I'be been an iPhone 3G user for the last 1 1/2 years. I debated for a long time about what phone to get. Its one of those rare pieces of technology that has greatly exceeded my expectations. Its not perfect, but it largely does a good job at most things I want it to do.

Late December I accidentally killed our family laptop. I've still not got around to fixing it. The reason why - my wife has a netbook, I have an office PC for doing proper things and I have an iPhone for 85% of everyday browsing. I fond myself reaching to press my wifes netbook screen than use the mouse, so going touch screen is the way ahead, as long as I keep my mouse for CAD.

The reason for 85% browsing. No Flash and its too small and is occasionally painfully slow. The iPad will take that to 95%. If they put Flash on it, 98%. Yes - there are still occasional things that I would not use it for.

However, where the iPad is of benefit, ie its larger size, its also a disadvantage. Not having physically seen one I cannot be 100% sure, but I don't think that my coffee table is going to have room for a stack of books/magazines, coffee cup, TV remote or two, my iPhone (for calls) and now an iPad. I suppose I could balance it on my magazine pile, but then everything becomes a juggling session.

Also, the iPhone is great for mobile email/internet. Can't see me wanting yet another SIM/contract and probably duplicate apps. So its not going to go outside. And if it doesn't go outside and my iPhone does 85% of things that the iPad would do for me, then its quite hard to justify.

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