the specs of the apple iTablet:

* CPU OMAP 34xx 600 MHz
* PowerVR MBX-Lite graphics
* 4.5" capacitive touchscreen 720 x 480 with light sensor for auto-dim
* 1800mAh battery (7 days standby, 12 hours normal use, 3 hours maximum performance)
* 512MB ram
* 32GB flash (no memory slot)
* AGPS with 3D accelerometer/tilt sensors
* digital compass
* 3Mpix digicam with focus
* stereo speakers
* wifi (N)
* bluetooth (2.1) with A2DP
* 3G (UMTS/W-CDMA) on international bands offering HS(U/D)PA, no GSM fallback
* on-screen keyboard or bluetooth keyboard
* sealed battery (apple service agent replacement only)
* firmware locked to Apple
* only apps signed by Apple from iTunes store can be installed
* exclusive to existing carriers (ATT/USA, O2/UK etc)

OK, I made it all up using specs from the iphone 3GS. My question is, would you buy a device that was crippled (fixed battery, apple-signed-only apps, lower-res screen, no 2/2.5G fallback)?

I guess it it was jailbroken then I'd strongly consider it, but the price would have to be fairly good off-contract so I'd not be signing my life away to a mobile(cell) phone carrier!