Let's hope that the iSlate is as 'fantastic' as all and sundry are expecting it to be. I should imagine that it'll need a good scratch-proof screen, seeing as how it will be unprotected and the main user interface....
I love Apple's computing products, as many have said
very intuitive and user friendly imho. I'm not a 'tinker(rer)' of computers, but have had my 7 year old laptop upgraded in most things (done by a fellow ppruner no less), so it
is possible to do. PC-ing allows the user to customise with few limits and without only having certain choices.
Perhaps i've been very lucky, but i've had few problems outside of my own computing naiivity. As to the iPod/iPhone, well they might have thought out the sealing of the batteries in general terms. Sealing of anything, that might need to be accessed at a future date to be repaired/replaced is storing up trouble for the morrow. Bath side panels tiled over blocking access to taps/pipes/shower being the bug-bear of my life
SHJ