Mashable recently published a “sentiment analysis breakdown” of the effect that the iPad was having on the Twitterati. Based on data from Crimson Hexagon’s analysis of half a million tweets immediately following the unveiling of the iPad last week, you can see the breakdown for yourself:

(Source: Mashable.com)

I guess it just goes to say that no matter how successful your past products, giving your product a name that almost completely echoes the name of a successful product from the past a) shows a lack of originality and creativity (shocking, because Apple has built itself up to THE authority in innovation) and b) is plain laughable.

Why the latter? Because the moment the iPad was announced, EVERYONE jumped the bandwagon and started lampooning it, everyone from women’s groups to MadTV.

Too bad. The iPad does look promising, but it’s functionality too limited – so it’s probably just as well that we wait for the next version to come out.