# Parodying iPads The College Humor iPad Parody Pokes Fun at Apple's Latest Gadget By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2010-02-01 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/college-humor-ipad-parody References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2010/01/30/ipad-comedy-gold/) & [collegehumor](http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1928558) [Apple's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redesigned-ipad) newest gadget release has been the brunt of many jokes and this College Humor [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-tech-products) parody is the latest in pointing out this tablet's flaws. With different staff members of College Humor specializing in making jokes about size, wordplay, kindle and the ridiculousness of the Apple iPad, their parody is structured like a [Mac](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latest-ipad-air) commercial itself. Whether you are a Apple lover or an Apple hater, you will appreciate the College Humor iPad parody regardless. Check it out above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Comedic Parodies of Technology Products:** There is an opportunity to create comedic parodies of new technology products for entertainment purposes and to highlight their flaws. - **Satirical Marketing Campaigns:** Satirical marketing campaigns can be used to grab attention and promote products or services in a humorous and memorable way. - **Creating Viral Content:** Businesses can generate buzz and increase brand recognition by creating shareable viral content that pokes fun at popular products or trends. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment Industry:** The entertainment industry can capitalize on the trend of creating parodies of technology products for comedic purposes. - **Advertising Industry:** The advertising industry can use satirical marketing campaigns to create humorous and memorable advertisements for products or services. - **Digital Marketing Industry:** Digital marketing agencies can help businesses create viral content that pokes fun at popular products or trends to increase brand awareness and engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Immersive Productivity Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redesigned-ipad.md) - [Highly Portable Productivity Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-apple-ipad-air.md) - [New Tech Product Announcements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-tech-products.md) - [Colorful Tech Stylus Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-crayon-pro.md) - [Gag-Turned-Reality Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-grass.md) - [Featherlight 5G-Enabled Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-ipad-air.md) - [Standard Pencil-Inspired Stylus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-number-2-pencil.md) - [Digital Craft Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-and-design-miami.md) - [College-Focused Accessibility Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/im-not-remarkable.md)