These anecdotes remind me of the videos & articles of young children, teens, and grandparents (and pets) using the iPad. They are definitely interesting example

These anecdotes remind me of the videos & articles of young children, teens, and grandparents (and pets) using the iPad. They are definitely interesting examples of possible early majority[1] members adopting this technology - though perhaps it's more telling to look at the buyers of the technology (who are probably early adopters) than the recipients of it. My own experience in a suburban area of Southern California is that I have yet to see someone using an iPad. That doesn't mean it's a failure anymore than seeing it in a cafe mean it's a success, of course. I think more time has to pass, and more data needs to be collected, before anyone can declare the iPad a true success or failure with the mass market. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology_lifecycle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology_lifecycle