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 Originally Posted by EvilKell
Yeah, a dual core tablet that can take calls, play Flash video, sync directly with phones at a tap, offers full document editing, and make video calls is a joke.
A smart phone with a screen fitting what mainstream users want, a high resolution display, front camera for video calling, a rear camera with image stabilization and auto focus, the fastest single core processor ever announced in a smart phone all in a slimmer package is a joke.
They're cool nerd features, but are they cool general-consumer-features? Your general consumer isn't going to care about nor take the time to learn about this new "bump" technology or how to transfer calls and sms' between devices, they just want something to casually use (hence why the iPad has sold so well).
There seems to be only one company that understands this. Whether you disagree with me or not or just blind to the matter, the numbers don't lie (unless of course, you're HP and use a completely faux mobile OS poll in your slideshow).
Personally, as a geek myself, I think the features are cool, but there are other things that need to happen before I'd ever consider a TouchPad.
I got to see the device hands on today at the developer event and to be honest, I wasn't too impressed. In person, it looks like a low-grade fisher-price toy. Form factor is a direct rip off the iPad, even the buttons line up perfectly (literally, look at the Engadget comparison photos). There are no games for it, no real third-party applications, etc.
Performance was also a big issue. It was sluggish as all get out, at some points almost seemed worse than a stock Pre. Only time will tell ... they still have several months to "fix" things. 
Side note: quickly tried out the Veer. A tad bit faster, but reminds me of an overclock stock Pre. Just wasn't feeling it. Still sluggish.
http://picplz.com/user/barkerja/pic/xfpn/ <- Veer in my hand
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