The iPod/iPhone/iMac were all doubted just like you're doubting the iPad. Go back to the archives and there was nearly identical criticisms. I'm not saying that the criticisms aren't valid, but Apple has a way triumphing despite all of it.

I'm not saying Apple will dominate, but you have to be silly to say they aren't one of the major forces in networked services.

The iPad doesn't have a form factor as good as the Courier nor the features of the Slate. Apple is actually facing competition upon release which is why I cast doubt upon the iPad.

The iPod,iPhone not iMac (not the same level of success) were all much better than what you could get from anywhere else at the time of release.

The iPad doesn't have a form factor as good as the Courier nor the features of the Slate. Apple is actually facing competition upon release which is why I cast doubt upon the iPad.

It does matter, if they can't get a gamer like me to care about their games service coming to other plaforms how will they get some chick of the street to give up her iphone ?  Gaming is a sure bet for thsoe services, everything else is not.  Mostof those other things are pointless.   

Yes yes yes, and Andriod or Apple are much better at that.

Its not a war between PSN Live, its more a struggle for survival. 

No way. When the iPod launched there was a ton of criticisms about it. I don't even know where to start there was so much. The same goes for the iMac and the iPhone. Do a google search, it's there.

know they were criticised, but the critics have also learnt as well.

Whats the point in an E-reader where you cannot even finish a small book before it runs out of power?

Most people just read for a few minutes before going to bed. They might also check the weather or read a magazine. The iPad is well suited for casual use.

I still don't see any business use for it, the Courier and Slate do that aspect better.

It's not a product designed primarily for business anymore than the other Apple products.

It still can't multitask, so no music and IM, or music and web browsing at the same time.

This is a first generation product, this can change. There were plenty of things the iPod couldn't do that other competitive products could, that didn't stop the long term success. For example, USB or video. Eventually those features were added.

With the iPod and iPhone, seeing was believing, but people are already familiar with the interface and OS so question the need for something bigger. This isn't out of left field unlike Apples other offerings and it can already be compared to what is available or what will be available shortly.

None of the competive products are entrenched. Most average people don't even know what the slate or courier exist. They do know about the iPad however.

You are the kind of gamer everyone is learning they need to ignore. People spend more time playing Farmville than they will ever spend playing the entire library of Sony PS3 games. Hardcore gaming is pointless, everything else is not.

Just software, PSN is just a software layer after all.

No way. When the iPod launched there was a ton of criticisms about it. I don't even know where to start there was so much. The same goes for the iMac and the iPhone. Do a google search, it's there.