Just another example of how we love to pump up stuff and then shoot it down. Boomtown's Kara Swisher finds it interesting that some folks insist the Apple tablet is terrible to use, even though they have never even touched one. Swisher has - for "a very short spin," as she puts it - and she liked what she saw. Biggest general beefs about the iPad: no camera, no USB ports, too pricey, and too much like an iPhone.
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