Feel free to agree or disagree in the comments below. What else can you add to the list? [1] 1. General fail It’s a cross between the iPhone and a laptop, combining the inferior features of each. It doesn’t fit in your pocket, doesn’t have a keyboard, can’t make phone calls, can’t take pictures, and the most affordable model (still $500) only has WiFi. Fail on all accounts. 2. The iPad doesn’t compare to a book Reading a novel is just not the same without holding a book and turning the pages (though to be fair, this also applies to the Kindle or other eBook readers). And at 1.5 pounds, the iPad makes for quite a heavy book. Or think of it this way: if you spill something on a page in your book, it only affects that page or two. But if you spill something on your iPad, EVERY PAGE is smudged. Think about it. 3. The iPad is expensive People keep saying that the iPad is very affordable, with options between $500 and $800. With Netbook options in the $300 range and smart phone options in the $200 range, I question these people’s basic math skills.This quote from CNET says it all: “Logically, you know the iPad’s dimensions are no less portable than a book. But when a book costs between $500 and $800 and is made of glass, you treat it differently.” 4. Limited iPad battery life Touch screens generally run out of battery quickly. So although the iPad promises 10 hours of battery life, your books won’t run out of batteries after a 12 hour flight. Even the Kindle will last for four days without needing a recharge. So there are better options available. 5. iPad doesn’t compare to a laptop If you’re at home, and you need to look something up really quickly, you go to your laptop. It has a keyboard, which is much quicker than touch screen, and you’re already used to your browser interface. Hence, at home, there is no need for an iPad. 6. iPad doesn’t compare to a phone If you’re out and about, and you need to look something up really quickly, you take out your phone. Either you have a smartphone with 3G coverage or an internet-ready phone. No WiFi necessary. And usually, we already have an app for that. Hence, away from home, there is no need for an iPad. 7. The iPad doesn’t run flash REALLY??? Most streaming videos are run in flash. Many websites use flash, although according to Gizmodo, “the internet is starting to look different” to accommodate the iPad. REALLY??? This is what I call ridiculousness. It’s called a Netbook, people. It supports flash, has a keyboard, and it costs around $200 less. 8. The name iPad is too easy to make fun of When Apple announced the iPad’s release, the top trends on Twitter were #iMaxiPad and #iTampon. Enough said. 9. Paying extra for the internet There will be two 3G service options for the iPad: $15 a month for 250MB of data, or unlimited data for $29.99 a month. Not to mention that you have to pay extra for a 3G-capable iPad. This is on top of your home internet/cable/DSL bill and your cell phone bill. Is this really necessary? 10. There is no camera The iPad doesn’t have a camera. There’s no front facing camera for video chatting, there’s no back facing camera like the iPhone; again, you might as well use your phone, making the iPad unnecessary. 11. The iPad is awkward to carry around It’s not just the fact that it’s an awkward size between an iPhone and a laptop, or the fact that it’s 1.5 pounds and therefore heavier than most books. It doesn’t really fit in your hand too well, and you can’t set it down on your desk so that the screen faces you (like a laptop). And to bring it out with you, you’d have to awkwardly just carry it around or bring a large purse, a backpack, a laptop bag, or a murse (man purse). 12. People are just a little too obsessed Do you really want to be one of those people who falls for the latest fads because of those “social media experts” on Twitter? Wait a little while. See what your friends who fell for it have to say about it. If we’d waited for our friends to tell us in the 90’s, “The Furby[2] is f’ing freaking, I had to take the batteries out so it would stop harassing me,” we’d all be $25 richer. #ShootTheMessenger [1] http://ustandout.com/technology/ipad-useless [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furby
I'd love you to reproduce this 10 years from now, when the real post-PC era has checked in! ./Ok3ch On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 3:56 PM, Arthur Buliva <arthurbuliva@hotmail.com> wrote:
Feel free to agree or disagree in the comments below. What else can you add to the list? [1]
1. General fail
It’s a cross between the iPhone and a laptop, combining the inferior features of each. It doesn’t fit in your pocket, doesn’t have a keyboard, can’t make phone calls, can’t take pictures, and the most affordable model (still $500) only has WiFi. Fail on all accounts.
2. The iPad doesn’t compare to a book
Reading a novel is just not the same without holding a book and turning the pages (though to be fair, this also applies to the Kindle or other eBook readers). And at 1.5 pounds, the iPad makes for quite a heavy book. Or think of it this way: if you spill something on a page in your book, it only affects that page or two. But if you spill something on your iPad, EVERY PAGE is smudged. Think about it.
3. The iPad is expensive
People keep saying that the iPad is very affordable, with options between $500 and $800. With Netbook options in the $300 range and smart phone options in the $200 range, I question these people’s basic math skills.This quote from CNET says it all: “Logically, you know the iPad’s dimensions are no less portable than a book. But when a book costs between $500 and $800 and is made of glass, you treat it differently.”
4. Limited iPad battery life
Touch screens generally run out of battery quickly. So although the iPad promises 10 hours of battery life, your books won’t run out of batteries after a 12 hour flight. Even the Kindle will last for four days without needing a recharge. So there are better options available.
5. iPad doesn’t compare to a laptop
If you’re at home, and you need to look something up really quickly, you go to your laptop. It has a keyboard, which is much quicker than touch screen, and you’re already used to your browser interface. Hence, at home, there is no need for an iPad.
6. iPad doesn’t compare to a phone
If you’re out and about, and you need to look something up really quickly, you take out your phone. Either you have a smartphone with 3G coverage or an internet-ready phone. No WiFi necessary. And usually, we already have an app for that. Hence, away from home, there is no need for an iPad.
7. The iPad doesn’t run flash
REALLY??? Most streaming videos are run in flash. Many websites use flash, although according to Gizmodo, “the internet is starting to look different” to accommodate the iPad. REALLY??? This is what I call ridiculousness. It’s called a Netbook, people. It supports flash, has a keyboard, and it costs around $200 less.
8. The name iPad is too easy to make fun of
When Apple announced the iPad’s release, the top trends on Twitter were #iMaxiPad and #iTampon. Enough said.
9. Paying extra for the internet
There will be two 3G service options for the iPad: $15 a month for 250MB of data, or unlimited data for $29.99 a month. Not to mention that you have to pay extra for a 3G-capable iPad. This is on top of your home internet/cable/DSL bill and your cell phone bill. Is this really necessary?
10. There is no camera
The iPad doesn’t have a camera. There’s no front facing camera for video chatting, there’s no back facing camera like the iPhone; again, you might as well use your phone, making the iPad unnecessary.
