Apple's iPad is Official! Verdict? (SquareTrade Warranty Blog )

Update (January 29, 2010): Getting an iPad? SquareTrade is pleased to announce the first and only extended care plan available for Apple's iPad tablet with protection from drops and spills.

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It's official! With Apple's announcement this morning, the iPad is no longer mere rumor or speculation. Of course, you'll have to wait until March to get your hands on one.

Miss out on the live coverage? Check out the video clips below. Apple.com is also live now with official iPad specs.

Sound off! So now that the actual specs are out, I'm curious to hear your verdict.

Leave a comment below or join the conversation on twitter or facebook.

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In the News
MacWorld:	Protect your iPad against manufacturing defects and accidental damage.
The Consumerist:	"Kudos to SquareTrade for going above and beyond."
Wall Street Journal:	Wii Fails Less Than Xbox, But 'Red Rings of Death' Abate
CNN "Your Bottom Line"	Forbes recommends SquareTrade warranties
CBS "Stretching Your Dollar":	Extended warranties and how to stretch your dollar without getting "burned."

In the News

MacWorld:

Protect your iPad against manufacturing defects and accidental damage.

The Consumerist:

"Kudos to SquareTrade for going above and beyond."

Wall Street Journal:

Wii Fails Less Than Xbox, But 'Red Rings of Death' Abate

CNN "Your Bottom Line"

Forbes recommends SquareTrade warranties

CBS "Stretching Your Dollar":

Extended warranties and how to stretch your dollar without getting "burned."

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