In my opinion the iPad is a fad and not a must have like a iPod is.
It's for those who can afford the extra $500-$1000 for a fancy e-reader/gaming device.
The computer required to use the iPad already does most of it's functions.
It will require a lot of work to navigate, moving the hand and arms around a lot, cleaning the screen constantly. Extra effort will be required to support the device in position.
The screen will incur lots of damage, scratches etc, even more than iPhones screens.
Also one can't load up their existing published content on the device, lose the social aspect that paper publications provide and incur no substantial cost savings to justify buying the device.
The iPod was a huge hit because people could place a copy of their existing music on the device and buy more for a mere 99¢ a song.
There is no such saving for the iPad.
The reflective screen will be murder on people's and students eyes and limit it's use to darkened homes and overcast skies.
The biggest selling point of the Ipad IMO is Ibooks and it being a e-reader, everything else is pretty much extra features that is done more efficiently/conveniently on a notebook or iphone.
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It's for those who can afford the extra $500-$1000 for a fancy e-reader/gaming device.
The computer required to use the iPad already does most of it's functions.
It will require a lot of work to navigate, moving the hand and arms around a lot, cleaning the screen constantly. Extra effort will be required to support the device in position.
The screen will incur lots of damage, scratches etc, even more than iPhones screens.
Also one can't load up their existing published content on the device, lose the social aspect that paper publications provide and incur no substantial cost savings to justify buying the device.
The iPod was a huge hit because people could place a copy of their existing music on the device and buy more for a mere 99¢ a song.
There is no such saving for the iPad.
The reflective screen will be murder on people's and students eyes and limit it's use to darkened homes and overcast skies.
Your "Should I buy an iPad" chart is hillarious!