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Going Paperless: Is it Time to Buy a Tablet?

Apple iPad (First Generation) Pros and Cons

Apple iPad (First Generation)

Price Range: $399-$533 wifi/$449 -$569 3g 
Screen Size: 9.7”
Operating System: ios
Pros: Has the most apps, runs Evernote well
Cons: No camera, no flash support, true multitasking requires an update, stylus based input takes some getting used to

If you’re only looking to replace paper, the price is far too high. But what you’re paying for is the Apple logo and the largest library of third party applications. The extensibility of the device to grow with your usage is unparalleled, at least until you consider the iPad2. One drawback is not being able to snap a picture of the white board for your notes, but accessing web forms is no problem, recording voice memos is a breeze and using the device as a virtual printer of pdf documents is a snap!