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

**KukriKhan** · 01-31-2010, 15:48

Originally Posted by lars573

This is Apple's tablet PC/netbook. And COULD turn out like the ipod and iphone. That is Apple's creation of an "i" decive will take them to the mass market.

lars573 nails it, I think. This thing is designed to fit in a purse, not a pocket.

**naut** · 01-31-2010, 16:20

Originally Posted by KukriKhan

lars573 nails it, I think. This thing is designed to fit in a purse, not a pocket.

Must be a good absorbent then.

**KukriKhan** · 01-31-2010, 21:18

Originally Posted by Psychonaut

Must be a good absorbent then.

You have seen that skit, right?

**Lemur** · 02-02-2010, 16:07

Well, my brother, who is the only other bona-fide geek in the family, was so underwhelmed by the iPad that he's ordered a Nook. The DRM situation on the Kindle is a no-no (sez him) and the iPad isn't very good at anything. Besides which, after doing far more research than I will ever do, he claims that the epub format is the future.

**Beskar** · 02-02-2010, 16:15

Lemur, do you know any good devices for the UK market? The kindle and nook look like both require the American market.

**al Roumi** · 02-02-2010, 18:59

I love the fact that everyone who thinks they are funny/clever has knocked the ipad. Personaly I'd be more cautious about eating humble pie when the people, as in the link below, notice that "it do telly too" and it vanishes off the shelves:

SHINY THING MAKE IT ALL BETTER

**CBR** · 02-02-2010, 19:34

Originally Posted by Beskar

Lemur, do you know any good devices for the UK market? The kindle and nook look like both require the American market.

Sony got several good eReaders and they should have ePub support IIRC. But 2010 will bring several 9.7 inch eReaders so that might be worth waiting if 5-6 inch is too small for you.

CBR

**Furunculus** · 02-03-2010, 18:16

lots of 9.7" readers announced so the price will drop, but ironically it is the ipad that will squeeze ereader prices right down. so april would be a good time to buy; lots of choice and low prices.