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iPad Mini Confirmed to Carry Stereo Speakers
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The meaning of low res is subjective of course. But it is 2012, and there's a class of similar products to compare one to another. Being as the ipad mini, has the lowest resolution of these, it is low res. And this article was an accusation that Amazon was lying. They were not. That's all there is to it.
I kind of felt that way too, and besides Amazon probably just took that off Apple's listed specs which clearly states "speaker" so if anyone is incorrect its Apple in the first place.
Apple missed the bus and now they are trying to convince us that its cooler to walk to school in the rain.
What's the point with stereo speakers, if they are placed like on the iPad mini?
Presumably the major reason for stereo sound would be movies and games - and all movies are in landscape mode - where both speakers would be pointing out the same direction. Most games are also landscape mode.
At least the Kindle Fire HD does have proper stereo placed speakers when in landscape mode - left/right.
Presumably the major reason for stereo sound would be movies and games - and all movies are in landscape mode - where both speakers would be pointing out the same direction. Most games are also landscape mode.
At least the Kindle Fire HD does have proper stereo placed speakers when in landscape mode - left/right.
I understand, but they didn't even acknowledge that the iPad mini as WiFi, they just left it blank.
Well now you're making the argument for using something like 'retina' as a term over HD. And if not retina, then something like it that takes viewing distance into account.
So you yourself are arguing that 'HD' is an outdated term that should be replaced. Which was pretty much exact point too.
If you run someone over by mistake does that mean you should get off completely free? Point is, this mistake could hinder sales for Apple (not that I care) but if I was a shareholder or worked at Apple I would sure as hell want my product to be advertised as is. Not making it sound worse for the sake of other corporations sales.
But hey, that's just me.
I'm guessing that the portrait oriented stereo speakers are intended for textbooks rather than movies.
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Right, so iPad mini does have mono speakers then and not sterio? As Amazon is claiming. Not that it matters much to me.
Nobody ever said it was peanuts. But its not the bucket that they want to stick the majority of their eggs in like Amazon has.
Intensional. Apple 1, Amazon Advertising -1.
Although I'm not in the market to buy a KINDLE FIRE HD, to be fair to AMAZON, APPLE's iPad Mini's tech specs page http://www.apple.com/ipad-mini/specs/ did specifically state "built-in speaker", not "speakers", and that's the information available to AMAZON when they prepared the ad. They also corrected their ad promptly. My only qualm with their ad is their characterization of the MINI as having a low-res display. True, 163 ppi doesn't qualify as Retina, but it isn't exactly low resolution.
I was just about the pull the trigger on a 4th gen, and while doing so mentioned I wish they'd friggen put stereo speakers in the maxi.
Now I am so friffen mad at Apple. I'm sure that'll be a new feature in the 5th gen. God I can't wait for this company to crash and burn.
Ok, gotta order the 4th gen now. sigh.
Now I am so friffen mad at Apple. I'm sure that'll be a new feature in the 5th gen. God I can't wait for this company to crash and burn.
Ok, gotta order the 4th gen now. sigh.
Never thought of that, but you're right. Although, who is expecting great stereo sound and separation on a tablet device? It's really not possible. Haven't heard the stereo on the Fire, but somehow I don't think I'd be too impressed.
Exactly. So why is Amazon claiming their device is "dual stereo speakers"? To me, that would translate to 4 speakers. 2 (dual) x 2 (stereo) = 4.
They only have to say "stereo" and we can assume there are at least 2 speakers.
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I was specifically talking about the screen, not about the speakers. But with respect to the speakers, when you compare the fire's speaker configuration to the mini, one is obviously stereo, the other is just barely technically stereo. Enjoy poking at Amazon for only barely be inaccurate.
I guess facts can't penetrate the bubble you're living in.
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Exactly.
While some folks might be happy stereo speakers, I find the feature to be dubious at best.
For one thing, iPad mini has both speakers on the bottom when held in portrait orientation. For video, you will be holding it in landscape orientation, at which point you won't be getting stereo sound anyway.
Secondly, the distance between each speaker is so close that you won't get much stereo separation to begin with.
For one thing, iPad mini has both speakers on the bottom when held in portrait orientation. For video, you will be holding it in landscape orientation, at which point you won't be getting stereo sound anyway.
Secondly, the distance between each speaker is so close that you won't get much stereo separation to begin with.
False. The ATSC is a bunch of pushovers just like the ITU, they've caved to big business and now both "standards" are anything but standards. Who's drinking the corporate kool-aid now?