January 31, 2012

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Apple Becomes World's Biggest Maker of Computers, Thanks to iPad

parislemon:

Cue dozens of people screaming bloody murder: “THE IPAD IS NOT A PC!!!!!!!”

Cue millions of the rest of us laughing at those people.

Just as with the move from desktops to laptops, the transition to tablets (or “pads” as Canalys humorously refers to them) is underway.

“But, but, but… it doesn’t have a keyboard!” Yes it does.

“But, but, but… it doesn’t have a physical keyboard!” How’s that argument working out for RIM?

“But, but, but… it doesn’t run PC software!” Who gives a shit? Clearly not the people buying millions of the devices each quarter.

All you need to know about the “is the iPad a PC?” argument: are people buying them instead of traditional PCs? Sure looks like it. 

Update: Including two tweets (at Anthony Ha’s request):

My $0.02: Of course iPads are computers.  Those people who say otherwise probably have not spent more than an hour using an iPad.

But, what’s scary about this milestone is the rate at which people are buying computers that do not come with root access.  And getting root will void your warranty (!). I’m certain in a couple years Apple won’t sell any computers that come with root, and then what will we all really own? 

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  1. reiko-e5-hettenhausen185 reblogged this from thegongshow
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  5. tekniklr reblogged this from parislemon and added:
    Now if only I never needed to use my laptop for anything besides programming. I still find various websites that refuse...
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  9. pixeledlandscapes reblogged this from parislemon and added:
    The one issue I have with this argument? How many...do you know that have actually ditched...
  10. mickulty reblogged this from parislemon and added:
    The ipad is not a GOOD PC.
  11. blurappl3z reblogged this from parislemon and added:
    Just chill… Each to its own~
  12. erikschwartz reblogged this from thegongshow and added:
    I would actually call them computing appliances rather than computers. A computer is general purpose machine that can be...
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  16. suaracahaya reblogged this from parislemon and added:
    Oh, wow, maybe I should consider getting one Pad...one more powerful MBA? ;-)
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  18. thegongshow reblogged this from parislemon and added:
    My $0.02: Of course iPads are computers. Those people who say otherwise probably have not spent more than an hour using...
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  21. soemarko reblogged this from parislemon and added:
    a PC. It’s very personal,
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    I love #apple. I am so thankful for having apple products as a part of my universe.
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