Newsday iPad Commercial Shows Print Newspapers Have at Least One Use

The latest Newsday iPad commercial makes one point about print newspapers no tech diehard can refute: Print newspapers are far better than their digital counterparts at swatting insects. The ad teases the interactive features of the Newsday app, and then proceeds to ruin a $500 gadget by using it to smash a fly on the kitchen table. Unfortunately, there isn’t an app for that.

With the introduction of iPad technology, many consumers questioned how practical these new technological innovations really are. In order to help demonstrate the practicality of this technology, Apple took a humorous approach by showcasing people using their iPads as fly-swatters. See the Newsday iPad commercial above.