Local opinions on anticipated Apple Tablet

"A readable screen is a huge wishlist item, and for me to find something that is small and light enough to carry so that I don't have to lug it around, that would be a priority."

Darrell Townson, vice president and controller, Robbins and Bohr

"Since the Apple Tablet will most assuredly have a touch screen, the device's keyboard must be intuitive, responsive and easy to use."

Jeff Cole, partner, 3 Point Ventures

"My 'must-haves' for this device are the ability to either have it run on the same mobile plan I currently have with AT&T, or to be able to work with any other cell/data service provider that I want, in particular Verizon."

Josiah Roe, president, Medium

"If they want it to fly off the shelves like the iPhone does, they should push it at the students and make it cheap, and then it will fly, because the students are going to use it, buy books online and they're going to demand instructors to sell them the chapters they want."

Dr. Joseph Kizza, professor of computer science and department chair, UTC

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