response to sam's ipad post

Sam asked the question if the new ipad is going to be a big hit or a bust. From the beginning I never really thought the ipad was going to be as big as expected, and so far it is turning out just the way I planned it too. Sure, when it first came out a lot of people were talking about it around campus... and now I don't hear it mentioned ever. If you really think about what an ipad does, it's basically a laptop but flat with no tilt screen. Imagine using your laptop but looking flat, it really would make life quite difficult. Now, the cheapest ipad is $500 (they have different versions based on size and if it is just wifi or you sign up for att's 3g internet). They sell laptops for $500, less for a matter of fact. If you want the apple macbook, you can get it for $1000. Sure $1000 is double $500, but if you really think about it, it really would be worth it. I really feel like althoug the ipad is a cool idea, I think it is a little on the pricey side, and just the only people that would really want them already have itouches or iphones, and macbooks (the true apple customers who have it all) probably realize they don't need the ipad.

Did you guys also expect it to not be such a big hit?

Advertising cost money

I didn't really know what to title this post, so I made it pretty general. I went to Mt. Sunapee today and while inside the lodge I noticed there was a big Under Armor sign in the window of the ski shop inside. The first thing that crossed my mind was how much money is Under Armor paying just for that meaningless sign there. Then I wondered if having that sign there really generates people to go in and buy Under Armor apparel. If I am going skiing, I am not going just to go shopping at the overpriced ski store. If I needed something desperately for that day then sure I would buy it, but knowing it was Under Armor wouldn't change my mind. Then it makes you think, since Mt. Sunapee has a good product, a well-respected mountain, Under Armor was interested in having their product sold there. So, not only is Mt. Sunapee successful financially with their own accomplishments, they also are paid by other companies to let them advertise at their mountain. So, it really does pay to be successful. Do you agree that people want to advertise where there is success?