Well... first off, I think the "mac vs pc" war is a bit lame. I wouldn't take any critcism of any products I use personally, to the point of bothering me (much less to make my blood boil). They're just products we buy by choice. I'd suggest to lighten up: life's too short to waste it in such arguments (unless you're a major Apple stockholder, in which case I'd say boil on!)
I'd even say that frankly, I do like the fact of Apple computers not being mainstream, and most people not really understanding them: sets a way of differentiation when some of my corporate clients look at it and start asking questions about OS X, or just admire the design - they're not used to see macs - and the quality they produce - in my line of work. For Pro users, It will be a shame when Apple gets as big and popular as PCs... so the more PC users go against macs, the better - fierce competition is what made Apple competent in the first place.
About the iPad - I've heard this from lots of Apple users too - even in this forums. The claim is that the iPad is an oversized iPod
Touch - and personally I do agree. I can see certain activities in which the iPad will prove its value - but for most, it'll be a new shiny expensive toy. As a concept, I guess it's a nice start, but I do hope the product evolves to something more useful - like having OS X, a USB port, real multitasking, 3G connection, a webcam, etc. As of now, I just don't think its a great product IMO.
Cheers!
