iPad... i wonder

Last night I was all caught up with the news of Apple's new creation.

I love the new features in Calendar (finally they added the 'week at a glance' view), the ability to read Magazines in a vivid platform, and the iBook app.

But really, would someone spend 600-800$ (b/c you obviously want a 3Gs version) on an iPad for that reason? Not sure yet.

(read FastCompany for their opinion on how much it might cost you)

The more I think about it, it looks more like a an over sized iPhone, and for someone who has an iPhone and a smaller MacBook... what would they do with an iPad - perhaps like one review said - it's an iSunday - for those leisure Sunday reads on the couch.

This was a funny quote from InformationWeek: The iPad is like living with your parents -- there's a lot you can't do, but there are undeniable advantages.

Tech fans here in Montreal apparently weren't too impressed.

My first thought was: this can become my next laptop... but not sure, unless version 2 or 3 allows you do more than open apps and read books.

Then again, who knows, if the book and magazine industry continue to move digital it will be an amazing library to carry around! And, the sheer fun of surfing, emailing, playing, and reading on a such a slick designed piece like the iPad might be what everyone is looking for.

Let me know if you buy one and how you like it.