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by sholanozie 4166 days ago
I really dislike the idea that people need to be told what they should use their technology for. Tablets are just computers and they run software, like every other computer. What you do with it is up to your imagination.

My girlfriend and I keep an iPad plugged into our stereo receiver via an auxiliary cable and use it as a Spotify terminal. My dad's iPad is his primary computing device. It seems like a lot of other people in this thread have similar stories. So, clearly, saying "nobody" knows what an iPad is good for is a little bit of a stretch.

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Another example: Toddlers love iPads. I've talked to new parents who are astonished how easily their 15-month-olds navigate the Youtube iPad app (most of them set up playlists for their toddlers). There's also a huge collection of toddler-friendly games and apps.