Gizmodo: typing on the iPad is problematic.

[Palm Pimp]

http://i.gizmodo.com/5458397/the-ipads-onscreen-typing-solution-isnt-a-solution-at-all

Typing in portrait is better than anticipated but still quite a stretch for our average-sized hands, which means that letters like F G and H will take a moderate conditioning for some. What about in landscape mode, sitting flat on the table? Well this is problematic too, as the iPad sort of wobbles. The back is not perfectly flat, meaning your typing surface is never perfectly flat, so the virtual keyboard becomes that much more difficult to use.

Sounds passable for a media consumption device, but seriously, this thing's got its own version of iWork—you're supposed to type on it. That explains the giant hardware keyboard attachment, I guess!

 

[dave1812dave]

http://i.gizmodo.com/5458397/the-ipads-onscreen-typing-solution-isnt-a-solution-at-all

So, if it has an accessory screen (think 25+ inches), a keyboard, a mouse, it would be the heart of a computer. oh wait! it runs the iphone OS! FAIL!

 

[mrgreen4242]

You, and they, of course fail to mention the multiple typing inputs - namely the keyboard dock and bluetooth keyboards. If you are doing more than a quick email or edit that would probably be the obvious choice. There's also the case which looks to have a really comfortable landscape typing mode. On the other hand, they should have made the back flat like the first gen iPod touch to make it a little more stable. Sucks to have to buy an add-on to improve input, they should have included a "basic" case with it and sell a nicer leather one with some extra features (dunno, charging cables or something ) embedded in it.

 

[dave1812dave]

You, and they, of course fail to mention the multiple typing inputs - namely the keyboard dock and bluetooth keyboards. If you are doing more than a quick email or edit that would probably be the obvious choice. There's also the case which looks to have a really comfortable landscape typing mode. On the other hand, they should have made the back flat like the first gen iPod touch to make it a little more stable. Sucks to have to buy an add-on to improve input, they should have included a "basic" case with it and sell a nicer leather one with some extra features (dunno, charging cables or something ) embedded in it.

Maybe...they are hoping people will opt for the Macbook Air, instead??