11. The iPad is awkward to carry around
It’s not just the fact that it’s an awkward size between an iPhone and a laptop, or the fact that it’s 1.5 pounds and therefore heavier than most books. It doesn’t really fit in your hand too well, and you can’t set it down on your desk so that the screen faces you (like a laptop). And to bring it out with you, you’d have to awkwardly just carry it around or bring a large purse, a backpack, a laptop bag, or a murse (man purse).
12. People are just a little too obsessed
Do you really want to be one of those people who falls for the latest fads because of those “social media experts” on Twitter? Wait a little while. See what your friends who fell for it have to say about it. If we’d waited for our friends to tell us in the 90’s, “The Furby[2] is f’ing freaking, I had to take the batteries out so it would stop harassing me,” we’d all be $25 richer.
#ShootTheMessenger
[1] http://ustandout.com/technology/ipad-useless [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furby
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I thought guys had stopped dissing it after its heavy sales, including Kenya. On 8 March 2012 16:00, Okechukwu <okechukwu@gmail.com> wrote:
I'd love you to reproduce this 10 years from now, when the real post-PC era has checked in!
./Ok3ch
On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 3:56 PM, Arthur Buliva <arthurbuliva@hotmail.com> wrote:
Feel free to agree or disagree in the comments below. What else can you
add
to the list? [1]
1. General fail
It’s a cross between the iPhone and a laptop, combining the inferior features of each. It doesn’t fit in your pocket, doesn’t have a keyboard, can’t make phone calls, can’t take pictures, and the most affordable model (still $500) only has WiFi. Fail on all accounts.
2. The iPad doesn’t compare to a book
Reading a novel is just not the same without holding a book and turning the pages (though to be fair, this also applies to the Kindle or other eBook readers). And at 1.5 pounds, the iPad makes for quite a heavy book. Or think of it this way: if you spill something on a page in your book, it only affects that page or two. But if you spill something on your iPad, EVERY PAGE is smudged. Think about it.
3. The iPad is expensive
People keep saying that the iPad is very affordable, with options between $500 and $800. With Netbook options in the $300 range and smart phone options in the $200 range, I question these people’s basic math skills.This quote from CNET says it all: “Logically, you know the iPad’s dimensions are no less portable than a book. But when a book costs between $500 and $800 and is made of glass, you treat it differently.”
4. Limited iPad battery life
Touch screens generally run out of battery quickly. So although the iPad promises 10 hours of battery life, your books won’t run out of batteries after a 12 hour flight. Even the Kindle will last for four days without needing a recharge. So there are better options available.
5. iPad doesn’t compare to a laptop
If you’re at home, and you need to look something up really quickly, you go to your laptop. It has a keyboard, which is much quicker than touch screen, and you’re already used to your browser interface. Hence, at home, there is no need for an iPad.
6. iPad doesn’t compare to a phone
If you’re out and about, and you need to look something up really quickly, you take out your phone. Either you have a smartphone with 3G coverage or an internet-ready phone. No WiFi necessary. And usually, we already have an app for that. Hence, away from home, there is no need for an iPad.
7. The iPad doesn’t run flash
REALLY??? Most streaming videos are run in flash. Many websites use flash, although according to Gizmodo, “the internet is starting to look different” to accommodate the iPad. REALLY??? This is what I call ridiculousness. It’s called a Netbook, people. It supports flash, has a keyboard, and it costs around $200 less.
8. The name iPad is too easy to make fun of
When Apple announced the iPad’s release, the top trends on Twitter were #iMaxiPad and #iTampon. Enough said.
9. Paying extra for the internet
There will be two 3G service options for the iPad: $15 a month for 250MB of data, or unlimited data for $29.99 a month. Not to mention that you have to pay extra for a 3G-capable iPad. This is on top of your home internet/cable/DSL bill and your cell phone bill. Is this really necessary?
10. There is no camera
The iPad doesn’t have a camera. There’s no front facing camera for video chatting, there’s no back facing camera like the iPhone; again, you might as well use your phone, making the iPad unnecessary.
11. The iPad is awkward to carry around
It’s not just the fact that it’s an awkward size between an iPhone and a laptop, or the fact that it’s 1.5 pounds and therefore heavier than most books. It doesn’t really fit in your hand too well, and you can’t set it down on your desk so that the screen faces you (like a laptop). And to bring it out with you, you’d have to awkwardly just carry it around or bring a large purse, a backpack, a laptop bag, or a murse (man purse).
12. People are just a little too obsessed
Do you really want to be one of those people who falls for the latest fads because of those “social media experts” on Twitter? Wait a little while. See what your friends who fell for it have to say about it. If we’d waited for our friends to tell us in the 90’s, “The Furby[2] is f’ing freaking, I had to take the batteries out so it would stop harassing me,” we’d all be $25 richer.
#ShootTheMessenger
[1] http://ustandout.com/technology/ipad-useless [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furby
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This thing was done by an american for americans. Should Kenyanize it, like the dollars and bundle prices and see how it compares..... On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 4:00 PM, Okechukwu <okechukwu@gmail.com> wrote:
I'd love you to reproduce this 10 years from now, when the real post-PC era has checked in!
./Ok3ch
On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 3:56 PM, Arthur Buliva <arthurbuliva@hotmail.com> wrote:
Feel free to agree or disagree in the comments below. What else can you
add
to the list? [1]
1. General fail
It’s a cross between the iPhone and a laptop, combining the inferior features of each. It doesn’t fit in your pocket, doesn’t have a keyboard, can’t make phone calls, can’t take pictures, and the most affordable model (still $500) only has WiFi. Fail on all accounts.
2. The iPad doesn’t compare to a book
Reading a novel is just not the same without holding a book and turning the pages (though to be fair, this also applies to the Kindle or other eBook readers). And at 1.5 pounds, the iPad makes for quite a heavy book. Or think of it this way: if you spill something on a page in your book, it only affects that page or two. But if you spill something on your iPad, EVERY PAGE is smudged. Think about it.
3. The iPad is expensive
People keep saying that the iPad is very affordable, with options between $500 and $800. With Netbook options in the $300 range and smart phone options in the $200 range, I question these people’s basic math skills.This quote from CNET says it all: “Logically, you know the iPad’s dimensions are no less portable than a book. But when a book costs between $500 and $800 and is made of glass, you treat it differently.”
4. Limited iPad battery life
Touch screens generally run out of battery quickly. So although the iPad promises 10 hours of battery life, your books won’t run out of batteries after a 12 hour flight. Even the Kindle will last for four days without needing a recharge. So there are better options available.
