[All iPads] No New iPads In March?

irDigital0l · 06:18 PM

To those that don't think new iPads are coming out in March, what release schedule makes sense for Apple? People think Apple will go all-out in fall as their new release cycle so I made a timeline based on their assumptions for 2013 (releases) which to me doesn't seem to likely.

(If Apple followed 2012 1-year release cycle and no iPads in Spring)

Q1 (Jan, Feb, Mar)
Nothing

Q2 (Apr, May, Jun
Jun - new MacBooks, new Macs?

Q3 (Jul, Aug, Sep)
Jul - OS X 10.9
Sep - new iPhone, new iPods, iOS 7

Q4 (Oct, Nov, Dec)
Oct - new iPad, new iPad Mini, new Macs?

So no new iOS devices until late Q3 in September? I'm sure Apple could do that but its not like there won't be consequences for not releasing earlier.

EDIT: Like what I've been saying for a long time...iPad is expected to come in March.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1524992

cperry2 · Jan 13, 2013, 04:36 PM

That looks pretty reasonable to me.

I'll bet one thing, we will see a new mac pro in Q3 or Q4 with Ivytown and a desktop retina display (probably 4K, 21-24"?)

4K screens were the big deal at CES this year so I feel confident about that.

MacRumorUser · Jan 13, 2013, 04:50 PM

Were seriously overdue on the software side if things.

Apple need to make this the year of the mac and update all their software

Pages, Numbers, Keynote and possibly an alternative to Access/Database
Aperture 4
Logic 10
iPhoto
Final Cut Pro XI

Retina in all MacBook Pro as standard
MacBook Air updates

The long overdue Mac Pro update / re-design

10.9
IOS7 major overhaul

There is plenty apple can do

Apple TV with app support finally to bring it more in line with Smart TV and google TV hardware going forward.

Possible Apple ITV announcements

cperry2 · Jan 13, 2013, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacRumorUser

Were seriously overdue on the software side if things.

Apple need to make this the year of the mac and update all their software

Pages, Numbers, Keynote and possibly an alternative to Access/Database
Aperture 4
Logic 10
iPhoto
Final Cut Pro XI

Retina in all MacBook Pro as standard
MacBook Air updates

The long overdue Mac Pro update / re-design

10.9
IOS7 major overhaul

There is plenty apple can do

Apple TV with app support finally to bring it more in line with Smart TV and google TV hardware going forward.

Possible Apple ITV announcements

Yes yes and yes. Logic Pro isn't even enhanced for retina display yet. There are still major incompatibilities with MS office. iOS needs some major changes (I've been seriously looking at the Nexus 4 because of workflow, stopped because of apps). I agree that the legacy MBPs will be gone.

I bet it's going to be a great year for software. I hope.

irDigital0l · Jan 13, 2013, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacRumorUser

Were seriously overdue on the software side if things.

Apple need to make this the year of the mac and update all their software

Pages, Numbers, Keynote and possibly an alternative to Access/Database
Aperture 4
Logic 10
iPhoto
Final Cut Pro XI

Retina in all MacBook Pro as standard
MacBook Air updates

The long overdue Mac Pro update / re-design

10.9
IOS7 major overhaul

There is plenty apple can do

Apple TV with app support finally to bring it more in line with Smart TV and google TV hardware going forward.

Possible Apple ITV announcements

If thats the case I wouldn't mind delayed hardware.

rsnapeuk · Jan 13, 2013, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacRumorUser

possibly an alternative to Access/Database

FileMaker (database) software is a subsidiary of Apple - so I doubt they'd create another database software package.

MacRumorUser · Jan 13, 2013, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsnapeuk

FileMaker (database) software is a subsidiary of Apple - so I doubt they'd create another database software package.

Maybe they could incorporate bento into iWork suite ?

rowspaxe · Jan 13, 2013, 07:30 PM

An osX release? Does anyone care about osX anymore? The mac os just keeps getting more bloated and convoluted. You can now launch an application 20 different ways--thats progress? Look for ios to similarly stumble through multiple do nothing releases. Love my mbp, but I am so glad I went boot camp and windows. The truth is that for os, the less is more rule applies strongly. Guess Microsoft missed that memo, and now they have another os disaster to clean up.

Jan 13, 2013, 04:29 PM	#1
irDigital0l macrumors 68020 Join Date: Dec 2010	No New iPads In March? To those that don't think new iPads are coming out in March, what release schedule makes sense for Apple? People think Apple will go all-out in fall as their new release cycle so I made a timeline based on their assumptions for 2013 (releases) which to me doesn't seem to likely. (If Apple followed 2012 1-year release cycle and no iPads in Spring) Q1 (Jan, Feb, Mar) Nothing Q2 (Apr, May, Jun Jun - new MacBooks, new Macs? Q3 (Jul, Aug, Sep) Jul - OS X 10.9 Sep - new iPhone, new iPods, iOS 7 Q4 (Oct, Nov, Dec) Oct - new iPad, new iPad Mini, new Macs? So no new iOS devices until late Q3 in September? I'm sure Apple could do that but its not like there won't be consequences for not releasing earlier. EDIT: Like what I've been saying for a long time...iPad is expected to come in March. http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1524992 Last edited by irDigital0l; Jan 13, 2013 at 06:18 PM.
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MacRumorUser macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ireland	Were seriously overdue on the software side if things. Apple need to make this the year of the mac and update all their software Pages, Numbers, Keynote and possibly an alternative to Access/Database Aperture 4 Logic 10 iPhoto Final Cut Pro XI Retina in all MacBook Pro as standard MacBook Air updates The long overdue Mac Pro update / re-design 10.9 IOS7 major overhaul There is plenty apple can do Apple TV with app support finally to bring it more in line with Smart TV and google TV hardware going forward. Possible Apple ITV announcements __________________ A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally. MacRumor:User Microsoft MVP : Macintosh
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Jan 13, 2013, 04:36 PM	#2
cperry2 macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2011	That looks pretty reasonable to me. I'll bet one thing, we will see a new mac pro in Q3 or Q4 with Ivytown and a desktop retina display (probably 4K, 21-24"?) 4K screens were the big deal at CES this year so I feel confident about that.
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Jan 13, 2013, 07:30 PM	#8
rowspaxe macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2010	An osX release? Does anyone care about osX anymore? The mac os just keeps getting more bloated and convoluted. You can now launch an application 20 different ways--thats progress? Look for ios to similarly stumble through multiple do nothing releases. Love my mbp, but I am so glad I went boot camp and windows. The truth is that for os, the less is more rule applies strongly. Guess Microsoft missed that memo, and now they have another os disaster to clean up.
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