Most of the apple consumers eagerly wait for the release of ipad and many have already started to book in advance for apple ipad.So as a first thing find below the link for preorder
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipad/family/ipad?mco=OTY2ODA0NQ
Technical specifications of Apple iPad is available at
http://www.apple.com/ipad/specs/
Apart from normal users who look in to Apple iPad mainly for entertainment,business people form the major percentage in preorders.For them Apple iPad will be boon as they can demonstrate their products with the help of this small device if proper additional accessories like keyboard dock,power adapter,etc are available with them
You will be not satisfied if you just buy the iPad.One should defintely go for the accessories of iPad to experience its feature to the full extent.Some of the mandatory accessories could be
iPad Case – 39$
In-Ear headphones – 79$
with remote and Mic
iPad 10W usb PowerAdapter – 29$
iPad Dock – 29$
So the total cost of 16GB iPad for the normal end user is not just 499$
but around 675$.
For all the business users, cost and the need for accessories will definitely increase apart from the 3g connection.Some of the additional accessories which they require are below
iPad keyboard Dock 69$
iPad Dock Connector to vga Adapter 29$
Thus the sum up cost of 16GB iPad for business users with all the additional accessories would come around 874$ and its also not just 629$
Apple also have the Protection plan for two years at the cost of 99$.Since the device itself is new to the market its better to go for protection plan as they have replacement/repair options for iPad,battery,USB cable, and Power Adapter