Pre-order Your iPad Today!

Ok, so we have to admit Apple’s new iPad has its shortcomings. It has no built in camera or microphone, no USB ports, no Flash support (which basically every video website uses), and its running iPhone OS which means it can’t truly multi-task. Not to mention, if Apple’s track record speaks for anything, they will have all of these missing components and more built into a newer version available for less money in about a years time.

On the other hand, we as geeks are rather forgiving with the technology companies that burn us, (think Windows Vista vs. Windows 7) and as long as they come back with something innovative we will always jump back on the bandwagon. The things Apple does right with its iPhone like its extremely responsive touchscreen, ever growing selection of top notch DS competing games and most notably its App store with nearly 300,000 applications will all be coming to the iPad, plus more! If you compare the good with the bad, things almost start evening out. That being said, you’re a geek and you know you want one. I do too, its alright to admit.

Well if you have the clams in your bank account, beginning today the iPad is up for pre-order. Starting at $499 for the most basic unit, or $829 for the works, pre-orders will be delivered with no added shipping fee on April 3rd for WiFi units, and WiFi/3G units later in April. Now go and get burned by Apple for the sake of being an early adopter (again), visit their pre-order website today.

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