I want your opinions on this

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

I had an iPad when I was at Limited Brands. It was great for some things, but never replaced the need for a laptop. Sharing documents/drawings/pdf's at a meeting, drawing quick diagrams, checking email, IM's etc. but it really seemed like a phone that was too big or a laptop that was too small

[Triple Zero]

No that's why I had to open it up, to discover and remove the screw. The fan works again, though it randomly makes a rattling noise as if it's slightly loose (but it's not, I checked) and then if you bash the netbook for a bit the rattling stops. Not recommended.

Just covering my ass, sometimes people assume that I know what I'm doing when it comes to computers

[Cain]

I had an iPad when I was at Limited Brands. It was great for some things, but never replaced the need for a laptop. Sharing documents/drawings/pdf's at a meeting, drawing quick diagrams, checking email, IM's etc. but it really seemed like a phone that was too big or a laptop that was too small

I have to agree with you and Eric S Raymond on that.  I don't actually see the purpose envisaged for the iPad, what it's particular niche and role is.  A phone can do other things, especially a smartphone, but we know what it's main purpose is - a highly portable verbal communication device.  Equally, we know what laptops and ebook readers are used for (porn and checking emails while pretending to read Charles Dickens).  iPads, while possibly very useful in a number of roles, do not seem to supersede any of these products in their primary role, or offer a new role for their use.

[East Coast Hustle]

The only real use I've found for my tablet is to watch movies or play games when I'm flying (which I do fairly often).

Then the Nook Color Tablet came out, and now my tablet is pretty much a paperweight.