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Checking out the IPad

I happened to be near Austin's Apple Store last Saturday when hanging out at the Domain with some friends for a girls evening out. At 7:30 pm, 12 hours after it became available, I see a huge line in there and the place was packed with men, mostly young (20s to 30s) all jostling each other for a chance to play with demo i-pads. All of us decided it was too weird to go in and went our way.

I must admit I was a bit disappointed at the experience. As much as I'd like to think we live in times when gender stereo types aren't true anymore and women are as interested & into technology as men, that store sort of brought me back to reality. Why aren't we out there in droves reviewing it?

Maybe its because we've got a better way. After all what's the point in standing in line for hours for a few minutes worth of "I got to play with the I-Pad the day it was released"? There are enough videos and reviews online that give you a sense of what it is about and eventually someone you know is going to buy it so you can take a closer look. We've got better things to do with our time ;)

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