Ditto, and a USB Port and minimum 32GB of storage. Give me that and forget the gold, just pay your taxes.
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If this thing has the GX6650, Which I think it might actually have, it will be on par with the K1 GPU.
Imagine like a 1.7-1.8 ghz clocked A8, with the GX6650? ! That would be beast. Maybe Apple also comes out with a "Apple Pen" stylus, the iPhone 6 Plus having that dual window like landscape view of the app will help make iPad apps better too.
Imagine like a 1.7-1.8 ghz clocked A8, with the GX6650? ! That would be beast. Maybe Apple also comes out with a "Apple Pen" stylus, the iPhone 6 Plus having that dual window like landscape view of the app will help make iPad apps better too.
I hope it happens and I also hope it has USB3. The problem with this type of leak is my cousin could make it while at work. Any machinist could mill this. Time will tell!
This is further evidence of the unravelling of Apple.
Back in the Steve Jobs era, it was a matter of focus, and producing great products that wowed us. The focus included keeping the color-options to a minimum.
Now, in the Cook era, it's fancy marketing with lots of color options.
Look, I can see that some people like different colors, and I don't begrudge that. BUT, I AM TOTALLY RABID that Apple can't offer an anti-glare, non-mirror matte screen for MacBook Pros, Airs and iMacs like they used to.
Colors are just to appease our penchant for titillation, but I need an anti-glare screen to help me use my computer more effectively. When I hear that Apple can offer fancy color varieties, but can't even offer an anti-glare screen on one Pro model, sorry, but anger rises up against Apple.
Back in the Steve Jobs era, it was a matter of focus, and producing great products that wowed us. The focus included keeping the color-options to a minimum.
Now, in the Cook era, it's fancy marketing with lots of color options.
Look, I can see that some people like different colors, and I don't begrudge that. BUT, I AM TOTALLY RABID that Apple can't offer an anti-glare, non-mirror matte screen for MacBook Pros, Airs and iMacs like they used to.
Colors are just to appease our penchant for titillation, but I need an anti-glare screen to help me use my computer more effectively. When I hear that Apple can offer fancy color varieties, but can't even offer an anti-glare screen on one Pro model, sorry, but anger rises up against Apple.
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Me, I just need a new iPad like yesterday so just release it already
http://youtu.be/NK2FqPNIT_UMe, I just need a new iPad like yesterday so just release it already
You're the minority. If you weren't, Apple would be out of business. There's tons of options through third party for what you're asking. I recommend you seek them out and read reviews before you make a decision.
I purchased a 17" MacBook Pro with Anti-Glare for it's amazing resolution (at the time) and was disgusted with it's image quality as the matte finish greatly reduced everything on the display. Everything was muddy when viewed close. I much prefer the Retina display with it's 75% reduction in glare over the previous model. "Glossy" Retina all the way!
Responsible service providers offer products and services to large minorities. Being a provider of a computer operating system requires responsibility. People rely on Macs for professional work, e.g. graphic designers, photographers, videographers etc. Many, not all, but many do require anti-glare screens.
Sure, Apple makes more money by tossing the minority under the bus, but where's the responsibility and commitment?
Yeah, Apple never created colorful iPod nanos, a Bondi blue iMac, or ran this ad under Jobs:
Apple is offering 3, THREE whole color options, my gawd sell your AAPL stock immediately, the ship is goin' down!
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Some people would definitely prefer the gold (that is, not really gold but gold like on the iPhone) iPad.
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Be careful not to use a straw man argument. He didn't say that Apple didn't release colored products. Using lots of colors is something to do when the product is struggling to sell, and some would consider it less suitable for very popular products. I think Steve Jobs was one of those people. The guy you quoted said,
By the way, I claim no opinion of whether or not Apple should release many different colors of their popular products. I just think Steve Jobs would not have done that.
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Be careful not to use a straw man argument. He didn't say that Apple didn't release colored products. Using lots of colors is something to do when the product is struggling to sell, and some would consider it less suitable for very popular products. I think Steve Jobs was one of those people. The guy you quoted said,
Apple under Steve Jobs had colored iPod touches but no colored iPhones. In fact, only the less popular products came in colors, which included all Macs in the late 90s and early 2000s. They switched to all white once they got popular.
By the way, I claim no opinion of whether or not Apple should release many different colors of their popular products. I just think Steve Jobs would not have done that.
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Agreed.
iPad Air, 2nd gen.
I cannot imagine that having no "gold-option" hurt the past iPad sales....
IMHO, it's more that, unlike the iPhone, most iPad owners tend to stick to their tablet for a few years.
Having TouchID might help though, because that is a feature people actually like to use.
Adding 2 GB RAM will help some techies over the edge too.
I would like to know as well, I'm deciding whether or not to sell my original ipad mini and upgrade to the current retina or wait for the new one if there is any
I'm looking forward to when they finally switch to this naming convention for the iPhones.
eg. in 2016, when everyone's waiting for the iPhone 7, they get the iPhone 10th gen instead, and everyone gets really confused. "Where did 8 and 9 go???"
I think Apple should have quit with the "S" after the 3GS, which only made sense because they skipped 2, and went straight to 3G. Also means that every two years everyone gets really disappointed, because "iPhone 4S/5S/6S" doesn't sound nearly as new as "iPhone 5/6/7", and therefore expect the upgrade to be crap.
I hope Apple don't make the same mistake with the iPad.
iPad Air S. *shudder.*
What's bad about the design? If it's not selling well, I'd have thought it was mainly because people don't see a need to upgrade. Adding TouchId might be enough to change that, especially with Watch integration and Apple Pay.
Yes, but not a silver one painted grey. It will look hideous when it gets scratched.
My old black plastic MB still looks in pretty good shape after all these years and the subsequent aluminium offerings all weathered well because the 'silver' material colour is consistent. You scratch (and you will scratch it...) or damage the case and the colour remains consistent.
Unlike the current processes for giving colour to ipods, ipads etc.
I am happy for a new product which is updated not just on appearance, but performance and innovation. You know something simple like maxing out the ram and HD space in a laptop which has no user upgradable access.... Or at least dispense with the inadequate under-performing basic specifications.
I will just stick a black cover on it, as I do now if I have to.
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I don't think they'll start from 32GB.
Either they'll keep current prices or skip the 32GB option and jump to 64 like they do with iPhone.
Source?
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iPod nano wasn't a popular product? Go watch the product intro video of the colored iMacs. Jobs didn't release colored iMacs because the iMac wasn't selling. He released them because consumer feedback said people wanted to choose their own color. I wouldn't consider gray, silver and gold as lots of color options.