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Another iPad Mini Physical Mockup on Video
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soo who cares about a plastic iPad? They sell those by the McCormick place in Chicago's Southside by the Redline. They sell plastic replica ipads of all shapes and sizes. None of them work with their plastic screens. Those people aren't on macrumors. If i make a plastic 100" ipad will i be on macrumors? Well actually probably.
soo who cares about a plastic iPad? They sell those by the McCormick place in Chicago's Southside by the Redline. They sell plastic replica ipads of all shapes and sizes. None of them work with their plastic screens. Those people aren't on macrumors. If i make a plastic 100" ipad will i be on macrumors? Well actually probably.
Correction: Apple ][ put Apple on the map.
I have plenty of newer Macs and run Mountain Lion on most of them with no trouble at all, including a MacPro. What's the stability issue?
I think Apple needs to get these out AND at an untypical, aggressive price point.
Until now, well specced tablets by rivals have flopped but smaller, cheaper ones from big names like Amazon and Google have gained some momentum. Apple needs something in this space - it can be more expensive but not ridiculously more expensive.
Until now, well specced tablets by rivals have flopped but smaller, cheaper ones from big names like Amazon and Google have gained some momentum. Apple needs something in this space - it can be more expensive but not ridiculously more expensive.
I would. I had that. Please, its a joke. If you do not like tablets then its ok, get a Laptop, ultrabook (MBA is fantastic) or anything else but NOT this Acer crap.
This thing is a huge Laptop where the keyboard has been replaces with a screen. So? Toshiba got that, it did not sell, why would this?
Maybe. MAYBE if you put Win8 on that, it could do something, but with Windows7 its the same then Windows7 on my iPad, crap. This System is simply not build for a touch device.
Besides, the Battery life is, measured against the iPad, not existing, the screen quality abysmal, its WAY to heavy (heavier then a decent ultrabook), slow, SLOW it beggars belief, there is an i Prozessor in it? und so expensive, that its no wonder it did not sell.
Same then all other Tablets,convertables or other constructions they build before. Big problem always is the OS and the prozessor, both not suited for a tablet.
So, to compare this to a iPad is plain stupid. It got nothing to do with each other.
The menu bar is also packed with many icons.Anybody else notice that the dock on te Mac has like 100 apps on it? lol
Apple is going to release some sort of new iPad soon. How do I know? Because they have not released an updated iPad User Guide for iOS 6 yet. They released the iPhone User Guide for iOS 6 on the iPhone 5 launch day (as they have done during previous device launches). I can't find an updated iPad guide on iBooks or on Apple's support site.
What else can explain the delay in releasing an updated iPad user guide which highlights the features of iOS 6? I doubt very much they would write and release a guide for the existing iPads, only to have to update it a relatively short time later with the introduction of a new iPad device. Something is going to drop fairly soon.
What else can explain the delay in releasing an updated iPad user guide which highlights the features of iOS 6? I doubt very much they would write and release a guide for the existing iPads, only to have to update it a relatively short time later with the introduction of a new iPad device. Something is going to drop fairly soon.
Apple eats Google's lunch
Wow, a version of Android that doesn't suck! Huh, I've been using a version of iOS that doesn't suck for years.
Jellybean is an amazing improvement over previous Android versions, but I wouldn't call it amazing compared to iOS. The hardware is pretty good, not great. The price point is awesome... until you realize what you've gotten. The form factor nails it. The Nexus 7 is a proof of concept and demonstrates there is a serious market demand for a 7" tablet.
Google has done the market research; now Apple will eat their lunch.
Wow, a version of Android that doesn't suck! Huh, I've been using a version of iOS that doesn't suck for years.
Jellybean is an amazing improvement over previous Android versions, but I wouldn't call it amazing compared to iOS. The hardware is pretty good, not great. The price point is awesome... until you realize what you've gotten. The form factor nails it. The Nexus 7 is a proof of concept and demonstrates there is a serious market demand for a 7" tablet.
Google has done the market research; now Apple will eat their lunch.
Right, a 7" tablet may be a little less powerful than a 10" tablet but it will be even lighter, thinner, which will actually make it more usable. For instance, I find the full-sized iPad too heavy and cumbersome and sharp-edged to read comfortably in bed. Most importantly it will be more affordable than the current iPad.
I don't really see Apple backing down from a retina display the standard Apple created. Apple is not out to undercut the competition on price but on quality and value.
Yet price is so important here. Apple is in a position to put powerful technology within reach of so many more consumers. $349 is probably a realistic starting price for an entry-level 16GB model. But I would love it if Apple surprises me and start at $299. They would sacrifice a larger profit margin but would sell many more devices and could pressure the competition.
I don't really see Apple backing down from a retina display the standard Apple created. Apple is not out to undercut the competition on price but on quality and value.
Yet price is so important here. Apple is in a position to put powerful technology within reach of so many more consumers. $349 is probably a realistic starting price for an entry-level 16GB model. But I would love it if Apple surprises me and start at $299. They would sacrifice a larger profit margin but would sell many more devices and could pressure the competition.
Are you highlighting 'loose' because it is spelled wrong?
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That could be the next ad slogan ...
Buy the iPad 3, it's good enough!
