Geez, give a little consideration to the context why don't you? The iPad is obviously a computer in the sense of being a device with a processor whose primary purpose is to manipulate data.
Sometimes though, when we say computer we specifically mean a desktop or laptop, and not the more general sense. Given all the electrons pushed around describing the iPad as a new category of device, it's plainly this second sense that is meant, and Tom's comment that it is a mistake to think of the iPad as a computer makes perfect sense. Have you missed all the discussion as to how the iPad is not intended to be a laptop replacement? On Apr 8, 2010, at 3:07 PM, COMPUTERGUYS-L automatic digest system wrote: > From: Chris Dunford <seed...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Why I won't buy an Ipad... > >>> But...but...but...haven't you repeatedly referred to the iPhone as a >>> computer (with which, by the >> way, I would not disagree)? >> >> The iPhone is a combination computer and radio as are all the >> so-called "smart phones." > > Yes, I know that. My point was that TP says (paraphrased), "He repeats the > common mistake of thinking that the iPad is a computer", but he has > previously stated that the iPhone is a computer. It's a > tad inconsistent, is all. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
