iPad thoughts

Before reading any media reactions, wanted to jot down some of my thoughts after watching Steve's announcement

• A Mac for couch potato. Hinges on new MacBook Pros do not keep the screen up when trying to use the laptop in the most ergonomic position anyway, so the tablet should be a perfect substitute
• I see it as a "stay home device" - save for using it as a portable video player or a game platform
• Appears perfect for consuming information (text-based, video); likely has similar limitations as iPhone re: data entry
• Communication - without a user-facing camera falls short. Various chats require typing; video-conferencing is far better
• Cons to applications in healthcare - bulky, fragile, limited data entry, though 30-pin connector allows for peripherals
• Mobility factor - seems good to carry around the house, up-to-date WiFi built-in. Larger version of iPod Touch, but at home there's no need for it to fit into a jeans pocket.
• Furthers cloud-based computing - would make sense to keep most if not all data (calendar, address book, bookmarks, RSS subscriptions, video content) in the cloud and sync
• Con - iPhone OS instead of Mac "desktop" OS - introduces limits; encourages more spending at the App Store
• Con - needs a user-facing camera
• If something like Boxee can be built for iPad, I wonder if it could be a contender to a big-screen TV