Originally Posted by Mari

Hi,

Jude here.

iPad:
Starts at $499.00. Is a full computer. Needs add-on for printing & other business/education functions.
breaks fairly easily because young people drop it. Voice messages don't really work. Has a calendar. Does not have a camera in original but iPad 2 does.
Available in wifi only or with cell-phone network (monthly service ~$25/mo).
iPads for biz/edu use really need to be wifi+cell, so it's 800$ base & requires the monthly $25+taxes support.



iPod
Starts at $229.00: I have an iPod. I use it.
Makes voice messages, makes written messages in a virtual note pad, has a nice easy calendar. Small easy to carry -- about the size of a phone or a little bigger. Has a camera.
iPod touch is pretty much an iPhone without the phone. That's a computer. Wifi or cell-phone w monthly contract ($$-?). Lots of mobile versions of biz & edu functions, but small touch screen difficult for most large men to use with full computer functionality.
iPod touch, if the size is fine, is by far the best price choice & not a major compromise.

Some one else using these products will add to what I have here.

M.