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Jan 27, 2010 | 01:18 PM

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...."One more thing..." better be fantastic...otherwise this was

tastic

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:18 PM

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ok so it's back to being a big iphone.

You should be able to use your exiting Iphone data plan...

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:18 PM

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No MBP updates

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:18 PM

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monthly plans...thats the shit killer right there, ugh.

no contract...thats good, better

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:18 PM

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3G is optional. That's nice. Let's see the 4-figure price tag now.

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:19 PM

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$499!?!

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:19 PM

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$499

Considering it doesn't have a camera or multitask I guess it's just about right.

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:19 PM

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all ipads come unlocked...wow

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:19 PM

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price is $499

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:19 PM

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$499

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:19 PM

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I think some of the biggest news is apple own in house processor. excited about that.

Guessing the iphone is gonna get it.

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:19 PM

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$499

i bet thats for the 16gb, how much for 64

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:19 PM

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Holy fuck. $500? I'm in.

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:19 PM

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$1099?

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:19 PM

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$699 is steep

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:20 PM

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Steve Jobs actually just said this....

“So… iPad. It’s phenomenal. The whole internet in your hand.”

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:20 PM

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WOW! What a price jump for 3G!!!

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:20 PM

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Steve Jobs actually just said this....

“So… iPad. It’s phenomenal. The whole internet in your hand.”

Did he say it like Jim Rome?

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:20 PM

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Jan 27, 2010 | 01:20 PM

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Wait for the iPad s next year.

And really, iPad? Of all the things they could have called this thing?

Does the apple one have "wings"?

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:21 PM

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Steve Jobs actually just said this....

“So… iPad. It’s phenomenal. The whole internet in your hand.”

We gonna need a bigger boat...

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:21 PM

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still too expensive

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:21 PM

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so 64gb plus 3g is 829.hmmm kinda high no

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:21 PM

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829 for 64g + 3G

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:21 PM

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WOW! What a price jump for 3G!!!

I don't get the price jump if you need to pay for the plan?

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:22 PM

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keyboard dock...cool

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:22 PM

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Engadget took a massive dump.

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:22 PM

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^^nope

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:23 PM

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Why dock it only standing up? Lame.

Did for me.

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:23 PM

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keyboard dock...cool

$849 buys a computer with an attached keyboard.

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:23 PM

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Charging extra for 3G is :ghey:

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:24 PM

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shoulda named it iFail, as said

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:24 PM

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$849 buys a computer with an attached keyboard.

It's overpriced for the little it does.

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:24 PM

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Charging extra for 3G is :ghey:

If it came with the access, then I would pay it, but not paying for the ability and then the monthly fee...

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:25 PM

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Do is have a USB slot for "memory sticks"?
Did I miss that part?

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:25 PM

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I can't think of one time I said that I wished my Iphone was bigger. I don't need this thing....If it was cheaper and did more then then Iphone, then maybe.

Jan 27, 2010 | 01:26 PM

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I can't think of one time I said that I wished my Iphone was bigger. I don't need this thing....If it was cheaper and did more then then Iphone, then maybe.

i wish it had a higher res screen.. the droids leave me