You had to be in a dark cave somewhere to not have heard about Apple’s launch of the iPad. You’ve also probably read a countless number of posts of people’s opinions on it, so I’ll keep this short and sweet.
At first glance, you might think the iPad is going to be a flop. It has a number of limitations and may appear to some to be nothing more than a big iPod touch, but that’s where Apple is very clever.
They didn’t make a piece of hardware for a tech enthusiast or highly computer literate user. If they had done this, they would simply be undercutting their MacBook sales. No, what Apple did was ingenious. They targeted a device directly to the casual user.
This is where my mum (and possibly yours) comes in. Whereas as you and I may see the lack of multi-tasking and flash as a limitation, I doubt you’ll get the same response from your mum. It is an easy to use touch screen that lets you do the basics.
So yes mum, I shall get an iPad, and for once, you’ll be able to appreciate one of my tech gadgets.
> The iPad Is For Everyone But Us
> Why My Mom’s Next Computer Is Going To Be An iPad
> The Apple iPad, explained to geeks