5. iPad doesn’t compare to a laptop
If you’re at home, and you need to look something up really quickly, you go to your laptop. It has a keyboard, which is much quicker than touch screen, and you’re already used to your browser interface. Hence, at home, there is no need for an iPad.
6. iPad doesn’t compare to a phone
If you’re out and about, and you need to look something up really quickly, you take out your phone. Either you have a smartphone with 3G coverage or an internet-ready phone. No WiFi necessary. And usually, we already have an app for that. Hence, away from home, there is no need for an iPad.
7. The iPad doesn’t run flash
REALLY??? Most streaming videos are run in flash. Many websites use flash, although according to Gizmodo, “the internet is starting to look different” to accommodate the iPad. REALLY??? This is what I call ridiculousness. It’s called a Netbook, people. It supports flash, has a keyboard, and it costs around $200 less.
8. The name iPad is too easy to make fun of
When Apple announced the iPad’s release, the top trends on Twitter were #iMaxiPad and #iTampon. Enough said.
9. Paying extra for the internet
There will be two 3G service options for the iPad: $15 a month for 250MB of data, or unlimited data for $29.99 a month. Not to mention that you have to pay extra for a 3G-capable iPad. This is on top of your home internet/cable/DSL bill and your cell phone bill. Is this really necessary?
10. There is no camera
The iPad doesn’t have a camera. There’s no front facing camera for video chatting, there’s no back facing camera like the iPhone; again, you might as well use your phone, making the iPad unnecessary.
11. The iPad is awkward to carry around
It’s not just the fact that it’s an awkward size between an iPhone and a laptop, or the fact that it’s 1.5 pounds and therefore heavier than most books. It doesn’t really fit in your hand too well, and you can’t set it down on your desk so that the screen faces you (like a laptop). And to bring it out with you, you’d have to awkwardly just carry it around or bring a large purse, a backpack, a laptop bag, or a murse (man purse).
12. People are just a little too obsessed
Do you really want to be one of those people who falls for the latest fads because of those “social media experts” on Twitter? Wait a little while. See what your friends who fell for it have to say about it. If we’d waited for our friends to tell us in the 90’s, “The Furby[2] is f’ing freaking, I had to take the batteries out so it would stop harassing me,” we’d all be $25 richer.
#ShootTheMessenger
[1] http://ustandout.com/technology/ipad-useless [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furby
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apple has a business model that works, that broke android users cannot copy paste. No points for guessing where app developers actually make money. On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 4:10 PM, Kinuthia Ngugi <kinuthia.ngugi@gmail.com>wrote:
This thing was done by an american for americans. Should Kenyanize it, like the dollars and bundle prices and see how it compares.....
On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 4:00 PM, Okechukwu <okechukwu@gmail.com> wrote:
I'd love you to reproduce this 10 years from now, when the real post-PC era has checked in!
./Ok3ch
On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 3:56 PM, Arthur Buliva <arthurbuliva@hotmail.com> wrote:
Feel free to agree or disagree in the comments below. What else can you
add
to the list? [1]
1. General fail
It’s a cross between the iPhone and a laptop, combining the inferior features of each. It doesn’t fit in your pocket, doesn’t have a keyboard, can’t make phone calls, can’t take pictures, and the most affordable model (still $500) only has WiFi. Fail on all accounts.
2. The iPad doesn’t compare to a book
Reading a novel is just not the same without holding a book and turning the pages (though to be fair, this also applies to the Kindle or other eBook readers). And at 1.5 pounds, the iPad makes for quite a heavy book. Or think of it this way: if you spill something on a page in your book, it only affects that page or two. But if you spill something on your iPad, EVERY PAGE is smudged. Think about it.
3. The iPad is expensive
People keep saying that the iPad is very affordable, with options between $500 and $800. With Netbook options in the $300 range and smart phone options in the $200 range, I question these people’s basic math skills.This quote from CNET says it all: “Logically, you know the iPad’s dimensions are no less portable than a book. But when a book costs between $500 and $800 and is made of glass, you treat it differently.”
4. Limited iPad battery life
Touch screens generally run out of battery quickly. So although the iPad promises 10 hours of battery life, your books won’t run out of batteries after a 12 hour flight. Even the Kindle will last for four days without needing a recharge. So there are better options available.
5. iPad doesn’t compare to a laptop
If you’re at home, and you need to look something up really quickly, you go to your laptop. It has a keyboard, which is much quicker than touch screen, and you’re already used to your browser interface. Hence, at home, there is no need for an iPad.
6. iPad doesn’t compare to a phone
If you’re out and about, and you need to look something up really quickly, you take out your phone. Either you have a smartphone with 3G coverage or an internet-ready phone. No WiFi necessary. And usually, we already have an app for that. Hence, away from home, there is no need for an iPad.
7. The iPad doesn’t run flash
REALLY??? Most streaming videos are run in flash. Many websites use flash, although according to Gizmodo, “the internet is starting to look different” to accommodate the iPad. REALLY??? This is what I call ridiculousness. It’s called a Netbook, people. It supports flash, has a keyboard, and it costs around $200 less.
8. The name iPad is too easy to make fun of
When Apple announced the iPad’s release, the top trends on Twitter were #iMaxiPad and #iTampon. Enough said.
9. Paying extra for the internet
There will be two 3G service options for the iPad: $15 a month for 250MB of data, or unlimited data for $29.99 a month. Not to mention that you have to pay extra for a 3G-capable iPad. This is on top of your home internet/cable/DSL bill and your cell phone bill. Is this really necessary?
10. There is no camera
The iPad doesn’t have a camera. There’s no front facing camera for video chatting, there’s no back facing camera like the iPhone; again, you might as well use your phone, making the iPad unnecessary.
11. The iPad is awkward to carry around
It’s not just the fact that it’s an awkward size between an iPhone and a laptop, or the fact that it’s 1.5 pounds and therefore heavier than most books. It doesn’t really fit in your hand too well, and you can’t set it down on your desk so that the screen faces you (like a laptop). And to bring it out with you, you’d have to awkwardly just carry it around or bring a large purse, a backpack, a laptop bag, or a murse (man purse).
12. People are just a little too obsessed
Do you really want to be one of those people who falls for the latest fads because of those “social media experts” on Twitter? Wait a little while. See what your friends who fell for it have to say about it. If we’d waited for our friends to tell us in the 90’s, “The Furby[2] is f’ing freaking, I had to take the batteries out so it would stop harassing me,” we’d all be $25 richer.
