Andrea DiMaio has a couple of posts discussing the potential uses for the iPad for open government and citizen engagement, from the potential for new users to changing the way government and citizens interact: Apple’s iPad Could Do For Governments More than the One-Laptop-Per-Child and Could the iPad Redefine Public Service Delivery?

There has been a lot of discussion about the iPad since Apple announced it last week,  but this is the first I’ve seen thinking about applying it to government and citizen engagement. I’m particularly interested in the speculation that the iPad will open up technology to a whole population of people who don’t currently use it, namely older citizens. The OGD and other efforts are great steps toward openness and transparency, but it is easy to neglect reaching populations who aren’t connected to technology. I’ll be pleased if the iPad can successfully get the internet and other applications into the hands of people who have previously not had access, and therefore potentially increase connection with government.

Do you see other potential uses for the iPad to serve open government and citizen engagement goals?