Basically the ipad is just not a product that appeals to you. And there is nothing wrong with that lord joshus. Can't say I'd get one either.

This probably is just another way in which you diverge from most consumers, but you want a device that will last you 3+ years. I think a lot of apple users are perfectly happy to ditch whatever they just bought for the newest version that comes out every year. There are 8 people here at work already trying to sell off their ipad 1's to prepare for the ipad 2's. They did the same thing with their iphone 3's for the 3s and 4... Its like a semi annual dance of renewing the apple item.

Part of me hates these people for having an apparent boat load of cash to toss around at all this random shit ALL THE TIME. But then all I need to do is look at my REI dividend or look at my garage full of climbing/camping/skiing/snowboarding gear.