#ShootTheMessenger
[1] http://ustandout.com/technology/ipad-useless [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furby
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Forgive this fella. He doesn't know what he is saying IPAD was not supposed to do the same thing a kindle or a smart phone does. It for IPAD Users ,for tablet functionalities O3car -----Original Message----- From: skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke] On Behalf Of Okechukwu Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 4:00 PM To: Skunkworks Mailing List Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] 12 Reasons Why the iPad is Useless I'd love you to reproduce this 10 years from now, when the real post-PC era has checked in! ./Ok3ch On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 3:56 PM, Arthur Buliva <arthurbuliva@hotmail.com> wrote:
Feel free to agree or disagree in the comments below. What else can you add to the list? [1]
1. General fail
It's a cross between the iPhone and a laptop, combining the inferior features of each. It doesn't fit in your pocket, doesn't have a keyboard, can't make phone calls, can't take pictures, and the most affordable model (still $500) only has WiFi. Fail on all accounts.
2. The iPad doesn't compare to a book
Reading a novel is just not the same without holding a book and turning the pages (though to be fair, this also applies to the Kindle or other eBook readers). And at 1.5 pounds, the iPad makes for quite a heavy book. Or think of it this way: if you spill something on a page in your book, it only affects that page or two. But if you spill something on your iPad, EVERY PAGE is smudged. Think about it.
3. The iPad is expensive
People keep saying that the iPad is very affordable, with options between $500 and $800. With Netbook options in the $300 range and smart phone options in the $200 range, I question these people's basic math skills.This quote from CNET says it all: "Logically, you know the iPad's dimensions are no less portable than a book. But when a book costs between $500 and $800 and is made of glass, you treat it
differently."
4. Limited iPad battery life
Touch screens generally run out of battery quickly. So although the iPad promises 10 hours of battery life, your books won't run out of batteries after a 12 hour flight. Even the Kindle will last for four days without needing a recharge. So there are better options available.
5. iPad doesn't compare to a laptop
If you're at home, and you need to look something up really quickly, you go to your laptop. It has a keyboard, which is much quicker than touch screen, and you're already used to your browser interface. Hence, at home, there is no need for an iPad.
6. iPad doesn't compare to a phone
If you're out and about, and you need to look something up really quickly, you take out your phone. Either you have a smartphone with 3G coverage or an internet-ready phone. No WiFi necessary. And usually, we already have an app for that. Hence, away from home, there is no need
for an iPad.
7. The iPad doesn't run flash
REALLY??? Most streaming videos are run in flash. Many websites use flash, although according to Gizmodo, "the internet is starting to look
different"
to accommodate the iPad. REALLY??? This is what I call ridiculousness. It's called a Netbook, people. It supports flash, has a keyboard, and it costs around $200 less.
8. The name iPad is too easy to make fun of
When Apple announced the iPad's release, the top trends on Twitter were #iMaxiPad and #iTampon. Enough said.
9. Paying extra for the internet
There will be two 3G service options for the iPad: $15 a month for 250MB of data, or unlimited data for $29.99 a month. Not to mention that you have to pay extra for a 3G-capable iPad. This is on top of your home internet/cable/DSL bill and your cell phone bill. Is this really necessary?
10. There is no camera
The iPad doesn't have a camera. There's no front facing camera for video chatting, there's no back facing camera like the iPhone; again, you might as well use your phone, making the iPad unnecessary.
11. The iPad is awkward to carry around
It's not just the fact that it's an awkward size between an iPhone and a laptop, or the fact that it's 1.5 pounds and therefore heavier than most books. It doesn't really fit in your hand too well, and you can't set it down on your desk so that the screen faces you (like a laptop). And to bring it out with you, you'd have to awkwardly just carry it around or bring a large purse, a backpack, a laptop bag, or a murse (man purse).
12. People are just a little too obsessed
Do you really want to be one of those people who falls for the latest fads because of those "social media experts" on Twitter? Wait a little while. See what your friends who fell for it have to say about it. If we'd waited for our friends to tell us in the 90's, "The Furby[2] is f'ing freaking, I had to take the batteries out so it would stop harassing me," we'd all be $25 richer.
#ShootTheMessenger
[1] http://ustandout.com/technology/ipad-useless [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furby
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Avoid thread hijacks... -- Regards Phares Kariuki Sent from my mobile device, please excuse typo's -----Original Message----- From: "Kimani : TransTech \" Love For Tech Stuff\"" <techstuff@transtech.co.ke> Sender: skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 16:58:09 To: 'Skunkworks Mailing List'<skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Reply-To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Subject: [Skunkworks] 12 Reasons Why the iPad is Useless...Forgive him, he doesn't know what he is saying Forgive this fella. He doesn't know what he is saying IPAD was not supposed to do the same thing a kindle or a smart phone does. It for IPAD Users ,for tablet functionalities O3car -----Original Message----- From: skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke] On Behalf Of Okechukwu Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 4:00 PM To: Skunkworks Mailing List Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] 12 Reasons Why the iPad is Useless I'd love you to reproduce this 10 years from now, when the real post-PC era has checked in! ../Ok3ch On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 3:56 PM, Arthur Buliva <arthurbuliva@hotmail.com> wrote:
Feel free to agree or disagree in the comments below. What else can you add to the list? [1]
1. General fail
It's a cross between the iPhone and a laptop, combining the inferior features of each. It doesn't fit in your pocket, doesn't have a keyboard, can't make phone calls, can't take pictures, and the most affordable model (still $500) only has WiFi. Fail on all accounts.
2. The iPad doesn't compare to a book
Reading a novel is just not the same without holding a book and turning the pages (though to be fair, this also applies to the Kindle or other eBook readers). And at 1.5 pounds, the iPad makes for quite a heavy book. Or think of it this way: if you spill something on a page in your book, it only affects that page or two. But if you spill something on your iPad, EVERY PAGE is smudged. Think about it.
3. The iPad is expensive
People keep saying that the iPad is very affordable, with options between $500 and $800. With Netbook options in the $300 range and smart phone options in the $200 range, I question these people's basic math skills.This quote from CNET says it all: "Logically, you know the iPad's dimensions are no less portable than a book. But when a book costs between $500 and $800 and is made of glass, you treat it
differently."
4. Limited iPad battery life
Touch screens generally run out of battery quickly. So although the iPad promises 10 hours of battery life, your books won't run out of batteries after a 12 hour flight. Even the Kindle will last for four days without needing a recharge. So there are better options available.
5. iPad doesn't compare to a laptop
If you're at home, and you need to look something up really quickly, you go to your laptop. It has a keyboard, which is much quicker than touch screen, and you're already used to your browser interface. Hence, at home, there is no need for an iPad.
