The two big names in tech reviews, Walt Mossberg and David Pogue have reviews up here and here for the iPad. The verdict seems to be lukewarm acceptance. Neither of them are going to go Steve Jobs on us and call it "magical" but they both seem to see more positives than negatives for this polarizing device.
And maybe that's what Apple wants. If public perception is indeed very polarizing, it could be a home run. Better to have 50% of your audience love it, and 50% hate it, than for 90% to say "so what."
The official launch is April 3, but good luck getting one. It is likely going to be like the iPhone, with people paying hundreds more than list price to be the first dork on the street seen with the device. The only thing I can see that will hold back wider acceptance is that most people won't see one in the wild. With an iPhone, people would have them on their belts, in their hands, out in public. I don't see many people toting around the iPad conspicuously outside of a coffee house.
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