Regarding it's shortcomings. Especially the no camera part but it will
likely succeed for the reasons I explained to someone in a doctors office
this morning. This article echo's some of my thoughts.

Apple's iPad Takes Us One More Step Into The Future - All Tech Considered - Technology News And Culture Blog : NPR

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