'Real' Techies Give the Apple iPad a Thumbs-Down
Katherinev123 — January 28, 2010 — Tech
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.”
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.”
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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.
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