In designing a computer “for the rest of us”, finally, 25 years after promising to do so, perhaps the best analogy for the iPad, as a product designed for everyday people, is actually the AK47, or in car terms, the Mini, 2CV or perhaps Trabant.
"A few observations" about the iPad, including the crucial question, "What's going on" with the horrible Notes, Calendar, and Contacts interfaces?
(Is it me, or does this "Blog It" format obscure the central link in these posts?)