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I think the first person who makes a "hard drive" with an iPod/iPad connector that emulates iTunes so people can backup their iPads without owning a computer will make a lot of money. It's the only thing keeping an iPad from being a general-purpose device for a very large demographic (or Apple could get with the times and allow a true cloud sync).
> It's the only thing keeping an iPad from being a general-purpose device for a very large demographic That and the fact that the device hides the existence of a file system. Even unsophisticated computer users understand and use the concept of folders and files.
No, my parents would be much more comfortable without files and folders. They'd also be much more comfortable with a big screen of icons instead of the start menu, having all applications be full screen all the time, and very limited multitasking.