iPad: Club Med for digital tourists

Posted by Herman | February 2, 2010 | permalink

As the noise of the religious and the technorati dies down its time to peer through the fog and see what the IPad might be all about.

One of the best analysis I have seen is the notion that Apple has created a device that will be the dominant gateway in the home for people who are just….users.
The proverbial wealthy babyboomer couple, kids grown up, use the Internet like they are digital tourists. Put off by technical complexities or user interface kinks, it just has to work and be pleasantly simple, easy on the old eyes. 
You can see the content together on the couch, your wife is able to use it without much ado.
Its like Club Med for vacation. A perfectly crafted illusion of adventure packaged in a safe paradise, isolated from the sometimes nasty reality.  
Backpackers hate it, but who cares?
It will be a hit with the babyboomers, demographically and financially the dominant group in our society.
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About Herman

Herman Wagter is one of the founders and co-editor of Dadamotive. His work as interim manager and consultant (Citynet Amsterdam/Fiber-to-the-Home, Platform Sustainable Mobility) has involved him directly in the impact of hyperconnectivity and sustainability on society. As an independent agent and "mobile warrior" he has experienced the pro's and con's of how organizations and projects can be structured, and what the effects on the final result can be. In his opinion we are entering an era of profound change, driven by these fundamental forces. Following the trends, discovering the fun and debunking the half-truths is a passion he likes to share with others.
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One Response to iPad: Club Med for digital tourists

  1. Pontus says:
    February 3, 2010 at 12:21

    Amen! Pontus 67

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