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I refuse to buy an ipad, iphone, android phone, kindle, nook, etc.

There is so much hype around these devices but people are overlooking a fundamental shift, which is that these devices evict you from having administrative control, unless you want to have to ‘hack’ or ‘jailbreak’ it. This is a fundamental shift in the balance of power.

Amazon can (and has) remotely deleted peoples e-books: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Kindle#Remote_content_removal.

Would you buy a PC where you were not allowed to set the administrator password, were not allowed to install the OS of your choosing, and where the manufacturer had complete control over what content you could transfer in and out of the device?

I refuse to buy an ipad, iphone, android phone, kindle, nook, etc

I finally broke down and got an Android phone. I had been looking for a little/cheap camera for when I don't want to lug my big, bulky professional camera with me. The Android has a fairly decent 8MP camera (and video too).

I no longer need to carry a GPS, as the Android's mapping is just fine (faster than my old GPS too).

I no longer need to carry a laptop, as the Android is fine for checking email, web surfing, etc. while on vacation.

All these things combined make it worth it for me... it's nice having all these features in a little device that fits in my shirt pocket.

Would you buy a PC where you were not allowed to set the administrator password, were not allowed to install the OS of your choosing, and where the manufacturer had complete control over what content you could transfer in and out of the device?

But that's the whole point. An iPad is not a PC. An iPad is a highly portable consumer electronics device with minimal system administration required. It just works out of the box.

You make good points but the train hasect the station. Better buy a soldering iron.

Excellent points. I don’t own any of these devices (even if I own this and that company’s stock.) The shift has been coming and has been disturbing. On Win 7, I can no longer easily find my files in directories, as everything is organized for a complete idiot in libraries, and some abstract units to shield one from having to know, oh, horror, the directory structure. I download a file attached to an e-mail, where did it go? Linux is becoming more and more attractive. Or Solaris, which, unfortunately, is no longer free.

I have my laptop and my iPad right here by my Barcolounger while I watch TV. The iPad is lighter, easier and better for many tasks (like FR).

When traveling or attending meetings, I no longer even take my laptop unless I know I will need some heavy duty computing power.

If you are on the fence, get the iPad right away. It is not a replacement for your computer. It is an altogether new device that will make your life a bit easier an more interesting. The battery lasts about 14 hours(continuous use). You never have to turn it off. It's light and small. Apps are cheap and plentiful. There are no virus problems.

I have over 600 books loaded along with lots of good games and an office app that automatically syncs with Google Docs.

If you have an iPhone, the apps work cross platform.

If you con afford one, go ahead and buy it. You won't regret it. I have 2 Windows boxes, one Linux box, and one Win/Linux box at home. I don't own a Mac. I use the iPad as much or more than any of the others. It's a handy entertainment, news and light work device.