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TheiPad 10 - 23 Apr 2010 - Main.MichaelHilton
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 -- NonaFarahnik - 05 Apr 2010 My dad has never made the effort to be fluent in anything more than basic technology. When he wants music on his iPod he asks me or one of my siblings to do it for him. It is painful to watch him use his blackberry. He probably opens a web browser 4 or 5 times a year to google something (after calling and asking me how to get to google) and has no idea about what he is actually doing or what is actually happening when he interacts with the Internet. He also refuses to learn. At the same time, he is a compulsive tech-shopper who always wants the latest version of what he cannot use.
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 -- DevinMcDougall - 11 Apr 2010
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I wouldn't consider myself very fluent in technology type things, so I'll try and keep this short. (Also, sorry for the nonlinear train of thought, I can't help being a little disjointed.)

I dunno that I buy the idea the iPad is going to help the technologically challenged group very much. If they've allowed things to get this far and not jumped on board yet, they're probably not going to get with it no matter how pretty/simple the machines get. I'd put my dad square in this category, and the truth is that kind of person has got their own way of getting information, so they're not truly hindered by not using the net.

The iPad seems to represent the essence of conspicuous consumption. It does nothing new, and to the tune of $500. Why do we put such a premium on things like this? If anyone reading this wants one, can you please give me some reasons? I'm honestly curious.

Unsolicited advice: save your money, buy some land, and grow something.

-- MichaelHilton - 23 Apr 2010

 
 
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