I totally agree - we use our ipad as the entertainment device. I do not sync email on it. That said, my parents use the ipad for email and don't care about it

I totally agree - we use our ipad as the entertainment device. I do not sync email on it. That said, my parents use the ipad for email and don't care about it being shared - they keep it on kitchen counter. My friends parents use one as well in that way and actually use a shared email address as well for all their email. Different generations. I do think multi-profile should show up eventually. But apple has optimized for other things first (a very personal device).