Of course the iPad is not solely an entertainment device. It offers serious functionality such as such as simple-to-use email and a fine e-reader for, y'know, "books." At the same time, it lacks the goods under the hood to make it a viable alternative to a true "tablet computer," for mainstream work...

Big; gorgeous screen; Works with current iPhone/iPod touch apps; Up to a 64GB of memory (and 8+ hours of battery life) in a slim package; Movies; music; internet and more; big enough to share and intuitive to operate

How are we supposed to hold it for long periods of time; Onboard sound is severely limited; No flash support; Charging is not as simple as it could be

So should you get the iPad? Well it really depends on what you want to do with it. On the one hand, if you're looking for a netbook replacement, you're definitely not going to find it here - while the iPad can do a bit of lightweight word processing and presentations, the many drawbacks mean that...

: Gorgeous screen; long battery life; extensive application support

: No USB port; no memory card slot; closed file system

I was looking forward to buy the IPad 2 16GB with WiFi and 3G. But because of the certain amount of cash, I had to look for a alternative. So I went to JR's IPad Specialty store [...] So I bought that and was greatly satisfied. The service provider was AT&T.

Adequate Storage; Easy To Use; Fast; Good Battery Life; Large Screen; Lightweight; Reliable Performance

Poor Speaker Quality

Full of ads and software that all farm your personal information, I downloaded a clock, it wanted permission to view and edit my contacts, can someone people tell me why a clock would need to see my contacts?

My ipad seemed rather heavy and I wanted to reduce the weight. It sure worked with this case. It makes it so streamlined and it really looks great also. I absolutely adore it. Thanks much.

It's not that Apple iProducts aren't good enough – it's that they're not 'better' enough. The new Apple iPad (or iPad 3, or whatever you want to call it) packs a shimmering new high definition display, a couple extra graphics cores for its processor and an updated five-megapixel camera.

Incredibly sharp; realistic display super-enhances movies; gaming; web and photos; gorgeous hardware and software design; 200,000 iPad-optimised apps; upgraded camera

Comparatively little on-board storage; especially for a HD-media-oriented device; front-facing camera still only VGA quality

It's a very expensive but essentially fun toy. Not quite mobile, not quite PC, but engaging anyway.

Fantastic design Easy to use Lends itself well to the average consumer

Incredibly expensive Doesn't know what it wants to be Tough for work No Flash support.

The iPad revolutionizes the concept of a tablet computer. Its sleek, portable and boasts a speedy CPU, powering its gorgeous 9.7-inch screen

I have just got hold of my 64GB WIFI version and I can tell readers that this is everything I hoped it would be. I have so far found no issues with WIFI signel loss (as reported elswhere) I also agree with the other reviewer if you are to use the iPad out and about then get the 3G version, but I...

The iPad isn't due in Canada until "late April" as per Apple's website but this hasn't stopped tech-smitten Canadians from crossing borders, scouring eBay and chancing the