http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/ Engadget Comments for iPad pre-order is go -- will you buy one? http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/Mar 12th 2010 8:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/
This one is going to blow up real good.]]>Mar 12th 2010 8:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/where is the "f*** that" option?]]>Mar 12th 2010 8:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/
Mine's already on eBay]]>Mar 12th 2010 8:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/
I preordered 2.

1 for my mom
2 for my twin siblings.

Hopefully OS 4.0 or a future one will allow multitasking.

Either way though I'm sure they'll enjoy the crap out of it.]]>Mar 12th 2010 8:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/Or even the option called, "No, I'm holding out for a tablet that looks like it'll actually do something a netbook can't." Engadget's poll options are just the worst.]]>Mar 12th 2010 9:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/
I will not be purchasing an iPad because I don't really understand how it would fit into my life. I have a laptop that sits on the table next to the couch, a desktop across the room, and an iPhone that's always in my pocket.]]>Mar 12th 2010 9:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/I preordered 2.

1 for my mom
2 for my twin siblings

1+2=2?]]>Mar 12th 2010 9:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/
I'm embarrassed to be part of species so uneducated that at least 2,000 of it's members have pre-ordered this absolute piece of junk.]]>Mar 12th 2010 9:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/
Sorry my bad. I was original only getting 2. Changed my mind after seeing the news about books and the new interactive way they're going to be presenting them.

I think it will be a wondeful device.

And no I'm not going to hold my breath for Apple to release multitasking.

Apple will do it when it's goddamn ready to. They don't exist to serve the Apple Haters.]]>Mar 12th 2010 9:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/Mar 12th 2010 9:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/
The other thing that makes me hesitant is that I want a larger screen. The iPad is one of the larger screens being released this year, but I'd like to ultimately see a 14" screen. Once I can get a an 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper shown to scale then I'll eagerly slap my money down.]]>Mar 12th 2010 9:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/
where is the "No" option...]]>Mar 12th 2010 9:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/
I don't understand. Everyone properly bashes the iPad, yet when the "survey" runs, the Apple products are always in the lead. Where do these votes come from?]]>Mar 12th 2010 9:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/Mar 12th 2010 9:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/I agreed with the first two statements.

But the third statement, "It's basically the opposite of 9-11," is outrageous.

Now, as I follow engadget regularly, I'm familiar with your name and that you make some funny and stupid comments. Your third statement was not funny and entirely stupid. A tragedy such as 9/11 should not be held with disrespect and should only ever be compared, if ever, with other tragedies like the bombing of the U.S. Embassy.

I understand the polar opposite idea you were trying to convey, but I have to say, it did not work well, and reminded me of something I wish never happened to ANYONE in ANY COUNTRY.
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49 to 51 against.

And that's if you give all of the "wait" folks to the "yes".

35.3 to 64.8 against if you split the wait folks evenly.]]>Mar 12th 2010 10:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/Mar 12th 2010 10:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/
Difference is 90% of the yes will probably an ipad. Whereas, 5% of those who say they are waiting for win 7 and Android will ever buy any product. That's really the crux of the matter.

I bet if you did a survey for the iPhone you'd get around 5% yes and 70% yes for windows and android. But we all know that's not what happens. In the end the 5% ends up bring more buyers than the 70%. The ipad numbers are very high for Apple. Almost seems too high to me. ]]>Mar 12th 2010 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/Mar 12th 2010 10:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/
I like how the "No" selection is broken up into several categories, in order to not make it look so bad for the iPad. A simple yes/no would have it at 80% saying no.]]>Mar 12th 2010 10:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/
I'm embarrassed by the lack of education of some commentators. FYI:

its = possesive pronoun
it's = contraction for it is or it has
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"Difference is 90% of the yes will probably an ipad. Whereas, 5% of those who say they are waiting for win 7 and Android will ever buy any product. That's really the crux of the matter."

