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You've not even tried one, have you?

Timpraetor 18th Aug 2010

@Dietrich T. Schmitz

"All of the 'hype' over the iPhone has abated now that Android has garnered the market share of smartphone sales.

The iPad is an oversized iPhone. "

Umm, the iPad is NOT just an oversized iPhone. It's obvious that you've never looked at one, so how do you feel qualified to make such statements?

"Get a device that lets you do what you want.
Apple isn't interested in letting you do what you want--that is a given."

And I've discovered that my new iPad gives me just that - it lets me do what I want without all of the other headaches.

"So, I am sporting a new Acer Aspire One D260 running Ubuntu Netbook Edition 10.04.1 LTS with a VM of Windows."

That's a great little tool as well, but it wouldn't bring anything more to my day to day needs than my iPad and it adds the layer of having to manage the OS(es).

"It is too funny how every day ZDNet keeps spewing out articles on iPad to the exclusion of other worthy devices."

And what other "worthy devices" would you include into the same family as the iPad. Your netbook? It's not even the same type of device. A Droid phone (which I own)? Again, not the same type or class of device.

"ZNET, Adrian, let's get some good diversity into your writing--you know fair and balanced--a little bit of everything."

On that point, I agree in general, but not in this case. There really isn't anything that falls under direct competition with the iPad. Believe me, 2 months ago, I would have agreed with you. However, since I finally bought my iPad and started actually using it, I've found that it is a very worthy addition to my daily digital life.

Find a friend that has one or drop into your local Apple store (check your attitude at the door) and actually test drive one. I think you'll find your attitude about the iPad changing.