This, from what we have seeen so far, the controller does not have anyhwere near the functionalty of an Ipan, i doubt it will be able to do what even the cheapest tablets on the market do, matter of fact, it shouldnt even be called a tablet, and I hope people dont go in expecting one, they will be really dissapointed.

Agree with the write up. Im 32 and typing this on my IPad 3rd gen. I use it primarily for work, but also play Real Racing 2 etc when wife is watching tv. Although some AppStore games are very fun, when the wiiu comes out, there's little chance my iPad will win over playing a first party Nintendo game. iPad will overall have more non gaming uses, but I foresee myself making less AppStore game purchases when wiiu arrives.

I never had any interest in iPad until I recently signed up for Netflix. Catching up on Dexter atm, pretty awesome.
Although my nearly 10 year old laptop still works fine for browsing and Netflix, it's old battery only last 15 minutes disconnected from power. A tablet would be easier for this while the tv is in use.
However I'll wait for a bit to see if Netflix will work with the WiiU controller. Is there a speaker and/or headphone connection on the WiiU controller?

Unless it has the android market and you can take it everywhere, no.

Yes, both speakers and a headphone jack.

They're in totally different areas of entertainment- they can't be compared. WiiU isn't going to replace iPad, or vice-versa

Yes and No. The WiiU tablet will most definitely compete with the iPad as Reggie has already stated. He specifically said that Nintendo competes with any device that takes time away from gaming and controlling the living room. The WiiU tablet supposedly featuring eBooks, movie streaming and possibly downloading, music as well as apps make it a direct competitor with the iPad.

A lot of consumers do not even take their tablets out of the house. They are used for lounging and sometimes reading your favorite comic or magazine. Tablets are a convenient and efficient alternative to laptops and Nintendo's WiiU tablet could challenge iPads legitimacy as a home entertainment device.

Recent rumors like the one that the tablet will likely now have a much longer range then simply the living room point to Nintendo making the tablet a truly mobile home based device. Your in your room and want to play your WiiU but your mom is watching TV or your wife, power up the tablet to play from the comfort of your bed till your loved one is off the TV. You want to watch Netflix, read a comic, listen to music power up your tablet and go for it. With two tablets supported (if this happens) mom can watch her movie or TV show while her two children play WiiU and they could do so from another room.

Think about how apps like PocketBlu could work with downloadable titles? All the potential for the tablet controller? Their are many things Nintendo might do!

As for the possibility of Android support, I just wrote an article about that in my new blog. http://wp.me/p2ozZL-a

Fact is Nintendo could very easily enable WiiU to be Android compatible meaning you could take your Android tablet link it to your WiiU and transfer movies, music and eBooks. Nintendo could even allow some VC software to be transferred with the right DRM and safe guards in place to protect against piracy.

A Nintendo, Google collaboration wouldn't be impossible!

lol... no