Writing in Forbes Magazine, Darcy Travlos maintains that the iPad is set to be the most distruptive consumer product since the iPod:
The iPad is not just a mere stop along the spectrum between smartphone and laptop. Rather, its particular combination of features – screen size, mobility, portability of the form factor, and Internet connectivity – propels the iPad in use cases, beyond any product previously. Here are eight reasons why the iPad, early yet in its product cycle, will serve as an ongoing catalyst for Apple over the next several years.