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The iPad 1's price is about to drop off as early adopters upgrade. Now would be a really good time to get the first iPad. That said, the second iPad looks really interesting. The processor is faster, the graphics are upgraded, and Safari has faster java which means it will be better for web surfing. The new cover looks to be designed really well, although it does seem overpriced. I wish they'd finally just break down and put a USB port on it, though, for expanded memory and attaching to peripherals. I'd also like to know if they upgraded the RAM.
I adore the Safari, Calendar, Contacts, Mail, and iWork apps the most, by far. To say that they're really well designed and have intuitive UIs would be a big understatement. Netflix for iPad is outstanding, Epicurious is wonderful, and the NYT and NPR are both great. I've tried RSS apps, but honestly Google Reader in Safari is my favorite. Bloomberg is good for tracking financial information. Pandora is irreplaceable. Alien Blue is outstanding if you're a Redditor. And Kayak is good for traveling.
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