“I am sure I will continue my unbroken streak of mindless devotion to Apple and find a way to love the iPad, no matter how expensive and unnecessary it is.”
Sasha Frere-Jones, The New Yorker
Me too.
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I actually think that, with some savvy marketing, Apple might find a good niche for this in people who are less tech-oriented. I hadn’t considered it, really, until my dad said he might want one. The more I thought about it, the more I realized it’s not like a traditional computer. Sure, there’s a barrier to entry, but when it comes down to it, you hold it like a book, you don’t have to worry about installing “programs” (a subtle distinction, but the ease of use for Apple Apps makes it a distinction nonetheless), and there’s no trick to using the internet: you just turn it on, and you’re ready to go.
The $30 / month for the data plan is a pretty good deal, if you get decent ATT coverage in your area.
Multiply the $30 a month I spend for my iPhone’s data plan by 10, and you might come close to its value as regards use. Seriously, I use the CRAP out of it. It honestly makes life so much easier (the maps, especially).
And I’m with Avelino on the iPad. Eventually, though, the technology behind it will change the way all of us use computers. Didn’t Jobs say something about netbooks not being different? That they’re just small, cheap laptops? That’s taccurate. The iPad, even with its ridiculous name (seriously, ARE there NO women on that team?), is truly different. Give it a few iterations to truly develop, though. Just like all other Apple products.