Published 3 June 2010 · Main Posts Meanland extract – The iPad: tool of revolution or contrivance of capitalism? Jacinda Woodhead and Editorial team It’s already a revolution and it’s only just begun. We’ve all heard the grandiose claims: iPad sales hit 2 million in less than two months; the iPad can be used as a language interface for dolphins; the iPad will save newspapers, magazines, books, the print industry in general; the iPad is a revolution in reading. Writer and previous Meanland panelist Sherman Young, is quite the fan of the iPad. In his recent post, Twenty-eight days with an iPad, he claims: ‘In short, the iPad has replaced paper for me.’ Yet also goes onto say that he hasn’t actually read much on the device. Mostly, he’s used it to take notes in meetings and watch television. While it is phenomenal that the iPad has dominated the market of late – selling 2 million devices is quite a feat – Apple and the various publishing industries have invested so much money, time and publicity into the possibilities of the iPad, there is no room for failure. Read the rest of the post over at Meanland. Jacinda Woodhead Jacinda Woodhead is a former editor of Overland and current law student. More by Jacinda Woodhead › Editorial team More by Editorial team › Overland is a not-for-profit magazine with a proud history of supporting writers, and publishing ideas and voices often excluded from other places. If you like this piece, or support Overland’s work in general, please subscribe or donate. Related articles & Essays 8 May 202611 May 2026 · Nakata Brophy Prize The 2026 Nakata Brophy Prize for Young Indigenous Writers (Poetry) Editorial Team Please follow this link to enter the prize. Sponsored by Trinity College at the University of Melbourne and supporters, the Nakata Brophy Prize for Young Indigenous Writers, established in 2014 […] 6 May 20266 May 2026 · Main Posts Join the Overland Board Editorial Team Overland is looking for a Treasurer to join the board. If you care about literary culture, have governance experience and a head for finance, please consider applying. Expressions of Interest […]