Could you wait a month to open a new iPad?

I couldn’t. But I have met two persons (their names are withheld for their protection – just kidding (for those who didn’t know)) during post holiday chatter who comfortably revealed they had received the illustrious gift, and had waited 2 weeks and more than a month before ever opening it.

One got the item Christmas day and had it sitting on their desk for two weeks while they took care of “other priorities”. The other got it as a gift before Christmas, then proceeded to take it with them to Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and finally to Atlanta before opening it a month after receiving it. WOW! I don’t know if I characterize that behavior as impressive or insane.

In any event, both were brandishing their new iPads during our chat, and exclaiming how much they enjoy it. Yeah right! My guess is that joy will last right up till they get a new kitchen knife, tickets to the opera, or some other priority arises. I only wish Apple would allow my new Emailnery product to work on the device.

I’d say that half of us were surprised – okay shocked and gasping for breadth. The other half expressing no discernable emotion whatsoever. Just goes to show there really are different strokes for different folks. Amen.