4 ms·

Exactly. He doesn't seem to realize everything is new and exciting when you first get it. We bought a pool table in my house and used it like crazy for about 6

Exactly. He doesn't seem to realize everything is new and exciting when you first get it. We bought a pool table in my house and used it like crazy for about 6 months, and then barely touched it for 5 years. I can see the iPad being fun and useful for some things, and the price isn't terrible when you compare that some netbooks are going for close to that, but the comment "I'll never buy a real computer ever again!" is a bit ridiculous. Even his daughter that wants one for college wouldn't want it as her ONLY computer. It would be a pain to write a paper on, or make a spreadsheet for your lab report, or probably even a powerpoint presentation. I had a tablet in college and almost never used it.

jaaron 17y ago
> He doesn't seem to realize everything is new and exciting when you first get it. True, but there's also the possibility of a device either truly replacing previous technology or creating a whole new niche. For example, my iPhone was cool and fun when I first got it and I had been a Treo owner for years, so smartphones aren't new to my life. However, today, my iPhone is quite integrated into my life, way beyond just a cool new gadget. I know for my family, the iPad fills almost all needs, such that we really only need iPads plus my own laptop which I can share with my wife and kids on the few odd occasions when they actually need to use a computer. I can definitely see that being the trend in other families.
Sukotto 17y ago
He doesn't seem to realize everything is new and exciting when you first get it. Really? From his description of all the other hardware in his home I'd say he does.