Motorola Zoom should also be on your shortlist, it has garnered rave reviews. Do the research on what is important to you in terms of features and decide for yourself, Everyone has different needs and preferences.
Dunno, they're both good. Tell her to try both and go for whatever she prefers.
I'd go for the Samsung Netbook meself, nifty little machine.
She'll possibly need an external optical drive, costs about 30 quid.
I think the Netbook is smaller and it uses Windoze or Linux whereas the Ipad will use Apple's Operating System, White Lion, Furry Ocelott or Sea Slug, or something.