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I couldn't have said it better myself. I'd never use this product but I'm sure it will do great. I've been really critical of Apple lately, but I can't find an

I couldn't have said it better myself. I'd never use this product but I'm sure it will do great. I've been really critical of Apple lately, but I can't find any reason to get upset over this announcement. I find it funny how people are railing against this announcement just because its not useful to them. There are a million different needs and uses out there for different people.

MatthewPhillips 14y ago
A. A person thinks a product is underwhelming. B. That same product sells very well. A and B do not contradict. B does not invalidate A.
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- mikeash 14y ago
  That depends on context. A often comes with an implied, "underwhelming for everybody and thus it won't sell well."
  - MatthewPhillips 14y ago
    No, it doesn't. You are inserting that implication so that you can poison-the-well on like-opinions later.
    - mikeash 14y ago
      Please. While I'm sure people just talk about their own opinions in many cases, it also happens all the time that people criticize the specs or other attributes of a new product precisely because they think it won't appeal to the masses.
mark_l_watson 14y ago
You triggered something: I have been wondering why Apple does not have iPads support multiple user accounts that are easy to switch between? With iCloud, it would seem reasonable for a family to have a min, a standard iPad, and perhaps a future "iPad whopper" (with perhaps a 14 inch screen). They could be left laying around the house and anyone could just pick up the appropriate device as-needed. I can answer my own question: Apple doesn't want people to share these devices: fewer sales.
- sixothree 14y ago
  I find not having user accounts drastically reduces how much the iPad gets used in my house. In my case, I'm sure this affects sales in the app store.
  - wlesieutre 14y ago
    Maybe this is cynical of me, but I think the preferred solution (from Apple's perspective) is to buy more iPads.
    - GoyGenius 14y ago
      It isn't cynical in the slightest. That is simply the game.
  - mark-r 14y ago
    The sale of one iPad makes up for a LOT of lost sales in the app store. I'm sure it doesn't bother them yet.
- Tyrannosaurs 14y ago
  Another option: it's a niche issue. Not saying they won't look at it in the future but We have a family iPad and its no problem. My wife can see my email but she's my wife so I honestly don't care. Our neighbours have two between six of them and similarly have no issues. People with a tech background worry about this more than most people but they also tend to be the sort of people who have their own devices. For normal families the current situation is a relatively minor problem - considerably less of an issue than both kids wanting it at once I suggest.

MatthewPhillips 14y ago

A. A person thinks a product is underwhelming. B. That same product sells very well. A and B do not contradict. B does not invalidate A.

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mikeash 14y ago
That depends on context. A often comes with an implied, "underwhelming for everybody and thus it won't sell well."
- MatthewPhillips 14y ago
  No, it doesn't. You are inserting that implication so that you can poison-the-well on like-opinions later.
  - mikeash 14y ago
    Please. While I'm sure people just talk about their own opinions in many cases, it also happens all the time that people criticize the specs or other attributes of a new product precisely because they think it won't appeal to the masses.

mark_l_watson 14y ago

You triggered something: I have been wondering why Apple does not have iPads support multiple user accounts that are easy to switch between? With iCloud, it would seem reasonable for a family to have a min, a standard iPad, and perhaps a future "iPad whopper" (with perhaps a 14 inch screen). They could be left laying around the house and anyone could just pick up the appropriate device as-needed. I can answer my own question: Apple doesn't want people to share these devices: fewer sales.

sixothree 14y ago
I find not having user accounts drastically reduces how much the iPad gets used in my house. In my case, I'm sure this affects sales in the app store.
- wlesieutre 14y ago
  Maybe this is cynical of me, but I think the preferred solution (from Apple's perspective) is to buy more iPads.
  - GoyGenius 14y ago
    It isn't cynical in the slightest. That is simply the game.
- mark-r 14y ago
  The sale of one iPad makes up for a LOT of lost sales in the app store. I'm sure it doesn't bother them yet.
Tyrannosaurs 14y ago
Another option: it's a niche issue. Not saying they won't look at it in the future but We have a family iPad and its no problem. My wife can see my email but she's my wife so I honestly don't care. Our neighbours have two between six of them and similarly have no issues. People with a tech background worry about this more than most people but they also tend to be the sort of people who have their own devices. For normal families the current situation is a relatively minor problem - considerably less of an issue than both kids wanting it at once I suggest.