A glorified cellphone that isn't a cellphone.
We got carpet installed in most of our house the other night, so most of our crap is still displaced. My main workstation is downstairs in the living room on the floor. Last night, Allie (almost 3 years old) was playing with it on the floor, so I helped her play with it, doing some Wiggles game or something. She kept wanting to touch the screen to make it go. But, of course, it wasn't a touchscreen.
A lightbulb just clicked - The iPad. A computer for 3 year olds.
Seriously.
But, as for me, no.
iPad
Eh, I don't see why everyone's so excited. It's just a supersized iPod Touch, the same funcionality but more inconveniently sized.
Now if it had dual screens that clamshelled closed, but when opened became one nearly seemless unit, that would be something interesting.
Now if it had dual screens that clamshelled closed, but when opened became one nearly seemless unit, that would be something interesting.
"ATTENTION: Customers browsing porn must hold magazines with both hands at all times!"
Eh, I don't see why everyone's so excited.
I was disgusted by the Apple cultists who have been clamoring for this product for the past month without knowing anything about it. These assholes get all pissy when you suggest that maybe they're a little too biased to have opinions that matter, yet they're immediately praising a product they know nothing about just because Apple makes it.
"Yay, our lord Steve Jobs made us a laptop without a keyboard! Yay! Take that brainwashed minions of Microsoft!"
A computer for 3 year olds.
I've always described Apple products as the perfect gift for someone who needs a computer, but is too stupid to use one.
And Gordon, that's not the first time I've heard people talking about the name in that manner. Pretty funny.
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"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
I'm pretty serious about the 3 year old comment though. This computer is VERY accessible to 3 to 8 year olds. Simple controls, intuitive touch controls, no mouse/keyboard to worry about.
Sure it's $500 minimum, and they'd probably break it, but I think it's a market.
But from a practical level, I see no value. Yes, I want a bigger screen in my mobile device, and yes, I'd like to get my newspaper/magazines mobilely, with less clutter, but this isn't that. i still need something that fits in my pocket. I'm not hip enough to weigh myself down with a carry bag or whatever cityfolk use.
Sure it's $500 minimum, and they'd probably break it, but I think it's a market.
But from a practical level, I see no value. Yes, I want a bigger screen in my mobile device, and yes, I'd like to get my newspaper/magazines mobilely, with less clutter, but this isn't that. i still need something that fits in my pocket. I'm not hip enough to weigh myself down with a carry bag or whatever cityfolk use.
It's not me, it's someone else.
My daughter has also been using a mouse and keyboard since she was 2. Playhouse Disney, Nick Jr., and now Webkinz are the sites she hits most often. She's also got a handful of educational programs that she loves to play. In fact, she's getting her own laptop within the next few months. (via leftovers from here at work)
The concept of the touch screen is cool, and eventually will be everywhere, but I think avoiding it for younger children is the smart move. You'd be cleaning it daily. Not to mention how often they're physically drop that iPad.
Plus, who hates their child enough to buy them an Apple and immediately put them behind any children using a Windows based PC?
The concept of the touch screen is cool, and eventually will be everywhere, but I think avoiding it for younger children is the smart move. You'd be cleaning it daily. Not to mention how often they're physically drop that iPad.
Plus, who hates their child enough to buy them an Apple and immediately put them behind any children using a Windows based PC?
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Apple sent Daniel Tosh an iPad to try out.
Here's what he did with it.
He said they never even turned it on.
On the next episode, he talked about getting lots of hate mail from Apple cultists.
P.S. If you haven't seen Tosh.0, check it out. It's like Web Soup, but funny.
Here's what he did with it.
He said they never even turned it on.
On the next episode, he talked about getting lots of hate mail from Apple cultists.
P.S. If you haven't seen Tosh.0, check it out. It's like Web Soup, but funny.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
That way too many people still use. I hope it falls out of favour before too long.TheCatt wrote:As far as I know, the only browsing restriction is No Flash. Which, I can't really disagree with. Flash is a buggy security-hole pile of shit.Troy wrote:I heard they limit content on it, essentially a web browser for dummies?
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Well it's good then that you don't have the choice.TheCatt wrote:As far as I know, the only browsing restriction is No Flash. Which, I can't really disagree with. Flash is a buggy security-hole pile of shit.Troy wrote:I heard they limit content on it, essentially a web browser for dummies?
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Yeah, I'm torn. I hate Flash, but I don't like Apple not letting me have Flash.GORDON wrote:Well it's good then that you don't have the choice.TheCatt wrote:As far as I know, the only browsing restriction is No Flash. Which, I can't really disagree with. Flash is a buggy security-hole pile of shit.Troy wrote:I heard they limit content on it, essentially a web browser for dummies?
We'll see if it actually matters as I use the device.
It's not me, it's someone else.