Do the "How to Get iPad Free" Sites Really Work?

Now, I will be honest right from the start, I am an anti-Apple, PC fanboy from way back. I prefer PC to Mac and I own a Zune, not an iPod. When the iPad came out I, naturally, looked at it with an abundance of skepticism. However, I went to Best Buy to see if they had a demo unit so I could at least see what all the hype was about. I was surprised to see that they had THREE demo units set up! So I started playing around with one and I found it to be extremely useful, easy to type with, incredibly intuitive, and after looking through some of the apps, I discovered that I would actually get a lot of use out of it. So, needless to say, now I want one!

So, I've begun a quest, if you will, to get an iPad for as little money as possible. As with any new product launch, there are a lot of offers and ads out there for "How to get iPad Free" or "Free iPad!" Sometimes it's not a bad deal, but it's still not really "free." Most of the sites will give you an iPad, but you have to buy magazine subscriptions, discount cards to restaurants, etc. Usually upwards of 7 - 10 "offers" is the quota before you get the iPad. So, to answer the question in the title above, yes, the "How to get iPad Free" sites do work, just not quite as well as the ads would have us believe.

So here is my advice. If you have a couple of hundred dollars to spend on offers and you don't mind having your inbox inundated with advertisement e-mails from the 10 or more companies you signed up with for the offers, I say go for it! It will work, you will get an iPad, and your net investment is going to be half or less than what you would pay for the iPad in the store. It's not a bad gig, really, it's just not what most people think it is. I would recommend using a throw away e-mail address, however, so your main box isn't flooded with ads.

Now comes the question, "Well what if I don't have any money to invest in it?" Not to worry, you too can have a chance at a free iPad, it's just not a sure thing. There are a LOT of companies out there doing drawings and contests to get people to come to their sites. These contests are typically free and do not require any purchase. Most only require your name and e-mail address, which is what they use to get your "opt-in" approval to receive advertisement e-mails from them.

This really is very little to invest considering you could get an iPad out of the deal and, if you don't like the ads, you can just unsubscribe, usually with a couple of mouse clicks. I know Zagg is having a weekly drawing for one and @TravianContests over at Twitter is having a drawing for one as well. If you take a look around out there on the internet you can find some legitimate contests out there. Just beware those contests that require you to buy something in order to be entered into the drawing. If they want you to buy something and then you receive a free iPad, that's OK. Similarly, if they don't require a purchase, but you can enter into a free drawing, that's OK too. However, if they ask you to buy something for a CHANCE to win, I would be cautious.

If anyone wants to know more about where to find things like this that actually work, or if you want to see what you're getting into before you sign up for something, just shoot me an e-mail or leave a comment on my blog. I'd be happy to pass on my experiences and look into offers for you. Also, if anyone has a site that worked really well for them, feel free to pass it on to me. Just send me an e-mail or comment on the blog!

Remember, How to get iPad Free sites... do they work? Yes, but just make sure you read all of the fine print before you commit.:)

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