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I understand many people might be buying an iPad for Christmas.
However, my suggestion would be to wait until the iPad 2 comes out in February. iPad 2
The current iPad does not have a camera and the new model coming out is rumored to have a camera which will allow people to use FaceTime for calling other Apple users on their iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, or Apple computer.
As of today, the iPhone, iPod Touch, and Apple computers can use FaceTime.
The iPad cannot.
For those of you that aren't aware of the new FaceTime, you can check it out here. http://www.apple.com/mac/facetime//facetime/
I was thinking about buying Janet (my wife) an iPad for Christams but am going to hold off.
Instead, she is buying me a new iPod Touch 4th generation which has the new FaceTime along with some other nice features like a rear facing video camera. Check out the new features below. http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/ipodtouch/
From all the fairly reliable rumors, the new iPad 2 will have many of the newer features that the new iPhone4 and iPod Touch4 have.
I'm sure many people that do buy an iPad for Christmas will be disappointed come February if the rumors are correct. I know I certainly would be and that is why I am going to wait on the iPad.
Disclaimer:
Like anything else with Apple, no one really knows for sure but the ground work on all the other Apple products is already in place. Only the iPad remains without a camera and FaceTime.
This is just a heads up and by no means is any guaranty that there will even be a new iPad in February.
Please use your own judgement and remember you were notified here.
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