Like most other people Mary Jo Foley isn’t too impressed with the iPad.
I’ve written before that I’m not a fan of device convergence, as I’d rather have several different devices that do one or two things well than one that does a bunch of things in an OK way. Will an iPad replace a PC? Not in its current incarnation. A mobile phone? Nope — too bulky. An ebook reader? Unless it can beat Amazon’s prices and offer a non-back-lit reading experience with better battery life, not in my book. It’s a device without a compelling purpose. link.