I think you missed the point. Yes, the iPad is not a desktop, and it's not expected to do the same things. What the post is positing is that Apple may release

I think you missed the point. Yes, the iPad is not a desktop, and it's not expected to do the same things. What the post is positing is that Apple may release a laptop similarly locked down, and if they did, would it be an appliance like an iPod or DVD player?