[DUG] Apple iPad - OT

[Alister Christie]

At the end of the day an ipad is just another item that is going to end 
up in a landfill.  I'd still like one however - though I doubt I'll be 
buying one myself - although maybe I'll need one for work.....

Alister Christie
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Jeremy North 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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