Again, I'm probably missing something - I do that a lot - but it sounds as if you're saying that it's popular because it's popular.



>> In this case, pad form factors have proven wildly popular not only in show-off consumer circles but into education (some districts are adding iPads to their school stationery lists and have funding initiatives so that no kids will be left out) and in business. Presumably the next change will be to slightly smaller devices that are easier for smaller hands, but there's no guarantee of that either.