Comments on: The joy of iPad

By: EricE

EricE — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:28:53 +0000

“iOS=less choice”

Really? I haven’t been prevented from doing anything I want.

And I’ve certainly been enabled to do far more than I’d ever imagined.

Why do people feel compelled to repeat meaningless phrases like this? Just because? Geek guilt?

By: EricE

EricE — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:23:26 +0000

Maybe if people like Brian could check their prejudice and really read your post, Rafael, they might jut understand that it’s not the same or as simple.

Excellent post and echos my own experience with my father. People like Brian have “geek goggles” on – to them the differences between an iPad and a computer (Ubuntu? Seriously?!?) are trivial. Good for them. To the vast majority of humans on this planet the differences are using a tool or not using a tool.

The main difference between Apple and their competitors – Apple focuses on the user and everyone else focuses on the device or tech itself. This is second nature to geeks, but an ocean of difference to normal people.

People like Brian and A S can continue to completely miss the point and wish Apples success a mere fad. I see more anger and frustration in their future. Perhaps when Apple passes the combined market cap of Google, Microsoft and Samsung combined they might take a hint that the issue isn’t Apple or those who like Apple products.

Then again…. Sigh….

By: jayesh

jayesh — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 10:39:01 +0000

Very nice article which gives a very good feeling. I am waiting for my new iPad too and hoping to share the same joy.

By: rohit

rohit — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:41:06 +0000

when my son was born, i made a skype call from a hospital in india, using a samsung galaxy s2 on vodafone’s 3g network. my sis who was in atlanta, could see the baby on my nephew’s ipod touch which was connected to the home wifi. it’s not about the androids or the iphones or the ipods or the ipads. it’s about what you do with it.

By: Yogesh

Yogesh — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:57:48 +0000

Hello OM,

I gave an IPad 2 to my parents 5 months back and they were thrilled as your mother is, they have figured out how to do FaceTime ti talk to their grand kids, Skype (although they don’t need it any more) iMessage and even reading hindi e-paper and magazine,
this is the best gift any one can give to their parents. Thanks to Steve Jobs

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:10:36 +0000

Deon

Thanks for reading and for taking the time to respond. I would say, your Mom is going to adapt to it and adopt it much faster than you think. I know that because I am already getting requests for “apps” to download. Anyway good luck with Facetiming with mom and getting grandkids closer to her.

By: Deon

Deon — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:00:14 +0000

Who doesn’t enjoy a double post?

By: Deon

Deon — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 08:58:49 +0000

Proud of your tech aptitude a little? This a 2-way street. Recipients need to understand how to do all the gobbly-gook you speak of. Face it, modern software (desktop/mobile) and peripheral devices have made communication staggeringly easier and more enjoyable.

By: Deon

Deon — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 08:54:34 +0000

Except for the fact that you know what you’re saying. 95% of the world would be maddeningly frustrated trying to get that junk to work smoothly. You also forget one LARGE problem, the fact that the recipient will also need to be tech savvy. So, tablets and modern software (desktop and mobile) have made communication staggeringly easier.

By: Deon Jackson

Deon Jackson — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 08:49:06 +0000

Om,
Thanks for this article. It hit home for my family (wife/kids/self) and allowed me to show my mother why I’ve bought all this Apple crap over the past 4-5 years. She was considering buying an iPad but now she’s on board just for the future to opportunity to talk to her grandchildren via FaceTime (maybe I’ll get some attention).
The only downfall, I’m going to have to play teacher for a handful of months. Wait, who am I kidding, it’s going to be awesome!