It worked fine, but it wasn't especially cheap and it only worked with a relatively late model Mac. And in 2001, this meant something like 95% of computer owners wouldn't be able to put any music on it.
True, but I can still fit most of my music on a single original iPod, carry it around in my pocket, and use the cool wheely interface to navigate through it, which is loads more convenient than what everyone else did in 2001 (either listen to one CD all day, or carry around a binder filled with CD's on a long road trip, or carry the equivalent of one or two CD's around on a Rio).
Clearly there is a long history of people complaining without knowing what they are complaining about. As someone else put it the iPad is already so hyped up that no matter what Apple has put into it people will still complain.
I bought an acer netbook that came with an SIM slot that I didn't even know about until after unpacking the thing. (check behind the battery if you have one, maybe you got lucky :) )
Worked like a dream too using ubuntu NBR and a 3G capable sim card.
Currently it is on loan to the father of a buddy of mine that is stuck in a hospital on 'extended stay'. Surf the net and stay in touch with the family.
Until I've had a chance to try one out for a while without commitment I'll stick to the little form factor PC, especially because I'm not locked in to some 'phone os'.
But I don't think it will take very long before someone gets ssh running on this device.
