ASK ME DONNY,

@donnywasthere

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Why it worked

The creator's relatable frustration with a device that doesn't meet expectations, combined with a humorous and slightly exaggerated take on its limited usefulness, likely resonated with viewers who have similar feelings about tablets.

Summary

The creator questions the utility of iPads, stating they are essentially iPhones with bigger screens and that their own iPad died after being unused for two weeks. They believe iPads are only good for taking notes and being handled by toddlers, contrasting them with their M4 Macbook Pro.

Structure

1Questioning iPad use
2iPad's poor battery life
3Comparing iPad to iPhone and Macbook
4Stating iPad's limited utility

Product placement

iPad (Apple tablet, used for notes and general use); iPhone (Apple smartphone, used for general use); M4 Macbook Pro (Apple laptop, used for general use)

On-screen text

ASK ME DONNY, WHY DON'T YOU YOUR IPAD? IT'S BECAUSE IT'S LITERALLY MY IPHONE WITH A BIGGER SCREEN. THIS THING ON IN LIKE TWO WEEKS AND I DON'T EVEN THINK IT'S CHARGED. AH, YEP. 2% AND IT IMMEDIATELY DIED. CAN THIS THING DO THAT MY IPHONE CAN'T DO? IPHONE CAN'T DO IT, I'M PRETTY SURE MY M4 MACBOOK PRO CAN. I AM GONNA FOR NOTES FOR CLASS, BUT LIKE, THAT'S PRETTY MUCH IT. I GENUINELY BELIEVE ONLY GOOD TO TAKE NOTES AND TO BE ABUSED BY TODDLERS. GOOD THING ABOUT IPADS.

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iPads are kinda useless 🤷🏽‍♂️ #apple #ipad #Tech #donnywasthere

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Transcript

People like to ask me Donny, why don't you like or use your iPad? It's because it's literally my iPhone with a bigger screen. I haven't turned this thing on in like two weeks and I don't even think it's charged. Ah, yep. 2% and it immediately died. But yeah, what can this thing do that my iPhone can't do? If my iPhone can't do it, I'm pretty sure my M4 Macbook Pro can. I mean, to be fair, I am gonna for notes for class, but like, that's pretty much it. I genuinely believe iPads are only good to take notes and to be abused by toddlers. That's the only good thing about iPads.