Good business tool but pointless for the average consumer. My sister owns a photography business, and shes getting one to bring with her to client meetings to show them her photos instead of lugging her laptop and a portfolio with her. My dad said its a good idea for IT guys for like business meetings instead of passing out paper everyone has a Ipad or that HP Slate or whatever.

Other than that, its no real use. Apple people will buy it just to say they have it. But any Laptop or NetBook has much more practical use for the average consumer.

Lets see $500 for an IPAD with WIFI only or pay $30 a month for 3G service? For that price tag a Laptop just beats it in every way shape and form in terms of functionality.

For people that just want to do word processing and get on the internet, Apples are a huge waste of money as any PC can do that for 1/4 the price IMO. My opinion is most people that buy apples do it for a FAD when they dont really need one.