On Saturday, the iPad busted free from the Apple secret labs with the vivacity and boldness of a Dreamgirls diva, belting to the world, “you’re gonna love me!!!” And that’s exactly what we did.
In 24 hours, Apple sold an unprecedented 700,000 iPads, outpacing the iPod, iPhone, and iPhone 3Gs instantaneously making it America’s favorite new tech toy. While months ago, the iPad founds its way into the hands of the the country’s media movers and shakers, it has now made its way into the American consciousness.
What’s amazing about the iPad is the way the media has welcomed it with open arms with that hope that the iPad might save their dying industries. To the print media its their savior, to the broadcast media its one tool in a worldwide plot to bring “TV Everywhere.”
I knew the iPad had joined the major leagues when last Wednesday it guest starred on an episode of my favorite show, Modern Family. Hilariously, the show perfectly captured the hysteria around the imminent iPad release. Product placement? No actually, in true Apple tradition of never paying for publicity, the company just donated an iPad for the shoot and the writers just went from there. the “Game Changer” Modern Family episode is the iPad’s crowning moment as it assimilated completely into popular culture.
Scott are you going to wait for a G2 version or are you likely to add to the iPad sales??
YOU leave Betty White alone!
ugh I don’t know anymore. After playing around on Lisa’s tonight, I sure hope I can hold out…
On Saturday, the iPad busted free from the Apple secret labs with the vivacity and boldness of a Dreamgirls diva, belting to the world, “you’re gonna love me!!!” And that’s exactly what we did.
Oh this is hilarious.