The salivating in the MSM prior to this product reminds me of Obama’s candidacy.
Much of the iPhone came from Apple’s research into making a tablet, so they’ve been working on it probably for at least five years with a vision that couldn’t be accomplished by the technology of the time, but apparently can now. Apple’s purchase of PA Semi early last year is rumored to make custom silicon for the tablet. The famously anal-retentive Jobs has been reported to be taking a very personal interest in the project. I’d hate to be working on that right now, except that he’s apparently finally blessed whatever they came up with.
Given that, plus Jobs’ known aversion to making commodity run-of-the-mill products, there’s logical reason for high expectations, as opposed to the baseless hype surrounding Obama.