iPad v. A Rock

I’ve always thought Apple’s products way overpriced — and maybe I’m wrong — but the ipad seems to me to be the most insulting — yet. Maybe it offers something I’ve overlooked — but so far — it looks like they’re offering me a less functional netbook without a lid (meaning I’d need to spend money on a case to protect the screen). It’s too big to fit in a pocket — while some netbooks can — so that means carrying case unless you’re already using a backpack/briefcase. It looks like it’ll be hard to hold with one hand and touch with the other — meaning you’d need to put it down — and then you’d be hunched over and blocking your light — as opposed to being able to put a netbook on something flat, tilt your screen and sit upright.

So far — I don’t know why anybody should want one.

Unless I’m missing something — if it was free if I paid shipping — I wouldn’t think it worth the cost of shipping. I might buy a particular cereal if they put it in a cereal box — unless it’s a cereal nobody in the house eats.