6. iPad doesn't compare to a phone
If you're out and about, and you need to look something up really quickly, you take out your phone. Either you have a smartphone with 3G coverage or an internet-ready phone. No WiFi necessary. And usually, we already have an app for that. Hence, away from home, there is no need
for an iPad.
7. The iPad doesn't run flash
REALLY??? Most streaming videos are run in flash. Many websites use flash, although according to Gizmodo, "the internet is starting to look
different"
to accommodate the iPad. REALLY??? This is what I call ridiculousness. It's called a Netbook, people. It supports flash, has a keyboard, and it costs around $200 less.
8. The name iPad is too easy to make fun of
When Apple announced the iPad's release, the top trends on Twitter were #iMaxiPad and #iTampon. Enough said.
9. Paying extra for the internet
There will be two 3G service options for the iPad: $15 a month for 250MB of data, or unlimited data for $29.99 a month. Not to mention that you have to pay extra for a 3G-capable iPad. This is on top of your home internet/cable/DSL bill and your cell phone bill. Is this really necessary?
10. There is no camera
The iPad doesn't have a camera. There's no front facing camera for video chatting, there's no back facing camera like the iPhone; again, you might as well use your phone, making the iPad unnecessary.
11. The iPad is awkward to carry around
It's not just the fact that it's an awkward size between an iPhone and a laptop, or the fact that it's 1.5 pounds and therefore heavier than most books. It doesn't really fit in your hand too well, and you can't set it down on your desk so that the screen faces you (like a laptop). And to bring it out with you, you'd have to awkwardly just carry it around or bring a large purse, a backpack, a laptop bag, or a murse (man purse).
12. People are just a little too obsessed
Do you really want to be one of those people who falls for the latest fads because of those "social media experts" on Twitter? Wait a little while. See what your friends who fell for it have to say about it. If we'd waited for our friends to tell us in the 90's, "The Furby[2] is f'ing freaking, I had to take the batteries out so it would stop harassing me," we'd all be $25 richer.
#ShootTheMessenger
[1] http://ustandout.com/technology/ipad-useless [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furby
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@Okechukwu what post-PC error? Has it occurred to you that in 10 years there might come some new technology that makes tablets irrelevant? Tablets and smart-phones have their places and that certainly is not in most production environments. They are consumer electronics Its like saying the segway will replace the car (post-car era). Weren't laptops supposed to kill desktops? Still waiting. Bloggers, journalist etc about the post-PC era just want to be relevant and possibly predict the future, so they can write: I said this x years ago. The day tablets come in 17+ inch screens with upgradeable RAM and GPU then just maybe I will consider a Tablet as a PC replacement ----- Original Message ----- | From: "Okechukwu" <okechukwu@gmail.com> | To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> | Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2012 4:00:07 PM | Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] 12 Reasons Why the iPad is Useless | | I'd love you to reproduce this 10 years from now, when the real | post-PC era has checked in! | | ../Ok3ch | | On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 3:56 PM, Arthur Buliva | <arthurbuliva@hotmail.com> wrote: | > | > Feel free to agree or disagree in the comments below. What else can | > you add | > to the list? [1] | > | > 1. General fail | > | > It’s a cross between the iPhone and a laptop, combining the | > inferior | > features of each. It doesn’t fit in your pocket, doesn’t have a | > keyboard, | > can’t make phone calls, can’t take pictures, and the most | > affordable model | > (still $500) only has WiFi. Fail on all accounts. | > | > 2. The iPad doesn’t compare to a book | > | > Reading a novel is just not the same without holding a book and | > turning the | > pages (though to be fair, this also applies to the Kindle or other | > eBook | > readers). And at 1.5 pounds, the iPad makes for quite a heavy book. | > Or think | > of it this way: if you spill something on a page in your book, it | > only | > affects that page or two. But if you spill something on your iPad, | > EVERY | > PAGE is smudged. Think about it. | > | > 3. The iPad is expensive | > | > People keep saying that the iPad is very affordable, with options | > between | > $500 and $800. With Netbook options in the $300 range and smart | > phone | > options in the $200 range, I question these people’s basic math | > skills.This | > quote from CNET says it all: “Logically, you know the iPad’s | > dimensions are | > no less portable than a book. But when a book costs between $500 | > and $800 | > and is made of glass, you treat it differently.” | > | > 4. Limited iPad battery life | > | > Touch screens generally run out of battery quickly. So although the | > iPad | > promises 10 hours of battery life, your books won’t run out of | > batteries | > after a 12 hour flight. Even the Kindle will last for four days | > without | > needing a recharge. So there are better options available. | > | > 5. iPad doesn’t compare to a laptop | > | > If you’re at home, and you need to look something up really | > quickly, you go | > to your laptop. It has a keyboard, which is much quicker than touch | > screen, | > and you’re already used to your browser interface. Hence, at home, | > there is | > no need for an iPad. | > | > 6. iPad doesn’t compare to a phone | > | > If you’re out and about, and you need to look something up really | > quickly, | > you take out your phone. Either you have a smartphone with 3G | > coverage or an | > internet-ready phone. No WiFi necessary. And usually, we already | > have an app | > for that. Hence, away from home, there is no need for an iPad. | > | > 7. The iPad doesn’t run flash | > | > REALLY??? Most streaming videos are run in flash. Many websites use | > flash, | > although according to Gizmodo, “the internet is starting to look | > different” | > to accommodate the iPad. REALLY??? This is what I call | > ridiculousness. It’s | > called a Netbook, people. It supports flash, has a keyboard, and it | > costs | > around $200 less. | > | > 8. The name iPad is too easy to make fun of | > | > When Apple announced the iPad’s release, the top trends on Twitter | > were | > #iMaxiPad and #iTampon. Enough said. | > | > 9. Paying extra for the internet | > | > There will be two 3G service options for the iPad: $15 a month for | > 250MB of | > data, or unlimited data for $29.99 a month. Not to mention that you | > have to | > pay extra for a 3G-capable iPad. This is on top of your home | > internet/cable/DSL bill and your cell phone bill. Is this really | > necessary? | > | > 10. There is no camera | > | > The iPad doesn’t have a camera. There’s no front facing camera for | > video | > chatting, there’s no back facing camera like the iPhone; again, you | > might as | > well use your phone, making the iPad unnecessary. | > | > 11. The iPad is awkward to carry around | > | > It’s not just the fact that it’s an awkward size between an iPhone | > and a | > laptop, or the fact that it’s 1.5 pounds and therefore heavier than | > most | > books. It doesn’t really fit in your hand too well, and you can’t | > set it | > down on your desk so that the screen faces you (like a laptop). And | > to bring | > it out with you, you’d have to awkwardly just carry it around or | > bring a | > large purse, a backpack, a laptop bag, or a murse (man purse). | > | > 12. People are just a little too obsessed | > | > Do you really want to be one of those people who falls for the | > latest fads | > because of those “social media experts” on Twitter? Wait a little | > while. See | > what your friends who fell for it have to say about it. If we’d | > waited for | > our friends to tell us in the 90’s, “The Furby[2] is f’ing | > freaking, I had | > to take the batteries out so it would stop harassing me,” we’d all | > be $25 | > richer. | > | > #ShootTheMessenger | > | > [1] http://ustandout.com/technology/ipad-useless | > [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furby | > | > _______________________________________________ | > Skunkworks mailing list | > Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke | > ------------ | > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe | > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks | > ------------ | > | > Skunkworks Rules | > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 | > ------------ | > Other services @ http://my.co.ke | _______________________________________________ | Skunkworks mailing list | Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke | ------------ | List info, subscribe/unsubscribe | http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks | ------------ | | Skunkworks Rules | http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 | ------------ | Other services @ http://my.co.ke |
No 7. Flash versus HTML5. Guess who was right again ? On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 8:27 AM, Steve Obbayi <steve@sobbayi.com> wrote:
@Okechukwu what post-PC error? Has it occurred to you that in 10 years there might come some new technology that makes tablets irrelevant? Tablets and smart-phones have their places and that certainly is not in most production environments. They are consumer electronics
Its like saying the segway will replace the car (post-car era). Weren't laptops supposed to kill desktops? Still waiting.
