[DUG] Apple iPad - OT

[Kyley Harris]

The only problem with the analogy now is that the iphone and ipad wont sweat
and stink when it gets to work :D

I'm outta here. 5pm.. Take it easy guys.

On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 5:03 PM, Jeremy North <jeremy.north at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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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