This guys gets why the iPad is the future.

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There aint no way I'm ever going to use the ipad. However I doubt apple will fail to find a market for it.

It simply isn't useful for me.

I don't read books on computers, if ebooks with their advanced digital ink screens haven't convinced me a normal computer screen that kills me eyes certainly wont.

I can't edit video effectively on it. Thus its worthless for my industry. I mean I nead terabytes of data ever year just to keep working. Thus a desktop is what I use.

I game on my windows pc and my 360 and DS.

So unfortunately I think the ipad is simply a device that wont fit into a lot of peoples lives. However I wont be the one to doubt apple, they're one of the most successful companies in the tech world for a reason. They know how to create demand for their products (and they are very sexy).

But their is a reason tablets have less then 3% of the Australian portable computing market. And thats because they're simply a niche product with niche appeal. Apple will transcend that niche market somewhat but by how much I don't think anyone is certain.