The iPad Goes Royal

 
 
P. J. Connolly began writing for IT publications in 1997 and has a lengthy track record in both news and reviews. Since then, he's built two test labs from scratch and earned a reputation as the nicest skeptic you'll ever meet. Before taking up journalism, P. J. was an IT manager and consultant in San Francisco with a knack for networking the Apple Macintosh, and his love for technology is exceeded only by his contempt for the flavor of the month. Speaking of which, you can follow P. J. on Twitter at pjc415, or drop him an email at pjc@eweek.com.
By P. J. Connolly  |  Posted 2011-05-09 Email Print this article Print
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Her Majesty is getting an iPad. Lest any of my friends think I'm speaking disrespectfully of my mother, that's a reference to Queen Elizabeth II, who is said* to be so taken with the Apple tablet that she's buying one for herself. It seems that Princes William and Harry have recently let their grandmother borrow their iPads, and the 85-year-old monarch has enjoyed the experience so far.

This is sort of what happened with my mother; she asked for one last fall, and those of us who were chipping in decided to wait for the release of the iPad 2. I presented it to her on her birthday last week, and now all I have to do is get her to use it. Something tells me that comparing her to the Queen isn't going to cut much ice, but you never know.

* True, the news comes from the British tabloid The Sun, which is notorious for being loose with the truth; nevertheless, I suspect that this time, for once, the story's legit.

 
 
 
 
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