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'iPad Mini' Rumors Revived with Claims of 7.85-Inch Screen
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2048x736 would be a strange resolution for the iPad 3
Strange indeed! In fact, this article misquotes the WSJ article (and MacRumors own prior quote). The WSJ article said:
"The next generation iPad is expected to feature a high resolution display - 2048 by 1536"
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iPad 3: Starting at $500
iPad 2: Starting at $300
iPad 3: Starting at $500
iPad 2: Starting at $300
This simply comes down to the choice Apple will have to make between a possibly large (but unknown) market for a 7" pad on one hand, and fragmentation diluting of its overwhelming app advantage and the confusion that would go along with a 3rd development format.
I personally don't think 7" is a particularly bad idea, but in almost all cases it would require developers to write specific versions for it.
But what will NOT happen will be the simple release of a 7 incher intended to simply run blown up iPhone or shrunk down iPad apps.
100% will not happen. And only Apple can decide if the risk of fragmentation and dilution is worth it.
I personally don't think 7" is a particularly bad idea, but in almost all cases it would require developers to write specific versions for it.
But what will NOT happen will be the simple release of a 7 incher intended to simply run blown up iPhone or shrunk down iPad apps.
100% will not happen. And only Apple can decide if the risk of fragmentation and dilution is worth it.
I'd love a 7.5" iPad. 10" is a tad too big. The iPod touch is way too small.
I think, like iPods, Apple is known to give the customer a variety of choices.
On a side note, they should do away with the iPod classic and have a hard-disk option for the touch.
I think, like iPods, Apple is known to give the customer a variety of choices.
On a side note, they should do away with the iPod classic and have a hard-disk option for the touch.
Apple would do a few misdirections in their official announcements to throw their competitors off.
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This just isn't going to happen. Let it go already!
This just isn't going to happen. Let it go already!
Hmm. There was talk of a slightly smaller iPad and an "iPhone mini". But it brings the question, would a slightly smaller iPad be too similar to the iPod touch? I'm not sure I can see a market for it. But I won't rule it out. iPhone Mini is a different story though. I could see THAT happening to appeal to an audience who can't afford the iPhone currently.
Whatever happen, I will not buy a tablet until it becomes OS independent - "bootcampable" - and I can keep a useful OS for five years. This is what happens in desktop/laptop market. I have friends who bought a Vista laptop in 2006-2007 and still have a useful computer. The same with OSX Leopard. This is not the case in the smartphone/tablet market. Aggressive programmed obsolescence is not for me.
Let's see, to even make $15 how many 99 cent apps do they have to sell?
Roughly 50. In all the years the App store has been open, I've spent maybe $4 total on Apps. Kids may go nuts, but even $50 worth of apps seems a bit, well, ridiculous. And it certainly isn't the average. I know very few people that spend anything on apps. The occasional 99 cent app. And of course those purchases would have to be made within the time span of maybe a year or less because as soon as the next iPad comes along they would of course upgrade to that because, well, it's free right?
And of course none of the above actually takes into account the cost of running and building the app store. All said and done I would figure they make 10% or less.
Apple Should Do This
I think the iPad was a frigg'n monster in terms of weight. The iPad 2 is only a bit better. And 10" is NOT the best size for my needs. I've looked at the 7" Galaxy and that's PERFECT in terms of size... too bad Android sucks.
Apple can have it's OPINION about what makes for the best tablet experience. The fact that that they have made billions of dollars on some good design choices before does not make them right on all design choices by default. If they know more people will buy a 10" tablet and it's not worth producing a smaller one because most people don't want one, fine. But that's not the same thing as an opinion as to what's the best. Remember, people, Apple is still not the most used computer in the world. Just because there are less of them, doesn't mean they aren't better than PCs, right?
I'm going to be looking very hard at the Kindle Fire. I hope it will be what I want. Whether I like it or not, I really hope it's a huge hit. We need some competition for Apple to force some competition and, hopefully, make them rethink their decision.
I think the iPad was a frigg'n monster in terms of weight. The iPad 2 is only a bit better. And 10" is NOT the best size for my needs. I've looked at the 7" Galaxy and that's PERFECT in terms of size... too bad Android sucks.
Apple can have it's OPINION about what makes for the best tablet experience. The fact that that they have made billions of dollars on some good design choices before does not make them right on all design choices by default. If they know more people will buy a 10" tablet and it's not worth producing a smaller one because most people don't want one, fine. But that's not the same thing as an opinion as to what's the best. Remember, people, Apple is still not the most used computer in the world. Just because there are less of them, doesn't mean they aren't better than PCs, right?
I'm going to be looking very hard at the Kindle Fire. I hope it will be what I want. Whether I like it or not, I really hope it's a huge hit. We need some competition for Apple to force some competition and, hopefully, make them rethink their decision.
What could you do with 8GB? My music library is already 4GB. Have 4 to 5 graphics-heavy games at 800MB each, that is 4 GB. You are left with 0GB thirsting for more storage. Don't think so.