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10 May 2011
Most octogenarians like their apples in sauce form, their tablets as medicine and their mail on paper. But Queen Elizabeth II is by no means your average grandmother when it comes to technology.
The Queen sent her first email back in 1976, before most of the world had ever used a personal computer. She has her own YouTube channel and enjoys listening to tunes on her silver iPod.
So it should come as no surprise that the Queen has reportedly asked for an iPad of her own. In fact, it's something of a wonder that it took this long.
But even if your gran isn't as hip to technology as the Queen, the iPad may still be a nice piece of technology for her.
The tablet is much more intuitive and easy to use than a normal computer. It's light and can be used with minimal upkeep. If you're going to introduce an older person to computing and the internet, the iPad is an excellent choice.
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Grans love the iPad!
Her Majesty is not the first grandmother named Elizabeth to fall for the iPad. Check out http://youtu.be/B3JgZnKBPC8.
Posted by: Paul Rhoades 12 May 2011