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Title: iPsd starting to cannibalise Mac sales
Post by: pctech on Jan 25, 2013, 19:11:10
http://www.pcworld.com/article/236159/apples_ipad_cannibalizes_mac_sales_too.html
Title: Re: iPsd starting to cannibalise Mac sales
Post by: Steve on Jan 25, 2013, 19:30:57
I think it's inevitable, I looked at the Logitech slimline keyboard today which also acts as a cover and has as slot to allow the iPad to stand just off the vertical, with this sort of technology available I find for me that upgrading larger hardware is becoming increasingly difficult to justify.
Title: Re: iPsd starting to cannibalise Mac sales
Post by: Glenn on Jan 25, 2013, 19:52:29
I have one of these on the way for my Nexus 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?client=mv-google&gl=GB&hl=en-GB&v=cWy3C4DAoOc&nomobile=1 £15.59 delivered.
Title: Re: iPsd starting to cannibalise Mac sales
Post by: Technical Ben on Jan 25, 2013, 20:24:29
The most awesome thing about that video was that he was playing what looked like a N64 game. :D
Title: Re: iPsd starting to cannibalise Mac sales
Post by: Clive on Jan 25, 2013, 21:01:11
I've been trying to convince myself I need an iPad for around 2 years but even when my son loaned me one I found it a nightmare to use.  My grandson has been using one since he was 2 and I've even seen children younger than that using them.   :dunno:  I suppose I could add that very cool "sent from my iPad" message to all my e-mails and just pretend I've got one.   :laugh:
Title: Re: iPsd starting to cannibalise Mac sales
Post by: pctech on Jan 25, 2013, 21:15:36
Totally agree Clive though as someone that at the moment makes his living from supporting software running on PCs and Macs I suppose I'm a tad biased too.

My employer is starting to move more and more stuff online so am trying to equip myself with all the skills I need to do more server side stuff (though have always had to deal with servers a bit) or else risk redundancy in both job and skills.


Title: Re: iPsd starting to cannibalise Mac sales
Post by: Steve on Jan 25, 2013, 21:32:58
Sent from my iPad would not convince you'd need a few spelling/wrong word errors as well. >:D
Title: Re: iPsd starting to cannibalise Mac sales
Post by: Simon on Jan 25, 2013, 21:54:29
I think it's a bit tragic having 'Sent from my iPad' on all of your emails - who bloody cares?  There is an old joke that goes, how do you know when someone has an Apple device?  They tell you!   ;D

By the way, I have an iPhone, in case you didn't know.  ;)
Title: Re: iPsd starting to cannibalise Mac sales
Post by: Clive on Jan 25, 2013, 22:32:43
Quote from: Steve on Jan 25, 2013, 21:32:58
Sent from my iPad would not convince you'd need a few spelling/wrong word errors as well. >:D

I can do that!   ;D
Title: Re: iPsd starting to cannibalise Mac sales
Post by: Technical Ben on Jan 25, 2013, 23:05:10
It's free advertising. It is not the product, you are!  :o
Title: Re: iPsd starting to cannibalise Mac sales
Post by: pctech on Jan 26, 2013, 18:51:31
Blackberry devices do the same by default.