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iPad is about 30 billion in revenue each year.

For a device that even now many people would question what problem it solves.




The iPad solves a lot of very obvious problems. For drawing it’s one of the best value products around, for PoS and restaurant ordering software it’s the best option, and for media consumption it’s a pretty good option.


I don't doubt that they will sell. I just don't think it's the future the hype is making out.


A big portion, maybe even a majority, of my fellow students uses an iPad.


The iPad is a game console for most people. As such it works great.




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