If I just add my 2-cents worth, I think that the comparison between the eDGe and the iPad must be made very carefully. I own both devices, and mentioning them both in the same sentence is not quite appropriate in my opinion. They are quite different as I see it. It really depends what you want to do. The issue of software updates is also interesting to contemplate. I think that Apple does a better job with updates than just about anything else out there. You can update it yourself, easily and seemlessly. This was a major factor in my getting rid of Windows Mobile phones where the updates were left to the carriers who have no interest in helping you upgrade (I have no idea what they will do with Win Mobile 7 which just came out). Similarly, because of the large amount of eDGe specific software attached to Android, we cant just update Android, we have to wait for Entourage to give it to us. The downside of the Apple model is that in order to benefit from their simple (and until now at least, free) upgrade process, you have to "buy into" the whole Apple ecosystem including iTunes, their hardware and their software. Well, these are just my musings. I hope you can figure out what device is best for you.