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Re:Facebook's killer app is here. No, it's Not places. by edanm on Monday August 23, 2010 @04:26AM (#1626212)
The contest-related stuff is a big reason, I suspect - I'm in a contest now with a team of people, where the team with the most "likes" clicked through them on to a company website is given an Ipad each (8 members). Believe me, we're doing a good job advertising the company for them :)
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Re:Facebook's killer app is here. No, it's Not places. by luxative on Monday August 23, 2010 @05:59AM (#1626307)
Interestingly, for all these competitions, the iPad seems the undisputed motivator these days!
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Re:Facebook's killer app is here. No, it's Not places. by edanm on Monday August 23, 2010 @06:53AM (#1626399)
Maybe because it's something a lot of people do want, but can't justify getting for themselves (I already have a laptop, I don't really need an Ipad).

Or maybe just 'cause it's the shiniest new toy around :)

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Re:Facebook's killer app is here. No, it's Not places. by glhaynes on Monday August 23, 2010 @11:49AM (#1627075)
An apartment complex near me is having an iPad giveaway, replacing their Wii giveaway.
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