Had to laugh :o) You started out by saying "Yes, but" and then went on listing a number of points that supported what I was saying.
I think you were saying "yes, but you're right". :o) Steve Peacocke On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 2:04 PM, Kyley Harris <ky...@harrissoftware.com>wrote: > Yep, but most people who buy the ipad wont be getting it for business use. > they are filling a void in the home media arena of people that like > computers but dont rely on them for income. > > Your comment about Cars and bikes is valid.. but then I'd say.. why do > people get a 4x4 for their boat, and a little toyota corrolla for town.. its > because they realise trying to get one for all purposes is silly, but > getting two vehicles each for the right purpose is a good idea. > > Trying to look at an iPad as a replacement is the wrong way to go. its > simply a good simple alternative for use in a specific way. > > when I am at home (after the 12 hour day at the desktop computer) I still > use a computer, but mostly for youtube, web browsing, photos and movies. a > tablet is perfect for that while I sit in bed or the couch.. a laptop is not > perfect at all. > > Each to their own I think.... thats the beauty of personal preference. > > Jolyon commented on being called negative.. its not negative to have a > view.. its only negative to put down the opposite view by referring to it in > a less than desirable manner. > > Some people want a 60" plasma TV for $5000, some people will take the 32" > tv plus an iPad and a laptop.. its all about choices. > > I expect the iPad will be a very good tool and I'll buy one.. until I > actually have one I cant say much more about it :) > > On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 3:55 PM, Steve Peacocke <st...@peacocke.net>wrote: > >> On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 1:38 PM, Kyley Harris >> <ky...@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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list >> Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz >> Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi >> Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz with Subject: >> unsubscribe >> > > > > -- > Kyley Harris > Harris Software > +64-21-671-821 > > _______________________________________________ > NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list > Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz > Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi > Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz with Subject: > unsubscribe >
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