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.no...@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 <ky...@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 <ky...@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 <jsm...@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-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto: > delphi-boun...@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 <jsm...@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-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto: > delphi-boun...@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 < > 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 > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Kyley Harris > >> Harris Software > >> +64-21-671-821 > > > > > > > > -- > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
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