The last criticism-lack of repairability-does have some legs.

Apple has made the iPad extremely difficult to perform repairs, says iFixit, a consumer gadget repair site that broke the story about Apple's use of , iFixit's skilled technicians used a heat gun on the glass to loosen the adhesive, as well as guitar picks and suction cups to lift the glass. Most people will end up breaking the glass, iFixit says.

It should be noted that the new iPad's repair problems are exactly the same as those of iPad 2. So why the criticism now?

Earlier this year, Apple announced a major effort to . Imagine students who are used to slinging around tough textbooks in lockers and backpacks suddenly having to properly care for a glass e-book. The iPad's durability and repairability won't stand up.

"This is going to be a problem, and I don't know that schools are anticipating it," . "Now schools will need to figure out a way to be good at fixing iPads. Or they'll be shelling out a lot of money for service."