Some people buy iPads simply because it's a novel gadget in the same way hobbyists get into cars, photography or bbq grills. Folks who get serious about their h

Some people buy iPads simply because it's a novel gadget in the same way hobbyists get into cars, photography or bbq grills. Folks who get serious about their hobbies tend to "gear up" on accessories and markets often thrive on the "prosumers" who are not really thinking about necessity but purely desire. Those of us who don't subscribe to the hobby are bound to find some things superfluous. I get this feeling when I see a "Salad Spinner" in a Kitchen gadget store but I'm sure to someone it's a lifesaver. Just another hypothesis.