just buy it. It's fills the gap between your phone and your computer. Super nice to have around and it does a great job at everything....except typing. lol I have every book app there is and carry around about 30+ books on it. Movies, videos, Music...all super easy and there are a ton of games. Face Time is awesome with the iPad2 and great if you are far from your loved ones.

If you travel...it's a must.

[DRJDVM's '69]

I keep waxing back and forth....leaning towards getting one...

As for movies.....if I get one, it will be the basic 16 GB....when you do movies are you streaming them, Netflix, digital copies of DVD's you have etc etc.??... I'm assuming the 16 GB can handle a full lenngth movei no problem etc....

we dont have Netflix, but do have a few DVD's that include the digital copy etc...

Not planning on getting the one with 3G wireless capability...just cant justify the extra initial cost and the extra data plan...WiFi will be fine...dont do much business travel either

[RECOVERY ROOM]

We have all apple products in the house, I use the pad the most..Its one of those things you cant go without once you have it