Ha! I actually didn’t see this article on Seattle P-I until after we posted our iPad thoughts after going hands on over the weekend. It’s actually pretty funny. Well written article, that I’m not sure I can disagree with, but I’m sure I agree with it either.

The blog post, written by Jason McC. Smith, basically explains the iPad as something too underpowered for us geeks, but just right for what could be it’s target audience: parents, aunts, grandparents, etc. Folks who basically want a lite PC, but don’t really want to go to the hassle of having to learn how to use them. So, iPad offers a simple browsing, e-mail, video/music, and e-book experience using Apple’s famously slick UI designs.

Again, I can’t say that I disagree as we pointed out, that definitely could be one of the audiences that pick this up. However, I don’t think it’s fair to say geeks won’t get it. I think many of us will and many of us won’t for a number of reasons (already have an ipod/iphone or other smartphone, etc).

I think the point is that we do get exactly what the iPad is or shortly will when everyone gets to go hands on with it when it ships. As Apple pointed out, it’s not a full blown MacBook (Pro or otherwise) and it’s not an iPhone/iPod Touch.

I just need to decide if I want to pay $500+ for something I’m going to use mostly at home, (*ahem*) on the can or traveling long distance (by plane or someone else’s driving). In creating something that was to avoid toilet browsing, knowingly or not, Apple’s created something perfect for it.

Original link to Seattle P-I here.

(Editor’s Note: I’m serious about toilet browsing. I’m not being cynical at all. Really!)

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