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How Many Of You Would Pre-Order The Tablet?
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I've worked my ass off to make sure mine is (money-wise, at least). As such I will be pre-ordering the tablet as soon as it goes live, and I would happily pre-order one sight unseen.
I've only ever seen MacPros and iMacs on pre order if memory serves.
Yeah, still, I'd pre order it if had AirTunes. Or if it's shiny.
Yeah, still, I'd pre order it if had AirTunes. Or if it's shiny.
I got the original iPhone and 3G on both days they were released, I think with this one I'm going to wait on the side-lines and see what happens and How people like it, maybe get a refurb when they hit the apple store.
This is something I will try to be order #1 on.
I got first generation iPhone on Day 1. Best $599 ever spent. There had just never been something as fantastic as it.
With updated Macs and whatnot, I can't get very excited anymore. The shape might change slightly, etc. I know Macs well, so it's hard to get as excited for them.
However, this would be a completely new generation of product. Something that we have never experienced before. I *must* try this new experience. I can't wait!
I got first generation iPhone on Day 1. Best $599 ever spent. There had just never been something as fantastic as it.
With updated Macs and whatnot, I can't get very excited anymore. The shape might change slightly, etc. I know Macs well, so it's hard to get as excited for them.
However, this would be a completely new generation of product. Something that we have never experienced before. I *must* try this new experience. I can't wait!
Depends on what it actually is. I won't shell out 800-1000 for a larger iPhone, since I already have the 3GS. And also, whatever features that are in this tablet will probably be implemented in the next gen iPhone, so I'm probably gonna save my money for that over the tablet.
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I wouldn't pre-order one as I would like to see real world usage reviews and have a look and feel of the actual product. Also there is likely to be issues with the cost and if it is tied to any other service which could well put me off buying altogether.
I agree 100%. I have ordered my AppleTv and Macbook from the refurb store and have been pleased with both, you can't tell they were a refurb they were both pristine and not one flaw on either. And saved hundreds, the only thing they came in is a different box. I have waited this long for the tablet whats another month or so before the refurbs it the store.
KIND of true...
Resellers will often throw in some kind of value-added doodad. After the furor dies down , we might see MacConnection offering some kind of protective case, or maybe a set of cheap headphones, although still selling the thing at Apple's MSRP.
Of course, Apple always has to charge sales tax, whereas many other resellers don't (depending usually on what state you're in). Ordering from B&H Photo would save me about $65 on a $1000 iPad.
As long as it is less than $1,000 and has no contract, I am ordering it on the day it comes out.
So yes, I would Pre-Order it.
So yes, I would Pre-Order it.
Personally speaking I never pre order any product until I know the specifications and cost, have read a number of user product reviews and have seen the product in various video reviews to get a good idea of the design.
I just cant afford to throw money at things before doing my own research.
Cant wait until Wednesday though .......
I just cant afford to throw money at things before doing my own research.
Cant wait until Wednesday though
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If my cash flow was better at the moment I probably would pre-order it, because it sounds interesting.
Right now all of my available cash is being reinvested as fast as I can apply it to my business, so unless it provided me with some very real benefit early on, I will be holding off just a bit.
Of course it will also depend upon how long until it comes out. If it is not going to be out for a few months, I might indeed pre-order it by then. Any decision now, though, would be based totally on fun factor and not on usefulness factor.
Until it is actually out and being used, it would probably be hard to judge its value as a productivity tool.
Right now all of my available cash is being reinvested as fast as I can apply it to my business, so unless it provided me with some very real benefit early on, I will be holding off just a bit.
Of course it will also depend upon how long until it comes out. If it is not going to be out for a few months, I might indeed pre-order it by then. Any decision now, though, would be based totally on fun factor and not on usefulness factor.
Until it is actually out and being used, it would probably be hard to judge its value as a productivity tool.