[All iPads] Any Ipad 3 owners still angry?

gadget123 · Nov 4, 2012, 10:43 AM

Well a few weeks have passed since the announcement and I still can't believe Apple released two generations of Ipad in the space of 7 months!

And I still can't justify the upgrade..if only it was a half decent update it's something Ipad 3 owners could have got down the line but it's rubbish.

t0mm · Nov 4, 2012, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gadget123

Well a few weeks have passed since the announcement and I still can't believe Apple released two generations of Ipad in the space of 7 months!

And I still can't justify the upgrade..if only it was a half decent update it's something Ipad 3 owners could have got down the line but it's rubbish.

Not entirely.

I was purchased (as a gift) a Cellular iPad 3 a few weeks before the announcement of the 4. Although I suppose if I Purchased it myself I'd be a bit peeved. Its the luck of the draw with apple and it's not entirely an outdated product.

I'm happy with it so.

SunnyStudioNeo · Nov 4, 2012, 11:45 AM

iPad 3 is still a decent device. Don't worry too much of newer generations, they'll always come, this time just a little earlier

SpyderBite · Nov 4, 2012, 11:49 AM

I was never angry or even bothered. My 3 does 10x more than I need it to anyways.

Bigrichuk · Nov 4, 2012, 11:55 AM

Yeah was a little bit peeved expect it to be around the 11 month mark before stuff gets outdated but not 6 months not bothered now though as still a great machine plus the ipad mini kinda takes my mind of it

xraydoc · Nov 4, 2012, 11:56 AM

At what?

einmusiker · Nov 4, 2012, 12:00 PM

never was angry. I'm still enjoying my ipad 3 very much and I bought it knowing something better would come out sooner or later

BB.King · Nov 4, 2012, 12:02 PM

Not angry at all, brought a 64GB 3G ipad 3 for the same price as Ipad 4 16GB WIFI this weekend.

Maverick713 · Nov 4, 2012, 12:03 PM

Apple is letting me exchange my iPad 3 for an iPad mini, and I think I should have enough left over to get a nike fuel. not a bad deal for 32 gig ipad 3 for a 64 gig ipad mini (both with LTE)

ATC · Nov 4, 2012, 01:27 PM

I bought my wife an iPad 3 at launch and this past week I was telling her about the iPad 4 and what's new in it, she didn't look this disinterested since the day I tried explaining the difference between LCD and Plasma.

Point is, she's been using her iPad 3 for 7 months and loves it (for so many reasons). She's results oriented, the iPad has done exactly what she wants from it and never had an issue. What's there to be upset over, let alone "angry"?

Bokes · Nov 4, 2012, 01:33 PM

I was just using my ipad3 outside- reading some comics.
Not once did i think about the iPad 4.

I was also kind of glad I have the 9.7 vs mini- the bigger screen really shines with graphic novels.

rockyroad55 · Nov 4, 2012, 01:35 PM

Rawrrrrrr. Angry enough?

jabingla2810 · Nov 4, 2012, 01:38 PM

Not at all!

I sold it and got a mini

Now I have a mini and £80 in my back pocket!

kannesss · Nov 4, 2012, 01:50 PM

It was just shocking that they released it months after the 3. I'm not mad, I could sell mine and buy one again no problem but mine runs well and it didn't get a better screen so Idc too much

Lurchdubious · Nov 4, 2012, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpyderBite

I was never angry or even bothered. My 3 does 10x more than I need it to anyways.

This.

I've owned iPad 1, 2, and 3 - I bought #3 knowing that I wouldn't be upgrading for at least 2 yrs. Now that I'm not in school any more, I only use my iPad as a toy/entertainment, my Air does everything else.

I won't be interested again until iPad 6-7

gabriel925fm · Nov 4, 2012, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverick713

Apple is letting me exchange my iPad 3 for an iPad mini, and I think I should have enough left over to get a nike fuel. not a bad deal for 32 gig ipad 3 for a 64 gig ipad mini (both with LTE)

How you did that and how long did you purchased your ipad 3?

HM Apple · Nov 4, 2012, 02:06 PM

Bought a Gen 3 on the first day it was available as my first iPad. WiFi 16 and have not regretted it. Wanted a mini and decided to get that before it was announced. Was surprised on announcement day to say the least, and then Gen 3 was suddenly gone from the lineup. I now love my mini and have decided to hold on to the Gen 3 as well. Would love to have the 4; but thinking I'll wait for the Gen 5, lighter and thinner retina, better processor and wifi will work for me. Till then the mini and Gen 3 makes tablets enjoyable.

