 Walt Mossberg called it a " pretty close " laptop killer . David Pogue of The New York Times wrote a " dual " review , one part for technology @-@ minded people , and the other part for non @-@ technology @-@ minded people . In the former section , he notes that a laptop offers more features for a cheaper price than the iPad . In his review for the latter audience , however , he claims that if his readers like the concept of the device and can understand what its intended uses are , then they will enjoy using the device . PC Magazine 's Tim Gideon wrote , " you have yourself a winner " that " will undoubtedly be a driving force in shaping the emerging tablet landscape . " Michael Arrington of TechCrunch said , " the iPad beats even my most optimistic expectations . This is a new category of device . But it also will replace laptops for many people . " PC World criticized the iPad 's file sharing and printing abilities , and ArsTechnica critically noted that sharing files with a computer is " one of our least favorite parts of the iPad experience . " 
