He's not saying he doesn't like his iPad, or that it doesn't have value for him. He's simply saying that there are situations where he prefers the netbook's form factor and OS.
Because he wasted our time with idiotic complaints and comparisons. For saying nothing everybody already knew.
I think some of Winer's complaints are a bit silly, but I also think there is a very good case to be made that a netbook is significantly more useful per dollar than an iPad. Most people who pay $300-$400 for a netbook will never need to spend another cent on hardware or software for it.
I will entertain your reply for just a short moment.
1. Nothing is "thrown in for free" There are always cost associations. Some food for thought, that also goes for software. - A comment such as that will make your credibility for intelligent conversation go down the drain.
2. You are missing the real point of my comment above.
1. "The iPad doesn't remember my Facebook password, so when I want to check Facebook I must reach for the netbook. A small thing you say -- but operating systems are collections of hundreds of small things, and new operating systems like the one in the iPad don't have them and old ones like XP do."
A: Use the Facebook app...
2. "I had pictures in my camera the other day. No way to get them up to Flickr through the iPad. If I had had the netbook with me, no problem. (I used my Droid instead.)"
A: Use a wifi sd card? Or, buy the adapter if you must use "USB"
3. "The netbook has a real keyboard. I'm writing this blog post on it. It's taken a couple of minutes so far. I'd still be on paragraph 2 if I had used the iPad. And I'd be entering it on one of my WordPress blogs because my customized content tools don't and will never run on Apple's new platform. (Unless they change their mind.)"
A: While I cannot stand the iPad's virtual keyboard, if you are going to do this task get the keyboard attachment. It's not what it was really meant for, but if you want to use it more like a netbook or laptop or desktop, get the keyboard. And, with the real estate of the iPad and the external keyboard, it is not adding that much more bulk to your travel bag if necessary.
4. "I hate the font they chose for Safari. How do I change it? There does not appear to be a way to do that. That was a new feature in Windows in 1995. Or was it 1994?"
A: This is where it starts to sound ridiculous. I understand his point, but what was the point in the third sentence? While totally ignoring how to use this properly, he then moves on to a point and opinion with a jab like this that make him seem somewhat of a shill.
5. "Apple has a long way to go before the iPad is a useful tool. Lots of little things to fix and tweak, and a philosophy that's going to keep the really innovative stuff flowing elsewhere (where -- not determined yet)."
A: Maybe he has a long way to go before writing a proper and useful review?