UPDATED 14:30 EST / JANUARY 27 2010

#iPad: First Impressions [notable quotes]

image There’s been a lot of gushing the last several weeks around the just announced iPad. Some of the best quotes I’ve seen today, both positive, negative and otherwise have come out this morning.  Here’s an illustrated list of quotes I’ve come across today worth sharing.

“It works pretty well and does what you expect it to. It just feels really good.” – Leo Laporte

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“I’m just not sure I want to take something that’s $800 into the bathroom with me” – @drocolate

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“Can’t wait to hear all the bitching from people who live in San Fran on how the 3G coverage from ATT sucks with iPad.” – @Jeffr0

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“Apple Teams With AT&T For The iPad’s 3G Connection. Ugh.” – Jason Kincaid, five minutes later.

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“When we first heard the rumor of a kickstand for the tablet, we laughed.” – Kat Hannaford

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“You need an ass the size of @juliaallison to carry this thing in your back pocket.” – Loren Feldman

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“iPad is pretty amazing — there, I said it.” – Ryan Block

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“Definitely not enough girls working at Apple. Don’t they know the word ‘pad’ makes ice run in our veins?” – Maggie Alderson

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