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The iPad is a joke. I've yet to see a normal person owning one (But then I don't live in the valley either). It's a toy for people who have more money than the

by points 16y ago

The iPad is a joke. I've yet to see a normal person owning one (But then I don't live in the valley either). It's a toy for people who have more money than they know what to do with.

cubicle67 16y ago
I raise your anecdotal evidence with my anecdotal evidence. I know 5 people personally who own iPads. All are over 30, two are male, 3 are female and all except 1 are what I'd consider "normal" people (non tech type people). I also happened to sit behind two people using them on the train on Friday. Oh, and I'm most definitely not in the valley.
- mrtron 16y ago
  Evidence from Asia: I saw about 5 Kindles and around 10 iPads on my last flight. There was a huge lineup in a store selling iPads and iPhone 4G's for a big markup in HK. People are loving those products and buying them. Definitely premium goods, but there is no denying the popularity of these items. It is easy to doubt these premium goods like 3D TV's and iPads...but there are a huge number of people who replace their phone every 6 months and their TV every 2 years.
brc 16y ago
I'll also throw in an anecdote. My father, in his '70's has never, and I mean never, turned on a PC and used it. I got an iPad for him, and now he's sending me email and sharing jokes with me, like every new internet user. I expect the dancing baby clip any day now. The iPad is the missing link between people who want to get online but can't be bothered to learn how to use Windows or Mac OS. It really is a big step forwards because of battery life, display clarity, ease of learning the gestures and lack of scary buttons.
- ElliotH 16y ago
  Not to mention its uses for those who physically can't use a mouse or 'scary buttons'. One of my cousins is severely disabled and can only really use one hand with limited movement. They are completely unable to use a normal computer without assistance, but can manage an iPad in all capacities apart from the off switch.
shrikant 16y ago
I'm visiting London for a while on work, and been here for about a month now. Every single day I've travelled to work by the Underground, I see at least one iPad user. Business, casual, kids, teens. It's scary really.
- tompagenet2 16y ago
  Wow - I've been using the Underground every day for the last five years. I've seen exactly two iPads (and perhaps a hundred Sony/Amazon eBook readers). Which route are you riding on?

by points 16y ago

The iPad is a joke. I've yet to see a normal person owning one (But then I don't live in the valley either). It's a toy for people who have more money than they know what to do with.

cubicle67 16y ago

I raise your anecdotal evidence with my anecdotal evidence. I know 5 people personally who own iPads. All are over 30, two are male, 3 are female and all except 1 are what I'd consider "normal" people (non tech type people). I also happened to sit behind two people using them on the train on Friday. Oh, and I'm most definitely not in the valley.

mrtron 16y ago
Evidence from Asia: I saw about 5 Kindles and around 10 iPads on my last flight. There was a huge lineup in a store selling iPads and iPhone 4G's for a big markup in HK. People are loving those products and buying them. Definitely premium goods, but there is no denying the popularity of these items. It is easy to doubt these premium goods like 3D TV's and iPads...but there are a huge number of people who replace their phone every 6 months and their TV every 2 years.

brc 16y ago

I'll also throw in an anecdote. My father, in his '70's has never, and I mean never, turned on a PC and used it. I got an iPad for him, and now he's sending me email and sharing jokes with me, like every new internet user. I expect the dancing baby clip any day now. The iPad is the missing link between people who want to get online but can't be bothered to learn how to use Windows or Mac OS. It really is a big step forwards because of battery life, display clarity, ease of learning the gestures and lack of scary buttons.

ElliotH 16y ago
Not to mention its uses for those who physically can't use a mouse or 'scary buttons'. One of my cousins is severely disabled and can only really use one hand with limited movement. They are completely unable to use a normal computer without assistance, but can manage an iPad in all capacities apart from the off switch.

shrikant 16y ago

I'm visiting London for a while on work, and been here for about a month now. Every single day I've travelled to work by the Underground, I see at least one iPad user. Business, casual, kids, teens. It's scary really.

tompagenet2 16y ago
Wow - I've been using the Underground every day for the last five years. I've seen exactly two iPads (and perhaps a hundred Sony/Amazon eBook readers). Which route are you riding on?