I still don't see me getting one of these. It definitely won't replace a laptop if a laptop is what you need. As a large screen PMP it's fine, but I need more and always will.

The lack of a webcam is completely inexcusable. It's such a logical component for this device it really makes one think if it was left off for the sole reason of selling more units next year when Apple suddenly invents it.

Also I'm puzzled that the screen resolution couldn't be at least 720p. I know the screen size isn't that big but it would have made it seem like a more legitimate video player if it was true HD.

Apple is relying heavily on publications like Marvel, WSJ, NYT, etc to keep up the revenue stream on the pad. What companies still refuse to acknowledge is the great majority of people will NEVER subscribe to content they pull up on a computer.

NEVER.

The main deal breaker in all of this is the price. Once again, Apple slaps a 40% additional markup to artificially inflate the value of their products. So far it's worked out for them so why change, right?

All that being said, I would pick one up if I knew that it wouldn't find itself in a corner collecting dust after a month. Perhaps some people will find a real use for this thing. For most though, I think it will end up being an expensive toy that hardly gets used.

Who reads books? Computers were made for boobies, not reading words.

This man has his priorities in order.

Do you Amerikans eat dingleberries?