Usually when something new comes out, we all wait for the next one to come out so we have the most up to date version of this product.  Also, there are usually some problems with the first version and we miss out on newer applications.  Back in 2001, when iPods came out, the original iPod was about $50 more expensive than today’s best iPod.  That is not the case with the iPad which is out for sale April 3, 2010.

Planned tech obsolescence is passe, Manjoo writes: Software updates ensure that early adopters won’t miss a thing, and Apple “can quickly make changes to the device to satisfy any customer complaints.” And even if the iPad fails, it “already has access to a wide range of applications and content that’s not going away: stuff on the Web.” Sure, “none of this guarantees you’ll love the iPad, or that it’ll be a success. But neither of those possibilities is such a disaster. You’ll get years of great service from your iPad—even if Apple decides to discontinue it by Christmas.”

If we always wait until next year when the next version comes out, we are all going to miss out. We are going to go into buying paralysis and never end up buying anything. Sometimes you have to take risks… even with buying new gadgets. Basically, don’t wait to buy the iPad if you want one. Just go get it and enjoy it!

[via Newser]

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