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Originally Posted by Dorian Gray
The iPad looked so light in Apple's videos that I was surprised by its heft the first time I picked one up. It's half the weight of a netbook with a similar battery life, but of course that's still heavy compared to a paperback - and even a paperback can be annoying heavy after an hour. I suppose we'll have to wait for even greater processor efficiency before the weight can be significantly reduced.
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I think it's a combination of the weight and dimensions that make it feel even heavier than it is. Even a hardbound book is box shaped so that the center of gravity is closer to the palm. The iPad ends up putting a lot of weight on the fingertips.
New battery technology maybe because I think more efficient processors will more likely lead to more powerful iPads rather skinnier ones. Maybe Apple should invest in carbon fiber lay-up machinery to produce their next generation portables. Mmm...