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5th Generation iPad to Begin Production in July-August
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I find it hard to believe they will do iPad at the same time as iPhone and they won't shift iPhone significantly IMHO. The only way this makes sense is if iPhone goes in April/May and iPad moves to Christmas shopping season. But that screws up the iPod touch cycle.
Late July - early August production for release in September. Is exactly what most 'normal' folks who aren't paid ridiculous sums of money to 'guess highly inaccurate' release dates were expecting anyway.
How many business analysts does it take to change a lightbulb ? .........
How many business analysts does it take to change a lightbulb ? .........
I've noticed that Apple seems to be advertising both the iPad and iPad mini together in an attempt position them as the same device available in 2 sizes rather than 2 separate devices (if that makes sense).
It's the same policy they've adopted with the iPod.
Given that it seems likely that they will merge the iPad and iPad mini release cycles into one, probably sometime around Sept each year, in time for the peak back to school and holiday shopping seasons.
It's the same policy they've adopted with the iPod.
Given that it seems likely that they will merge the iPad and iPad mini release cycles into one, probably sometime around Sept each year, in time for the peak back to school and holiday shopping seasons.
Why the 6 month releases??? NO NO NO we are not Android with a new release ever 5 seconds... NO!!!!!
MacRumors still quoting Digitimes..? Why???
Filler because there are no stories about former Apple CEO Gil Amelio today.
http://articles.businessinsider.com...il-amelio-apple-board-member-ellison-and-jobs
I have a website. If I post "I am an analyst and I think that Apple will release X Y Z" do I get my own MR article?
Hope whatever they release this year has spectacular upgrades in processor and other functions. If they do 6-month release cycles but only give us a few MP more in cameras and some funky little change in form, they should just save it for later.
I was hoping Apple would try to grab the market by doing a year or two of hyper-development and bi-annual updates. So much for that. However, it would be nice if Apple upgrades something this year, aside from software.
I was hoping Apple would try to grab the market by doing a year or two of hyper-development and bi-annual updates. So much for that. However, it would be nice if Apple upgrades something this year, aside from software.
I always looked forward to purchasing a new iPad this time of year. I'm not a fan of Apples entire product portfolio being released in the fall.
Ditto on that!!!
I don't want 2 iPad's, an iPhone and iPod's released in the fall. Only so much money to go around and I'm more likely to get multiple products if their release is staggered throughout the year. New iPad in the spring and a new iPhone in the fall.
Earlier please. I need a memory upgrade and I'm not getting an iPad 4! I want the reduced bezel size and black slate back. And thinner and lighter would be most good. I'd consider the mini but the screen is stupidly small.
Come ON. How long to I have to wait for a full size iPad with the min form factor? I was thinking late summer would be tough. This looks like fall/winter minimum.
BUT............this is digitimes they're quoting.
BUT............this is digitimes they're quoting.
MacRumors still quoting Digitimes..? Why???
You came, you read, you posted in the forum. That's four page hits.
And that's why
Expect the iPad mini to be always one generation behind in terms of CPU compared to the big iPad. The retina iPad mini will likely sport an A5X cpu (an A5 couldn't drive the retina display).
They did just fine last fall.
And there is a logic to it. They wanted the iOS preview at WWDC since that is their big developers event. They want to give tho developers 2-3 months to play and get their apps ready for the new iOS version. And they don't want folks running around with hardware that can run certain new and exciting features because they lack bits that won't turn up for another 4-6 months in that line up with the new models. An iOS full Fall fits all of this
