[SoftwareMaven]

I think the first person who makes a "hard drive" with an iPod/iPad connector that emulates iTunes so people can backup their iPads without owning a computer will make a lot of money. It's the only thing keeping an iPad from being a general-purpose device for a very large demographic (or Apple could get with the times and allow a true cloud sync).

[RyanMcGreal]

> It's the only thing keeping an iPad from being a general-purpose device for a very large demographic

That and the fact that the device hides the existence of a file system. Even unsophisticated computer users understand and use the concept of folders and files.

[wvenable]

No, my parents would be much more comfortable without files and folders. They'd also be much more comfortable with a big screen of icons instead of the start menu, having all applications be full screen all the time, and very limited multitasking.