• No webcam

  Nowadays, most if not all new laptops, notebook, netbooks, tablets comes with an integrated webcam. At least they could of integrated a 1.3 megapixel webcam, it would of only cost a couple more dollars for them. Even the XO laptop aka One Laptop per Child (OLPC) has a webcam built-in.
• No USB 2.0 port built-in

  I want to hookup my external harddrive filled with movies and watch it on the iPad. What!!! no USB 2.0 ports built-in. Instead Apple wants you to spend more money and buy the iPad Camera Connection Kit which will allow you to hookup your usb camera cable or card reader to the iPad. This is obvious an Apple strategy to gouge more money out of your wallet. I wonder if they would retrict what you can connect to the USB port, for example a USB webcam, USB Keyboard, etc. The iPad Camera Connection Kit also adds one more thing to pack if you decide to travel with your iPad.
• No SD memory card reader

  What the hell, I can't quickly pop out my SD card out of my camera and stick it into a SD slot on the iPad and flip through my images. I have to spend even more money to buy a proprietary iPad SD card reader just to do this basic function.
• No integrated stand

  Imagine holding an iPad and watching Avatar the movie for 2 hours and 45 minutes. Wouldn't it be great if it had an integrated stand so that it can stand by itself on the coffee table and you just sit back and enjoy. There is the iPad dock that can hold up the iPad, but that's only good for portrait view. On top of that you don't want to carry the dock every where you bring your iPad.
• No HDMI connection

  If the iPad is such a great video player, won't it be awesome if we could connect it via HDMI to a big plasma/LCD tv and enjoy watching movies with a bunch of friends and family. Even better if the iPad can push 1080p signal via HDMI, some netbooks can do this already such as HP Mini 311 netbook.
• No flash support, the ultimate incomplete web browsing experience

  The iPad provides the ultimate incomplete web browsing experience including little blue brick icons indicating missing plug-in for the browser. The iPad doesn't support flash just like little brother the iPod Touch, therefore you can't watch your favorite online flash videos, play flash games or view content on your favorite flash site.
• Overpriced

  The cheapest iPad will cost $499 USD, you can basically buy 2 netbook for that price and get a lot more upgradability, flexibility and functionality from them.

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