LucasLee · Nov 4, 2012, 02:20 PM

IPad 3 was a more class defining product than the incremental iPad 3s aka (4 gen). I don't think anyone has anything to complain about the ipad 3. There's basically nothing you can throw at it that it cannot run. We are reaching a point where more CPU power is getting dismissing returns on usefulness. I have ipad 1,2 & 3 and I am waiting on the real iPad 4 (aka 5th gen) hopefully they will have real upgrades by then, 2gb RAM perhaps so we can do real time multitasking, not this pseudo multitasking crap that puts all the app in frozen state after you've open a handful of apps.

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One other thing people are forgetting is, you may not get a untether jailbreak on iPad 3S. I would never give up my unlimited AT&T 4G running mywi and all the jailbreak goodies over a boost in CPU, but for new iPad users that is a different matter.

Ladybug · Nov 4, 2012, 02:57 PM

I wasn't angry about it. I was in the market for a mini since before the 3 came out even. Debating now whether to sell my ipad 3 or to just keep it. The ipad 3 is still a great device. I just don't see myself using it that much now that I got the mini.

HishamAkhtar · Nov 4, 2012, 02:58 PM

Nah the iPad 3 is still boss.

RCranium666 · Nov 4, 2012, 02:59 PM

I'm a bit miffed. I didn't even hear rumors about the ipad4 until maybe a week before the announcement.

Kushp14 · Nov 4, 2012, 03:11 PM

Don't be disappointed I bought a iPad 3 and returned it for the 4 and I don't even notice the difference only thing really is the lighting port. Just wait for 5th gen

Ih8reno · Nov 4, 2012, 03:20 PM

Not at all, it's the same great piece of tech I bought 7 months ago.

caughtintheweb · Nov 4, 2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BB.King

Not angry at all, brought a 64GB 3G ipad 3 for the same price as Ipad 4 16GB WIFI this weekend.

Where did you do that ?

ChristianJapan · Nov 4, 2012, 03:35 PM

Yes, a bit .. To be honest.

But I'm also angry about myself to care about such a total waste of issue.
The adult in me say: my iPad 3 still works as perfect as before the announcement. Don't worry.
The child in me say: ahhh, not top line anymore. Outdated old piece of technology. You can't show to anyone. What a shame. Want.new.one.

I think this time the adult win ( until next cycle).

Nov 4, 2012, 10:43 AM	#1
gadget123 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: United Kingdom	Any Ipad 3 owners still angry? Well a few weeks have passed since the announcement and I still can't believe Apple released two generations of Ipad in the space of 7 months! And I still can't justify the upgrade..if only it was a half decent update it's something Ipad 3 owners could have got down the line but it's rubbish.
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Nov 4, 2012, 11:49 AM	#4
SpyderBite macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Xanadu	I was never angry or even bothered. My 3 does 10x more than I need it to anyways. __________________ Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock
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Nov 4, 2012, 11:56 AM	#6
xraydoc macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The first state	At what? __________________ 2.93GHz i7 27" iMac • 1.8GHz i7 11" MacBook Air • 2.5GHz i5 Mac mini + 27" Thunderbolt display 2.66GHz quad-core Mac Pro + OS X 10.7 Server + 6TB RAID 5 • AirPort Extreme • iPad 3 & mini • iPhone 5
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Nov 4, 2012, 12:00 PM	#7
einmusiker macrumors 68020 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Location: Location:	never was angry. I'm still enjoying my ipad 3 very much and I bought it knowing something better would come out sooner or later __________________ I <3 iPad and Macbook, I <3 GoOgle Voice, I <3 my Android phone. waiting for the shtuff to hit the fan when people start using tons of data on LTE :Popping popcorn:
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Nov 4, 2012, 12:03 PM	#9
Maverick713 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Valley Stream, NY	not pissed Apple is letting me exchange my iPad 3 for an iPad mini, and I think I should have enough left over to get a nike fuel. not a bad deal for 32 gig ipad 3 for a 64 gig ipad mini (both with LTE) __________________ 2012 MB Air 13" i7 8GB RAM 500 GB SDD iMac 27" 8GB Ram and 1 TB HDD iPhone 5 32 GB and like 6 or 7 sold products: p
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Nov 4, 2012, 11:45 AM	#3
SunnyStudioNeo macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2011	iPad 3 is still a decent device. Don't worry too much of newer generations, they'll always come, this time just a little earlier
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Nov 4, 2012, 11:55 AM	#5
Bigrichuk macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	Yeah was a little bit peeved expect it to be around the 11 month mark before stuff gets outdated but not 6 months not bothered now though as still a great machine plus the ipad mini kinda takes my mind of it
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Nov 4, 2012, 12:02 PM	#8
BB.King macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: London UK	Not angry at all, brought a 64GB 3G ipad 3 for the same price as Ipad 4 16GB WIFI this weekend.
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Nov 4, 2012, 01:27 PM	#10
ATC macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada	I bought my wife an iPad 3 at launch and this past week I was telling her about the iPad 4 and what's new in it, she didn't look this disinterested since the day I tried explaining the difference between LCD and Plasma. Point is, she's been using her iPad 3 for 7 months and loves it (for so many reasons). She's results oriented, the iPad has done exactly what she wants from it and never had an issue. What's there to be upset over, let alone "angry"?
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Nov 4, 2012, 01:33 PM	#11
Bokes macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2008	I was just using my ipad3 outside- reading some comics. Not once did i think about the iPad 4. I was also kind of glad I have the 9.7 vs mini- the bigger screen really shines with graphic novels.
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Nov 4, 2012, 01:35 PM	#12
rockyroad55 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Phila, PA	Rawrrrrrr. Angry enough? __________________ The funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realize it doesn't say anything it's too late to stop reading it.
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Nov 4, 2012, 01:38 PM	#13
jabingla2810 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2008	Not at all! I sold it and got a mini Now I have a mini and £80 in my back pocket! __________________ 2.4 Alu Macbook 2GB 250GB
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Nov 4, 2012, 01:50 PM	#14
kannesss Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Above.	It was just shocking that they released it months after the 3. I'm not mad, I could sell mine and buy one again no problem but mine runs well and it didn't get a better screen so Idc too much
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Nov 4, 2012, 02:06 PM	#17
HM Apple macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: West Chester, Pa	Bought a Gen 3 on the first day it was available as my first iPad. WiFi 16 and have not regretted it. Wanted a mini and decided to get that before it was announced. Was surprised on announcement day to say the least, and then Gen 3 was suddenly gone from the lineup. I now love my mini and have decided to hold on to the Gen 3 as well. Would love to have the 4; but thinking I'll wait for the Gen 5, lighter and thinner retina, better processor and wifi will work for me. Till then the mini and Gen 3 makes tablets enjoyable.
	0

