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Live Coverage of Apple's iPad 3 Media Event
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The problem is, Apple is having too much trouble keeping secrets. If we did not already know about Retina, we would be jumping up and down screaming our lungs out. This would be one of the greatest announcements in Apple history.
That said, because it does not come with it's own exotic matter hoverboard, I will just buy two cans and a bit of string instead.
That said, because it does not come with it's own exotic matter hoverboard, I will just buy two cans and a bit of string instead.
Who the would buy an iPad 2 when it's only $100 less? It's already a luxury item so if you are barely scrapping by to buy one maybe it's not the best choice.
It is simply "iPad." Don't be surprised if technical literature, etc. refers to it as "iPad - early 2012 edition" similar to how my "MacBook Air 5" is the MacBook Air - Mid 2011 edition.
I'm a bit disappointed:
1)Retina...ok, cool...it's about time it got better screen rez anyway...this was a given.
2)Qaud CPU...boring. How does this affect the vast majority of users (web surfing, email, photo viewing, some apps)? Sure, the 5% of iPad gamers may welcome it, but there will be a new iPad next year...so the CPU bump was expected, too.
3)Better camera. Again, another tech spec update.
4)Siri and dictation. As with every other dictation software package since 1981, I'll believe it when I see it. I think the world believes that dictation is still a long ways away. Even if it works somewhat well, I have no need for it.
5)Apple keeps citing all sorts of "mobile" examples as if the iPad is being used by 90% of the owners in a "mobile environment" like in the car, walking down the street, etc...on cell networks. Um, no, the majority of iPad owners are not using them in this "mobile" environment. Used at airports? Sure. Used on a train ride? Sure. But those are the exceptions. I would gather, for numerous reasons (higher price of iPad, cell network data plans/pricing, reality of cell network speeds, etc), that iPad owners are using iPads in WIFI spots and very likely at home or on vacation. Again, not using it as an iPhone/smartphone.
I think Apple's wheels are spinning a bit here on the iPad...they seem to try to push the whole "it's the best gaming platform ever!!!" mentality (when it isn't) while also pushing this as some mobile device (sure, it's mobile...but people aren't walking down the street with it surfing the net or making a call).
My bet is that the competitors see this as generic tech-specs-update while Apple left on the table much better enhancements such as: more iOS features, better iPhoto integration, something new on Facetime (3-way calling?), stereo speakers, and other stuff that I can't seem to think of right now. The tech specs are welcome...and they WILL ALWAYS arrive every release...but I think Apple missed the boat on actual features that grab your attention.
The iPad 3.0 is good...don't get me wrong...but it doesn't have the same awe-shock as the 1.0. Now let's see what the competitors release over the next 12 months and see how much ground they make up.
1)Retina...ok, cool...it's about time it got better screen rez anyway...this was a given.
2)Qaud CPU...boring. How does this affect the vast majority of users (web surfing, email, photo viewing, some apps)? Sure, the 5% of iPad gamers may welcome it, but there will be a new iPad next year...so the CPU bump was expected, too.
3)Better camera. Again, another tech spec update.
4)Siri and dictation. As with every other dictation software package since 1981, I'll believe it when I see it. I think the world believes that dictation is still a long ways away. Even if it works somewhat well, I have no need for it.
5)Apple keeps citing all sorts of "mobile" examples as if the iPad is being used by 90% of the owners in a "mobile environment" like in the car, walking down the street, etc...on cell networks. Um, no, the majority of iPad owners are not using them in this "mobile" environment. Used at airports? Sure. Used on a train ride? Sure. But those are the exceptions. I would gather, for numerous reasons (higher price of iPad, cell network data plans/pricing, reality of cell network speeds, etc), that iPad owners are using iPads in WIFI spots and very likely at home or on vacation. Again, not using it as an iPhone/smartphone.
I think Apple's wheels are spinning a bit here on the iPad...they seem to try to push the whole "it's the best gaming platform ever!!!" mentality (when it isn't) while also pushing this as some mobile device (sure, it's mobile...but people aren't walking down the street with it surfing the net or making a call).
My bet is that the competitors see this as generic tech-specs-update while Apple left on the table much better enhancements such as: more iOS features, better iPhoto integration, something new on Facetime (3-way calling?), stereo speakers, and other stuff that I can't seem to think of right now. The tech specs are welcome...and they WILL ALWAYS arrive every release...but I think Apple missed the boat on actual features that grab your attention.
The iPad 3.0 is good...don't get me wrong...but it doesn't have the same awe-shock as the 1.0. Now let's see what the competitors release over the next 12 months and see how much ground they make up.
Well they were happier when they got a replacement from the Apple store because the display failed in a week.
One of the most disappointing Apple events yet.
Jobs would be disgusted.
Keep the iPad at 16 GB, fail to capitalize on the millions that want a 128 GB
Make the base model 32GB at $499. Now that's AMAZING.
32, 64, 128 (Charge a premium for the extra storage)
Camera update...obvious nothing special, in fact no Facetime HD cam on front
iPad is heavier without an increase in battery size?
Pricing...very very stupid.
Meijers, Best Buy, and countless retailers were selling iPad 2's for 399-429 a few weeks ago and this is Apple's big price cut.
Should have made the iPad 2 16GB 299, really took a bite out of Android.
Big big failure and this is coming from someone with an iphone 4, macbook air, ipad 2
Jobs would be disgusted.
Keep the iPad at 16 GB, fail to capitalize on the millions that want a 128 GB
Make the base model 32GB at $499. Now that's AMAZING.
32, 64, 128 (Charge a premium for the extra storage)
Camera update...obvious nothing special, in fact no Facetime HD cam on front
iPad is heavier without an increase in battery size?
Pricing...very very stupid.
Meijers, Best Buy, and countless retailers were selling iPad 2's for 399-429 a few weeks ago and this is Apple's big price cut.
Should have made the iPad 2 16GB 299, really took a bite out of Android.
Big big failure and this is coming from someone with an iphone 4, macbook air, ipad 2
better graphics, better cpu/gpu, 4G LTE better camera. What would you want in there that they have not thrown in.
Technically you are wrong.
You are however wrong about threading many apps can leverage additional cores fairly easily. Apple specifically designed GCD to allow developers to write software without having to track the number of cores in a specific piece of hardware.
did we have some sour grapes today?
Higher clocks can be nice for single threaded apps. frankly though I've seen nothing yet that indicates higher clocks.
You are however wrong about threading many apps can leverage additional cores fairly easily. Apple specifically designed GCD to allow developers to write software without having to track the number of cores in a specific piece of hardware.
iOS for the most part doesn't run multiple apps so your argument has no place here. On top of that multiple cores very much benefit single apps as long as there is any amount of threading going on be it GCD based or something else.
128 GB is a big deal if you need it. Frankly with everything else that was in this update I didn't expect it at all, but for people that needed it i can understand the disappointment.
did we have some sour grapes today?
