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I may often not be super-sympathetic to the disadvantaged, but I can definitely see the iPad. To them, it's a hassle-free internet device that isn't likely to s
by ufmace 12y ago
I may often not be super-sympathetic to the disadvantaged, but I can definitely see the iPad. To them, it's a hassle-free internet device that isn't likely to stop working or get infected with malware or have some other issue that they don't understand and can't fix. Want them to learn new skills and look for a better job? Much better to do both over the internet, where you don't have to drive around in a possibly broken-down car and burn expensive gas to look for a new job or go to school.
Then again, it could also just be a way to spend more time and money on video games and movies...
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- cheald 12y agoI think that we can safely classify "internet access" as a necessity in first-world nations, regardless of income. But I'll happily say that iPads are a luxury when $30 Android phones exist. I have 3x Kyocera Hydras that I got on sale for $9 apiece, and they get the very same internet that a $650 iPad does.
- monksy 12y agoJust found a Moto Droid X on the used market and flashed to page plus: ~$35 before shipping.