That is such illogical nonsense, it doesnt even warrant a further correction.]]>Mar 12th 2010 10:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/Mar 12th 2010 10:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/
also, thank you for a valid and polite argument against your choice to buy one. I'm not a fanboy but I have been very irritated by all the 'it's a piece of crap, you are idiots' going around. It might fit some folks lives, be worth the cost etc. If it is great. They will have fun. It doesn't fit for you and you stated that. And only that. No judgement on anyone else.

That said, I'm not ordering until I can see one. I have a nephew that it might work for when the family travels and such. He's 10 and very responsible so I'm not worried about a high risk of accident. But I need to see the size and weight and UI to see if it would drive him crazy cause he's a little ADD and will get bored if it's too hard, too heavy etc. ]]>Mar 12th 2010 10:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/Mar 12th 2010 11:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/
Rumor has it, there will only be 300k at launch day. So good luck...]]>Mar 12th 2010 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/
The one's that are most vocal tend to be the minority. Isn't that how it always goes?]]>Mar 12th 2010 11:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/
They come from folks that Cant afford to Purchase them so Of course they will Put it down.. Kinda Like I'll take My Chevy Malibu any day over one of those Inferior Mercedes Vehicles.. ]]>Mar 12th 2010 11:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/
2+2=KFC]]>Mar 12th 2010 11:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/
Because the question is if you are going to get the iPad. Why would 'yes' require sub-categories?
No, however should have several options because they want to know why you say no.

Duh!]]>Mar 12th 2010 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/I was thinking the same thing, or just a simple "NO" option would be fine.]]>Mar 12th 2010 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/
Dunno 007, maybe it has something to do with this:

http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_tops_consumer_reports_customer_service_survey/]]>Mar 12th 2010 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/
This is a tablet agnostic comment.

Here's something a netbook can't do with it's pissy little screen.

Be useful in portrait mode so you CAN work with a page of text and not just a paragraph.

Any tablet can do that.

Here's another, not get closed or be hanging out dangerously on your hand when moving from one office to another. Tablets keep working and are carried like a folder.

Here's another since tablets from the days of yore. They don't have puny trackpads that barely fit a finger with button placement all askew to try and cram it all in when the teeny screen closes like a dolls house. Nah tablets let you use the whole device.

Tablets also do one other thing heaps better than any netbook. Bust your elbow after hanging on to the stupid thing for hours every day so you can use it. An intended side effect is non-warranty screen damage repairs making a pretty packet after sale for the builder.

Heh, just to you know, provide balanced commentry.

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Do you realize that the poll shows that 80% of voters are not going to order the product in its current state?

That looks like rejection to me, though to be fair the ipad looks like a fun thing to play around with. But for productivity AND fun give me the courier. ]]>Mar 12th 2010 11:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/
The problem isn't the hardware, it's the OS. I don't know why Apple doesn't want you to multi-task, but until they do, you won't. It's typical of Apple's locked-down, total-control approach to everything.

Why can't you use a bluetooth keyboard with an iPhone (without jailbreaking it)? Because for some reason Apple doesn't want you to, even though the hardware is more than capable. That's my whole problem with their approach. They want you to use their devices they way THEY want you to use them, not the way YOU want to use them.

Say what you want about Microsoft (and believe me I have no love for them), but at least they offer you choices about how to use your hardware.
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If the question is "Are you getting an iPad?" then there are no subcategories needed at all. This is my point, entirely. A yes/no question should ONLY have yes or no as options. Any added categories are usually used to dilute the results. IF the pollster was interested in the reason for a no answer (and one can argue that there is just as much value in looking at the reasons for a yes answer as well), this should be done in a follow-up question.

Duh!]]>Mar 12th 2010 11:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/
you suck ass]]>Mar 12th 2010 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/uhm u too can haz 3gs..... Just sayin.. It's a world of difference]]>Mar 12th 2010 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/
Yeah. I would have chosen "I think a pad is a terrible form factor." I still don't get what is good about slapping a screen as an input method. For my phone, voice input works better. For my computer, the keyboard and mouse are quite efficient. Poking at the screen with either device is sub-par. A device built around that UI seems silly, to me.]]>Mar 12th 2010 11:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/ipad-pre-order-is-go-will-you-buy-one/Mar 12th 2010 12:01PM