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Actually not only do the computers most people use have a screen res that is less than that but also screen resolution in no way determines how useful this ipad will be at all. The ipad 2 was just as useful as the new one and this will have a higher density than the ipad 2 did. There is nothing you can do on the new ipad that you couldnt do on the 2. Text being blurry makes it no less useful, in fact it may come as a shock to you but I am typing this message just fine on a 21.5" iMac that has a density of 102PPI and is actually more useful than even the high res display iPad LOL
Actually not only do the computers most people use have a screen res that is less than that but also screen resolution in no way determines how useful this ipad will be at all. The ipad 2 was just as useful as the new one and this will have a higher density than the ipad 2 did. There is nothing you can do on the new ipad that you couldnt do on the 2. Text being blurry makes it no less useful, in fact it may come as a shock to you but I am typing this message just fine on a 21.5" iMac that has a density of 102PPI and is actually more useful than even the high res display iPad LOL
Apple doesn't do "Second best" and they don't target other companies people.
They create their own markets. Haven't you noticed?
So you REALLY believe Apple are going to launch a 7.85" tablet with a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 at a price of $245.
May I just point out the new iPod Touch with A5 SOC and a 4" screen with a resolution of 1136 X 640 costs FROM $299 for 32GB plus tax.
IF a iPad mini ever turns up, which it won't, it will easily cost from $299 at least for a 16GB model.
I think you all need to realise Apple has shown it's hand, it will not be launching a cheap iPad mini, it cannot price it to compete. If anything I believe Apple will only make more expensive iPads maybe that match the ModBook pro idea.
Also it would be a joke to launch a tablet with a lower resolution then any other 7" on the market and even more so when your company is known for high res screens.
Anybody else notice that the dock on te Mac has like 100 apps on it? lol
Yeah...and I bet the OP is just trying to pimp that stupid app in his iTunes window which is conveniently open. The iPad Mini rumor is just to maximize views of his app.
True, but it's kind of weird - voice calls use relatively low bandwidth and are pretty high-margin from the carrier's perspective. You'd think they'd be pushing voice and sms usage as well as data use.
IMO- this smaller size is really only nice for reading, video/photo viewing, quick internet surf and maybe listening to podcasts.
Barnes and Noble just announced the new HD nook- that does all that for $199.
super thin and light.
The one advantage an Apple mini would give the user is the ability to sync contacts,bookmarks,calendars, etc. But if you carry an iPhone- you already have that.
Of all the 7 tablets I really think the new HD Nook will beat them all.
Barnes and Noble just announced the new HD nook- that does all that for $199.
super thin and light.
The one advantage an Apple mini would give the user is the ability to sync contacts,bookmarks,calendars, etc. But if you carry an iPhone- you already have that.
Of all the 7 tablets I really think the new HD Nook will beat them all.
Not at all - Apple can beat anyone on pricing. Apple's got speed and scale in its business that none of the Android OEMs can match; not to mention that enormous war-chest (think strategic investments in suppliers, advance components purchases), and the confidence that they can make that money back by selling boatloads of units.
The only company Apple will find it hard to beat on price is Google themselves, who push devices out there at zero-margin just to spread Android. By comparison, (I don't know what their targets are now, but) Apple used to target a 100% margin.
It's not a risk-free strategy; none of the Nexus devices have managed to gather comparable attention to the iPhone or even other Android devices like the SGS3, for one. That's despite them costing about half the price and being sold off-contract. Will the Nexus devices ever really get any mass-market appeal? If the Nexus 7 doesn't (and, even though it's also been getting great reviews for costing half the price and being sold off-contract, I've never seen anyone with one. I've seen plenty of iPad 3's around (launched close to the same time) and even a couple of iPhone 5's already.
Then there's the risk that you shortcut the race-to-the-bottom. Consumers buy and love your $199 tablet. Great, now what? You're not making a bean on any one of them, and now you've set expectations for price so low that all your partners offering seem overpriced. They have to shave their margins razor-thin to match. How do they innovate with pennies coming through the door?
No Android OEMs are going to follow Google's lead on pricing. There may be a decent $199 tablet market one day, but it's not today.
Apple doesn't play in that market. As I mentioned above, Apple can still sell loads of tablets even with a $199 Nexus 7 in the market. Google want Apple to try and compete on price, because they know it would be a business disaster for them that they can't afford. Apple aren't scared by the Nexus 7; they might be concerned if all the other OEMs seemed able to match that quality for that price, but that's not happening.
EDIT: What I'm trying to say in other words is that the Nexus 7 is under-priced. Apple may very well be looking at a smaller, cheaper iPad. But I doubt it has anything to do with any competitive threat from the Nexus 7. Google aren't shifting iPad-like numbers of them, and they wouldn't directly make any profit even if they did.
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doesn't the 15" MBP have an all glass display? like with black borders? The one in the background looks like an Air with MacBook Pro written down the bottom
Not if you get the antiglare MacBook Pro.
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What's wrong with putting good iOS features into Mac OS? The Notification Center is like a first-party and better version of Growl, iMessage is working to destroy SMS (but it really should work on 10.8 and older), and LaunchPad is a great way to open your apps. I haven't experienced any stability issues, either.