I’m not sure where iPad will fit as far as our daily lives concerned but I know for sure it would be nice to have one around the house at least for fun. Here is a hands on article as well as a video that I enjoyed:
http://i.engadget.com/2010/01/27/apple-ipad-first-hands-on/

I don’t recommend pre-ordering it since its always a good idea to see and feel it first after it comes out. From my little research I learned that it does feel a bit heavy and it’s a bit awkward to type on. Also no flash support, no camera, and no multi-tasking either. All else sounds great though.