What price an iPad? quickie

Teenager: Mum, Dad. Can I have an iPad 3?

Parent: No. You know those things cost an arm and a leg.

I'm afraid I don't get it.

Ditto

Is this a topical thing?

I am concerned that I may be out the loop a tad as I have no idea what the joke is about, so please pardon my ignorance.

Quote: Lady Laughter @ June 7 2011, 12:47 PM BST

Is this a topical thing?

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/8552195/Chinese-teen-sells-his-kidney-for-an-iPad-2.html

A nice little gag tbf

Thanks for that, I'm back in the loop.

Ah. I thought it might be something like that. We were just wondering in the office what he was going to do when he wants an upgrade.

Quote: Gerry McDonnell @ June 7 2011, 12:50 PM BST

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/8552195/Chinese-teen-sells-his-kidney-for-an-iPad-2.html

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Ah...makes sense now, excellent

Quite obviously this isn't a well enough known news story, and even if it was its a painfully obvious joke.

I use a similar joke in my standup

Only funnier

Maybe mention organs that are more likely to be wanted for donation..

I thought I pads were for pirates?? Imagine if they were about today they'd give their right eye to have one!

Some of the class need to read the news a bit more frequently. That's the point of topical. But thanks to those who do know its 2011.