[DUG] Apple iPad - OT

[Kyley Harris]

funny because the whole city would be better if everyone used a damn moped
instead of an overbuilt car just for going to work and the shops.. and used
the car for trips and big jobs.

On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 5:00 PM, Kyley Harris <Kyley at harrissoftware.com>wrote:

> I do.. at least I did..
>
> Nissan Station Wagon, Suzuki 200cc moped scooter, and a Honday CB900
> hornet. :) All for the price some people would pay for a single BMW..
>
> it all comes down to choices of lifestyle.
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> On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 4:51 PM, Jolyon Smith <jsmith at deltics.co.nz>wrote:
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>>  Funny?  Why funny?  *Of course* the iPad is a moped.  That was *exactly*my point.
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>> How many people do you know who own a bike, a car *and* a moped?
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>> *From:* delphi-bounces at delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-bounces at delphi.org.nz]
>> *On Behalf Of *Kyley Harris
>> *Sent:* Thursday, 28 January 2010 4:23 p.m.
>>
>> *To:* NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List
>> *Subject:* Re: [DUG] Apple iPad - OT
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>> Now that is funny.. because the iPad probably is a Moped.. Good for the
>> short trips to the dairy when I dont want to cycle :)
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>> On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 4:20 PM, Jolyon Smith <jsmith at deltics.co.nz>
>> wrote:
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>> Good post Steve!
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>> And this I think is the point… an iPad fills the “middle” space between
>> two devices that most people will still have need for once the “cool” has
>> faded/jaded.
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>> Extending your modes of transport analogy….
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>> If I have uses for both a car and a push bike, why would I buy a moped ?
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>> *From:* delphi-bounces at delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-bounces at delphi.org.nz]
>> *On Behalf Of *Steve Peacocke
>> *Sent:* Thursday, 28 January 2010 3:55 p.m.
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>>
>> *To:* NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List
>> *Subject:* Re: [DUG] Apple iPad - OT
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>> On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 1:38 PM, Kyley Harris <Kyley at harrissoftware.com>
>> wrote:
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>>  no product is ever the be all and end all. but I can guarantee that my
>> children and grandparents will take an iphone or ipad over a desktop any day
>> of the week.. they can learn it easily, just like the old palm pilots.
>> Technology made simple is an excellent concept (if limiting to people who
>> like to delve into advanced areas)
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>> I have had palm pilots, psion, apple, PC, iPhone, Blackberry, you name it.
>> All have their uses however its always back to the workhorse computer for
>> doing business.
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>> Yes, my iPhone has things like tasks, outliners, notes, email, browser,
>> mindmapping, maps, even my bible is on there, but I still drop straight back
>> into a PC (albeit the eeePC now) whenever I need to get some serious work or
>> typing done. I can do quick email replies but get to the computer for
>> anything thoughtful. For example, I read this post on the iPhone, but went
>> straight to the PC to type out the reply as it was more than a simple couple
>> of lines.
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>> I doubt very much if it will be the iPad vs the PC as the discussion has
>> been - it's more likely to be the iPhone or iPad PLUS the PC.
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>> Just because something is easy to use, doesn't make it automatically
>> better. Why would you learn to drive a car when riding a bike, or even
>> walking is much easier to do?
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>>
>> Steve Peacocke
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