Well, I must say that I am very disappointed that SJ does not consider me a close enough friend to let me try out the new iPad - after all we didn't go to school together and we've never met - but I have given him so much money over the last 20 years, that we should be close.

I am expecting great things from Apple and the iPad - I expect it to entertain me, keep me connected and informed, much like my iPhone, only cheaper - notice that - cheaper!. Has anyone noticed that the iPad 16GB with 3G is only $29 dollars more expensive than an unsubsidized 16GB iPhone? And it has more of everything? How can that be? Is Apple trying to buy the market, or will they make more money on the back-end?

Anyway, I do expect the iPad to be an excellent computer, minus hard disk drives, expandability, viri, and update hassles - ever notice how infrequently the iPhone OS is updated? I guessd that they got it right.

Be sure to watch this space as I put the iPad  (and some software) through its paces.

Anyway, I'm anxiously awaiting April 3 (something) to get my carbon-based digits on the silicon based iPad - are you?