the iPad is the perfect example of how its gone too far. first: the name. really? Apple....come ON. this cannot be for real. and what does it gives us that numerous other Apple products don't already?....nothing.
yeah. just a huge iPod/i only know of a few people who actually even want the thing. most designers think its silly, myself included. its just one more thing for people to have. how much unnecessary junk do people need?
oh wait. i spoke too soon.
oh wait. i spoke too soon.
yes. how much is too much? maybe when you start buying gadgets for your gadgets. you might want to reevaluate. and start the purging process. purging always makes me feel better. because i'd like to live with the bare minimum. but since i'm constantly accruing goods, i constantly have to purge down to just what i need. it's a process, but good for the head.
ronald might be mad when she gets back and sees this post because i usually vent to her about this kind of stuff, but, i mean, the iPad? gimme a break.
over and out,
larry
ronald might be mad when she gets back and sees this post because i usually vent to her about this kind of stuff, but, i mean, the iPad? gimme a break.
over and out,
larry
While I and Vinh and most of our friends think the iPad is ridiculous (and not just in the name) it is getting a lot of press. I think it might be good for people who don't have an iPhone or iPod but still want to enjoy the same features. It also seems to be marketing well to schools, students, and travelers.
ReplyDeleteAlso, bear in mind that this is the first gen and as such will always have flaws. Vinh really wants one but will not buy it as its current price and its lack of features. Perhaps after the iPad version 3 comes out (in three years, natch!).
i felt the same way.
ReplyDeletei had always just viewed it as a larger ipod.
which to be fair, it mainly is.
but then someone raised the point of it's potential for replacing newspapers/magazines.
as a semi-permanent solution to typically temporary media.
i hate the idea of reading a book on a digital screen.
but as someone who is constantly reading whatever ephemeral information i can get my hands on, it definitely became more appealing to me.
perhaps in seeing the traditional newspaper slowly die off,
i hope for something that can replicate the experiences and situations i associate with them.
and i see potential in this.
to be honest, i'm starting to come around myself. i've been reading more articles about it this week, and there's more to it than i realize. especially with education.
ReplyDeletegood points, yalls. even though it's still called the iPad....waah waaaaah.