I’ve been wanting one of the new Apple iPads since they were released in Australia a few weeks ago, but could I get the one I wanted? Noooo I could not. No 16g+3G for you! Apparently there’s a world wide shortage of this model or something-or-other. So today I coughed up the extra for the 32g+3G model. Same functionality, just cost a bit more. So day one impression? I love it!

Now let me say for the record that this thing won’t be for everyone. Some people are going to hate it. There’s certainly some things about it that I’m not a huge fan of. The fact for me though is that I carry around a laptop, and most of the time all I use it for is email, Office documents and the occasional bit of remote server support. In theory, all things the iPad should be able to do perfectly well.

The good news is, so far so good. I am (of course) writing this post on the iPad, and as a touch typer can say that I would prefer a proper keyboard, but apart from that it’s an extremely simple and functional device. Time of course will tell whether it becomes indespensable, or is relegated to the gadget graveyard.