Is the iPad a Big Disappointment?

Whether or not the iPad is disappointing depends onare stuck on AT&T. If you are an iPhone user
what you were expecting the Apple tablet to be. Forwho has had horrible support and coverage, you are
many hoping for a tablet type laptop as opposed tostill stuck with it. It would be nice if the unit was
tablet style iPhone, it's a bit lacking expectations.unlocked and open to use on any data plan.
There are some major complaints with the unit.There are no USB ports. This would be an easy way
The biggest is that there can only be one applicationto have extra data storage and even added
on at a time just like on the iPhone. When the iPhonehardware in the future. This seems more like an
came out, it's understandable that there was thisApple focused goal instead of customer focused.
limitation. Since then, there are smart phones that canApple can create unit ports that they can sell their
run more than one application. It seems backwardsown hardware with as opposed to using standard
that a unit that costs more than a laptop can't run attechnology.
least two applications at once. At least there shouldIf many were expecting an ebook reader that could
have been word processing and browser support tosurf the internet and use iPhone applications, this is a
work together for the many writers and researchersgreat device. If the expectation was a tablet
out there who enjoy using both tools.computer like a laptop, this unit can be a bit
While there is 3G access with optional data plans, youdisappointing.