The IPad 888GB, a tablet out of heaven

Last winter I became the proud owner of an iPad Wifi 32GB. A Nice device wich I use for study (this blog is written on it), fieldhockey coaching and fun. As every technological device, I knew there would be a numbre two, three, four and maybe we all use the iPad 5 in 2015. I don't have to be the early adopter, I just had some positive price advantage for being in the states at that time.

Anyway, a couple of months later the pretty brother of my new toy entered the market: the iPad 2. Regarding to the selling success of the one, the iPad 2 was sold out soon all over the world. This shows a tablet revolution, Apple-mania or a world economy based on luxury goods (chose your option). We want it because we think we need it, because we think we like it, because we think we have the money, because we think it makes us happy, because we think our lives become more easier (again chose your option, I chose all)

At the moment, all Chinese people in the world are celebrating the Qingming-festival. Its name denotes a time for people to go outside and enjoy the greenery of springtime and tend to the graves of departed ones. One of the aspects of the festival is burning paper replicas of luxury goods for the departed ones in the after live. And guess what, the paper iPhones and iPads are even in the market for mourning articles completely sold out! For just $1,- (instead of at least $499,-) you could buy an iPad for your deceased grand mother. Especially, the iPad version with 888 GB was the most popular choice for heaven. Chinese people believe that 8 is the number for fortune.

I don't criticize any cultural tradition. For me, it's just very typical that in countries like China and Malesia (major Qingming-festival celebrations) the paper iPad 888 GB is as scarce as the real ones! You will agree that our technical developments are influencing our worldwide cultural traditions. I don't see an iPad as a status symbol! We found gold in the tomb of tutankhamun, will our offsprings find iPads and iPhones in tombs or graves after 1,000 years from now? I use my iPad and iPhone every day.

BUT,

when I die (in 70 years from now), I want a peaceful and happy after live (if something like that excists, I didn't form an opinion about that yet), without any disturbance of ringtones, angry birds, fruit ninja's or app updates!

See you next time!

Sent from my iPad..........