There has been much talk about the launch of the iPad to the public earlier this month. Why buy iPad tablet when you have that trusted iPod or iPhone? Well I enables you to be the judge of that whether you need to have an Apple iPad tablet. This article looks at 10 motives why you may take out your wallet and purchase this new gadget in the marketplace.

1. Hello Bloggers! If you love to blog and are regularly writing posts on the go, this latest tablet is definitely worth considering. It is lightweight with an excellent touch screen that allows you to type until your heart is content. It makes sense to carry an iPad instead of a heavier notebook?

2. Internet Connection. The iPad gives access to immediate Internet connection. So wherever you are, you get the net. Again it's good for convenience especially if you find yourself using the net frequently on the go. You will like the browsing capabilities courtesy of the Safari browser.

3. Electronic reader with a bit more. If there was one thing I found analyzing the iPad's capabilities in comparison to other readers like the Amazon Kindle or iPod for audio books, is that Apple's latest tablet delivers when it comes to reading digital comics. The Kindle and ipod are not able to read the comics as well as the iPad.

4. Cost. You would have thought an Apple service to be highly priced? Well think again. The iPad is affordable. You can get a 16GB WiFi tablet for ?600.

5. Cool for Photography. If you enjoy photography and also have the camera accessories, you are able to present your images on the go. The tablet shows excellent color and graphics, so it is certain your images will look crisp.

6. Using the iPad for Business? The iPad tablet has a revamped iWork. To help you create forms, presentations and spreadsheets with ease. Each application costs less than ?10 and comes with an excellent interface.

7. Newspapers and Magazines. With the new tablet read on the run in color. The iPad integrates reading media all directly into one.

8. More applications and still growing. You've over 150,000 applications for the iPad and more. Many applications for the iPhone and iPod work with the iPad tablet. There are particular iPad applications that impress. For instance, as a comics fan the Marvel comics application is superb. Now you can read color comics and zoom in and out of images with the flick of the screen. Purchasing new comics is easy too.

9. Compact design. It is light, easy to carry with a powerful processor. Like me, if you travel a lot, this is an ideal partner.

10. Accessories. There is no shortage of accessories for the apple tablet. A physical keyboard, a number of cases and stands, and camera adapters for SD cards. You'll be able to kit out your tablet based on your needs.