There have been a lot of opinions flying around about the new Apple iPad. Photographers are a gadget happy bunch, and we love to salivate over new gear for our hobby or profession. But the question is: did they hit the mark for photographers, or will this be a hit with the casual user instead?

So, which is it? Are you dying to buy one? Are you waiting for the next generation? Do you have zero interest? Hit up this poll and let us all know.

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Several months ago, my wife and I bought Apple iPhones to help us better manage our studio. We can keep our calendar synchronized, process credit cards, maintain a portable portfolio, manage contacts, emails, Twitter, and Facebook, all from the comfort of wherever we are. Before this, we were device minimalists. We had the free phones with the cheapest service offerings. It’s safe to say we’ll never go back after buying our iPhones. They really are one of our best tools for our studio today.

Which is why I kept a close eye on Apple’s introduction of the new iPad tablet today. At first glance it seems great. Fast, feature rich, and with a much larger screen than the iPhone. Boy oh boy could I show off my photos to prospective clients with one of those babies! And the price actually doesn’t seem too bad, at $499 for the bottom level model. But then there’s that AT&T price tag of $130 $15-$30 per month per device, and it’s not even a phone! In fact, it’s starting to look like it’s just a beefed up iPhone. More accurately, it’s look like a beefed up iPod Touch, but with a 3G connection.

Update: The original CNN article after the iPad was announced stated it would cost $130 per month to add 3G service. It’s actually $15-$30 depending on usage, and the device itself costs an additional $130 for 3G capabilities. So it’s actually $629 for the lowest iPad if you want 3G.

So I’m curious. I want your input. I’d like to use the power of numbers here. There are hundreds of thousands of you out there that are photographers and read this blog. What do you think of the new iPad announcement? Do you think it could help you as a photographer? Or do you think it’s a little too rich for your blood?

Hit me up in the comments and let’s hear what you have to say.