Who’s calling the Apple iPad the ‘iTampon’ on Twitter? The ‘real’ geeks, that’s who. According to the Cult of Mac, while everyone else is buzzing about the PC brand’s latest must-have, there is an inevitable geek iPad backlash brewing.
The geek iPad backlash stemmed first from the fact that the iPad lacks a hard keyboard and second from what Adam Frucci of Gizmodo calls its "backbreaking failures."
My question is: does it matter? The iPad really is just for the ordinary person who wants a portable and light PC. As Leander Kahney from the Cult of Mac puts it, "This is a machine you’d buy for your grandmother and not have to worry about tech-support."
Geek iPad Backlashes
'Real' Techies Give the Apple iPad a Thumbs-Down
Trend Themes
1. Geek Ipad Backlash - Real techies criticize the Apple iPad's lack of a hard keyboard and perceived failures, sparking a backlash.
2. PC Brand Buzz - The iPad's popularity among non-techies highlights the demand for portable and user-friendly PCs.
3. Ordinary Person Tech - The iPad's appeal to the average consumer presents opportunities for creating tech products that cater to simplicity and ease of use.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - The negative feedback towards the iPad's features suggests room for innovation in creating more versatile and customizable devices.
2. Computer Hardware - The criticism towards the iPad's lack of a hard keyboard signals potential for developing innovative keyboard accessories or alternative input methods for portable devices.
3. Tech Support Services - The iPad's user-friendly design could be an inspiration for providing simplified tech support services targeting less tech-savvy individuals.