# Geek iPad Backlashes 'Real' Techies Give the Apple iPad a Thumbs-Down By Katherinev123 | Published 2010-01-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geek-ipad-backlash References: [cultofmac](http://www.cultofmac.com/surprise-suprise-huge-geek-backlash-against-ipad-but-theyll-be-buying-them-anyway/28193) & [apple](http://www.apple.com/ipad/) Who’s calling the [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-ipad-air) iPad the ‘iTampon’ on [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-3d-gadget)? The ‘real’ geeks, that’s who. According to the Cult of Mac, while everyone else is buzzing about the PC brand’s latest must-have, there is an inevitable geek iPad backlash brewing. The geek iPad backlash stemmed first from the fact that the iPad lacks a hard keyboard and second from what Adam Frucci of [Gizmodo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nape-pro) calls its “backbreaking failures.” My question is: does it matter? The iPad really is just for the ordinary person who wants a portable and light PC. As Leander Kahney from the Cult of Mac puts it, “This is a machine you’d buy for your grandmother and not have to worry about tech-support.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Geek Ipad Backlash:** Real techies criticize the Apple iPad's lack of a hard keyboard and perceived failures, sparking a backlash. - **PC Brand Buzz:** The iPad's popularity among non-techies highlights the demand for portable and user-friendly PCs. - **Ordinary Person Tech:** The iPad's appeal to the average consumer presents opportunities for creating tech products that cater to simplicity and ease of use. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** The negative feedback towards the iPad's features suggests room for innovation in creating more versatile and customizable devices. - **Computer Hardware:** The criticism towards the iPad's lack of a hard keyboard signals potential for developing innovative keyboard accessories or alternative input methods for portable devices. - **Tech Support Services:** The iPad's user-friendly design could be an inspiration for providing simplified tech support services targeting less tech-savvy individuals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Productivity Tablet Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-keystogo-2.md) - [Featherlight 5G-Enabled Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-ipad-air.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) - [Ultra-Portable Productivity Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latest-ipad-air.md) - [Revamped Large-Screen Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tab-18.md) - [Multipurpose Lifestyle Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iscream-homelearn-book.md) - [Pocket Computing Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokepad.md) - [Convenient Portable Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geekbook.md)