Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
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A couple of other thoughts on the iPad. I am really thing about getting one but here are a couple of good and bad things you did not talk about. One is its ability to replace the Kindle for books. So for some people you definitely would take it with you and use it away from the sofa or even to travel with. Also with the color screen you should be able to get magazines and comic books on the iPad (awesome). The bad though is there is not the ability to connect the iPad to your network and access files while you are at home. Why do I want to sync the device if one of the big uses is for the sofa. Why cannot I play music, videos or access files from my home server? Also what do you do if you are browsing the internet or even using (I do not know how would use the software) iWorks to do something. You are going to have to email it to yourself to get it off the iPad? I rarely ever even plug in my iPhone to my computer. Also what about printing? If this has iWorks on it how do you print? I really have to email it to my self to do that?
I will probably get one anyway but it really could be better.
@techsponge i think the guys were attempting to stay somewhat on topic by focusing on how it might relate to video topics (even if Ben was only going to use it to lookup info on shows he's watching - with no keybard, really?).
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The iPad has a keyboard. I can type on my iPhone at about 30wpm, so I'd bet I'd be even faster on the iPad.
@BenD i can't say i've tested my wpm on my iphone but i agree that it's pretty fast.... and hey, it's not like you'll have to worry about bouncing back and forth between an IM window and that web searching, right? =P though chrome (and full safari) have shown that a good set of tiles at the start can save a lot of typing.