The recent unveiling of Apple's new iPad device has left the tech world split on the need for a device that has been tried previously and deemed by many to have failed. A multi-purpose tablet that can double as a desktop pc when sync'ed with a keyboard and mouse via a dock sounds intriguing but I am really thrown as to whether this device is of any value.
The prevalence of high-powered mobile phones, cheaper yet capable (and probably more portable despite having a keyboard) netbooks and nettops surely diminishes the niche in the pc marketplace for this device. Steve Jobs unquestionably knows his stuff and the Apple brand is very, very strong but it remains to be seen if this product is a successful one.
One worth watching....
