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In response to "So my wife ran out yesterday and bought an ipad. Played with it a little. It's a fun little toy, but I stand by my thoughts on it so far." by pmb

I don't see it as a replacement device at all and don't critique it as such. I think if you're trying to have it take the place of a laptop

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Apr 7 '10, 07:34

you're going to be disappointed unless you only use your laptop to read email

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I get what you're saying, but that is sort of my criticism as to its longer term upside. - pmb Apr 7, 07:42 2
- I concur. It needs to define its market space and purpose for existing. -- nm - ty97 Apr 7, 07:53
- The long term viability is one reason I'm waiting. It could be that the apps + iPhone OS 4 turn it into an amazing platform - oblique Apr 7, 07:45
I can see it as a replacement for a netbook - albeit an expensive one - but can see it appealing to that user base -- nm - decline Apr 7, 07:39

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