1. It’s primarily a content delivery tool…

A lot of people seem to be having trouble imagining themselves getting work done on an iPad. But they’re forgetting it’s more or less a content delivery tool for consuming content, not producing it. You’ll still be able to equip an iPad with some great productivity apps for doing serious work if you have to, but the iPad shines at delivering content. The iPad’s a quick and easy way to view your photos, watch video, read publications or surf the web. Imagine trying to do all those things on a clumsy little netbook :S …and yet netbooks still sell like hotcakes.

2. The trendsetters can’t put 2 and 2 together…

Apple manufactures a lot of stylish, highly functional products. A lot of people feel like they’re buying into that sense of style when they purchase an Apple product. But the lukewarm response has a lot of people questioning how trendy the iPad’s going to be when it hits store shelves… what’s the point of buying an Apple product that’s not at least hip or trendy right? Easy there Tiger, before you get ahead of yourself about deciding whether or not its going to be popular, lets not forget the iPad’s nestled right between some of Apple’s most popular/ best selling products; the 13-inch MacBook(Pro) and the iPhone. For a lot of people, the iPad represents some of the best features from both worlds. Considering how well those two other products sell, it’s hard to imagine why the iPad won’t.

3. Freedom from contracts…

More than anything, I want to be able to take the internet with me wherever I go. Some days I want an iPhone and mobile internet so badly it hurts. The only thing holding me back is the thought of becoming tangled up in a long term/ expensive contract. Even usb internet sticks require cumbersome contracts that worry me about penalties for going over data limits. Which is where the iPad’s implementation really impressed me… hassle free “pay-as-you-go” 3G connectivity. Going on a road trip for a couple of weeks, but can’t be bothered with long term data plans or hotel wi-fi? No prob, just pay about $30 for 30 days of unlimited data while you’re away. I’m personally looking forward to being able to rent movies through my iTunes account the next time I bike up to the B&B for the weekend.

4. It makes the Amazon Kindle look like a kids toy…

’nuff said.