Saying this though, it will take off like the iPhone. Not based upon its features or lack thereof but more upon its developer following and here we will see a huge increase in APP’s. If camera manufacturers take this on board it will become a useful tool.

At present, it doesn’t really offer anything. This should have been the ultimate Modbook.

I think the iPad will perform really well. It is exactly as it was described in the keynote, more than an iPhone, less than a Mac. And that’s really good. If it’s too large for you, get an iPhone, too small, get a Mac. Or a PC.

And I don’t see any of the problems above:
- There are already “wacom-like” input devices available, like e.g. the “pogo stylus”.
- With an Eye-Fi card, you wouldn’t even need that USB-Adapter, just send the pictures over the wireless.
- What’s that talk about not being able to sort your photos? Hello, we’re living in the 21st century, is anybody still actually thinking in hard-drive-based folders?? Lightroom anybody? Smart folders?
Someone will create an App, that’s it. I propose an App that allows for tagging and initial corrections and just pushing the pictures into your Dropbox then (if you don’t know what Dropbox is, well… just check it out). Your Lightroom at the office has the Dropbox set up as an auto-import-watch-folder and Bob’s your uncle.
Eventually, Adobe might calm down from being face-slapped with flash and develop an App by itself. Apple will sure as hell provide it’s own Aperture-App.

My thought exactly Scott. If you find the iPad leaving a “void” of unhappiness in your life, live with out it.

Good to see you missed the point entirely. For the most part, I had no issue with the post, in fact your youthful exhuberance made me laugh. The “petty” part was this – which I alluded to in my reply –

“By the way; if you think it should have had a built-in chat camera, or a phone, or run multiple applications, or have notifications, or cost less, or any thing that kept it from being as great as you thought it should be, don’t buy it. It’s that simple.”

This does nothing more than inflame the whole inane Apple v the world argument that, quite frankly, I’m tired of, which you are too judging by your follow up Q&A – if your sincerity is to be believed.

I don’t have a Mac pro…no money to burn, however, Bruce Springsteen is kicking it ion my iPod Classic 80Gb!

Cheers,
Todd

What a list of comments. How hilarious. I think it’s so funny that people can get so worked up about this. I think it looks awesome…and as I’m not a Apple freak, I think it would be totally cool to have one. Here’s how I see it, Apple has created a NEW product. They didn’t try to reinvent the Tablet PC, or a notebook, or a phone, or anything else. I think they’ve created a new product much like the iPod put mp3 players on the map. Here’s how I see me using mine if and when I get one.

Think of it on the Kitchen counter, or coffee table, almost like an amazing resource sitting right where you need it. You AND YOUR KIDS can control your Mac’s from it, and surf the net, and figure out what and where you want to go that night. I think it’s gorgeous. Seriously imagine having one in a studio as your clients come in, and they flip through your portfolio, or see samples of Leather Craftsman books. I don’t understand why Scott gets so much flack from his normal faithful readers. Don’t kill the messenger!

Nate

PS…I for one, really laugh and love your little comments at the end of people’s extremely negative posts. Such a simple answer, and so true. Great post Scott!