Now that I’ve read through the specs, its very clear that the iPad is really a Giant iPod (a term I read in NY Times today).

Also, its seems there is disappointment everywhere.  People were expecting a tablet computer, where you could run MacOS-X with all the usual applications (eg. Adobe CS, etc). In fact, I told a colleague recently to hold-off buying a Tablet PC because the so called “Mac Tablet” was coming out real soon. Well, we’re both disappointed and my colleague is heading to BestBuy to get a HP Tablet.

Dear Steve,

Having been an ardent fan of Apple since 1981 (yes I bought an Apple II, and then bought the original Mac 512K in early 1984 & still have it), having bought several other Macs in the past two decades (G3, G4, three MBPs) and a couple of iPods, I think I am well qualified to say: its a Giant iPod.

So I guess I’ll just have to wait until a real Mac Tablet comes out.

[TH]