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Originally Posted by Martian
It's like lumping a Prius in with an SUV and then saying that a Honda Civic is more fuel efficient than hybrids.
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I don't see a problem with this if you want to talk about fuel efficiency amongst personal automobiles. We aren't talking about planes or trains or boats, or even industrial vehicles.
I know there are varying uses amongst different foldin' computers. The comparison to all "portable computers" or whatever you want to call them was intentional because everywhere you look, you're going to find "laptops" or "netbooks" or "notebooks" that boast anywhere between 4 to 8 hours of battery life for the most part. Some will have an extended battery option that will get up to 9 or 9.5.
We're essentially talking about portable computers larger than smart phones. The iPad has lots of appeal as a media consumption device because of its size difference, its layout/touch screen, and its OS. I can see how people would appreciate its battery life as well. Try to do a roundup of portable computers that boast anywhere between 9 and 10 hours of battery life, and it will be slim pickin's. It's my understanding that 6 to 8 hours of battery life is "good" for a netbook or laptop.
The iPad device appeals to me from a consumption standpoint, rather than a flexibility or productivity standpoint. I wouldn't get one to replace my Macbook, nor would I expect people to get it to replace their netbooks.
You yourself mentioned you have a smart phone, laptop, desktop, and media centre. That's four different devices. Why is that?