Property News · October 17, 2014

Does the new Apple iPad look familiar? That's not a coincidence


Meet the new iPad, same as the old iPad. Some of the most successful consumer products are ones that keep the same look for their entire lifetimesThere’s a paradox at the heart of consumer culture: the new is popular, but the old never really changes. As Apple introduces its new iPads, it’s hard to ignore the fact that they look like the new iPhone 6 – which, in turn, looks like the original iPhone. It turns out that makeovers are often for the weak, as far as consumer products go. From sneakers to takeout, the things that last are a special kind of time traveller, always appropriately dressed for the future. Here’s a brief tour of the 10 most unchanging icons in your home. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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