# iPads as Fly-Swatters
Newsday iPad Commercial Shows Print Newspapers Have at Least One Use

By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2010-09-11 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newsday-ipad-commercial
References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/10/newsday-ipad-commercial-proves-theres-not-an-app-for-everything/)

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*.

**Implications** - 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.