According to an explosion of tweets following Steve Jobs’ announcement of the iPad, the device’s new name isn’t going over so well:
– For now the iPad’s really exciting, but wait until they release the iTampon – PhloxLombardi
– iPad: You only need to plug it in once a month – DieLaughing
– Wow – its the iPad. Wonder if it comes in 2 sizes (maxi and mini) – donthorson
– I guess it’s Apple’s “time of the month” – mcafiero
– The Apple iPad: for all your heavy (work) flow days – ch33rs
– Our little iPod has hit womanhood – cubanalaf
– To recap: the iPad will come with an iRag (to keep it clean) + some iBruprofen (to keep it working smoothly) + iWings (protection plan) – fourchickens
– You coming over to my iPad tonight? – laermer
– iPad? Didn’t I have to run out and get some of those for my wife the other night? – gletham
– And the professional version will be known as Max iPad – xenijardin
– I’m actually surprised that more people in my stream haven’t made jokes about an ipad with wings – shayera
– iPad: Intercourse Postponed Another Day – calanan
– I hope the iPad has wings for extra nighttime protection – annfriedman
– Just spilled my tea all over the place. good thing i had a super-absorbent iPad on hand to sop it up – DHendy
– Yes, but can I play tennis in white jeans while wearing the iPad? – diablocody
– R there NO women working for Apple? The iPad? Srsly? Who wants to say, “Just a sec, lemme check my iPad”? – TessaDare
– Can you go swimming with your iPad? Is it odor free? – ann_aguirre
– Naming it the iPad kinda just proved once and for all the nerd powers that be neither have nor have ever come in contact with vaginas – kathycacace
– Jobs should hire the chicks who come up with names for nail polish next time. iPad = worst name ever – copyrider
– I would have to say that every female friend I have on Twitter hates the new Apple iPad’s name. There’s no middle ground, it’s hatred – jaykeith
– Yet another reason why Tech companies need more women – spingirl
And these are just funny:
– How will people in Boston tell the difference between the iPad and iPod? – C_Satterfield
– Seriously, Apple could unveil a giant turd with a touchscreen and wi-fi and I’d consider buying it. Just because. – youngbillymays
– iPad Fact: Watching porn on the iPad is the same as watching it on a Macbook, except you can’t slam it shut when the boss walks in – tfly
Seriously, has no one at Apple ever heard about the Chevy Nova/no go story?
