The modern Family incorporation of the iPad was however FUNNY. That's the point. It was actually well-integrated into the show and topical. Because what was shown in the sitcom is actually happening right now in real life.

I'm pretty confident the iPad is going to be bigger than the iPhone at this point.

Here's another interesting/useful function for an iPad... Secondary display for your computer:

http://www.tuaw.com/2010/04/02/first-look-idisplay/

Could be very handy for Photoshop (and similar) palettes.