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tb buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 2050 Reg: Nov 03, 2011 Oxford 32,300	confirm \| cancel 05/04/13 05:33 AM (12 years ago) iPad or the iPad - iPhone or the iPhone It's a really stupid question, but I just don't know what to use on my website. Should I say something like: "Compatible with the iPad and the iPhone 5" or "Compatible with iPad and iPhone 5" I notice Apple themselves don't use "the", but then it sounds a little incorrect to not use "the" before the object. What are your views? Title Comments It's a really stupid question, but I just don't know what to use on my website. Should I say something like: "Compatible with the iPad and the iPhone 5" or "Compatible with iPad and iPhone 5" I notice Apple themselves don't use "the", but then it sounds a little incorrect to not use "the" before the object. What are your views?

Akshay I hate code! Posts: 193 Reg: Mar 07, 2013 Pune ,India 1,930	05/04/13 06:21 AM (12 years ago) People hate to read text so drop it :) Comments People hate to read text so drop it :)

jvalley Aspiring developer Posts: 456 Reg: Feb 16, 2013 Green Bay,Wi 9,360	05/04/13 06:36 AM (12 years ago) drop the 5 and keep iphone.. i still have a 4 :) Comments drop the 5 and keep iphone.. i still have a 4 :)

Outbreak buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 452 Reg: May 30, 2011 Colorado 14,620	05/04/13 06:59 AM (12 years ago) iPhone and iPad compatible -Shane Comments iPhone and iPad compatible -Shane

Niraj buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 2943 Reg: Jul 11, 2012 Cerritos 37,930	05/04/13 09:04 AM (12 years ago) If you listen to Steve Jobs talk, he specifically does not use "the" when referencing the iOS devices. The other Execs have difficulty in adhering to that rule. And so do I. To remind me, I put "Sally" in place of iPhone or iPad. That substitution makes it more agreeable to my mind and it helps to reinforce the concept. You would never say, "Did you have the Sally with you?" -- Niraj Comments If you listen to Steve Jobs talk, he specifically does not use "the" when referencing the iOS devices. The other Execs have difficulty in adhering to that rule. And so do I. To remind me, I put "Sally" in place of iPhone or iPad. That substitution makes it more agreeable to my mind and it helps to reinforce the concept. You would never say, "Did you have the Sally with you?" -- Niraj

tb buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 2050 Reg: Nov 03, 2011 Oxford 32,300	05/04/13 09:16 AM (12 years ago) Thanks. It's what I thought. Apple always avoids using 'the' but it just sounds grammically incorrect. But if I'm honest, it really doesn't matter! Comments Thanks. It's what I thought. Apple always avoids using 'the' but it just sounds grammically incorrect. But if I'm honest, it really doesn't matter!

Graduating Kete Bo... Aspiring developer Posts: 37 Reg: Jul 29, 2011 Auckland 370	05/10/13 09:02 PM (12 years ago) i / Phone & Pad ...... Hello ? They be working ! Comments i / Phone & Pad ...... Hello ? They be working !

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