[DUG] Apple iPad - OT

[Jeremy North]

A naive view of a non-bike rider ;-)

On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 3:06 PM, Kyley Harris <Kyley at harrissoftware.com> wrote:
> 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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