When the iPad first came out I know exactly what it was for. Each individual needed to create or invision what "the actual day-to-day use by the "average guy" would be. So I understand where you're coming from..

I have a friend ( an IT professional) who has one and he does all kinds of stuff with it from monitoring the video feeds in his home alarm system, controlling "ALL" the lights in his house, remote controlling his TV's. and the list goes one but he doesn't use it for work. All this stuff you can prob do with your laptop but is much much faster, more portable, more travel compatible, and more convenient for getting stuff done on an iPad.

So I guess the answer is simple. What does one want to do with it? If it doesn't fit a day to day need then don't get it. Personally I can see how I could use it but the Apple fan that I am never has overcome my financial shortcomings.

chrgosselin's list of day to day uses i thought was pretty interesting.

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