[wvenable]

> If all you want is transportation

I might not want a Kia but I certainly don't want to bother with a BMW. I need transportation more than I need to make a fashion statement. So far, nobody is making a tablet for me -- a nice affordable Honda.

[sp4rki]

Of course there is someone making a tablet for you... Apple. The iPad is in no way the BMW in this instance, it's a nice fully loaded Honda Accord (or Civi, whatever floats your boat). Hell there are cellphones that are quite more expensive than the entry level iPad. Five hundred bucks for a great tablet (and an awesome user experience) is honestly quite cheap in the grand scheme of things.