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ipad: My impressions

Sexy little (well medium i guess) device. As a software developer though I cannot see it replacing my laptop (currently a msi u123). I don’t see writing code on a ipad.
Also, it would not be replacing my phone. I guess we will be able to use skype (or skype-like services) on the 3G models. But still, the form factor of the iPad does not make for a convenient phone.

I do see the iPad as the dream machine for bloggers (though I’m surprised there is no camera) and makes an excellent “couch computer”. I believe in many people’s minds, it competes in the iPod touch market.

Do we see Ubuntu or Android ever being ported to this device? That could make things interesting.

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