Apple (AAPL 0.52%) is expected to introduce a new iPad next week. Fool contributors John Reeves and David Meier take a closer look at what this means for the company and its investors.

After discussing what investors are likely to see from the event, David puts it all into an investing context. Ultimately, the user experience is critical. David further believes that consumers are more likely to buy great devices if they know there's outstanding software available to use -- either from Apple, itself, or through its developers' network.