Apple needs to move the iPad beyond the toddler stage

If you ever see an iPad 'in the wild', it’s just as likely to be in the clutches of a toddler rather than a businessperson or student
Apple needs to move the iPad beyond the toddler stage

Reinforced with a thick rubber case and loaded up with Peppa Pig, the iPad is a terrific device for those younger than 10 in need of a distraction.

Every now and then, I’ll be tempted by an iPad. I’ll spot some slick individual at a departure gate using one. Look at how neat it is, I’ll think, as I lug my laptop bag over my shoulder. It has great battery life and a built-in cellular connection, too.

Then, I’ll pull out my phone and look up some options. This is where the trouble begins. 

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