Nov 4, 2012, 02:20 PM	#18
LucasLee macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	IPad 3 was a more class defining product than the incremental iPad 3s aka (4 gen). I don't think anyone has anything to complain about the ipad 3. There's basically nothing you can throw at it that it cannot run. We are reaching a point where more CPU power is getting dismissing returns on usefulness. I have ipad 1,2 & 3 and I am waiting on the real iPad 4 (aka 5th gen) hopefully they will have real upgrades by then, 2gb RAM perhaps so we can do real time multitasking, not this pseudo multitasking crap that puts all the app in frozen state after you've open a handful of apps. ---------- One other thing people are forgetting is, you may not get a untether jailbreak on iPad 3S. I would never give up my unlimited AT&T 4G running mywi and all the jailbreak goodies over a boost in CPU, but for new iPad users that is a different matter.
	0

Nov 4, 2012, 02:57 PM	#19
Ladybug macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2006	I wasn't angry about it. I was in the market for a mini since before the 3 came out even. Debating now whether to sell my ipad 3 or to just keep it. The ipad 3 is still a great device. I just don't see myself using it that much now that I got the mini.
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Nov 4, 2012, 02:58 PM	#20
HishamAkhtar macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2011	Nah the iPad 3 is still boss.
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Nov 4, 2012, 02:59 PM	#21
RCranium666 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2012	I'm a bit miffed. I didn't even hear rumors about the ipad4 until maybe a week before the announcement.
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Nov 4, 2012, 03:11 PM	#22
Kushp14 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2010	Don't be disappointed I bought a iPad 3 and returned it for the 4 and I don't even notice the difference only thing really is the lighting port. Just wait for 5th gen
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Nov 4, 2012, 03:20 PM	#23
Ih8reno macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2012	Not at all, it's the same great piece of tech I bought 7 months ago.
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Nov 4, 2012, 03:35 PM	#25
ChristianJapan macrumors 68030 Join Date: May 2010 Location: /home	Yes, a bit .. To be honest. But I'm also angry about myself to care about such a total waste of issue. The adult in me say: my iPad 3 still works as perfect as before the announcement. Don't worry. The child in me say: ahhh, not top line anymore. Outdated old piece of technology. You can't show to anyone. What a shame. Want.new.one. I think this time the adult win ( until next cycle).
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