The iPad:A Device for Your Parents + A Play on Words
Today's unveiling of the iPad, base priced at $499, looks to please many consumers. Not an iPhone, yet not quite a laptop, the iPad (I'm not too keen on the name) puts a myriad of tools into the hands of both tech geeks, but moreso, people like my parents. That's right, my parents. The iPad is a slimmed down version of a device that takes care of those basic features my parents want in a transportable device: email, web browsing, picture viewing and music streaming. Now a competitor to the Kindle, Apple's iBook application and store is seamlessly integrated in the iPad. What IS missing is a built-in camera, though I'm wondering if the USB can continue to be used for a stand-alone web cam. The iPad also feels less like a 'computer' and more like a handy gadget that would sit on a coffee table like a remote control. Another good call by Apple's part, especially for those women who don't like to try new technology, ala a recent version of ABC's, "Modern Family".
On an unrelated technical note, Twitter and other places on the web are questioning Apple's choice of the name, 'iPad'. Women, including myself, couldn't help but to begin wondering what jokes will begin to surface. "iTampon" is currently the #2 trending topic on Twitter and this old Mad TV sketch has resurfaced (I won't embed the actual video here, but it's quite comical).
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