Ipad Expections - Misconceptions

Needless to say the ipad is a pretty neat product that fills a market nice between cell phone and computer, with it tending to lean more towards the ipod/iphone then macbook. Before I take the plunge i was wondering what everyones expectations were for the device so i can rule out any misconceptions that I have (the things that can only be discovered when you have the ipad at home)

iPad is a large iPod. You can do everything on the iPad that you now do on the iPod, but bigger, and slightly faster in some respects. I did a side-by-side comparison on speed for certain apps, such as maps, app store, safari, and the iPad only beats the iPod in speed a bit. It's not a blazing difference. The iPad is purely a Want-to-have item. You don't need it, because an iPod and good MacBook pro will cover 98% of all your needs from a use perspective.
The iPad handles Photos better, but you still can't "throw" away pix, that are synced by itunes (a headache). and although most folks scoff at the fact that it cannot display flash-based internet content, it still is a factor.
You still need itunes to load anything on to the device, unless you buy the USB adapter. Also, to me, If you want to keep open 2 apps, this is not gonna happen. For example say you are watching netflix content, and you want to turn down the brightness.. uh, first you shut down netflix, and then open the settings page, and then go back to netflix. Need to grab a quick email whilst watching a movie? Sorry you have to shut down.
All that said, it is still a cool gadget and I am at this very moment trying to decide if I want it enough, because clearly I do NOT need it.
Now, that said, there is one area of value to me, and that is if you travel a lot. If you are on the plane a lot or bus etc., it has a great place there for games offline entertainment, and more. There is one place I could argue that I have to have it!
By the way,
Prepare to spend a LOT of time learning how to use it via a very slow itunes interface. Some would argue this is not the case but if you have a lot of photos and music to load on to or off of the unit, it can take hours..
I do not like itunes. I really wish I could just drag and drop my photos and music to the device. No you have to deal with cumbersome itunes. Maybe there is a way but I don't know how to get around it..

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