How the iPad changed 2010

CNN Tech ^ | December 17, 2010 | Pete Cashmore

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(CNN) -- Less than a year ago, some technology pundits questioned whether Apple's "iTablet" would find any buyers. InfoWorld ventured to explain "Why Apple's rumored iTablet will fail big time," while VentureBeat's 2010 predictions included the claim that "tablets will fail."

Fast-forward to the end of 2010, and the iPad is a smash hit. eMarketer predicts that Apple will sell 13.3 million iPads this year, and one survey ranked the iPad as the most-wanted gift this holiday season.

But the iPad has reshaped more than just the device market: From publishing to web design, we're seeing the iPad change the world in unexpected ways.

1. Pushing Apple over the top...
2. A new device category...
3. Publishing renaissance...
4. Reshaping web design...
5. App store victorious...

[N. Theknow]

Some personal notes on the iPad.

First Apple product ever in my household.

First computer product that I ever had to READ instructions on how to perform certain tasks.

However, once done and movies, books, photos loaded, my 95 year old mother uses it in her nursing home to watch her favorite movies and view pictures of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren AND read her King James version of the Bible.

This is a lady who, at times, has made me wonder how in the world she ever learned to operate a light switch.

But she proudly proclaimed that she finished watching "The Sound of Music" and listened to the overture of "Oklahoma" all on her own. (Before she fell asleep) Because there was no one else around who knew how to operate her iPad.

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However, once done and movies, books, photos loaded, my 95 year old mother uses it in her nursing home to watch her favorite movies and view pictures of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren AND read her King James version of the Bible.

It sounds like the iPad is working well for your mother. I do think it is an amazing device. It appeals to a wide variety of people--from computer geeks to people who know nothing about computers.

This is a lady who, at times, has made me wonder how in the world she ever learned to operate a light switch.
But she proudly proclaimed that she finished watching "The Sound of Music" and listened to the overture of "Oklahoma" all on her own. (Before she fell asleep) Because there was no one else around who knew how to operate her iPad.

That's very interesting. I think many people are finding the iPad to be very useful.