Apple's iPad - and why I do not like it

So the Apple Tablet is called the iPad. It is a beautiful device. I must admit however, that I am disappointed and will not buy one. The reason for my disappointment is that the iPad is in my opinion a big iPhone. And I hoped for a small Macbook (Pro).

My disappointment is widely shared on the Internet as many blogs report that this product does not live up to expectations.

The features that I miss are:

• A camera in the front (and in the back) – so I can not use this device for video conferencing.
• Multi tasking – a basic function that I also miss on my iPod Touch. I want to run Skype in the background and play my favorite games without missing a Skype call.
• No Flash – there is something that Apple does not like about Flash in their mobile devices.
• No HDMI – you sure want to connect this device to your 40inch screen.
• No USB – you cannot plugin a single usb stick to expand memory limits.

The upside is that the iPad:

• Will be available with 3G. One the features I wanted most.
• Will last 10 hours on a single charge. With a standby-time of one month.
• And without doubt the Apple App Store will fill itself with cool apps for this device.

I am however not going to buy one. Not even the cheapest model. I hope for an improved version later this year. Let’s wait and see what happens next.