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Is the iPad revolutionary?

I believe that the iPad is a new product developed by Apple, but is not a revolutionary product. It has some amazing features such as ability to run apps, search the web and have photo albums and music, however it is not a product that I would distinguish as revolutionary because it is lacking in some areas. First it it does not have a webcam, secondly the ergonomic design of it makes people have to hunch over to type on it, and thirdly it does not have the ability to be written on like a piece of paper. These are other qualities would have probably made it a much better feature, and knowing that Apple will probably come out with something much better in a year makes this product already feel outdated. I personally think it would only be handy and necessary in the field where it can be used for books. Instead of highschool and university students having dozens of large heavy books to lug around, this product would make having books at your fingertips much more accessible. Although it is presented with alot of hype thorugh Apple marketing and informational videos, it is an oversized iPod touch and I would recommend waiting because the real revolutionary products will come from competitor companies that build out of the flaws of the iPad.