>A general general purpose device that can be programmed by the user to perform tasks beyond what was initial designed into the device. Does that mean the iPad

>A general general purpose device that can be programmed by the user to perform tasks beyond what was initial designed into the device. Does that mean the iPad and iPhone are not computing devices? Also doesn't your definition encompass routers that you can install DD-WRT/Tomato on which will enable you to run things like Bittorrent on them?