iPad...

[shilala]

Originally Posted by Eagle53

I am waiting for this. The Eee Pad. http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/a...nch-eee-table/ 10 hour battery life, will come with Android 3.0 (gingerbread), usb ports, flash support, front facing camera and all for $399. They will also have an 8 inch version for $300.

That looks like a sweet machine, I'd like to mess with it.
Don't want it, though. The iPad just fills the gap between my iPhone and my laptop. It's just a big iPod touch, or a big iPhone, to me.
It's great for dragging around the house, surfing wherever I want. In the kitchen or out on the porch it's nice to have. I really don't use it for music at all, and not much for video.
To be honest, I can't really say what I do with it beyond waste time, and the app store is a must.
The kids love playing games on it, and it's just a pleasure to have around. It just makes things easier.
I think the bottom line is that if someone never used iPods or touch or iPhones, they wouldn't make much use of it until they got introduced to apps and iTunes. It's really not at all about work, just fun and convenience. Fun and convenience with a big screen for old people.
I absolutely love it for reading books. I've read so much more than I'd have ever read since I got it.

If there was one thing I'd like, it'd be an integrated way to transfer pics to the iPad. I can do it, but it's a pain in the ass, so I don't bother. A USB port or card reader would kick ass.