Sure, hate the company reportedly supplying those "Retina" displays for your beloved iPad 3 you probably ordered. That makes sense.
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Anonymous Samsung Executive Claims Apple Planning to Launch Smaller iPad by End of 2012
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Sure, hate the company reportedly supplying those "Retina" displays for your beloved iPad 3 you probably ordered. That makes sense.
Obviously not, since he just gave away the information. It is "insider trading" if you know something that others don't. That's why MacRumors would never be in trouble with the SEC as long as they publish everything they find out so that everybody can read it.
If you read my posts, they are mostly complaining about Digitimes, which just makes things up. Obviously if you make up enough things then from time to time there will be things that you get right. The other complaint is about arguments _why_ Apple would create an iPad with a smaller screen, which are mostly not very logical. The main argument is the success of the Kindle Fire, but then the device is really cheap, so Amazon has to sell 2.5 to 4 Kindles to have the same revenue that Apple has with one iPad. So I have no doubt that Apple would sell more iPads if there was a 7.85" iPad, but the question is whether there would be more revenue and more profit.
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He was looking from the business side. But the freedom of choice comes from different manufacturers. If people want a single business to succeed, they won't saturate the market and confuse consumers with too many different form factors and sizes. Apple made 3 laptop lines at one point, but quickly cut that back to just 2. Name all of Dell's, HP's, or Acer's lines (hint: they have a lot). Not saying it's bad, but Dell and HP recently announced they may have to exit the consumer PC market.
Point is, we as consumers want choice, but we want good companies to succeed so we should also want them to have good business plans. Also, this helps all economies, which means we get more money to spend.
It's funny: Samsung, one of Apple's greatest tablet competitors, is claiming Apple is following in Samsung's footsteps!
Sounds like they want us to buy Samsung tablets now, since they're the iPad of the future...
Actually this rumor may work against Samsung's best interests as all those people who are hoping for a smaller iPad and were about to purchase another brand may now decide to wait for the smaller iPad. That is, if it ever comes.
I don't want it!
Yes, any day now, Apple will have a 7" iPad, a television set, Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and maybe a new Mac Pro.
Is there really a need for a slightly smaller iPad? This still doesn't make much sense to me, it would require additional production facilities, design and parts for an iPad that people would probably overlook in favor of the regular sized iPad.
Samsung seem to spend all of their time trying to anticipate what Apple is doing so that they can get their copycat product on the market as quickly as possible.
Samsung seem to spend all of their time trying to anticipate what Apple is doing so that they can get their copycat product on the market as quickly as possible.
I wish they would..
If they came out with a smaller form factor ipad that I could comfortably hold with one hand I'd be 1st in line to buy one.
I doubt it will happen though.
If they came out with a smaller form factor ipad that I could comfortably hold with one hand I'd be 1st in line to buy one.
I doubt it will happen though.
Look what up? By this argument, there should only be one screen size for the MBAs and MBPs.
Exactly. They need to compete better on price, even if the lesser priced model isn't the focus of the iPad line. Introduce a $299 model that after a year can run for $199.
Well, if Apple was really motivated to extinguish the Fire, this would be the way to do it.
In which way would that benefit Apple? Amazon is selling the Kindle Fire almost exactly at cost, while Apple makes a very decent amount of money from every iPad sale. Why would Apple even _want_ to compete with Amazon on price? They certainly don't _need_ to.
It's a little large for reading while standing on a full NYC subway. For me the iPad is okay, but I'm also larger than most people. I see many more kindles in my daily commute than iPads (there might also be the theft concern keeping folks from flashing their iPads too often). I read on my iPad on the subway all the time, but I've been considering carrying a cheap Kindle that I could easily slip out of a coat pocket and more comfortably hold one handed while I hold onto a railing with my other hand. I'd end up carrying both products, but the kindle is so light I suspect I wouldn't notice the extra weight.
Jobs was wrong when he said that a 7" size was unworkable. It may not be ideal, but it can be made to work.
Apple doesn't need to compete in the 'e-reader' segment.
They are doing just fine with the iPad...which is a full fledged tablet. Not some half-@ssed e-reader/webbrowser with limited app capability.
The 7" is going to be the REMOTE/INTERFACE for the Apple TV
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They wouldn't. You are right.
I can't believe Samsung would risk millions of dollars of business by giving out highly sensitive information.
I like the current size screen (although I would like a smaller bezel for a smaller device), but I know some people would like something smaller.
7.85" is really 8" rather than 7", and should be OK as a tablet. It isn't a replacement for the current size, it is an additional model.
The iPod line expanded to multiple models to cover different needs. The iPad might be ready for the same.
7.85" is really 8" rather than 7", and should be OK as a tablet. It isn't a replacement for the current size, it is an additional model.
The iPod line expanded to multiple models to cover different needs. The iPad might be ready for the same.
Yes, it requires all that, but considering it would be a many millions of units a year seller there is enough volume to justify the upfront costs. I think it is a useful size. Being able to carry the product in a coat pocket or a small purse would mean the product would be carried with a person more often. An iPad of any size that is with you is more useful than the one left at home.