The Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg calls it "pretty close" to being a laptop killer. The New York Times' David Pogue takes a unique approach by reviewing the iPad for two audiences: techies and non-techies. How do you know which camp you fall into? If you "have more e-mail addresses than pants" (us: check!) then you're a techie, according to Pogue.
For techies, Pogue says the iPad is "basically a gigantic iPod touch." The review for everyone else? "Basically a gigantic iPod touch." Beyond those two identical takeaway points though, Pogue's review is a good drilldown into how the device may be perceived and appreciated (or not) by the two camps.
PC Magazine also has their review up with some nice video walkthroughs, and USA Today's Edward Baig also has posted his take on the device: "it's a winner."
Check out the ABC News video hands-on with the iPad below too. As the hype machine shifts from light speed into ludicrous speed you'll have to let us know: do you want one of these things or not?
ABC News Hands-on with the iPad