So are they dumb & simple neophytes, as most people here claim apple-fans to be? *sorry, just had to get real world confirmation somehow*

Very interesting observation. I think this point has to be acknowledged early, so we don't stay in denial too long and miss this boat.

Something with that formfactor, that can be accessed to easily by the non-geek mass can make a huge inroad to the society at large. I've already read remarks here about people being comfortable with giving ipads to their GRANDparents to make use of computing and digital media. Think about the real world repercussion of such thing(!)

Mine is being held up in custom for a couple of days extra ;( Hopefully I get to play with mine on monday.

I tried it for 5 mins at a Seattle store this Easter.
It was very natural to use (of course) and it was exactly the concept I wished Nokia would deliver after the N810 but didn't.
Only shame is that Apple made it. And that meant they you get what Apple decides you get. I call it WYGIWAW (What You Get Is What Apple Wants).

Anyway I couldn't find a use for it even if I didn't have an N900.
I wouldn't read on it. In the evening, with lights off, it would be way too bright.
Also because it's too heavy.
I failed to see my self holding for more than 5 minutes without either using both hands or switching between them.

I failed to see any uses, for me, for the Office applications (I also failed to see how I could type with one hand as typing with two would bring up the problem to where to lay it without ruining it).

I failed to see how I could watch a 2hrs movie on it (or even a 40 minutes episode) without a dock or some sort, but at this point why not a laptop?

I failed to see how I could justify $500 circa just to read e-mail or for some fast browsing while around.

Would it be open as much as a MeeGo device would be, then I could FIND a use for it that would suit me best.
But all the use cases that Apple sees fail to apply to me.

Also, movies kind of get butchered by the screen aspect ratio. Less of an issue for TV shows, but with ’real’ movies you either have to crop or loose a few inches off the useful diagonal...

The whole idea of an internet tablet the size of Ipad is beyond my understanding. At home I have a full blown PC that does everything I throw at it, I can upgrade any part whenever I want to. Away from the PC I have the N900 which surfs web amazingly well, plays music, makes calls and keeps me in touch with friends and family.

Why on earth would I need an internet tablet the size of Ipad???

So to answer the question in the topic, I haven't tried the Ipad and I have no intention to do so.

PS> when it comes to reading books, call me old fashioned but I`d rather buy the actual book to read it.

im no apple fanboy by a longshot lol but i can definately see a place for one in my house, my setup is a windows desktop in the bedroom, ubuntu laptop downstairs, and n900 in my pocket. i could use an ipad for the missus to go on the net without callin me every 5 mins cause theres "somethin wrong with the computer" it makes a great photo frame and browser and also for my kids to watch films on. basically it would get everyone off the my computers which they cant really use properly for the little tasks, which is all they do, and also it looks great doin those little tasks, and there are, among the piles of crap, some quite good apps.
thing is its not a proper computer by a longshot, but most people dont need and cant maintain a fullblown computer. so its great for them to have it all simplified and lookin great without the fuss.

tried it (my friend's ipad), didnt like it. I prefer the N900 as my tablet

Ignoring screen size and hardware, how does the iPad compare with the iPod Touch? I've always thought that it is just like an iPod touch, but just bigger. I'd like to be proven wrong though!

For me, i dont really have much use for it, as i have a macbook as a portable computer, a windows machine if i need to use windows for any reason, and the N900 for connecting with people and internet when im not at my mac.

If i didnt have an N900, id have a different device capable of phone calls, texts and internet, again eliminating the need for an iPad, and even any other device similar to it.

I guess i just like an all-in-one device, rather than multiple things, so for me, the iPad is not in question.

see ive never had the need for an ipod touch, as my symbian/maemo device has always done what i want in that department, but the ipad, due to its screen size appeals. id get somethin like the hp slate or one of the tegra android tablets comin out over an ipad, but i have no need for it, but my family would

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT4EbM7dCMs

Watch this video of a 2.5 year old use the ipad. The mass consumer appeal is simply huge/massive.

even a 2.5 yr old child is looking for a camera.. haha.. and she loves playing the cat game... haha