Or maybe the iPad is a terrible Surface Pro :-P
But seriously:
> Maybe it's just that PCs suck so much, but given time and innovation we'll all end up with really lightweight PCs that have tablet interfaces.
Maybe given time and innovation we'll all end up with really open iPads that you don't need to pay for the privilege to run your code on and have touch screens actually deserving of the name "tablet" (meaning you can draw on them).
That would be awesome because those actually are the two main things like to do on my computer, coding and drawing :)
But with the iPad's battery life and (lack of) heat.
It will also have an eInk screen on the back, and a programmable strip of LEDs on the sides. Also a strong, retractable piece of string loop, for if you're in a pinch and you need a wall clock, lamp or as a painting: when you're done working, set it to the "HOME SWEET HOME" screensaver on the eInk side, and hang it on the wall.
Anyone got an idea of how to work a 3D printer into a tablet? Cause we need those, too.
(so that cybercriminals can infect it with a virus that makes it build legs and walk away into the thief's hands)
(and people will still be complaining "if this is the future, where's our flying cars??!")