It sounds a little like someone’s saying “iPod” with a really thick Boston accent. It looks a little like someone took an iPhone and just let the seams out. Yesterday, Apple launched their news release about their latest invention…the iPad.
Let the jokes begin.
Ever since the October 2001 launch of the iPod, Apple has flung itself into the solar system of technology stars and led the nerds to victory with one new device after another. Granted, each geek-worthy toy has had a very valid purpose. The iPod holds your music; the iPhone takes your calls… its even clearly obvious as to why one may want to purchase an Apple TV. But the launch of the iPad left some people half curious and half baffled (and half bent over in laughter).
Let me just state…the iPad is pretty majestic. Featuring a 9.7-inch LCD screen, 132 pixels per inch, up to 64 Gigs of memory and a battery that can last up to an entire MONTH on standby. Not to mention the Apple-esque sleek design; a smooth white shell and weighing only a pound and a half. I was impressed right up until I saw the price. This giant iPod retails at up to$829! Remember, this digital tic-tac doesn’t do anything laptops and books don’t already do, and you still have to pay $10 per app.
So I started a discussion yesterday to see what ideas BC’ers could come up with for Apples next product and boy did the suggestions come pouring out! Here for your amusement are a few highlights:
- iHuman – dbowles1017 (which we agreed is already in existence…Steve Jobs himself)
- iHusband- amybyrd21
- iEconomy, “it never crashes”- edwardgroberts
- iScreen “for single women that don’t want to date douches”- Deray28
- iGod and/or iEvolution (creator of the iCicle)- Egaladeist
Perhaps the best suggestion, and one of the highest trending topics on Twitter, is the iTampon- the iPad’s upgrade.
All in all, of course the iPad is a VERY impressive new way for iBoys and iGirls to stay on top of their iGames, iTunes and iOtherwise… Although far from necessary, I’m sure we’ll be seeing a slew of iPads perched on Starbuck’s cafe tables this year. In the meantime we can only sit back and wait with bated breath in anticipation of the day when Apple will finally finish solving all the world’s problems.
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