Apple Begins Certifying Components for 2012 iPad 3, OLED Unlikely

[mcarling]

The idea that the iPad3 will come with less storage, due to iCloud, is a non-starter. People want to watch movies on airplanes, at sea, etc. where Internet access is either unavailable or extremely slow and expensive. Flash is getting cheaper every year.

So you want a 2048x1536 resolution, but dont see a need for a quad core? Whats going to drive this massive resolution? Especially in games?

The GPU, not the CPU, drives the display. I note that the GPU in the iPad2 is up to 9 times faster than that in the original iPad. The first one was annoyingly slow in response, the iPad2 is instantaneous (to the extent I can perceive it). 2048x1536 might require a faster GPU and an upgrade to 1GB of RAM, but I don't think it will require a 64-bit CPU or a quad-core CPU.

This might be a stupid question, but what good is thunderbolt on an iPad..?

Thunderbolt would provide faster sync, which would be nice, especially when restoring a backup to a clean iPad. That reportedly can take more than an hour now.

So glad I didnt bother with an upgrade from iPad to iPad2. will make next upgrade a real one rather than the watery effort the iPad2 upgrade would have been

I am SO, SO glad that I sold my original iPad and bought an iPad2. The faster speed alone is worth it. The lighter weight alone is worth it.

 

[jonnysods]

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In okay with LED, just please bump the resolution please!!! That's what I'm waiting for. The current screens are okay, bur after using the iPhone 4 it's not up to par.

 

[ten-oak-druid]

Once color E-ink is ready for prime time, it will be a popular option. Hopefully Apple will give an E-ink only model someday for reduced price and increased battery life.

 

[Jyby]

iPad 2 just came out and you guys already want iPad 3 ><

I really hope they milk iPad 2 more.... They need to focus on getting people to adopt the Mac!

 

[iTattoo]

The most likely change is a switch to a higher resolution display. 1280x960 in a 9.7" form factor wouldn't surprise me.

I agree that the resolution is likely up for review, I would however place bets on it being 4 times the current resolution, ie. 2x horizontal and 2x vertical.

Apple will want to maintain the integrity of the app store more than anything else, and the iPad X will be able to play regular iPad apps using the 2x button, just like the iPad does now for iPhone apps.

The last thing Apple wants to do is render 500,000 apps obsolete.

 

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Thunderbolt and Retina is all I need.

This might be a stupid question, but what good is thunderbolt on an iPad..?

Extremely fast data transfer. USB 3 would work too, I guess.

 

[Moz316]

The GPU, not the CPU, drives the display. I note that the GPU in the iPad2 is up to 9 times faster than that in the original iPad. The first one was annoyingly slow in response, the iPad2 is instantaneous (to the extent I can perceive it). 2048x1536 might require a faster GPU and an upgrade to 1GB of RAM, but I don't think it will require a 64-bit CPU or a quad-core CPU.

Oh boy.. Applications, especially games depend on BOTH the CPU and GPU. A good GPU is only as fast as its CPU. To put a better GPU on the A5 would soon reach its limits.

Watch the Kal-El tech demo Engadget has posted to see what im talking about.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/29/nvidias-quad-core-kal-el-used-to-demo-next-gen-mobile-graphics/

 

[trilla12]

looks like a good time to invest in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing! they'll be pouring $$$ into TSM / TSMC

 

[toddybody]

Would love to see something akin to nVidia's Kal El in the iPad3...

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-tegra-quad-core-kal-el,12831.html

 

[fmaxwell]

It will need to have something really special to get my iPad 2 out of my hands!

Apple probably isn't designing it to sell to iPad 2 owners. It's more likely to be aimed at iPad 1 owners who didn't see the cost-justification to upgrade to an iPad 2. It's also being kept fresh so that Apple maintains its lead in the tablet market.

 

[bigpics]

The only 2 things that stand out as performance bottlenecks for me are the weak antenna (always a bar less than a nearby iPhone4), and the USB/30pin interface. Syncing 64GB of data... bleaaaaa. Thunderbolt would make that zip by, and even allow for some external touch-display functionality when used with a workstation or MBP as well. Would be awesomely awesome.

The way TB is designed, my understanding is that getting it to interface properly with the iPad's guts is not impossible, but is gonna take some fairly heavy engineering and new components.

 

[fmaxwell]

What I really want:

• A fully functional SDHC slot so that I can use it for programs, movies, music, apps, or whatever I like. Not gonna happen, probably.
• USB connector that accepts thumb drives, keyboards, and cameras.
• High-quality camera that is at least as good as the one in the iPhone 4.
• Ability to use it as a mobile phone (speaker or hands-free bluetooth). No, I don't want to hear how much you like Skype.

