I found this article about the iPad. What's your take on it?
"The five most overhyped tech products of 2010"
Apple iPad
This is the pick that Im going to take the most flak over, but it deserves to be on the list and Ill explain why. Theres no denying that the iPad has been a mega-hit. Over 7 million of them were sold in its first six months on the market and it is changing the computing industry more than any single product has in the past decade. As I said in my article The truth about iPad: Its only good for two things, it is a very good effort for a 1.0 product.
But, the iPad has been hyped into the stratosphere to the point that too many people are thinking of it as full laptop replacement. It is not. While the iPad has definitely cannibalized the low-end of the laptop market, especially netbooks, you have to keep in mind that most of those buyers are looking for a second, more portable machine. In business, the iPad is a great fit for consultants and field workers who arent at a desk but are out interacting with customers and for executives who spend all day in meetings. However, its still not a great fit for people who need to sit down and efficiently plow through a lot of work. Thats a lot of people.
Source
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/the-five-most-overhyped-tech-products-of-2010/42155
"The five most overhyped tech products of 2010"
Apple iPad
This is the pick that Im going to take the most flak over, but it deserves to be on the list and Ill explain why. Theres no denying that the iPad has been a mega-hit. Over 7 million of them were sold in its first six months on the market and it is changing the computing industry more than any single product has in the past decade. As I said in my article The truth about iPad: Its only good for two things, it is a very good effort for a 1.0 product.
But, the iPad has been hyped into the stratosphere to the point that too many people are thinking of it as full laptop replacement. It is not. While the iPad has definitely cannibalized the low-end of the laptop market, especially netbooks, you have to keep in mind that most of those buyers are looking for a second, more portable machine. In business, the iPad is a great fit for consultants and field workers who arent at a desk but are out interacting with customers and for executives who spend all day in meetings. However, its still not a great fit for people who need to sit down and efficiently plow through a lot of work. Thats a lot of people.
Source
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/the-five-most-overhyped-tech-products-of-2010/42155