Then why would one spend 500 and up for it? Even casual users need file system access and full web browsing capability. You can buy a screamin PC laptop for under $700 right now so it makes no sense to buy an iPad with huge limitations for most people looking for a portable computer.
(sent from my iPad) - but it took 5x longer because you can't touch type on the QWERTY screen keypad, grumble grumble...
I am not a casual user. I use computers on the high end every day. In fact, I was very critical of the iPad the first time I picked it up in the store. I thought it was just crazy that Apple made a device this large with an os for something no larger than their iPhone or Touch.
I don't need to have a file system in order to work with documents and photos and other files. From the current apps I use, everything I need and expect from an internet consumption device is handled. Even without Jailbreaking.
Again, I don't expect to ever use an iPad in my work flow for either photography or film editing. Viewing? Yes. Editing? No.
Assuming people think or want the same thing is just nuts. I got it to have a device that would easily travel and maintain a consistent connection. After publishing an entire blog with photos while on vacation in Scotland for 16 days using only a Blackberry Curve, I never want to do that again on a device that small. However, I didn't want to add another 10# of weight by carrying my laptop, power supply, bags and other things that go with it. That trip is what sold me on something like an iPad. I got home, borrowed a friend's after groveling (since I made fun of him) and a few days after that, I became an owner.
When people have unreasonable (maybe not the best word, but my thesaurus isn't working) expectations and assumptions, it is not the designers' fault.
As for taking "5 times longer" it just takes practice. I will say, I have turned off the "autocorrect" feature.