 

[Piggie]

The way TB is designed, my understanding is that getting it to interface properly with the iPad's guts is not impossible, but is gonna take some fairly heavy engineering and new components.

I'm wondering if the iPad actually has the speed/power to push data in/out at Thunderbolt speeds in the 1st place?
Even if it had a port.

 

[hstewart]

Hurry up with an E-ink ipad.

And also allow SIM cards to be moved from iphone to ipad and back so that only one need be carried at a time.

I would have purchase the non Wi-Fi version if this feature was there.

 

[jrolson]

All I want on an iPad 3 is no backlight bleed...

Is that so much to ask?

 

[hstewart]

My biggest complain about my iPad 2 is that the leather cover bleeds into the screen protectors - yes that is not from Apple. No screen problems otherwise.

As for the iPad enhancements

1. Quad core will be find - but faster cpu/gpu would be even better but not expensive of battery power
2. Increase screen resolution would be nice - but really only need slight - or if screen size increase - I would not mind a bigger iPad - but would hate one that is smaller that - might just be me
3. Wireless syncing would be nice
4. Access to usb/thunderbolt storage device more then just photos
5. GPS unit not connected to cellular so that mapping software can be use on the go.
6. Higher resolution cameras would be nice to go against the competition - but not a personal requirement for me. Love how external camera can be connected and use with iPad 2
7. Wireless charging ?????

The next is not really about the iPad 3 - but something like it in the future

I heard rumors of MacBook AIR running with iPad A5. This is crazy, instead I would like to see a MAC OS X device running in iPad shell. Maybe call it iMacPad. This would allow to run full Mac OS X applications and also even VM Fusion to run version of Windows. With up and coming 22nm cpus from Intel - this should be possible.

 

[Bubba Satori]

For iPad 3 I'm going to need

Higher resolution screen.
Much Much better cameras. HD Facetime please.
Bluetooth 4.0
SD card slots
450Mbit 802.11n
4G LTE cellular
NFC

+1

And no bleeding.

Realistically, maybe one or two on that list.
That's going to be a problem.

 

[ratsg]

Indeed, the iPad 3 will be a flexible sheet of glass.

transparent aluminum

 

[maclaptop]

Sounds about right. Apple has worked very hard to get to where they are today. Like so many of you have pointed out Apples mainstream customers don't care about specs.

Therefore anything is acceptable.

This paves the way for Apple to roll back, and suspend innovation since they sell anyway. The profit from such a move will set records so high that no other company can even get close.

Steve's old, tired, and ready to relax. He will ride off in the sunset with so much cash he could buy the entire tech sector.

That's his reward for working at just $1.00 per year. LOL

 

[hstewart]

What I really want:

• A fully functional SDHC slot so that I can use it for programs, movies, music, apps, or whatever I like. Not gonna happen, probably.
• USB connector that accepts thumb drives, keyboards, and cameras.
• High-quality camera that is at least as good as the one in the iPhone 4.
• Ability to use it as a mobile phone (speaker or hands-free bluetooth). No, I don't want to hear how much you like Skype.

1. There is adapter it will work with more than just photos and video
2. There is adapter ( included with #1 adapter ) but only photos and videos and camera - would be nice for programs
3. This is tablet - except for face time, why?
4. Again why? unless face time.

I seriously think it will be long time for the Apple connector to go away and if so I think the choice will be Thunderbolt - with included Thunderbolt to Apple connector. Too many devices use it and Apple really can't change it for that reason.

That is at least my opinion.

 

[jdougal]

I figured it was unlikely, as the Samsung battle seems to be growing instead of going away. I was hoping for a 2011 release but that doesn't look fesiable at this point.

 

[BookMan1979]

Just give me retina and I will finally get an iPad.

You already have one, lol, in your eyeball. So go get that iPad!

I see your point. I am thinking of waiting to see what the iPad 3 will offer when it comes out.

 

[BookMan1979]

What I really want:

• A fully functional SDHC slot so that I can use it for programs, movies, music, apps, or whatever I like. Not gonna happen, probably.
• USB connector that accepts thumb drives, keyboards, and cameras.
• High-quality camera that is at least as good as the one in the iPhone 4.
• Ability to use it as a mobile phone (speaker or hands-free bluetooth). No, I don't want to hear how much you like Skype.

These are some fine points. Not sure what an SDHC slot is, but the USB connector, high quality camera and the ability to use it as a mobile phone as you described sound excellent.

 

[BookMan1979]

All I want on an iPad 3 is no backlight bleed...

Is that so much to ask?

What is backlight bleed? I haven't heard that term before.

 

[BookMan1979]

I'm curious about the design of ipad 3.

They'll make it two inches larger than the current one.