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gkoberger on Oct 19, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Startup Ideas We'd Be Willing To Pay For

Have you ever seen a senior citizen try to use an iPod? A better idea would be "as easy as a toaster."

jlees on Oct 20, 2011 [–]

We recently did a ton of customer development in this area. They are pretty good at using iPads and apps, if the font is scalable, but transitioning between apps is harder. Agreed, though, that "appliance" is the mindset to go with.

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