Who Needs an iPad?

Apple has began to take orders for the much anticipated iPad. All pre-orders were offered free shipping although customers were not allowed to purchase more than two iPads, as Apple wants to be certain that when their new product hits the market there won't be a shortage. Many are debating whether or not the iPad will be as revolutionary as the iPod was to the MP3, now controlling 70% of all MP3 sales, or the iPhone which was the first of its class of "smart phones." Some project the iPad as simply an oversized iPod touch, lacking a phone feature the iPad wouldn't be so innovative after all. However, analyst Katy Huberty predicts that iPad sales will reach six million this year. Pesonally, I wouldn't have much use with this new gadget. I have an iPod touch, and would prefer to use a computer for the "innovative" activities the iPad constitutes, (Word Processing, Browsing the web, etc.). If the iPad contained a phone feature maybe it could be of more use, but even then who wants to use a phone thats 9.7 inches long, and weighs in at 1.5 lbs? There is one place I could see this device placed where it would florish- the family room. Replacing morning newspaper, one could read the news on their iPad touch, listen to their favorite music, or catch a podcast. It seems like with the iPad, everybody could find something they would enjoy to do. At the same time, many are comftorable with reading the physical newspaper, watching their T.V., or listening to their radio. These activites can all be accomplished on a single iPad, and this is why the device has potential to reach six million sales within its first year of release, and also revolutionize the tablet, laptop, and iPod.