The iPAD has gone on sale this weekend in the US. 700,000 units sold. Pretty hot indeed. Downside is that because of all the US pre-orders it looks like poor old NZ is going to be left behind in terms of release dates. We aren't in Phase 1 - as we should have been tied to Australia but it looks like we are in Phase 2 with dates still to be confirmed.

Good article from Engaget with first impressions.

And below a preview video below of the iPad and how it looks and how it works.Very interesting - especially looking a video interactivity, gaming and social networking. My Microsoft friends will ride me for this - but I really do think this heralds a completely new era in interactivity, finally a slate anyone can use - even your grandma. I'm predicting this is the start of very big things. Wonder if MS (or anyone else for that matter) can even begin to match this!

I'm interested to hear from anyone that has successfully used their Enterprise Architecture tools for performing portfolio management. This is touted by several EA tools vendors, but I'm interested in feedback around this - especially why you wouldn't use a dedicated project portfolio management tool.