Apple unveils the iPad tablet
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Originally Posted by ikeyballz,Jan 27 2010, 04:39 PM
1/2 the cost? 500 bucks? I dont remember the iphone being 1K. IIRC, you CAN buy the iphone outright...it is pricier though. I remember reading its cheaper to sign up for a plan, then cancel it. The plan for the iPad (lol) costs just as much as the iphone for 3G service, 30$ a month...which is gonna suck for the iphone users as its gonna just bog down the ATT network...fml!
1/2 the cost for service
ya see
Iphone is 69.99 monthly minimum for talk and data ya cant buy one without the other
Ipad is 29.99 or less for data only
so
Like i said 1/2 the cost if you dont want the
phone option and o wait you CANNOT buy an Iphone outright from a retailer or ATT or APPLE you could at one time but you cannot anymore so that solves that.Anyhow Peace out
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ill take one...in fact i plan on dumping my netbook to pick it up..
Why?
my wife watches a lot of TV crap i don't like..so I will be next to her on the couch and surfing the net. I do that now with my netbook..but I'd much rather have the iPad...
for just surfing, reading, and buying shit, its great.
also I will probably use it as a design portfolio for clients..a lot cooler than a traditional printed portfolio
Why?
my wife watches a lot of TV crap i don't like..so I will be next to her on the couch and surfing the net. I do that now with my netbook..but I'd much rather have the iPad...
for just surfing, reading, and buying shit, its great.
also I will probably use it as a design portfolio for clients..a lot cooler than a traditional printed portfolio
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Originally Posted by zzziippyyy,Jan 27 2010, 11:45 AM
Reading IS fundamental
1/2 the cost for service
ya see
Iphone is 69.99 monthly minimum for talk and data ya cant buy one without the other
Ipad is 29.99 or less for data only
so
Like i said 1/2 the cost if you dont want the phone option and o wait you CANNOT buy an Iphone outright from a retailer or ATT or APPLE you could at one time but you cannot anymore so that solves that.
Anyhow Peace out
1/2 the cost for service
ya see
Iphone is 69.99 monthly minimum for talk and data ya cant buy one without the other
Ipad is 29.99 or less for data only
so
Like i said 1/2 the cost if you dont want the
phone option and o wait you CANNOT buy an Iphone outright from a retailer or ATT or APPLE you could at one time but you cannot anymore so that solves that.Anyhow Peace out
There aren't much plans out there that cost too much less than 40 a month...not to mention, the inital 400$ more the ipad costs will take a while to even out. This is just how hybrid owners think..."ooh but it'll save money in the long run..." and if they calculate it, turns out the "long run" = 5-10+ years. $400 dollars difference over 2 years is ~ 17 a month. 70-30-17 = 23$ plan. If you plan on recouping your losses within 2 years, you better have a cell plan that costs $23.
obviously this is a flawed comparison, but its as close as you can get.
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ok i looked into more of the specs...i won't be getting one now, no flash support....
wtf apple...why so selfish!
and I like apple...work ona mac pro, have a mac at home...and a pc netbook
wtf apple...why so selfish!
and I like apple...work ona mac pro, have a mac at home...and a pc netbook