Apple Said to Upgrade iPad Air With Gold Option and Anti-Reflective Laminated Display

Rogifan said:

Apple going to announce iPhones and iPads at the same event? No.

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I agree, I don't see this happening either.

Translation: "Uh oh... We ran out of ideas. Quick! Make more slides with big numbers on them!"

ValSalva said:

I'd trade all those things for 2GB of RAM.

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As long as iOS is optimized to use it.

You know why it's in September? It's the harvest time/

Nik said:

iPad Air 2 at September Event? So, what’s coming in October?
Retina MacBook Airs? Intel Core M chips are ready just in time.
New Apple TV, finally?

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Retina imac + Retina Thunderbolt Display
+ announcement of 13" ipad pro (shipping early 2015)

Nope, iPad 1 still working like a champion.

This is going to be a really crowded event, if this is true.

Doesn't it make more sense to have:

September: iPhone 6, iWatch

October: iPads, Macs

Ming-Chi Kuo sure does get his name in the news...

Kuo must be bored. I wonder if being an "analyst" brings in the $$$. I would love to get paid to troll people all day.

doubt it

I know this may be a first world problem but can they make the lowest brightness setting lower? In bed, the screen is still too bright and I feel that they should give me the option to lower it even more.

ka-spot said:

I want anti-reflective display for Macbook Pro Retina too !

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It's already got the technology that they seem to be referring to here with the iPad (still glossy, just less reflective). I'm guessing you mean a proper matte display?

Three hour keynote.

That would actually be terrible. The only reason I am waiting for the new Air and Mini is 2GB of RAM. (and Touch ID) No RAM, no buy.

The iPad would be "pushed back" to October? Since when does the iPad come out in September?

Rogifan said:

Apple going to announce iPhones and iPads at the same event? No.

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I also say the iPad announcements will be in October.

Milese3 said:

Ming-Chi Kuo sure does get his name in the news...

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Frankly, I am tired of reading his name. I think he is a bit of an egotist, constantly saying ***** to get his name out there.

I could care less what he thinks anymore.

1st ipad with negative thickness

The new ipad will be the first tablet in the market which has a negative thickness. With a revolutionary depth of -4mm you will see the backside of the ipad when you look at the front! To overcome this slight design issue the screen of the ipad will be mirror imaged and you will be able to use it just the way as you know from the previous models.

Announcing everything in September and then "pushing" launch back to October, November, December, 2015 etc., is a pretty lame marketing approach. So I doubt September 9 will be a shotgun-reveal.

macmikey2 said:

Frankly, I am tired of reading his name. I think he is a bit of an egotist, constantly saying ***** to get his name out there.

I could care less what he thinks anymore.

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Seconded. He contradicts himself a lot too. For instance: He first stated the iWatch (or whatever it will be named) will not launch on September 9th. Now he is stating that the iWatch will launch then.

Wish we could say more...

obviously thay have so many items they can't fit the hints on the invitation card.

I don't know how i'd feel about an anti-reflective screen..hope they offer a glossy option. Might have to wait and see it in person.

I'd rather have an updated Retina Mini with 2GB RAM. I'd try the Air if Apple upgraded the RAM, but otherwise it's a pass for me as I prefer the 7.9" screen.

drew0020 said:

I'd rather have an updated Retina Mini with 2GB RAM. I'd try the Air if Apple upgraded the RAM, but otherwise it's a pass for me as I prefer the 7.9" screen.

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I concur

I am hoping the antiglare option will not be an extra charge, and they retain the current prices (or hopefully lower.....)

I believe when the redesigned 2012 iMac was still unreleased there were rumors of an antiglare option, but it turned out to be just a reduction of glare due to the bonding the glass to the lcd, the screen was still glossy.

I am wondering if the reduction in thickness by the screen being bonded is the source of this rumor, and it will still be glossy after all.