On cue, early reviews for the iPad 2 have surfaced and put it ahead of the pack, albeit with reservations for some existing owners. The New York Times' David Pogue looked at the design in his review and saw a device whose individual upgrades might not necessarily have tipped the balance but, combined, led to a much better iPad that still didn't have viable competitors. He saw the much thinner, lighter design as leading to a subjectively better experience and the price -- as much as $300 lower than a Motorola Xoom -- overcoming even signif
