Just as many article like these, There are just many against it.
I get the distinct impression that you did not *actually read* the articles linked. Most of them are not "pro-iPad," they are looking at larger issues.
Sigh.
One thing the above articles have in common are it's comparison to the original iPod back in 2001,But that was 2001
So? This "argument" makes no sense. There were already a number of MP3 players on the market when the iPod appeared, just as there are already tablet computers on the market right now (even Mac ones if you really wanted them -- which apparently nobody here does!). The criticism of the iPod's perceived "shortcomings" compared to its competitors was
withering -- and, ultimately, proven wrong.
The iPad enters the market with exactly the same circumstances as the iPod did (and iPhone -- let's not forget how ludicrous the idea was that "the masses" would go for expensive smartphones was waaaay back in 2007), surrounded by "competitors" that would appear to offer "more" if you don't "get" the device. I (and the illustrious authors I quoted, all of which have a lot more experience with this than you I would suggest) all feel this is a replay of 2001 and 2007. Given Apple's track record with this, particularly, all they (and I) are suggesting is that you might be missing something in your assessment.
Hardwise the iPad is not impressive, 1Ghz processor??
It's quotes like this that convince me you just don't understand the product. It's not ABOUT speed per se; its about doing the tasks it DOES do *incredibly enjoyably.*
My iPhone (one of the original ones) has a processor speed of 412Mhz with 128MB of working RAM. Pathetic specs by today's standards.
Yet I have *no* complaints regarding its speed doing everything I do with it, and neither do the millions of people who made it the #1 smartphone in the world in less than two years. How can this be, by your logic?
Hey it's a nice device,But it's not revolutionary it's nothing like the iPhone when it was announced.
Quite the contrary, it is EXACTLY like when the iPhone was announced.
Most people haven't even touched it yet.
That's *precisely* why the first two articles I linked to are from people who HAVE used it for an extended period of time.
Which you apparently didn't read ...