How about last week with the new MacBook Pros? I don't recall seeing anyone bitching about how the new MBPs are only twice as fast as the old ones, and the new Thunderbolt port only does 10gbps and daisy-chains 7 devices with no loss in speed.
I do agree with your expectations though, and I wouldn't mind them either since then I'd have no problem just getting a used/refurbed iPad 1.
Always funny how people set their expectations high and base what Apple has to do on the competitions specs. Then they rip Apple when THEIR expectations aren't met.
Please people , buy what you need and like. Maybe the ipad is not for you?
No harm no foul. Does it have to be Apple? No!
But it's the best until further notice.
If you know Apple, they will do one step at a time within their userfriendly experience approach.
Competitions specs to them of no interest
The high tech must have latest spec crowd will ALWAYS be disappointed, so why do they keep doing this to themselves?
Millions of ipad buyers are currently not missing a thing and are enjoying their ipad.