Bloggers, journalist etc about the post-PC era just want to be relevant and possibly predict the future, so they can write: I said this x years ago.
The day tablets come in 17+ inch screens with upgradeable RAM and GPU then just maybe I will consider a Tablet as a PC replacement
----- Original Message ----- | From: "Okechukwu" <okechukwu@gmail.com> | To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> | Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2012 4:00:07 PM | Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] 12 Reasons Why the iPad is Useless | | I'd love you to reproduce this 10 years from now, when the real | post-PC era has checked in! | | ../Ok3ch | | On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 3:56 PM, Arthur Buliva | <arthurbuliva@hotmail.com> wrote: | > | > Feel free to agree or disagree in the comments below. What else can | > you add | > to the list? [1] | > | > 1. General fail | > | > It’s a cross between the iPhone and a laptop, combining the | > inferior | > features of each. It doesn’t fit in your pocket, doesn’t have a | > keyboard, | > can’t make phone calls, can’t take pictures, and the most | > affordable model | > (still $500) only has WiFi. Fail on all accounts. | > | > 2. The iPad doesn’t compare to a book | > | > Reading a novel is just not the same without holding a book and | > turning the | > pages (though to be fair, this also applies to the Kindle or other | > eBook | > readers). And at 1.5 pounds, the iPad makes for quite a heavy book. | > Or think | > of it this way: if you spill something on a page in your book, it | > only | > affects that page or two. But if you spill something on your iPad, | > EVERY | > PAGE is smudged. Think about it. | > | > 3. The iPad is expensive | > | > People keep saying that the iPad is very affordable, with options | > between | > $500 and $800. With Netbook options in the $300 range and smart | > phone | > options in the $200 range, I question these people’s basic math | > skills.This | > quote from CNET says it all: “Logically, you know the iPad’s | > dimensions are | > no less portable than a book. But when a book costs between $500 | > and $800 | > and is made of glass, you treat it differently.” | > | > 4. Limited iPad battery life | > | > Touch screens generally run out of battery quickly. So although the | > iPad | > promises 10 hours of battery life, your books won’t run out of | > batteries | > after a 12 hour flight. Even the Kindle will last for four days | > without | > needing a recharge. So there are better options available. | > | > 5. iPad doesn’t compare to a laptop | > | > If you’re at home, and you need to look something up really | > quickly, you go | > to your laptop. It has a keyboard, which is much quicker than touch | > screen, | > and you’re already used to your browser interface. Hence, at home, | > there is | > no need for an iPad. | > | > 6. iPad doesn’t compare to a phone | > | > If you’re out and about, and you need to look something up really | > quickly, | > you take out your phone. Either you have a smartphone with 3G | > coverage or an | > internet-ready phone. No WiFi necessary. And usually, we already | > have an app | > for that. Hence, away from home, there is no need for an iPad. | > | > 7. The iPad doesn’t run flash | > | > REALLY??? Most streaming videos are run in flash. Many websites use | > flash, | > although according to Gizmodo, “the internet is starting to look | > different” | > to accommodate the iPad. REALLY??? This is what I call | > ridiculousness. It’s | > called a Netbook, people. It supports flash, has a keyboard, and it | > costs | > around $200 less. | > | > 8. The name iPad is too easy to make fun of | > | > When Apple announced the iPad’s release, the top trends on Twitter | > were | > #iMaxiPad and #iTampon. Enough said. | > | > 9. Paying extra for the internet | > | > There will be two 3G service options for the iPad: $15 a month for | > 250MB of | > data, or unlimited data for $29.99 a month. Not to mention that you | > have to | > pay extra for a 3G-capable iPad. This is on top of your home | > internet/cable/DSL bill and your cell phone bill. Is this really | > necessary? | > | > 10. There is no camera | > | > The iPad doesn’t have a camera. There’s no front facing camera for | > video | > chatting, there’s no back facing camera like the iPhone; again, you | > might as | > well use your phone, making the iPad unnecessary. | > | > 11. The iPad is awkward to carry around | > | > It’s not just the fact that it’s an awkward size between an iPhone | > and a | > laptop, or the fact that it’s 1.5 pounds and therefore heavier than | > most | > books. It doesn’t really fit in your hand too well, and you can’t | > set it | > down on your desk so that the screen faces you (like a laptop). And | > to bring | > it out with you, you’d have to awkwardly just carry it around or | > bring a | > large purse, a backpack, a laptop bag, or a murse (man purse). | > | > 12. People are just a little too obsessed | > | > Do you really want to be one of those people who falls for the | > latest fads | > because of those “social media experts” on Twitter? Wait a little | > while. See | > what your friends who fell for it have to say about it. If we’d | > waited for | > our friends to tell us in the 90’s, “The Furby[2] is f’ing | > freaking, I had | > to take the batteries out so it would stop harassing me,” we’d all | > be $25 | > richer. | > | > #ShootTheMessenger | > | > [1] http://ustandout.com/technology/ipad-useless | > [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furby | > | > _______________________________________________ | > Skunkworks mailing list | > Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke | > ------------ | > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe | > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks | > ------------ | > | > Skunkworks Rules | > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 | > ------------ | > Other services @ http://my.co.ke | _______________________________________________ | Skunkworks mailing list | Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke | ------------ | List info, subscribe/unsubscribe | http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks | ------------ | | Skunkworks Rules | http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 | ------------ | Other services @ http://my.co.ke | _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke ------------ List info, subscribe/unsubscribe http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------
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Remember what the Big Blue (IBM) said about PC? Yea lets wait 10 years and see...FYI Larry of Oracle envisioned an ipad-like device in the early 90s, Jobs made the vision real. Am not an Apple evagelist but I know we are just getting started on touch devices On 3/8/12, Arthur Buliva <arthurbuliva@hotmail.com> wrote:
Feel free to agree or disagree in the comments below. What else can you add to the list? [1]
1. General fail
It’s a cross between the iPhone and a laptop, combining the inferior features of each. It doesn’t fit in your pocket, doesn’t have a keyboard, can’t make phone calls, can’t take pictures, and the most affordable model (still $500) only has WiFi. Fail on all accounts.
