At first, I thought it was an iPod Touch on steroids. But after seeing the product video, I was impressed. The base model is actually affordable, and having used my iPod Touch extensively for web surfing, the huge screen on this one will definitely come in handy. I also love how it shows your photo gallery, very similar to iPhoto.
I do have some nitpicks with this thing:
- no support for Flash content means I can't enjoy Facebook apps on this one.
- no GPS means I have to rely on WiFi or 3G connection to use the maps.
- no camera means no support for video chat.
I guess all these nitpicks are targeted on utilizing the iPad's big screen. So for now, I consider the iPad as a "nice to have". It would be awkward for me to carry this thing when going to the mall or when jogging (duh!), but it would be great to have this at home, especially when I'm not in the mood to wait for my laptop to boot. Let's see in a few months when this is out in the market.
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