I don't think it's that the iPad will be the future as much as it is the form factor and simplicity of the ipad will be the future. Apple is paving the way in t

I don't think it's that the iPad will be the future as much as it is the form factor and simplicity of the ipad will be the future. Apple is paving the way in this case because they focus more on polish and e "average consumer" than they do features and geeks. The rest of the industry will be caught with their pants down just like they were with the iPhone, but they will quickly catch up and all the gripes us geeks have about openness and lack of features will be addressed. Say what you will about Apple, but they certainly shake things up and inspire competition, and that's a good thing. Oh, and I'm posting this from my new iPad :)