Why Is Every Non-geek In My Family in a Froth About the iPad?

[TinCow]

TinCow, I am reminded of a couple of years ago when I posted the brand-new Asus EeePC, asking what Orgahs thought, and was roundly told by Whacker that netbooks made no sense, had no market, and would never succeed.

So based on your post, I'm guessing the iPad will be a colossal hit.

Netbooks succeed because of price and functionality. The bottom level iPad is too underpowered for a netbook and the top level is too overpriced for a netbook. Everyone thinks that everything Apple touches turns to gold, but that's not remotely true. Apple have had several big flops in recent years, most notably AppleTV and the Macbook Air. Both times it was because Apple butted into an existing market with a product that was over-priced for its functionality. The iPod and the iPhone were huge hits despite their price tags because they essentially created new markets. That's not going to happen with the iPad, because the market already exists via netbooks and laptops, both of which will be direct competition for the iPad. Apple are even competing with themselves, since a basic Macbook only goes for $999.

Every non-geek I know is getting a little bonkers about this. Consider that before posting yet another Apple IZ teh suxxx0rs thought, please.

I share an office with 3 non-geeks. None of them care at all about the iPad.