Your Say: Apple's new tablet - the iPad 

Given that a big majority of computer users get by happily with email, web, some text editing, fiddling with photos and listening to music, my guess is that the iPad will be the legendary "computer for the rest of us". Note however, if I was logged on to this site with an iPad, I probably couldn't post any comments. I couldn't with my iTouch. ;^)

Seems very cool until you consider what it can't do: -No Camera (hello? skype/ichat video?). -No multitasking??? Can't listen to itunes while doing anything else. -iphone OS and not OSX....No software other than what is available on the apple approved appstore... can't install photoshop or even an alternative browser/media player. -No flash (just like the iphone) When are apple and adobe gonna love each other? -4x3 display? Movie aspect ratios zoomed full screen? Yuck. 1st gen... gaping holes!

I think that yes, the new Apple iPad is a very cool little device and what have you, but if it is to survive in the market I seriously think it needs a USB drive and a CD slot. If these two things were added to the iPad it would be a great replacement or choice over standand style laptops/notebooks. It looks like a lot of fun, but some more practicality must be added to give it the edge over other similar technologies such as laptops and other Apple devices.

One one hand you have a perfect device for the home to as a media and internet appliance. However, the real beauty of the tablet device is that it allows developers to create apps that can attend specific industry demands. Restaurant ordering screens, car tuning and maintenance for performance analysis and tuning, how about museums to allow archivists to view museum records in their storage rooms etc. There is a need, and a nice niche to use these for.

Actually, I can see this device having a place, I will be looking closely at this, and the apps for it. Road Warriors Like myself (an educator) will have a use for a device that is tablet when I am out and about, and then when connected to the keyboard and base acts like a small workstation. My 2 issues will be outlook intergration (not hopefull yet) especially tasks, and the file compatability with office documents, in addition external monitor connection, and server access must exist.