I know it is an opinion thing. That's why I said if the pixelation thing did not bother him. I mean if he doesn't see a big bonus in the screen for him do you not think the iPad 2 would be better?
hey, there is nothing wrong with the iPad 2 at all.
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Any reason to keep the iPad 3 without retina?
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hey, there is nothing wrong with the iPad 2 at all.
Huh? Check your revisionist history book.you are clearly forgetting the switch from PPC to intel
First, that doesn't fit the description of a product or model upgrade in the least, and second, even if it would, the switch to Intel was not because the Intel chips were significantly better (they weren't; PPC at that moment in time had full parity with Intel), it was done to create a better future path. Intel had one; PPC was tapped out. But at the time they were otherwise equal.
And casual customers still don't even know there was ever a switch. The 2006 PPC Mac Mini is really just about exactly the same as the 2006 single-core duo Mac Mini that followed it, for example. If better, only incrementally so. The value of having Intel only became a reality when PPC became obsolete and would not accept Snow Leopard, which happened some 4 years later or more.
So none of this fits the description of an "upgrade twice as good as what came before", not even a little bit.
Don't need a history book I'm afraid... I was there
Sorry to burst your bubble, but the ppc was not in the same state, because it was too hot. As those of us back then waiting for the PowerBook G5 knew only so well.
Also, when the core solo MacBook Pro was released it was a phenomenal upgrade. How do I know you ask...
Because I had a last generation PowerBook (1.5Ghz), my girlfriend at the time had the core duo MacBook pro on release, and I then bought the first c2d Mbp when it was released later that year.
I liked having a PPC Mac, but there was no way that they could be kept without a decent upgrade to the pro laptop line. THAT, was the biggest limitation, it's nothing to do with snow leopard.
Dictation is pretty neat but I'm sure not many will use it and that alone wouldn't be worth the 200 dollar difference (iPad 3 retail vs iPad 2 refurb).
The quad graphics may be something to look at, if certain apps run at a lower resolution it's possible that the quad graphics could have some performance benefit over the iPad 2.
The quad graphics may be something to look at, if certain apps run at a lower resolution it's possible that the quad graphics could have some performance benefit over the iPad 2.
The iPad 3 is all about the retina display, so if that is of little use to you and you don't need LTE then grab the iPad 2.
Apparently an iPad 2 with a serial number that starts with "DM" is the iPad 2,4. (I can't guarantee that, but I've read that's been the case for several people.) So ask for a model with a serial number that starts with DM if you can.
It's got the 32nm A5, which has even more battery life.
Apparently an iPad 2 with a serial number that starts with "DM" is the iPad 2,4. (I can't guarantee that, but I've read that's been the case for several people.) So ask for a model with a serial number that starts with DM if you can.
It's got the 32nm A5, which has even more battery life.
you peope are nuts !
the 3 runs and looks way better than the 2...what are you all gibbering about.. revert to ipad 2 ??? wtf ?
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+1 his question made no sense
the 3 runs and looks way better than the 2...what are you all gibbering about.. revert to ipad 2 ??? wtf ?
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+1 his question made no sense
I bought the iPad 3 and returned it after a week, going back to my iPad 2. Yes the retina display is a big improvement, but that was the only thing that mattered much to me. My opinion on the rest of it was much like the OP's - not stuff I really use. And the hits to battery life, charge time, heat, and thickness made the upgrade not worth it to me. iPad 3 is great, but given the compromises, I'd rather use my iPad 2 another year and see what the next new model brings.
Do you know how flawed your argument is here ? Even Gameloft have said they will introduce a new patch which will allow iPad 3 owners to choose the lower resolution with full effects (with promised better framerate than iPad 2) | or the higher resolution with less effects in their next update to N.O.V.A 3
So if they offer a patch to add those effects, lower the resolution, but improve framerate over the iPad 2 - how is it NOT EVEN EQUAL to the iPad 2 as you claim ?
1 poorly optimized game = end of the world.
I just bought my iPad yesterday, I wanted the ipad2. I was all about that one and didn't think the iPad3 was worth the extra cash, but best buy only had the 16gb ipad2, so I shoveled out the extra cash for the iPad3 even though I didn't want to. I didn't really care too much to have that better screen resolution, but after watching some videos on the store displays of the iPad2 and 3, I definitely noticed a difference. And now that I've had time to play with my iPad3, that screen really stands out. It just looks so good.
Friend...you are perfectly entitled to critique an expensive piece of kit you have handed over money for if you want to. The problem is the ultra-negative reaction perfectly reasonable people get off the fanboys here...if you don't call Jobs God and regard Apple as pure and virtuous then you get voted down. In my country we have freedom of speech....and if I want to criticise a company I have spend 1000s of pounds with over the years then I am perfectly valid in doing so. You don't have to apologise to anyone.
Personally, I could never go back to the display on the iPad 2. And, I am super happy with Verizon's LTE service. But, if you can go back and be happy with your choice, I say go for it.
If you have no use for the Retina Display, the only other thing that could keep you from switching to an iPad 2 is the better rear facing camera. I am not thinking about taking snapshots with your iPad (thats just silly), but the iPad 3 camera has better results for scanning and OCR text.
If you don't have any use for that, I would switch back in an instance and wait for the next version with reduced energy consumption (allowing for thinner, slimmer, cooler design). I upgraded from an iPad 1 to a 3, but gave it back because I think it made too many compromises to justify the price of an upgrade (although I am missing the sharper screen, for sure).
If you don't have any use for that, I would switch back in an instance and wait for the next version with reduced energy consumption (allowing for thinner, slimmer, cooler design). I upgraded from an iPad 1 to a 3, but gave it back because I think it made too many compromises to justify the price of an upgrade (although I am missing the sharper screen, for sure).
no use for the retina display ?? dumb comment, thats like saying, i have no use for my glasses, then throwing them away..dumb, just plain dumb
oh i have no use for an hd tv, il just go back to my gas powered crt lol...
No, actually it's like saying, "I don't need an HD tv, so I'll save $400 and buy a SD tv."
I think its time to chill out a little bit, rob12770.
People have different needs, and if the OP poster finds that a retina display doesn't cut it for him, I don't see any reason to "convert" him with rather childish comments.
Well it does charge faster.
The overall question is silly though, the new iPad is the retina display, it's the single biggest feature they could have upgraded.