I got to see the iPad today at Jarir bookstore here in Riyadh.
A friend of mine had his iPhone on him so we run a quck feature comparison. iPhone is much better for making phone calls I found
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Otherwise, it looks pretty slick. No gadget lust though, it just didn't do it for me.
It seems pretty light, but I'd imagine you'd want a seriously protective sleeve for this thing if you want to carry it around.