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iPads have complete market dominance in the world of the kiddies. I can't believe how many there are - big iPads in big cases, young children playing with some

iPads have complete market dominance in the world of the kiddies. I can't believe how many there are - big iPads in big cases, young children playing with some game or watching YouTube Kids. I don't think it's the market Apple invisioned, but it's a hugely successful one regardless. I think judging the iPad based on changes they make for power users is near pointless in terms of its success.

x3ro 7y ago
He says nothing about success, but about personal disappointment with the product. Why would you judge that against other people's experiences?
- broodbucket 7y ago
  I wasn't really responding directly to the blog, more the title and the discussion I expected it to bring. Doing that was probably not the best idea in hindsight, I just see people judging products like the iPad as if their success relies specifically on the demographic they exist in
jonplackett 7y ago
What I didn’t appreciate before having kids was the sky high valuation you put on a little peace and quiet, especially while travelling. Kid not screaming for X hours on a flight is a reason to buy and iPad for that trip alone. Plus you can easily justify it to yourself as ‘educational’.
ekianjo 7y ago
> iPads have complete market dominance in the world of the kiddies. Hence it can almost be fitting to categorize them as toys.
- scarface74 7y ago
  Because people are paying money for 12.9 iPad Pros with a keyboard, pencil and cellular as toys.
- irrational 7y ago
  I use them for real work. Taking notes (the split windows view is awesome for this - notes app in one window and the book in the other), reading, creating illustrations and other artwork, etc. I don't think they are a toy at all. I have a desktop computer and a couple of high end laptops, but I still reach for the ipad most often.
  - ekianjo 7y ago
    I have a very different take. I am much faster with a keyboard and keyboard shortcuts, and I hate glossy screens. Every time I use an Ipad this brings my productivity down compared to having an actual laptop. Honestly I cannot say I have seen people do real work on an Ipad. Just browsing and very short messages.

x3ro 7y ago

He says nothing about success, but about personal disappointment with the product. Why would you judge that against other people's experiences?

broodbucket 7y ago
I wasn't really responding directly to the blog, more the title and the discussion I expected it to bring. Doing that was probably not the best idea in hindsight, I just see people judging products like the iPad as if their success relies specifically on the demographic they exist in

jonplackett 7y ago

What I didn’t appreciate before having kids was the sky high valuation you put on a little peace and quiet, especially while travelling. Kid not screaming for X hours on a flight is a reason to buy and iPad for that trip alone. Plus you can easily justify it to yourself as ‘educational’.

ekianjo 7y ago

> iPads have complete market dominance in the world of the kiddies. Hence it can almost be fitting to categorize them as toys.

scarface74 7y ago
Because people are paying money for 12.9 iPad Pros with a keyboard, pencil and cellular as toys.
irrational 7y ago
I use them for real work. Taking notes (the split windows view is awesome for this - notes app in one window and the book in the other), reading, creating illustrations and other artwork, etc. I don't think they are a toy at all. I have a desktop computer and a couple of high end laptops, but I still reach for the ipad most often.
- ekianjo 7y ago
  I have a very different take. I am much faster with a keyboard and keyboard shortcuts, and I hate glossy screens. Every time I use an Ipad this brings my productivity down compared to having an actual laptop. Honestly I cannot say I have seen people do real work on an Ipad. Just browsing and very short messages.