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People are still getting their head around this. We did Kongoroo (and other are working in this space too, for the same reason) specifically because tablet devices will cause the same sort of leap that blackboards created 200 years ago.

Very exciting. Kids today, but much more tomorrow, will have a giant head start simply because the barrier to using a connected computer in the most natural way is being removed.

Right. I feel the iPad and perhaps other such devices can be a good platform for kids and others seeking informal education and interactive learning.
Agree. When I think about the reasons, it's not just portability. Netbooks weren't that successful. It has more to do with how natural it is to experience technology when it is closer to the way we humans behave - Touch, Swipe, etc.

The ease of carrying it, simplicity, etc. apart from interesting applications like "Peek for Evernote", etc. will soon make it one of the best learning tools for kids.

Yep, no doubt about that. My niece had no problem turning on and playing her favorite games on the iPhone all by herself, when she was just 1.8 years old. Naturally, the larger real-estate of the iPad would be more awesome for learning and playing.