Tthe online discount site said that 35 percent blamed the fact the device does not have a physical keyboard while half said the lack of Flash support is a turn-off.
MyVoucherCodes also said that four in five thought the device was simply a 'scaled-up iPod Touch'.
Further more 59 percent said netbooks offered better value, despite no UK pricing being released yet.
The iPad will be priced from $499 (£310) in the US.