Nielsen: 31 percent of kids want an iPad

Cryo · Nov 24, 2010

Nielsen: 31 percent of kids want an iPad, other stuff -- Engadget

It was a good article until you get to the part where the author tries desperately to downplay the survey results.

"Also, it turns out that the iPad was the only tablet PC available, so it could well ave served as a proxy vote for other slates -- Galaxy Tab, anyone?"

I mean....really? Stretch, anyone? If he reaches any more he's going to dislocate his arm.

TattooedMac · Nov 24, 2010

My 7yr old boy is one of the 29% of kids that want a iPod Touch.

Im grateful as he will save me $340 this xmas ... Gotta be happy with that lol

the8thark · Nov 24, 2010

TattooedMac said:
My 7yr old boy is one of the 29% of kids that want a iPod Touch.

Im grateful as he will save me $340 this xmas ... Gotta be happy with that lol

Until you hear the sentence:
"Hey Dad get your own, you got this one for me".

bobtomay · Nov 24, 2010

What happened to wanting a bicycle?

I remember wanting one of those leopard skin banana seat stingrays so bad I could taste it.

osxx · Nov 24, 2010

bobtomay said:
What happened to wanting a bicycle?

I remember wanting one of those leopard skin banana seat stingrays so bad I could taste it.

Had a Schwinn Lemon Peeler if anyone here remembers those things and was
very proud of it wish I had it for resale now. This generation of kids are about
gadgets and maybe thats a good thing could spark a lot of innovation hopefully.

CrimsonRequiem · Nov 24, 2010

Just because 31% of kids want one, doesn't mean that they are going to get one.

iWhat · Nov 25, 2010

I read somewhere that about 11% of shoppers are going to be purchasing an iPad for the holidays, which seems like a modest figure I guess.

Kash · Nov 25, 2010

CrimsonRequiem said:
Just because 31% of kids want one, doesn't mean that they are going to get one.

I'm one of those 31% of kids!! All my friends are totally jealous ;P

NumberSix · Nov 26, 2010

bobtomay said:
What happened to wanting a bicycle?

I remember wanting one of those leopard skin banana seat stingrays so bad I could taste it.

Well, 30+ years ago, there really wasn't anything else to want

It was either a bicycle, or a Big Wheel lol;D

the8thark · Nov 26, 2010

NumberSix said:
Well, 30+ years ago, there really wasn't anything else to want

It was either a bicycle, or a Big Wheel lol;D

My folks say there was heaps 30 years ago.
A billy cart, barbie dolls, hoola hoops, yo-yos, box board games etc etc.

Chris H. · Nov 29, 2010

the8thark said:
My folks say there was heaps 30 years ago.
A billy cart, barbie dolls, hoola hoops, yo-yos, box board games etc etc.

I'm only young, but what the heck is a billy cart?

the8thark · Nov 29, 2010

Chris H. said:
I'm only young, but what the heck is a billy cart?

They were way before my time. But they were those racers you used to build in your parents garage. The ones without an engine. You'd git in and race your friends down the hills. Pretty much just using gravity and steering.

pam14160 · Dec 2, 2010

Wal-mart has the iPad now, and the other day while walking past the display two teenage girls were attempting to get their mother to buy them one for Christmas. It may me stop and think; this is the new "Shiny Penny" the kids of my era were looking for.

Daddy Elmis · Dec 8, 2010

NumberSix said:
Well, 30+ years ago, there really wasn't anything else to want

It was either a bicycle, or a Big Wheel lol;D

30 years ago was 1980. My dad bought us Magnavox' Pong in 1974 -- we were the
B O M B in the neighborhood that Christmas.