we seen this movie before. spec bump, they think we're going to love it. if we are really lucky we also get a new colour. big woop.
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Apple Announces 'Let Loose' Event on May 7 Amid Rumors of New iPads
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Gold standard of tablets? lol that’s certainly an opinion.
I wonder if the move to OLED for iPad Pro will necessitate an increase in pixel density to compensate for non-RGB-stripe subpixel arrangement. I don’t know if the more recent ‘diamond’ design causes colour fringing on details like text without a density boost.
It’s also been a funny perk of the iPad mini that it has the highest pixel density in the iPad range.
There’s also the ‘tandem’ dual-stack aspect, could they be using a unique sub-pixel layout combined with the dual-stack to attain a higher effective sub-pixel resolution. Each layer of the stack could be unique and complementary.
It’s also been a funny perk of the iPad mini that it has the highest pixel density in the iPad range.
There’s also the ‘tandem’ dual-stack aspect, could they be using a unique sub-pixel layout combined with the dual-stack to attain a higher effective sub-pixel resolution. Each layer of the stack could be unique and complementary.
Gives me a feeling.. Apple no longer has a company wide release strategy. There isn’t a single team that plans when are M3 chip device family released, etc.
The chip team is probably just pumping out chips and the separate product team build on top of it.. only explanation to the weird release schedule, products skipping chip generations, and Vision Pro released with M2 chip..
The chip team is probably just pumping out chips and the separate product team build on top of it.. only explanation to the weird release schedule, products skipping chip generations, and Vision Pro released with M2 chip..
Unless they plan to slip in the A18 or rebranded A17, both based on the new N3E process. If that’s the case, September would be the earliest they could release it.
Its just a video. The timing is simply to cater for the world, it is a worldwide release and far more worldwide time zones offer the opportunity for larger visibility.
An event for iPad? Who cares? My first gen 11” is still plenty good enough. It doesn’t need to be faster, thinner or have longer battery life. Where’s my 28” iMac? Apple has lost its way again. Vision Pro has no purpose either. Slim down the offerings and the crazy model fragmentation, keep prices in check and spend the savings on real innovation.
I don't think so, look at apple's event history majority of the events always starts at 10am PT.
Its a video. No onsite invites went out from Apple PR. That old time is slowly shifting.
The majority of us are not in California, nor the USA. The time is perfect. It's just a video, you're not missing anything.
Probably those of us who are looking to upgrade an older iPad
Yeah, but what if Tim says "and for the first 100 callers who order the new iPad, you get a free Apple TV!"?????
I struggle to figure out what they can do to the iPad to improve it, other than the regular rumors we've heard so far - OLED, new MKB, and landscape camera. It's getting thinner? It's already thin enough, I'd rather have longer battery life instead. The iPads are already more than capable for everything they can do.
I'm not holding my breath, but I'm interested in seeing if there's any big software updates at this event, or whether that's being held off until WWDC. They could easily tell us iPads will support JIT support for emulators and hypervisor for some future VM software - both of which are already completely possible and have been on past versions of iOS/iPadOS. I get that VMs will sort of kill their walled garden approach if I can run a desktop OS. I'd be excited about the iPad again, likely even switch back to it as my main computer.
Been using my 11” M1 iPad Pro as my daily driver since launch day, been by far the most useful and worthwhile iPad I’ve owned. Other than replacing a worn out and stopped functioning Smart Keyboard Folio, I’ve not had a moments frustration or annoyance with it.
Interested to see what the next version of the Pro is. Mini LED or OLED could persuade me, as the blooming of bright objects on a black background is about the only thing that made me wish for the display on the 12”. 12” though would be too big for that ultra-portability and use of my Pro as an e-reader in bed.
Will be watching the event with interest.
Interested to see what the next version of the Pro is. Mini LED or OLED could persuade me, as the blooming of bright objects on a black background is about the only thing that made me wish for the display on the 12”. 12” though would be too big for that ultra-portability and use of my Pro as an e-reader in bed.
Will be watching the event with interest.
The colours change with every gen on Airs, not expecting any new colours on Pros though
Yea, it’s gana be annoying, especially since they prob won’t launch for almost another two weeks afterUgh, still have to wait for another two weeks.
Because it’s also so close to WWDC. I will probably get one regardless, but I can see people opting to hold off till after the WWDC keynote to see what iOS 18 may bring.