Just like any other gadget lover, I have been waiting for Apple to make its move and make a response to the whole netbook movement. Netbooks are super portable, great gadgets to own. But there is no reason for Apple not to be involved in this market. Netbooks have a long way to go to become perfect, so the introduction of Apple’s netbook to the market would only help others innovate and come up with better devices. After months of hearing about how Apple is not interested in releasing a netbook, we now know that Apple is planning to release a brand new gadget that will compete with netbooks, Amazon Kindle, and table PCs. The device, which is currently being called the iPad, is a super large iPod Touch that takes advantage of mobile Mac OS to bring you everything that is great about iPod Touch without you having to settle on a small screen.

Apple iPad is essentially the closest Apple will ever come to releasing a netbook-like device. Apple has said in the past that it’s not interested in associating itself with the netbook brand and given its premium brand who can blame it. But Apple iPad, which will be sold for some price in $500 to $700 range, is certainly capable of acting as a netbook. For starters, the device does allow you to watch videos, edit them, blog, tweet, manage your Facebook, and do most things that you can do on a netbook. And you can even type up documents on your device (you can always use your fingers or get an iPad keyboard).

The details are still a bit sketchy about Apple’s latest super gadget, but if what we have heard about this gadget is true, it’s going to be a major competitor to the top netbooks on the market. The device is rumored to be very slim, highly portable, and highly capable. Add the power of the App Store, and you have got a device that will keep on giving. It’s interesting to see how Apple courts developers for this new gadget. Nevertheless, it’s going to be a few exciting months.

Your take: would you consider purchasing the iPad instead of a netbook, even though it would cost you an extra $200-$300?