[olug] Contemplating an iPad.

[Luke-Jr]

On Thursday, August 19, 2010 04:09:59 pm Adam Lassek wrote:
> The iPad release effectively caught every else with their pants down.

No, the iPad just demonstrates Apple's marketing power. In fact, the TouchBook 
had existed long before it with basically the same form/use factor, and 
supports Android (and real Linux) just fine. I found it hilarious how Apple 
began their introduction of the iPad by bashing netbooks, which are basically 
the same thing but more functional/useful. I don't see any reason one would 
ever really want an iPad other than the "Apple is cool" fanboy factor...