Why I returned my iPad

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I was trying to remember if this was the same writer who listed ten reasons not to buy an Ipad BEFORE they had even been shown, or available. Can't please everyone, but don't make it sound like it is a total failure. Most of the complaints are personal
likes, etc, and personally I am very pleased with mine because I bought it with realistic expectations for the first versions anyway.

i called the ipad out the second i heard about it, i didnt even have to see one to understand what a waste of money it would be. last summer i bought a netbook, it was fun but a tad too small for my hands, it retired to now be used by my g/f who loves it to death (as she is rather petite its size suits her just fine) i moved up to HP's DM3 13.3" notebook. Not only would it destroy the ipad in a head to head competition of power, IT IS A LAPTOP! you open it up, and guess what? it has a FULL SIZE KEYBOARD! omg... i know genius right?! i can not imagine trying to write any length emails on a touch only screen... plus finger prints the screen is kind of a pet peeve of mine. why would anybody want an ipad when we already have mastered size, power and usability of moble computing? (they call these wonderful devices LAPTOPS lol) also, i dont need a stand to hold my screen up, come to find out, its built right into the device, better yet, it has a real physical keyboard with keys i can feel depressing lol

sorry for the rant, i really just cant stand MAC people and how everything MAC makes is just ohh soooo much better then a pc...

i agree. it's not going to replace the laptop. it's more of an entertainment device.

Piece of crap...waste of money. If you want to shell out $500+ just to have the latest gadget then go ahead and get one. Otherwise save your money.

then what the heck is it for? he have devices that do all these things at better quality; with easier accessibility. whoever buys the ipad is a serious douche brain. why spend so much money on something so pointless? what's next? the imat? oooo yay! u can play twister on it!!!

I totally agree with Scott G.

It is not a device for hardcore laptop/computer users. It is for those people at home who just wanna keep there digital photos somewhere nice and easy to access, play on the internet and mess around with apps - sheer entertainment factor.

Thats why it has no keyboard or disk drive (I assume it has the same facility to borrow technology as the apple air). It's main aim is to provide a better quality alternative to the low quality net books in the same price range.

I place it as a extra large iPod touch, perfect for when you don't want to have to boot up your main computer or don't want to be tied down to a desk while trying to relax at home.

I personally am waiting for the second gen. Apple should have worked out any kinks by then and probably a few more features too.

Wow. Someone else who likes their desktop better than their laptop. Don't get me wrong; I love my laptop for mobility but since I work from home I want to do it from the comfort of my desktop PC.

I didn't imagine the iPad being anything other than a portable web surfer. You lay on the couch and scroll through it. But you can't even put it down to watch a movie without propping it up on a dock...and then it's a laptop. I can't even imagine typing on that thing. On a touch pad?? Sure, It looked cool on Star Trek, but for real? No way.

Seems like a cool, albeit pricey, toy to keep on the coffee table, nightstand or in the kitchen for quick web surfing, but definitely not something for work.

I prefer a desktop to a laptop as well. I also prefer a landline because when I am not at home, no one can bother me.

Big spender - there are 300M+ people in this country. I feel bad for the unemployed 10%, and wish them well, but that leaves 90% of potential workers employed. If only people in the top 10% of earners were buying iPads, there's still enough people to generate that level of sales. Not sure how your point is relevant to this.

There are always two types of mental midgets out there:

- Apple freaks who buy anything apple as soon as it comes out, at the highest price without even knowing if its worthwhile.

- Technology freaks who have to buy the latest and greatest (maybe, maybe not).

500,00 is a small number compared to how many people get sucked in eventually.

Wait until Apple drops the price in a few weeks when sales start to dry up and they all scream why did they have to pay $500.00 plus.

You hit the nail on the head.
There are so many out there unemployed and you said that millions have already been sold??????

You hit the nail on the head.
There are so many out there unemployed and you said that millions have already been sold??????

Thays because everyone it not looking at the price they just need too keep up with the Jones If you know what I mean. Plus they over do it then file chap 11 an everyone else pays for it.

So the other 90% can't afford to buy stuff any more?