I would love it if its thinner and lighter.
My Ipad 2 used to be a breeze to hold but lately maybe im getting older. I can't seem to hold and use it in bed so comfortably anymore. Just so heavy for portrait use so i have to lie on my stomach to use the device. Starting to make me angry.
I would presume the iPad 5 would something around 500-525g, giving a leverage of 100g for the retina and 125g for the bigger screen, ( compared to the mini).
Reasons for such a drastic drop
New design, reduced dimensions
Thinner Bezels
GF/2 Display tech
single LED
IGZO should help reduce glass thickness
Thinner / Lighter Battery
Smaller sized SoC, as well as other internal parts.
THAT would be quite the engineering feat. Roughly 10 ounces of the iPad's weight is attributable to the rear case and battery. The bulk of the remainder is in the display/glass. The board weighs less than an ounce.
Apple shaved 80 grams off the front end in subsequent iterations but lost savings to the increased battery demands of the high-res display. Dropping the whole device to 500grams would need a much lighter back and battery.
I would love it if its thinner and lighter.
My Ipad 2 used to be a breeze to hold but lately maybe im getting older. I can't seem to hold and use it in bed so comfortably anymore. Just so heavy for portrait use so i have to lie on my stomach to use the device. Starting to make me angry.
Don't blame aging. Jack LaLanne would have no problem holding the iPad 2.
Thinner and lighter is almost guaranteed with Apple.
I know, that's why I was saying almost. They were the exceptions.Almost but not always: consider that the iPad 3/4 were both heavier/thicker than the iPad 2.
Everyone else: thanks for the comments, quite insightful weight calculations there. Here's to hoping Apple is able to best the iPad 2's weight with their next generation.
I know, that's why I was saying almost. They were the exceptions.
I'd like to see the iPad hit 500g. That would be good.
I think 500g is reachable, maybe even 450g.In all probability, your wish might get granted largely but not entirely. its going to be something around 520-530g, as far as my instincts and logical reasoning is considered.
500g would be an ideal ( magical according to Apple), but like many engineering experts pointed out across various forums, its quite difficult to achieve that exactly, but maybe not impossible.
I totally agree with you. But it doesn't make a big difference in reality life.With a redesign i'm thinking it will be lighter than the 2, but not by much.
I think 500g is reachable, maybe even 450g.
The iPad 5 should have a lot less volume, as it's both smaller and thinner. On top of that, IGZO should mean the display is thinner and consumes less power, allowing for a smaller battery. I'd be pretty happy with 500g though, 450g would just be a bonus
I totally agree with you. But it doesn't make a big difference in reality life.
I would love it if its thinner and lighter.
My Ipad 2 used to be a breeze to hold but lately maybe im getting older. I can't seem to hold and use it in bed so comfortably anymore. Just so heavy for portrait use so i have to lie on my stomach to use the device. Starting to make me angry.
1. That could be more than 50g.450g might seem a bit too much.
310g figure from the ipad mini is due to the fact that its 7.85" screen, and non-retina.
Add a bare minimum of 50g-60g for the bigger screen's weight
Add another 50-60g for the bigger overall shell (if not more)
Add at least a minimum of 50g due to the addition retina screen.
Add at least another 30-40g for the heavier capacity battery (even if its lighter/thinner
Add another 20g for the bigger SoC and/or better internal parts.
Should make it around 500-525g