[NTLK] ipad

[Lord Groundhog]

~~~ On 2010/01/28 19:02, Joel M. Sciamma at joel at inventors-emporium.co.uk
wrote ~~~

> Remember that here on this list, where most of us are already fairly
> well tech¹d-up, ...
> 
> Not only that but devices at this price point have to demand for us to
> use them by offering a really convincing reason to ...

> 
> For those with a laptop already, the iPad looks like a bit of luxury
> with no solid need backing it up.
> 
> Now think about it from the POV of someone for whom this may their
> _only_ computer. Then it makes a lot of sense because it will offer
> them a way to be part of the online and digital life without having to
> navigate the quagmire of a creaky old OS like the Mac or Windows,
> which many find intimidating.
> 
> I¹d much rather give my 85-year-old mum an iPad than the MacBook she
> currently has and frankly finds a bit of a pain.
> 
> ...                                            would
> steal even more time and effort from me, that it¹s just irrelevant.
> ...
> 
> For the right audience, the iPad deserves to be a success. It has the
> looks, performance and functionality to serve them pretty well and
> will be fun to use.

>                                               ...     and why
> anyone would be so nuts as to carry such a brick around. I look
> forward with interest to see who will lug an iPad around after the
> novelty has worn off...
> 

Joel, speaking for myself, thanks for this dose of sanity.  There's no real
point in me talking about the iPad anymore.  I will say this though:
reflecting on what you've just said, I wish there'd been an iPad when my
parents were still alive.


 
Shalom. 
Christian 

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