Shall I buy an iPad?

[matt$]

Get the ipod touch 4g, has about the same specs and its cheaper and smaller.

[Jam]

Just save your £430+ for something worthwhile, an iPad is a waste of money especially this late after launch. Not that I'd recommend you save/wait for the second generation one either.

[HotelUser]

I love my iPad. I had regrets the day I bought it but now I wouldn't return it at all

[Chippiewill]

Step One: Never buy first generation Apple Hardware, they always hold back features for the next generation that they'll polish loads.
Step Two: Buy second generation Apple Hardware, it's 90% guaranteed not to flop and everything's nice, clean fixed and probably a little bit cheaper.
Step Three: ???
Step Four: Profit!
Step Five: Ignore third generation and get fourth, keep getting even numbered generations until you run out of money.

[Apple]

It depends what position you are in with money really. I went out and bought some expensive headphones, everyone told me it was a waste of money but I know that I would of wasted it on random things anyway so I think it was a good investment. Obviously iPads are very good devices but you have to think about when you would actually use it. For me, when I am at home I have my computer or iPhone and when I am out and about or at school I have my iPhone. The only time I would ever use an iPad is on the train or on the plane, I only travel with planes a couple of times a year and the train maybe one or 2 times a month. So for them reasons I know that personally I would never really use it, whether or not having one would fit into your life can only be decided by you.