Remains of the Day: Beg, borrow, or steal

23.09.2011
Not sure if you want to buy an iPad? Depending on your situation, you might be able to try one out for a while. Elsewhere, one politician gets on the case about iTunes fraud, and one product package gets its 15 seconds of Internet fame. The remainders for Thursday, September 22, 2011 are ready for their close-up.

(CNet)

CNet says Apple is prepping a pilot program at its San Francisco store to start letting its retail employees "check out" iPads, taking them home as loaners for a week. Sure, they could just use the floor models, but seriously, do you know many people's gross hands have pawed those?

(All Things D)

Holy iPad handouts, Batman! One Wisconsin library is letting patrons check out iPads, these units loaded with 1000 books, 10 audiobooks, and a variety of apps. Some of the iPads are available for use in the library for four hours at a time; those have a special program that runs in the background and shushes you if you play Angry Birds too loudly.

(threatpost)