The Apple iPad
Okay. They finally released a tablet and to be quite honest, I don't think it's all that bad. All the forums and internet and commenters are flipping out about how it doesn't have this and it doesn't have that, but I think everyone is missing the point.
The iPad is the FIRST STEP towards something that could be great.
Would I buy it now? Heck no! I try not to buy first generation devices, but I understand it's missing:
Flash
Multi-tasking
Camera
External storage
Removable batteries
e-ink technologies
Etc
Sure it doesn't have stylus pen capabilities yet, sure it's limited to the closed system that is Apple's iPhone OS 3.2, and sure it's aesthetics are premature. But you gotta take a first step first. How Apple develops the device will depend on how great it'll be. People complained how the iPhone was a horrid smartphone but could see the potential. Same with Android.
Compare iPhone 3GS to the original iPhone
Compare the Droid or Nexus One to the G1
If Apple sticks with it and doesn't drop support, listen to their fans, and impliment them properly, then this could be an astounding change in how do things. This could even change education (if they can implement writing styles into it).
That's my 2 cents. I'm waiting for iPad 2.0
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