While a netbook may do all of those tasks, it doesn't do them particularly well. The iPad will turn on instantaneously, will be easy to use, and apps will be op

While a netbook may do all of those tasks, it doesn't do them particularly well. The iPad will turn on instantaneously, will be easy to use, and apps will be optimised for the screen size. The biggest problem with netbooks is that they run OSs and apps that have been optimised for much larger displays.