The Zohan

I saw two people walking about with iPads tapping away whilst walking around town and just how sad and nerdy did it look - VERY.

I am sure that 20 or so years ago people felt the same way about mobile phone users but the thing is the iPad is considerably bigger and after all do you really need to use one wilst literally on the move.

I am sure the same can be said of all tablets pc and macs.

what would scooby do

iCocks I think is the technical term used in London village.

One rung below the tards who have massive bluetooth earpieces in.

They are the same sorts who had mobile phones clipped to their belts 10 years ago

EddScott

"CONTACT!"

Brun

Just come back from my Honeymoon and witnessed two people round the pool with ipads. Both were holding them in such a fashion that they were making sure the people around them knew what they were using. I-*****

Snazy

I could not use something this big out in public especially walking the streets. That just scream MUG ME! Lol

wrighty338

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people are using these for all sorts now, even replacing their laptops with them. if people wana go about their daily business on them while walking about town, fair play let em get on with it

i know for one i can hardly txt and walk yet alone work and walk

Ant

But if it was a kindle or a book that'd be ok

Snazy

Both are somewhat smaller
And the interaction with the devices is minimal, unlike what the OP describes the usage of the iPad to be.

iPad and a high street, for me, no chance lol

Brun

Don't really get the kindle thing either tbh.
I don't hold my book in such a way i show everyone what i'm reading. It's a similar thing with smart phones. (Not all) people with theses app filled phones insist on holding them up high and pretend to be doing something really important and every now and again have a quick glimpse around to see who is admiring them
Like i say, it's not everyone but for many it's just a way of saying "look at me"

Ant

I just don't get what makes them a **** because they prefer to play angry birds whilst relaxing by the pool.

As for the op I wouldn't do it just like using your laptop in starbucks

Trout

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So which is sadder. Using an iPad?

Or, going to so much trouble to post about what other people do minding their own business?

You have to wonder!

f1_fan

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I think the point being made though is that they are not minding their own business, but saying 'look at me'.

It's not the device it's the sort of person who wants to do that and the iPad is just the current 'must have' accessory.

The Zohan

Spot on, sadly he just does not get it or maybe it was trout himself wandering about...

Snazy

Fruit Ninja surely!

I don't mean whilst relaxing by the pool,I'm talking about walking down a high street. You don't tend to see people walking down the high st with a laptop (although seen a few netbooks).

JackClark

Stinks of Green Eye. Live and let live.

Trout

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But here's the thing - even if that were true - you can look or you can just get on with your own perfect lives

Leslie

Its a bit like that Jake on F1 walking about with one in his hand which he never used anyway.

I would find it very irritating to have to carry one about and I certainly could not see a need for instant access to the net at every second of the day. I realise of course that it might be useful for someone while working.

Its like mobile phones, I also can't be bothered to carry mine about, it stays in the car for emergency use only. I dont need to be contacted every second. Life always worked well enough before they were invented. Once again of course people often need to be contacted at short notice while working.

I enjoy my home computer which I can use when I want and its sits on the desk quite happily.

Les

The Zohan

LoL - coming from you that is just simply priceless, like you never ever feel the need to make observational comments about others - what a hypocrite

SwissTony

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Well I aim to get the new one V2 when it comes out in April but would I use it walking down a street, no chance. As someone mentioned I find it hard enough to text and walk on my iphone

I cant see the reason for using it whilst walking except for one reason and that would be the google maps and navigating

Aside from that , then I think it is a case of look at me !!

Ant

They're been heavily used in tv as my wife pointed out.

They're On daybreak , this morning and some other craP she watches.

Just so they can read twitter replies

Trout

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scooblee

I've had an iPad a while now and I love it, wouldn't dream of walking down the high street with it though, have witnessed people mugged for their phones etc never mind one of these, I also don't know what you could do on it while walking, seems a little silly to me.

f1_fan

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He couldn't use it apparently as the sunlight rendered it unreadable.

Just seen an iPad on the DFS advert... oh dear

Trout

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Google Maps?

BOB.T

I've just got a smart phone, HTC Desire, and I'll admit to holding it differently to an ordinary mobile. I wouldn't say it's 'look at me', it's more 'WTF does this thing do'

Brun

SwissTony

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As i said before

SwissTony

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You have that look that says I paid too much and as a yorkshireman I am quite annoyed !!

ALi-B

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I used to do that

If you could fit a NEC G9 in your pocket, it'll look like you are permanently aroused (and have bent todger syndrome).


*don;t have an ipad, had a play with my mates and can't see the point other than it being a glorified netbook.

The Zohan

Have the Wildfire - smaller screen oh joy!