"The hottest debate going at the moment is whether or not the iPad is a laptop or netbook replacement. The conversation has focused on the quality of the virtual keyboard, the power of the processor, the storage capacity, and the simplified UI. But we now have a definitive opinion on the topic — Apple’s. Hinted at in the technical specifications now confirmed in Leander’s unboxing, the iPad won’t even turn on unless it has been synced through iTunes."

The Biggest Reason iPad Isn’t a Computer Replacement — Yet. | Cult of Mac

Very very interesting. Not that this can’t change in the future, but supremely interesting.