How tech savvy is she? I've found that many people who say they want "a tablet" really only think the iPad. If she saw the Courier video, I take it she's a little more tech savvy than that, but it's still worth asking.
She has moderate skillz. We use a several different devices at home; iMac, macbook, Windows pc, HP Touchpad (cm9), Android smartphones. I think she would be willing to put up with a few quirks from a first gen device. But, the iPad feels less risky.