[ErrantX]

The problem is you a) sound like an anti-fanboy and b) like a tech person (as we all probably are here).

For a "man on the street" the iPad "rocks". All the drawbacks are technical gripes - stuff we will notice and complain about but the majority of people will never consider/come across.

We all know it could be better in many ways and more open etc. they don't.

Also, the UI is stellar and will sell it to people.

shrug