By the expression of horror and embarrassment on her face, I knew exactly what she was thinking upon hearing the term “iPad” …. feminine pads! Talk about giving truth to the rumours and jokes!

That’s some really bad marketing, Apple.

One of the major rules of naming conventions is to “create and fulfill expectation” with the product. My expectation when I hear the name “iPad”?

Feminine hygiene.

iPad … feel your freshest…
iPad … for that time of the month…

not the actual:
iPad … a magical and revolutionary device

Err… okay I that could actually apply to both.

Am I offended by the name? Absolutely not. The company can call it whatever they like. It’s their product. Am I confused that the marketing department didn’t pick up on the alternate interpretation of the name?

Oh hell yeah.

- Nika