I wasn't quite sure what to think about it, but after reading a little bit about it, I'm quite intrigued by the new tablet. The thing I was most happy about was that Apple realized people aren't going to want to pay a lot for it. I'm actually quite pleased with the price points, especially considering it's Apple we're talking about.
WiFi only iPad: $499 - 16GB, $599 - 32GB, $699 - 64GB
3G iPad: $629 - 16GB, $729 - 32GB, $829 - 64GB
Baked in
I love the new Calendar app. I think it's kind of a rip-off of what Microsoft's Courier is aiming to do, but I think that's why I like it so much. It just seems like exactly what I want my calendar app to do. I also like that they are improving the music and email, because they very well could have just left it the same.
Apps
I think that they are off to a good start with their apps. I like that they're releasing iWork and a new app called Brushes. It's nice to see some creativity, compared to pure consumption. I like what they're doing with the New York Times app, and gaming should be interesting with such a large screen, compared to the iPhone or iTouch.
Accessories
I like that you can plug a keyboard into it. It will save a lot of time and frustration, especially if people start diving heavily into using things like the new iWork. I especially like that it will charge the iPad at the same time.
That's pretty much all I have. I'd like to try a hands on just to see what I really think, but unfortunately, it's going to have to wait until Apple starts shipping them out in 60-90 days.
For a play by play, check out Digital Spy's article: http://bit.ly/969xKK
And of course, Gizmodo has the full scoop: http://bit.ly/aJyJF2
