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Physical Mockup of Next-Generation iPad Appears at CES
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True - but I'm thinking Apple will do like they have with various iPhone and iPod Touch releases. When the "2" is released they will keep the entry iPad "1" 16gb and re-price it at $399.
I think the original iPhone from January 2007 was the highpoint of the designs.
My thoughts exactly. It looks like an iPhone 3G. I think I'll keep my first-gen, unless there are some banging new features not offered in the software update. I upgrade my iPhone yearly, my iPad can wait longer since I use it less.
Plus, I've used FaceTime like once. I thought I would use it more, but it just never really caught on with my family and friends
Yelp, buying my daughter one no matter what it looks like, specs or cost. For xmas I gave her a card with an IOU for an iPad2.
It would also not make any money.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10451132-1.html
Add Shipping, the retrailer Cut and Taxes and i don´t see how how 299 or 399 would work. The new models will be expensive, maybe they keep the most bought iPad one to offer it cheaper like they did with the white MacBook.
Maybe - but only if there is another competitive iPad alternative. Right now I don't see any reason why they should do that, they have no problems selling what they produce and there is no true alternative out there - but maybe there will be a surprise tablet coming soon from another company.
Comments like this one remind me so strongly of the discussion about the iPhone 4 when it was leaked. "That can't be the real thing! It's a terrible design!" etc. Then, when it turned out to be the real design, most people changed their tune.
So, while I'm sure that there are some people who won't like the design whatever it is, I'm not going to pass judgement until I see the real thing.
As someone who does use a case, I don't think that the case that I use is ugly, and it also adds functionality to my iPad, in addition to protecting my iPad against adverse conditions. While you may choose not to use cases, you don't need to be insulting to those of us you do.
My thoughts exactly. It looks like an iPhone 3G. I think I'll keep my first-gen, unless there are some banging new features not offered in the software update. I upgrade my iPhone yearly, my iPad can wait longer since I use it less.
Plus, I've used FaceTime like once. I thought I would use it more, but it just never really caught on with my family and friends
Ah, just wait for kids. My parents want us to do video chats several times a week so they can see their grandkids. I'm still working on other friends to get them to v-chat with me more often...
I can assure you I'm a decade away from even considering
I think that FaceTime is great and all, but for my lifestyle and relationships, it just hasn't worked its way in yet. So if FT is really the feature of the iPad 2, I think I'll be sticking with old faithful.
As someone who does use a case, I don't think that the case that I use is ugly, and it also adds functionality to my iPad, in addition to protecting my iPad against adverse conditions. While you may choose not to use cases, you don't need to be insulting to those of us you do.
How is saying that I don't understand why people would put their beautifully designed Apple products in ugly cases an insult? Sensitive much?
What I've been thinking about is that we might see something like
16GB, 1st gen tech, $449
64GB, 2nd gen tech, $599
128GB, 2nd gen tech, $699
This would echo the transition from the iPod Touch 2nd gen to 3rd gen.
Now, I'm not holding my breath for such a thing, but I wouldn't consider it necessarily unlikely, either.
That is darn ugly. I'd much rather see it look more like a big iPhone 4 with the aluminum edge. But more likely liquid metal to keep it light, thin and strong.
It also makes it unnecessarily hard to type on when laid on a flat surface.
I noticed at the local Apple store they solved that by displaying them on custom pedestals, I guess hoping no one would lay it on the table next to the Macbooks.
In previous threads people have complained that you can't use the current iPad on a flat surface because of the rounded back.
Solution: Give the iPad a flat back.
In response to this, others complain that you won't be able to easily lift it from said flat surface because there will be no edge to grip.
Solution: Give the iPad a flat back AND a tapered edge.
Now that this seems like the way Apple has gone, people are complaining that it's a step backwards.
I guess this only proves the old axiom that you can't please everyone.
Solution: Give the iPad a flat back.
In response to this, others complain that you won't be able to easily lift it from said flat surface because there will be no edge to grip.
Solution: Give the iPad a flat back AND a tapered edge.
Now that this seems like the way Apple has gone, people are complaining that it's a step backwards.
I guess this only proves the old axiom that you can't please everyone.
NO, much more volume available with square corners.
I'll be astounded if this curved monstrosity is the real deal. If so......... aapl will get pounded.
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I'm quite convinced it is the real deal, and if AAPL does get pounded, it will quickly rebound when it sells like crazy, just like the original iPad.
CES is an Apple publicity extravaganza
Apple avoids CES every year. And every year it's an epic win of publicity for Apple anyway. Every single Apple-wannabe product is compared, by the press and by CES attendees, against the real thing.
And now a mock-up of iPad 2 is sending shock waves through CES.
Free publicity for Apple.
All day, every day.
Live from CES!
Apple avoids CES every year. And every year it's an epic win of publicity for Apple anyway. Every single Apple-wannabe product is compared, by the press and by CES attendees, against the real thing.
And now a mock-up of iPad 2 is sending shock waves through CES.
Free publicity for Apple.
All day, every day.
Live from CES!
So true, and pathetic. CES is dominated by companies trying to compete with the product that Apple released the year before. It would be nice to see some real innovation instead of a bunch of iPad wannabes that are inferior to the year-old product they're trying to copy.
I'd like to throw my name into the "hate it" pile
I think this form factor is ugly and there's no way it's gonna get uglier. It's the screen resolution that's gotta get better, which it will. I just bought the 1st generation iPad this week because I was too impatient. It's being stored nicely in an Apple case and it'll go right on Craigslist the day I get the 2nd Generation
I borrowed my friends iPad and had to give it back, couldn't live without it after that. So the bug bit me, and I droned off to the Apple store.
I borrowed my friends iPad and had to give it back, couldn't live without it after that. So the bug bit me, and I droned off to the Apple store.
I'd like to throw my name into the "hate it" pile I think this form factor is ugly and there's no way it's gonna get uglier. It's the screen resolution that's gotta get better, which it will. I just bought the 1st generation iPad this week because I was too impatient. It's being stored nicely in an Apple case and it'll go right on Craigslist the day I get the 2nd Generation
I borrowed my friends iPad and had to give it back, couldn't live without it after that. So the bug bit me, and I droned off to the Apple store.
The iPad 2 won't have higher resolution. You heard it here first folks!
Sure, it's much better looking without the case but it is a little slippery. I'd hate to drop it and in the Apple case it's got a great grip that the cat can't push off the coffee table.
And I love the case's ability to tilt the screen which makes using it on a plane more enjoyable.
And I place the flap over the display on the elliptical or stationary bike at the gym. That iPad aint falling down for anything and I'm watching Netflix at the gym instead of Oprah.
You can "never" understand reasons like these? Oh well.