Or more specifically, the nonsense that some sites are propagating in the name of the iPad. I know they’re just trying to garner page-views by starting controversy, but it’s still sheer nonsense nonetheless. Here’s a quick sampling:
5 Reasons Why We Are Already Depressed About The iPad — Seriously? This article wouldn’t even be worth mentioning except to question the waste of ad dollars on the site for this sort of drivel. I know the iPad is big news, but this sorry excuse for a hack journalist (yeah, Tim Difford, I’m talking to you) shouldn’t be collecting a paycheck with so many other worthy people out of a job.
Apple iPad: To pre-order or not to pre-order? — Matt Miller over at ZDNet lists his #1 reason to pre-order: “My birthday is on the 13th so it could serve as part of my birthday present”. Right, I knew there was a reason I quit reading Ziff-Davis stuff. I know 12 year-olds who couldn’t write that down with a straight-face. Hey genius, grow up, get a real job and buy it yourself.
Apple Now Taking iPad Pre-Orders: Five Things To Consider — I might have given PCWorld a pass on this article — they make a couple of good points. Except that they’re criminally under-informed for a professional outfit. The real crime of their article is that it makes specious, universal, and easily dealt with arguments. First, 3G arguments are silly since you needn’t buy or use that version, there are three wifi-only versions of the iPad. If you think you might want wifi, buy that version and only use 3G is you see fit. There’s no required contract, the iPad is an unlocked GSM device, and no one is forcing you to even activate the 3G features. Second, pricing and obsolesce concerns are true of every tech gadget, computer, and automobile on the market today. Heck, with that line of thinking you can’t even be in a committed relationship; tomorrow you might meet a independently wealthy, 23 year-old, combination rocket-scientist/cheerleader/lingerie model — with no standards.
But the final argument (repeated across the web), that purchasing it sight unseen is risky, is the reason I bothered to write this post. Paying even cursory attention to the iPad pre-order announcement would have revealed an important fact overlooked by so many. In addition to pre-orders beginning today, people have the option to reserve an iPad for pick-up in an Apple retail store. If you decide to reserve an iPad (no deposit or prepayment required), they’ll have one ready for you on April 3, between 9am-3pm; you pay when you pick-up. Any not picked up at 3pm get sold, first-come, first served. So there’s an easy way to have your cake and eat it to (for 6 hours) — reserve an iPad, and reserve judgement. Go into one of the 200 stores (including locations in 41 states) and check the iPad out. If you like it, pick-up your reserved one; if not walk away commitment free.
That’s why I took the time to reserve mine this morning, and that’s why you should consider it as well. Let me know you want to join me early on the April 3 to pick it up. Click here to reserve your now.
Now, I suppose I should go see about that combination rocket-scientist/cheerleader/lingerie model.
Then again, my loony theory is that it’s all a giant April Fools Day hoax. There have been so many rumors about an Apple pad device over the years that at this point, I won’t believe that they exist until either I physically see on in person, or someone I know owns one.
Until then, it’s a myth.
Then again, my loony theory is that it’s all a giant April Fools Day hoax. There have been so many rumors about an Apple pad device over the years that at this point, I won’t believe that they exist until either I physically see on in person, or someone I know owns one.
Until then, it’s a myth.