> This is a device not for geeks, but for consumers. It’s for people who use devices, not hack them. It’s for people who consume content, which is actually most people, as opposed to geeks who want it to be something it wasn’t designed to be. So lots of geeks are disappointed and blogging about it, while I expect this thing will sell many, many copies, mostly to people who won’t blog about it, but merely use it.
via [chuqui.com](http://www.chuqui.com/2010/01/some-thoughts-on-the-ipad/)
That sums up my feelings exactly. I’ve already had conversations with family members who think this thing is perfect for the people in their lives who just want to Facebook, email, watch movies, etc.
Geeks haven’t figured out that 90% of the population never uses 80% of the horsepower their laptops provide. And that most people don’t like troubleshooting, or calling someone to troubleshoot, all the complexities of a full-blown OS.
