The iPad is not a laptop (netbook or otherwise) and it is not a PDA. I'm not entirely sure what the target market is (or what it will turn out to be) but heck, I never figured the iPod would take off (or that I'd own one either). It won't replace my laptop but it would be great to have at work or in a class setting, where a laptop can be a bit awkward.

I can think of one really great use for this thing though. My son currently uses an iPod touch for some augmented communications stuff. The iPad would be much better due to its larger size and longer life. The alternative is a custom piece of kit costing about $4,000 and weighing about 8 lbs which is a bit much for an eight year old with motor skills issues to contend with. My guess is my wife will be buying one of these for our boy in 6 months or less.

Specifications don't make something good or usable. Lots of stuff has awesome spec's but turns out horrible in real world use.

-Eric