Re: Smaller, lighter, faster, smarter......
Funny. I owned an iPad for several weeks. I bought it used (locally) and tool it on a trip for mobile internet. I sold it because I was more or less embarrassed to use it in places where is I perfectly content on my computer or iPhone, and the rumours about the launch of the iPad 2 made reselling it at no loss an appealing but short-lived opportunity. Standing in line at the bank or waiting for a subway or appointment, an iPhone is a great device to kill five minutes checking emails, reading a news article or checking this forum via Tapatalk. I was still more comfortable pulling my computer out at an actual meeting precisely because the iPad was an unwanted distraction and my laptop means business - dual boot, access to all files I've ever worked on, Adobe Master Collection and many other software suites. The only place I was really using my iPad was at home, where my laptop is more than sufficient. I could see it being great for a long commuter train ride or for people who never liberated their laptop from their office desk at home. I can also see its control capabilities being useful for many, but for me it was an unnecessary extravagance for the time being.
As the devices become more powerful, iOS more mature and the apps more full featured, I suspect I'll revisit the possibility of owning one.
