Found Footage: Grandma gets an iPad
After spending years trying, failing and trying again to teach a number of mature Apple users how to use various Apple products, I got a kick out of this video. It's funny because it's true, and it also shows that there are some less than optimum uses for an iPad. This iPad parody was made as a school project for a Comm 340 class. I think you'll get a chuckle out of it on this late Friday afternoon.
Thanks Justin for sending it in.
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That sucked.
I always get nervous when a video is labeled "REALLY funny video".
...cause it's not.
Really.
Actually, I said that this would give you a chuckle. I didn't think it was hilarious and neither did you.
If you have a point to make, please make it.
The iPad leg holder rocks!
March 20 2010 at 5:15 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHoly, TUAW please get serious on your posts...!!
March 20 2010 at 2:14 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replythat was stupid...and I don't care they sure got a lot of clicks and comments for this dumb ass post...
and that is what the advertisers want...lol
The video fails to point out, among other things, that with the right software, granny could use the iPad to make and receive phone calls.
March 19 2010 at 10:42 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyObviously you missed the point of the video.
This is a parody, and not real life.
I thought parody was about making fun of what is essentially true.
For example the iPad on the arm of the jogger. I believe that is what it would look like, and that was funny.
I found the video to be funny. I guess I am more of a geek than anyone else here.
March 19 2010 at 10:23 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThey didn't do their research, you can send to printers on the iPad.
Sadly, I can see an accessory that allows you to strap the iPad to your leg to fix it in place while sitting down.
Hello friendly staff at TUAW, would it be possible to include not only the embedded YouTube video, but a link to the YouTube page also? I pretty much always read TUAW on my iPhone, and if I ever want to share the videos you post with others, I have to navigate to YouTube and search for it. Not always knowing what to search for, it can be a hit or miss affair. I figure that popping in a link, much like you do an iTunes Store link for apps, would be fairly painless for you guys, and very convenient for us readers.
Keep up the great work =]:
funny as hell! after I saw the guy running with one - that was it for me! laughing thru-out the rest of it!
besides being a parody, they do bring up valid shortcomings too.
I'll probably end up getting one after it has all the stuff that's missing.
-- iPad G4S--
I also like the over-the-top impression he does of Apple's Jony Ive's over-the-top delivery which always annoys me anyways.
what were these other folks expecting when the title is "funny video."? I think a good laugh is well deserved of two minutes.
It was funny. Loved the " if you laptop is too powerful (MBP) and you iPod (4GB mini) needs a kick". And grandma putting it up to her ear is a hoot.
That said, I can't wait to pickup my pre oreder iPad on 4/3!!!
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