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I would have to argue that iPad is not a revolutionary product as many people have expected the device to generate new revenues in traditional media. iPad is simply a bigger, updated version of iPhone. Features such as multi-touch screen, picture display, and other applications (iTunes and YouTube) are not newly innovations but existing features on an iPhone. Although it uses an IPS display --- a higher LCD screen --- it is still just LCD. It also lacks a lot of other features necessary to qualify for a “revolutionary” product (multi-tasking, flash, etc.) Although it would be fun to carry and hold it to read or surf the Internet in the kitchen or on the couch, it would an awkward device to carry outdoors. It does not have the camera feature either and this would probably limit its market sales in the younger generation. In my opinion, it is merely a netbook replacement or a bigger iPhone.

As a side note I am also disappointed to find out that iPhone did not yet lose its AT&T exclusivity and that iPad 3G can only work with AT&T network. This is certainly a very limiting feature and does not mark the iPad as a user-friendly device. Many tablets have come and failed in the consumer market. Considering how undernourished the product still is, I would not be surprised if eventually iPad follows in that direction too.