By the end of the week, the lucky few will receive their brand new iPads. Those of us less lucky, will have to wait until the end of April to get an iPad in our eager little hands. (Sigh.)
Pre-orders have sold out, and analysts are beginning to revise their estimates of how many iPads will be sold in 2010. Would you believe TEN MILLION?
Analyst: Apple Will Ship Over Six Million iPads in 2010 | John Paczkowski | Digital Daily | AllThingsD reports:
“What’s more, they are now forecasting shipments of eight to 10 million iPads in calendar 2010, considerably more than prior expectations of five million-plus.”
I’ve been thinking about the iPad frenzy, and exactly why I want an iPad. After all, my MacBook Pro does everything I need, and then some… and it’s eminently portable. So why…?
Here’s why:
* I’m attached to my iPhone. It goes with me everywhere, and it’s packed with apps. Unfortunately, I can’t make best use of the apps because of the dinky little screen and on-screen keyboard. The iPad will run all my apps, so I’ll be better able to use what I already have;
* Easier computing when I’m out and about. I don’t want to carry my MBP everywhere. It’s inconvenient. So I make do with the iPhone. Now, if the iPhone had a larger screen… the iPad will slip into my purse, and be much more convenient;
* I want the ability to check my email, look up stuff on Wikipedia, and plan my business and life wherever I am. The MBP is hard to carry from room to room. The iPad will be again, more convenient, so I can use it everywhere.

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