First it was iPhone. Then, now it's iPad!
The latest TechBuzz that became the talk with my lunch kakis. iPad??- Hahahah. WTF!
iPad & iPhone
SAN FRANCISCO - When Apple announced the name of its tablet computer yesterday - the iPad - some tech followers could not help but pause and cringe.
Soon, jokes about the iPad's sanitary napkin connotations flooded the Internet. Someone called it PMS - Pad Mockery Syndrome. "They decided to call it the iPad? was iTampon taken?" tweeted one user. "Does it have wings?" asked another.
Twitter users joked that the touch-screen computer is on "the bleeding edge of technology," may be able to cure "iCramps" and will protect your data from "embarrassing incidents". An image of a sanitary napkin with Apple's logo and the slogan also made the rounds in inboxes: "iPad. Like a tampon. Only more expensive." - Today Paper, Friday 29 Jan 2010.
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What's next? iTampon?
Apple took us all on a stroll down the feminine hygiene aisle today with the introduction of the iPad. With “iTampon” quickly emerging as a trending Twitter topic, it’s probably safe to say that many women found themselves cringing as they asked, “Do any women work at Apple?”
CNBC’s Jane Wells couldn’t help but wonder if Apple will develop different versions of the new gadget with names like Maxi and Light Days. Or, when women want more discreet protection, the iPon.
Source: http://holykaw.alltop.com/whats-next-itampon?
Maxi and Light Days??!!
Wait, was iTab taken?
The long-awaited Apple tablet computer has been unveiled along with its name, the iPad.
The what?
Apple undoubtedly spent a lot of time and money coming up with the name. I suspect the winning entry was created, and approved, by men.
Why? The word "pad" for women doesn't usually suggest something one wants to touch. It conjures up visions of, well, you know, woman-y thingies. Think Kotex. As soon as I heard the name, I cringed.
Then I started cracking wise.
Will Apple develop iPads with various levels of computing power and name them Maxi and Light Days?
Will there eventually be a slimmer version called the iPon? I'm sure there's an app for that.
Funny Biz Poll
How do you feel about the name "iPad"? * 2757 responses
Perfect name - 15%
Gross - 32%
It's not a big deal! - 53%
(This is not a scientific survey.)
Prepare for the jokes, folks. The day is young, and we're just getting started.
Apparently, this isn't the first time someone has suggested there would be an iPad from Apple
Source: http://www.cnbc.com/id/35103428
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ps: I am not sure if it's intentionally to be a marketing gimmick. But, it sure hit the bell!
