[DUG] Apple iPad - OT

[Jeremy North]

Actually any city would be a whole lot better if people dumped
motorised transport for the push bike or public transport.



On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 3:01 PM, Kyley Harris <Kyley at harrissoftware.com> wrote:
> 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.
>>
>> On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 4:51 PM, Jolyon Smith <jsmith at deltics.co.nz>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Funny?  Why funny?  Of course the iPad is a moped.  That was exactly my
>>> point.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> How many people do you know who own a bike, a car and a moped?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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 :)
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 4:20 PM, Jolyon Smith <jsmith at deltics.co.nz>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Good post Steve!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Extending your modes of transport analogy….
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If I have uses for both a car and a push bike, why would I buy a moped ?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List
>>> Subject: Re: [DUG] Apple iPad - OT
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 1:38 PM, Kyley Harris <Kyley at harrissoftware.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> 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)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Steve Peacocke
>>>
>>>
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