[dmaul1114]

Agreed. And they never have been for me for just that reason. The price on the iPad is fine though, I expected a lot more than $500 for the low end model. If it had a slightly bigger screen and I knew it could handle my stylus mark up needs for sure (vs. having to wait and see what apps come out etc) I'd have pre-ordered one.

But yeah, generally price and performance are my main concerns. Form factor, build quality etc. matter to some extent. But I won't pay extra just to get something slimmer and sexier etc. The vision M was fine on those fronts for me. It's small enough for me ( I don't carry it in my pocket etc.) and quite well built and a pretty nice looking device. The iPod was a bit thinner and sexier, but it lacked features I needed and I wouldn't pay twice as much just to get a thinner and better looking device personally.

But again, to each their own. I'm no Apple hater. They just haven't been for me in the mp3 player front, and the desktopss/laptops were never much of an options since it's too much of a hassle with all my colleagues using windows, having to get mac versions of statistical analysis programs--some of which aren't available on MAC, and/or hassle with boot camp etc.

But they make nice products, and I don't slam them or people that buy them. I may well end up with a future generation iPad if they get in all the features I need.