[techweenie]

I think Steve and Randy are looking at this the right way. There's room for a difference of opinion here on what's important. Apple seems to be aiming at a product that does not cannibalize its MacBook and MacBook Air lines.

I do not own an iPad. I might find the next generation to my liking, though. Consumer feedback is pushing Apple to make less of a niche product than they originally intended. Hopefully, they'll get a little competitive pressure as well. But one thing I know for sure. 2-3 years from now, there will be iPads, iPad accessories, iPad software, iPad peripherals, etc. I do not know if any of those will exist for the myriad 'other' tablet alternatives.