The new iPad is still just an iPad. And for now, at least, that's the point.
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It's January 27th, 2010, and Steve Jobs has just left the stage where he announced the iPad. It seems kinda cool, but you're not sure if you should buy one. You take a moment to consider the iPad Proposition.
The iPad 1 is:
-About as big as a magazine
-A bit heavy
-Nice for reading, but not quite as nice as a Kindle
-Pretty good for games
-A convenient video player
-A nice thing to bring on a trip, if you get the one with the cell plan
-At least $500
The iPad 1 is not:
-Very good for making stuff
-Essential
It's January 27th, 2010, and this is the iPad Proposition. You either buy one or you don't. You probably don't. If you do, however, chances are you don't regret it. You come to understand the thing about tablets.
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