2. The iPad doesn’t compare to a book
Reading a novel is just not the same without holding a book and turning the pages (though to be fair, this also applies to the Kindle or other eBook readers). And at 1.5 pounds, the iPad makes for quite a heavy book. Or think of it this way: if you spill something on a page in your book, it only affects that page or two. But if you spill something on your iPad, EVERY PAGE is smudged. Think about it.
3. The iPad is expensive
People keep saying that the iPad is very affordable, with options between $500 and $800. With Netbook options in the $300 range and smart phone options in the $200 range, I question these people’s basic math skills.This quote from CNET says it all: “Logically, you know the iPad’s dimensions are no less portable than a book. But when a book costs between $500 and $800 and is made of glass, you treat it differently.”
4. Limited iPad battery life
Touch screens generally run out of battery quickly. So although the iPad promises 10 hours of battery life, your books won’t run out of batteries after a 12 hour flight. Even the Kindle will last for four days without needing a recharge. So there are better options available.
5. iPad doesn’t compare to a laptop
If you’re at home, and you need to look something up really quickly, you go to your laptop. It has a keyboard, which is much quicker than touch screen, and you’re already used to your browser interface. Hence, at home, there is no need for an iPad.
6. iPad doesn’t compare to a phone
If you’re out and about, and you need to look something up really quickly, you take out your phone. Either you have a smartphone with 3G coverage or an internet-ready phone. No WiFi necessary. And usually, we already have an app for that. Hence, away from home, there is no need for an iPad.
7. The iPad doesn’t run flash
REALLY??? Most streaming videos are run in flash. Many websites use flash, although according to Gizmodo, “the internet is starting to look different” to accommodate the iPad. REALLY??? This is what I call ridiculousness. It’s called a Netbook, people. It supports flash, has a keyboard, and it costs around $200 less.
8. The name iPad is too easy to make fun of
When Apple announced the iPad’s release, the top trends on Twitter were #iMaxiPad and #iTampon. Enough said.
9. Paying extra for the internet
There will be two 3G service options for the iPad: $15 a month for 250MB of data, or unlimited data for $29.99 a month. Not to mention that you have to pay extra for a 3G-capable iPad. This is on top of your home internet/cable/DSL bill and your cell phone bill. Is this really necessary?
10. There is no camera
The iPad doesn’t have a camera. There’s no front facing camera for video chatting, there’s no back facing camera like the iPhone; again, you might as well use your phone, making the iPad unnecessary.
11. The iPad is awkward to carry around
It’s not just the fact that it’s an awkward size between an iPhone and a laptop, or the fact that it’s 1.5 pounds and therefore heavier than most books. It doesn’t really fit in your hand too well, and you can’t set it down on your desk so that the screen faces you (like a laptop). And to bring it out with you, you’d have to awkwardly just carry it around or bring a large purse, a backpack, a laptop bag, or a murse (man purse).
12. People are just a little too obsessed
Do you really want to be one of those people who falls for the latest fads because of those “social media experts” on Twitter? Wait a little while. See what your friends who fell for it have to say about it. If we’d waited for our friends to tell us in the 90’s, “The Furby[2] is f’ing freaking, I had to take the batteries out so it would stop harassing me,” we’d all be $25 richer.
#ShootTheMessenger
[1] http://ustandout.com/technology/ipad-useless [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furby
I don't like apple products due to price and basically I can't get Chinese spare parts when I break them .....but the damn things work ...now on to ipad...this report must have been done buy someone who has never seen an ipad muchless use it ....it's a great device period On Mar 8, 2012 9:29 PM, "Kahugu Isaac" <ikahugu@gmail.com> wrote:
Remember what the Big Blue (IBM) said about PC? Yea lets wait 10 years and see...FYI Larry of Oracle envisioned an ipad-like device in the early 90s, Jobs made the vision real. Am not an Apple evagelist but I know we are just getting started on touch devices
On 3/8/12, Arthur Buliva <arthurbuliva@hotmail.com> wrote:
Feel free to agree or disagree in the comments below. What else can you
add
to the list? [1]
1. General fail
It’s a cross between the iPhone and a laptop, combining the inferior features of each. It doesn’t fit in your pocket, doesn’t have a keyboard, can’t make phone calls, can’t take pictures, and the most affordable model (still $500) only has WiFi. Fail on all accounts.
2. The iPad doesn’t compare to a book
Reading a novel is just not the same without holding a book and turning the pages (though to be fair, this also applies to the Kindle or other eBook readers). And at 1.5 pounds, the iPad makes for quite a heavy book. Or think of it this way: if you spill something on a page in your book, it only affects that page or two. But if you spill something on your iPad, EVERY PAGE is smudged. Think about it.
3. The iPad is expensive
People keep saying that the iPad is very affordable, with options between $500 and $800. With Netbook options in the $300 range and smart phone options in the $200 range, I question these people’s basic math skills.This quote from CNET says it all: “Logically, you know the iPad’s dimensions are no less portable than a book. But when a book costs between $500 and $800 and is made of glass, you treat it differently.”
4. Limited iPad battery life
Touch screens generally run out of battery quickly. So although the iPad promises 10 hours of battery life, your books won’t run out of batteries after a 12 hour flight. Even the Kindle will last for four days without needing a recharge. So there are better options available.
5. iPad doesn’t compare to a laptop
If you’re at home, and you need to look something up really quickly, you go to your laptop. It has a keyboard, which is much quicker than touch screen, and you’re already used to your browser interface. Hence, at home, there is no need for an iPad.
