lol, I have to sell these things because I work at the blue box. I always tell people that the iPad is an accessory to any computer and that it's main purpose to be something for people to use as a convenience factor in addition to their computer. If they don't feel like turning their computer on or waking it up or just inconvenient to get to, the iPad is a quick and easy way to check your e-mail, basic surfing of the web, and some apps that can help you do stuff similar to the iTouch. Is it for everyone, NO. Is it to replace your laptop/desktop, NO. Is it a nice accessory to have like your iTouch, SURE. Still need a computer to connect it to to activate the iPad with iTunes, still need to connect it to the computer for updates to the OS, still need to connect it to the computer to transfer content. I've seen people get a great use out of it everyday, and I've seen people use it as a paperweight. Just another 'tool' that may or may not be useful, that's all.