Big News, America!

January 28, 2010     Posted in Buzz, Entertainment, HaHa


By Jessica

Wednesday, January 27, 2010: a big day for America.

That’s right, yesterday we witnessed the unveiling of Apple’s latest and greatest: the iPad.

For those of you who have been in a bubble since yesterday (doing homework perhaps?) we’ll put it this way: Kindle+ gameboy +portable DVD player+ internet+ bigger and better APPS = the iPad.  (I figured the math equation would make you feel like you’re doing homework, even though you’re totally procrastinating).  Since yesterday, the iPad has gotten more press than Paris Hilton’s sex tape.  EVERYONE is talking about it.

Oh, what’s that? Something else happened yesterday?
Huh?
What?

Oh yeah! President Obama. The State of the Union Address. That happened too. After Steve Jobs’ big speech. Huh. Guess I spent so much time reading every last iPad update (and joke: “If you and your friends all buy one, will they sync up?”) I sorta forgot that was going on. Shame, too; it was Obama’s first State of the Union address and seeing that he’s been dealing with a lot lately, it was probably a pretty important thing to watch.

But who can really follow an Apple announcement? That’s like being Angelina’s sloppy seconds. We all know that we should care what Obama has to say – we’re the people who got him into office, after all – but his speech didn’t have video, or 3G or really cool apps! And it won’t help us watch movies on airplanes.

So sue me if I know every last spec about the iPad but have not the slightest clue what Obama said about healthcare reform; based on my most recent Google search, I know I’m not the only one who places fun new toys before the general well-being of this country. I mean, if anyone’s gonna save this economy it’s Steve Jobs, right?

2 Comments on "Big News, America!"

  1. Jake says:
    Thu, 28th Jan 20101:18 pm 

    Seriously???
    >You think that’s good, it starts at $499 for 16gb (not gonna hold many TV shows – which is odd, because that’s what it’s made for).
    > To add 3G – so you can use the internet anywhere, it’s an extra $130 plus you have to pay $15 dollars per month for 250mb of 3G internet (for ‘unlimited’ access, you pay $30) on AT&T – Americas’ most crippled network.
    > No flash support – basically, no online gaming is supported. Plus, considering most of the advertisements on this webpage use flash so it would mean less funding for CollegeCandy.
    > To large to fit in your pocket, to small to fit in a laptop bag.
    > it sounds like a tampon alternative – iPad, seriously?

  2. Tamara says:
    Fri, 29th Jan 20104:10 am 

    Well, it's nice to see you at least mentioning it; this site clearly needs more politics in it. After all, college students are probably one of the most politically concerned age groups in the country and the world.

    Again, good for the mention, and the irony; it is nice to see that you know you should care more.

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