Perhaps in YOUR opinion.
But seeing as the ipad is not even a laptop, and doesn't even try to be a laptop, I wonder how much of your opinion is actually based on fact?
Well lets justify the £700 price tag shall we:
A beautiful closed app system so unless its on the app store you aren't going to get that program you wanted.
Lack of a basic camera (despite promised) to I dunno save some weight or maybe so that people will have to buy the next model if they want to do some of the basic things most devices are capable of like video conferencing.
The web experience is by far just retarded compared to similar devices or products in the same price range, I mean I don't know about you but I like to actually be able to see flash media content when I browse the web.
Aspect ratio is inferior.
It's basically a large iPod Touch.
It will be obsolete soon anyway as the next generation comes out with the features they didnt deliver with the current generation but promised. Doesn't matter though the Apple fanboys will still skupper another £500.
As a handheld device it is still heavy. Try using it as an E-reader.
The claim of 10 hours battery life is not only pathetic but untrue.
64GB of space for £700 with no expandable memory, yep true bargain that.
And why is it that the iPad haters seem to think that one can only own an iPad or a laptop? Do these same people only own one tool.Those of us with some sense own both. If I'm going to be working away from home then I'll take my laptop. If, while I'm away from home, all I want to do is emails, web surfing, showing people my pictures, watching videos or TV, playing games, listening to music etc. then I'll save weight and space by taking my iPad.
Sensible people use the right tool for the right job.
Whilst we are on the subject for a right tool for the right job,
Smartphone, netbook, TV all of which are by far the more appropriate tools for your list above than an iPad. You would be better off with a macbook air if your devotion is so blind towards Apple products, at least it addresses most the failure of the iPad.