famousringo said:
That library was built up over years, the iPhone's was built over months, and contains a substitute for every app in your list except Handbrake (which makes no sense to have without a DVD drive) and Flash. Personally, the only time I miss Flash is when I come across embedded video that isn't Youtube, and with html 5 taking flight, I expect that frustration to disappear over the horizon. I actually appreciate not having to load the useless Flash crap on most pages.
Office? There are many iPhone apps which edit Office files (expect them to get updated to take better advantage of the iPad), and Apple just added another with their iWork suite designed specifically for the iPad.
Skype? Been in the app store for quite some time now. Skype and voice memos would be the reasons why Apple built a mic into the iPad.
VLC? I haven't found the need for a media player beyond Files, but if you need more formats there's an app called OPlayer that promises to do that for you.
WoW? I guess you really wanted this to be a MacBook with a touch screen, lots of power, more weight, a bigger price tag, and a shorter battery life. If you feel like it, there are a few thousand other games that you might like to play instead. Mac OS still has a strong lead in creative/productivity software over the App Store, but it has been quickly left in the dust when it comes to time-wasters.
Garage band? There are a ton of music apps already available, from little tinker toys to some serious music software. Given that Apple has already made iWork for the 'Pad, I wouldn't be surprised if the iLife suite is next in line.
As Grimes pointed out, this isn't meant to be a serious work machine, that's what the MacBook line is for. It's for entertainment and communication, with perhaps some light work on the side. If you need very powerful apps, the iPad has neither the hardware nor the interface for the job. Given the years of failure that other companies have seen trying to sell a laptop-like tablet, it's understandable that Apple wants to try a different approach to the concept.
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