6. iPad doesn’t compare to a phone
If you’re out and about, and you need to look something up really quickly, you take out your phone. Either you have a smartphone with 3G coverage or an internet-ready phone. No WiFi necessary. And usually, we already have an app for that. Hence, away from home, there is no need for an iPad.
7. The iPad doesn’t run flash
REALLY??? Most streaming videos are run in flash. Many websites use flash, although according to Gizmodo, “the internet is starting to look different” to accommodate the iPad. REALLY??? This is what I call ridiculousness. It’s called a Netbook, people. It supports flash, has a keyboard, and it costs around $200 less.
8. The name iPad is too easy to make fun of
When Apple announced the iPad’s release, the top trends on Twitter were #iMaxiPad and #iTampon. Enough said.
9. Paying extra for the internet
There will be two 3G service options for the iPad: $15 a month for 250MB of data, or unlimited data for $29.99 a month. Not to mention that you have to pay extra for a 3G-capable iPad. This is on top of your home internet/cable/DSL bill and your cell phone bill. Is this really necessary?
10. There is no camera
The iPad doesn’t have a camera. There’s no front facing camera for video chatting, there’s no back facing camera like the iPhone; again, you might as well use your phone, making the iPad unnecessary.
11. The iPad is awkward to carry around
It’s not just the fact that it’s an awkward size between an iPhone and a laptop, or the fact that it’s 1.5 pounds and therefore heavier than most books. It doesn’t really fit in your hand too well, and you can’t set it down on your desk so that the screen faces you (like a laptop). And to bring it out with you, you’d have to awkwardly just carry it around or bring a large purse, a backpack, a laptop bag, or a murse (man purse).
12. People are just a little too obsessed
Do you really want to be one of those people who falls for the latest fads because of those “social media experts” on Twitter? Wait a little while. See what your friends who fell for it have to say about it. If we’d waited for our friends to tell us in the 90’s, “The Furby[2] is f’ing freaking, I had to take the batteries out so it would stop harassing me,” we’d all be $25 richer.
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[1] http://ustandout.com/technology/ipad-useless [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furby
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The market has many alternatives to iPad, including books and Android tablets. Instead of whining of how inferior the iPad is, you are free to get whatever you want. Nevertheless, the iPad is not designed to be a phone or a laptop, there is no need of complaining about how it doesn't work as either. In the end, it is consumers and the market that decide. And the the iPad, the market has spoken. To sell over $40 Billion a year of iPads and have a tablet market share exceeding 70%, surely there is something Apple must be doing right. Most people who complain about Apple's produces are the same people who have never used let alone owned an Apple device. You need to hold and iPad and touch it and you will see why no one can compete with it. Reviews on the internet and bloggers (negative or positive) can never really explain the feeling of hold and touching an iDevice.
I had an iPhone and at one time wondered why the heck I should buy an iPad. When I bought the iPad; I discovered many uses that I cannot do on the iPhone or the Laptop as well and as enjoyable; Top uses: 1) reading - I had lost the art of reading; also lost the art of carrying bible. Nowadays any book volume is just a touch away while you are on bed or while you watchin telly 2) email reading on the go - get a cheap bundle from any of the ntwks eg Orange/Airtel and access to emails in a quick way has never been easier and eye pleasing. 3) very good and quick references during meetings/presentations - eg you can refer to your emails or Office documents quickly 4) good for techies in the field - eg you can put your schematics in the iPad and carry it around the installation sites for references good for doctors and lawyers too - just get the right app 5) and may other uses depending on the app == Other Uses === 6) with the introduction of Siri; you get a girlfriend who arranges your schedule... she doesnt nag you, she doesnt judge you ... 7) now you can shoot those Angry Birds and feel the texture of the feathers on a 10 freakin Inch screen !!! (and people looking at you will think you are doing some very serious work while you wait at that Bank queue) <...etc...>
Looking at the article posted here, I think you guys are missing the irony in it. On 9 March 2012 10:30, ndungu stephen <ndungustephen@gmail.com> wrote:
I had an iPhone and at one time wondered why the heck I should buy an iPad.
When I bought the iPad; I discovered many uses that I cannot do on the iPhone or the Laptop as well and as enjoyable;
Top uses:
1) reading - I had lost the art of reading; also lost the art of carrying bible. Nowadays any book volume is just a touch away while you are on bed or while you watchin telly
2) email reading on the go - get a cheap bundle from any of the ntwks eg Orange/Airtel and access to emails in a quick way has never been easier and eye pleasing.
3) very good and quick references during meetings/presentations - eg you can refer to your emails or Office documents quickly
4) good for techies in the field - eg you can put your schematics in the iPad and carry it around the installation sites for references good for doctors and lawyers too - just get the right app
5) and may other uses depending on the app
== Other Uses ===
6) with the introduction of Siri; you get a girlfriend who arranges your schedule... she doesnt nag you, she doesnt judge you ...
7) now you can shoot those Angry Birds and feel the texture of the feathers on a 10 freakin Inch screen !!!
(and people looking at you will think you are doing some very serious work while you wait at that Bank queue)
<...etc...>
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Stephen is right bu i disagree .... ipad for techies.... i would suggest android ... just check around for the different ways a techie would you and android device versus an idevice ..pretty steep difference. On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 10:56 AM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
Looking at the article posted here, I think you guys are missing the irony in it.
On 9 March 2012 10:30, ndungu stephen <ndungustephen@gmail.com> wrote:
I had an iPhone and at one time wondered why the heck I should buy an iPad.
When I bought the iPad; I discovered many uses that I cannot do on the iPhone or the Laptop as well and as enjoyable;
Top uses:
1) reading - I had lost the art of reading; also lost the art of carrying bible. Nowadays any book volume is just a touch away while you are on bed or while you watchin telly
2) email reading on the go - get a cheap bundle from any of the ntwks eg Orange/Airtel and access to emails in a quick way has never been easier and eye pleasing.
3) very good and quick references during meetings/presentations - eg you can refer to your emails or Office documents quickly
4) good for techies in the field - eg you can put your schematics in the iPad and carry it around the installation sites for references good for doctors and lawyers too - just get the right app
5) and may other uses depending on the app
== Other Uses ===
6) with the introduction of Siri; you get a girlfriend who arranges your schedule... she doesnt nag you, she doesnt judge you ...
7) now you can shoot those Angry Birds and feel the texture of the feathers on a 10 freakin Inch screen !!!
(and people looking at you will think you are doing some very serious work while you wait at that Bank queue)
<...etc...>
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