Maybe, but the iPad is a microwave that will only heat Apple certified food.
And while Apple said it will only use their certification program to prevent the heating of cats, it took only a few days until Apple prohibited heating aluminium foil, then raw eggs, alcohol (bad for you anway!), and finally - any meat. Tofu and mineral water is fine by Steve, though...
I think the argument of the article applies not just to the iPad, but also to similar devices (I'm thinking the coming Android tablets), which provide the same combination of instant-on and touchscreen.
And while Apple said it will only use their certification program to prevent the heating of cats, it took only a few days until Apple prohibited heating aluminium foil, then raw eggs, alcohol (bad for you anway!), and finally - any meat. Tofu and mineral water is fine by Steve, though...