Ipad or New Rolex
 

My wife just told me that since she will be getting a new Iphone for herself for her birthday that to help soften the blow (I told her she would hate her crackberry) she will be getting me an Ipad. The only problem is that I am currently saving for my new wrist treasure. Would it be wrong to tell her I would rather have her contribute the cash to my watch fund? I love new gadgets, but I already have a new laptop and the Ipad will be cool for what a year. The Milgauss GV will be cool for a lifetime... What do you think?

Who needs technology? :chuckle:

Years from now, a current generation iPad will be superceded by newer models, rendering it obsolete. That Milgauss will not only be cool, but (if discontinued) also worth more than what you paid for it.

It's your wife's birthday you said.......so........tell her you don't want an ipad (from a hardcore apple user, I think the ipad is garbage, basically an oversized iphone with no camera) and that she doesn't need to get you anything and that she deserves a nice birthday gift for herself.....
That will soften the blow when you buy your Milgauss! :cheers:

Well...Its not much to take from your watch funding if you buy an ipad...so if it will take you longer to get the GV..i say get the ipad first...:thumbsup:

Rolex or iPad....

easy Rolex

I'm as much an Apple fanboy as Rolex, but I can't understand the need for the iTouch or the iPad...the GV though, I completely understand that!

A new version of the ipad will probably be out in 8 months! At the very least, wait until the 2nd gen comes out so that you aren't overpaying and getting a bunch of bugs.

x2. Make sure you make your wife happy.

get the ipad now.. cause its probably not going to be as easily available in the next few months and sell it for more to someone who "must" have it yesterday... that's extra money for your watch fund..

Heard of an ipod. Now what the hell's an ipad??? :thinking::rofl::rofl:

Sheesh, what happened to the days when we used just paper and pencil? :bartmoon::lol::lol:

Have you heard of an Isheep? :dummy::dummy::bartmoon::rofl::cheers::cheers:

Rolex anytime!:thumbsup:

I don't think the first generation ipad is a good buy for many.

The choice is yours but if you already have a new laptop then I don't think the ipad is going to add a great deal of 'add value'.

I would go for the watch. I do have 3 Mac's of various sorts and I love the Apple products but the ipad is yet to convince me of it's real value.

I think (hope) you know your wife better than any of us do... :rofl: :dummy:

Seriously. I'm a hard-core Mac addict/user too, and I'm not overly convinced about the iPad. It's a great looking "gadget", but I'm not sure it will have any proper use. A computer you need to hold on too with one hand all the time?! Muscles tires very quickly.

Who cares about the iPad??

The GV will last you a lifetime whereas the iPad will be replaced by something better AND cheaper in a matter of a year.

I couldn't agree more! I'm really a hard core MAC user myself (have been so for over +10 years), but I really don't get the hype about the iPad. I mean, and this is just one example, why even bother having a gadget that is focusing a lot on browsing the net in a easy and "cool way", but not offering the use of flash. Just this "little thing" - is a big no no in my book.

Cheers,
Joe

this is not even a question

I'd put the money towards a Rolex. Love my iphone but fail to see what an ipad offers beyond a netbook or a macbook plus your Rolex will be worth something in 5 years time.

is the Ipad's clock COSC certified?

That's a good point, I wonder how heavy the iPad is, but I'm sure it will not be like holding a mobile phone...

:rofl: Well I thought it was :twit: :clap: :twit:

Excellently put! I use this tactic and it works every time!
I just hope she's not reading this?? :concerned

Get a Kindle, put the rest of the money towards the watch...

This. You already know what to do....:chuckle:

I go for the GV! It gonna last a lifetime!

An iPad will be worth a dumptruck of crap in a year or so, but a Rolex, now that's something that will be awesome forever!

Go with the watch. It will indeed last you a lifetime. Best of luck.

Take the $ you would have spent on the Ipad & allocate it towards the Milgauss fund. In 8-12 mos, when the Ipad becomes 'yesterday's' technology, you'll thank yourself.

New Rolex....the iPad is missing a few things...so I'll wait for version 2 or 3 on the iPad....but a Rolex is timeless!!!

Get a Rolex instead =)

Wait for the 4g iPad. Should be released early next year. Wife should wait for the 4g iPhont too. Will be out by summer.

Go for the Rolex!

THE WATCH!!! :dummy: :dummy: :dummy: :dummy: :dummy:

but, for a fair and balanced view, you should post this question in an apple iPad forum.... :lol: