iPad Giveaway

If there wasn’t already enough buzz about Apple’s latest invention, the iPad, there will be now that they are giving them away! Yesterday came the announcement that Apple’s new tablet device, not surprisingly called the iPad, would be released in the next 60-90 days with a starting price of $499 for the 16GB WiFi model. The device was long rumored to cost well over $1,000, but even the top of the line model will not top the $900 mark.

As with any product release, the more buzz the better. And what better way to create buzz than to give the product away? That is exactly what some retailers are doing. Several campaigns started up today offering free iPads to customers. Surely, the buzz will only increase once these devices get in the hands of the public.

As demonstrated by Steve Jobs yesterday, the iPad bridges the gap between the smart phone and the laptop computer. A 9.5″ flat device which can surf the web, play movies, read books, and play games with style and grace. It will be interesting to see what the competition comes up with, but for now, Apple has hit another grand slam.