Best summing up line of the day

“If I were to run into a kind-hearted mugger tomorrow who forced me to give up only one of my gadgets, I’d throw him the iPad without hesitation. I need my phone and my computer to get things done, but I don’t really need a tablet computer. The iPad is a luxury—like Steve Jobs’ Mercedes roadster, it’s the sort of thing you buy if you’ve got extra money and you want a fun, stylish gewgaw.”

Farhad Manjoo – Slate Magazine

But …

“[T]he iPad is the best media-consumption device ever made. Or, to put it another way, there is no better machine to use on the couch, the bed, or in the bathroom.”