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Yesterday was one of the most media-hyped tech days in recent memory.  Apple, makers of the ubiquitous iPod and popular iPhone, promised to unveil its newest creation yet.

For years, analysts had predicted that the company was working on a tablet computer, and it finally seemed that they would realize this dream.  In the weeks and days prior to this event, the media hit a frenzy as rumor after rumor leaked out about the nature of the tablet computer.  Every day, websites like Digg were inundated with submissions containing fan renderings of the product, musings on the functionality of the device, and rampant speculation of cost.

The endless hype turned out to be a double-edged sword for Apple however; it raised expectations too high.  When the curtains were pulled off the new iPad yesterday at Apple’s keynote, it was immediately (and largely) criticized by many.

And in my opinion, rightfully so.  The device isn’t ambitious enough, the cost is too high, and in the end, it just doesn’t fit in well with all the other gadgets people already enjoy using.  Here’s everything that I think is wrong with the iPad, and why it is already destined for failure.

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