We waded through the iPad copy flood so you don’t have to. You can catch up on our coverage — and sample some of the best and most interesting follow up to Wednesday’s announcement from around the web in the links below.
» Walt Mossberg says the iPad could possibly create a new category of gadget while David Pogue says it’s too early to tell. (For once, Frick and Frack had to wait along with everyone else for a first look.)
» On Bits, Nick Bilton explains why the iPad will kill Amazon’s Kindle, and Brad Stone argues it won’t.
» Ten things the device is missing. [Wired]
» Conde, Hearst and Time Inc. (NYSE: TWX) weigh in. [Digits]
» Adobe (NSDQ: ADBE) isn’t happy about the lack of Flash (and neither are a lot of users). [Gizmodo]
» Why editors and publishers should stay away from app development. [SimsBlog]
» McGraw-Hill (NYSE: MHP) says it wasn’t snubbed from the launch event. [Digital Daily]
» Fujitsu calls dibs on the “iPad” name. [NYT]
» Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) exec Otto Berkes’ “unique” opinion. [Otto Berkes]
» What the gadget could mean for Asian suppliers. [WSJ]
» The real reason why it will be a success. [Ultimi Barbarorum]
» iPad simulator gives glimmer of hope of a camera in the future. [iPhone Alley]

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