Apple presser tommorrow...

[BigCat]

Well, I guess some good news on the 3G data plan.  the iPad comes unlocked, and takes a microSIM card.  And supports GSM (850, 900,1800, 1900 MHz) and UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz). So Tmobile could support in future. Nevermind.  Tmobile uses 1700MHz for 3G, so no dice.

So I could waltz into my local Verizon store and have the 'pad activated on their network?

[goldenticket]

Im a mac guy but the ipad seems pretty meh to me. I was hoping they would announce new macbook pros

[Duncan]

Well, I guess some good news on the 3G data plan.  the iPad comes unlocked, and takes a microSIM card.  And supports GSM (850, 900,1800, 1900 MHz) and UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz). So Tmobile could support in future. Nevermind.  Tmobile uses 1700MHz for 3G, so no dice.

So I could waltz into my local Verizon store and have the 'pad activated on their network?

Nope.  Same as the iPhone.  GSM only.  For now.

[Leyton]

I sincerely hope that iPad (LOL if they're really calling it that) fails miserably, and a 1-inch thickness is a solid start on that front.  It's scary to imagine Apple dominating video and e-book markets.  Music is enough - thanks.  I'm astounded that so many people are willing to buy DRM-laden music through itunes.  Apple is for technological scenesters.  I applaud their brilliant marketing efforts (scenester recruitment, if you will) because they've absolutely dominated markets with significantly pricier but comparable / marginally better products.  I voted for Kerry and Obama.  

[Duncan]

I sincerely hope that iPad (LOL if they're really calling it that) fails miserably, and a 1-inch thickness is a solid start on that front.  It's scary to imagine Apple dominating video and e-book markets.  Music is enough - thanks.  I'm astounded that so many people are willing to buy DRM-laden music through itunes.  Apple is for technological scenesters.  I applaud their brilliant marketing efforts (scenester recruitment, if you will) because they've absolutely dominated markets with significantly pricier but comparable / marginally better products.  I voted for Kerry and Obama.  

1/2" thick.  The 1" was in reference to the bezel around the screen (although it is not a true bezel, since the flat screen goes all the way to the edge.  But a lot of black nontheless.).

Good article on why the iPad is bad in terms of openness:

http://lifehacker.com/5458690/the-problem-with-the-apple-ipad

Also, why the iPad might succeed:

http://gizmodo.com/5458531/the-ipad-is-the-gadget-we-never-knew-we-needed

But I still won't buy one.  And I'm a fanboy.