Hour 1. Setup is a breeze, basically plug in to iTunes and Sync away. Most of the time is spent optimizing photos.

Hour 2. Setup mail, Twitter App, Realize that there is no need for a Facebook app, just use the standard website and save link to home page. Make a call on the iPad using Fring.

Hour 3. Looks at Apps. First you will be asked to install the iBooks Store. Install Angry Birds and Scrabble. Download a few free books in the bookstore.

Hour 4. Kids steal iPad :-(

Hour 5. Kids still using iPad.

Hour 6. Steal iPad back from Kids. Install Kindle App, Marvel App and search for Lucifers Hammer via iTunes audible books. Download a few comics. Very kewl.

Hour 7. Play scrabble with family, this iPad thing is already a hit.

Hour 8. Catch up on a few tweets, emails an FB updates. Review a few movies, the quality of the stream is outstanding.

Hour 9. Finally down to 20% battery, 9 HOURS insane!! Wifey and I turn on the slideshow and reminisce over photos we have not seen for a few years.

Hour 10. Angry Birds. Oh nooo so addictive, need to conquer ASAP to get my life back.

What a great device. Yes it’s a little like an overgrown iPod Touch but the screen size totally changes it’s dynamic.

Well done Steve. I give this 9 out of a possible 10 Turtlenecks.