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I love a lot of things about the iPad, and don't like a few other things. I see a lot of comments about the screen and flash, but I have a few folks should think about...
As a music player I hate Apple products because I hate iTunes. It is slow and I hate converting my music to their proprietary format. I'll put up with that due to the nice screen technology and other features, but it is my first negative on the product. I listen to music quite a bit during my travel (of which I do a lot due to my job). I know people love iPods and iTouch, but the only thing I like about them is their screen. I might be one of the few people who likes the Zune more for music.
Another thing I wanted to bring up is the capability of this product to expand certain professional functions. My current job is developing electronic software for a major consulting company that deals with the Healthcare industry. An iPad is the perfect device for physicians and clinicians to carry around in a hospital to do work on charts, lab results, ordering and much more. The ease of the operating system and user interface will appeal to many healthcare industry professionals. Saving time and having portability is vital to these folks. Believe it or not, mutlitaking is not an issue, as single form-like applications are what they identify with. There are a ton of developers with iPhone OS experience just waiting to get their hands on it in hopes of making a fortune.
This device will be a huge success for Apple. If you believe anything other than this, you are being silly. Will it be the best ebook reader? Maybe not. It isn't the best tablet or laptop either. Think about everything else it does and the big picture.
Just so you know, I'm not even going to buy one. I have a great netbook right now, and I want something smaller for reading. I don't like e-ink, so my question for all of you is: What other small devices like the iPhone or iPad use similar screen technology?
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