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Apple Reportedly Planning to Launch Smaller iPad in Early 2011
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Would make sense to me.
Its the size of the ultimate portable media medium - the paperback.
iPhone is nice, but just too small to spend more than an hour typing on
iPad is nice, but just too big to put it in pocket or hold in one hand while wandering about.
We all have different priorities - just because YOU don't want it doesn't it stupid.
Its the size of the ultimate portable media medium - the paperback.
iPhone is nice, but just too small to spend more than an hour typing on
iPad is nice, but just too big to put it in pocket or hold in one hand while wandering about.
We all have different priorities - just because YOU don't want it doesn't it stupid.
I believe Digitimes as much as I believed Bahdad Bob back in '03. A smaller iPad a year after the launch of the entire line is not part of the Apple play book. Historically Apple releases smaller version only once the original size has been saturated in the market.
Also it makes it difficult on devs who have to scale for yet another size.
Also it makes it difficult on devs who have to scale for yet another size.
ATNN!
I have been on that bandwagon since the iPhone pre-announcement. I not only expect it but would have expected to have seen it much sooner. It appears there were some miniaturization and debugging issues a larger release first helps solve.
The iPad has a low density display, so I suspect it will have iPad resolution at a physically smaller size.
Hey, when are we going to see a touch enabled iMac 30" for coffee tables?
Rocketman
I have been on that bandwagon since the iPhone pre-announcement. I not only expect it but would have expected to have seen it much sooner. It appears there were some miniaturization and debugging issues a larger release first helps solve.
The iPad has a low density display, so I suspect it will have iPad resolution at a physically smaller size.
Hey, when are we going to see a touch enabled iMac 30" for coffee tables?
Rocketman
Doubt it. There have been rumors about iPhone Nano since it was launched but has Apple released one? No. Same thing with the iPad
Exactly, the iPad is a massive waste of time as it is without there needing to be an even smaller variation that can do just as little...
While I would not have a need for it since I have both the iphone and the iPad, I can see this appealing to people who want an iPad, but are concerned with either the size or the cost.
I don't really expect this rumor to be true, but you never know. It will allow Apple to not have to reduce the price of the iPad.
My major concern is screen resolution. We already have two now, and I Wally think it could get very annoying if they keep changing resolutions. Might not be a concern, but it is something Apple better keep tabs on (which I am sure they are). On the screen reaolution note, I never thought I would be happy to have a 4x3 display again, but I am. It is the perfect ratio for the iPad.
I don't really expect this rumor to be true, but you never know. It will allow Apple to not have to reduce the price of the iPad.
My major concern is screen resolution. We already have two now, and I Wally think it could get very annoying if they keep changing resolutions. Might not be a concern, but it is something Apple better keep tabs on (which I am sure they are). On the screen reaolution note, I never thought I would be happy to have a 4x3 display again, but I am. It is the perfect ratio for the iPad.
Size doesn't matter
Should Apple be thinking of a LARGER iPad than a smaller one? Older users will have difficulty seeing smaller screens.
-Aaron-
Should Apple be thinking of a LARGER iPad than a smaller one? Older users will have difficulty seeing smaller screens.
-Aaron-
Hmmmmm....
If true, it's probably time Apple merged the iPod Touch and iPad in one segment, with different sizes. That way "iPod's" remaining mostly music devices, without the App store, and the iPad comes in different sizes. And the iPhone is a....well.....phone!
If true, it's probably time Apple merged the iPod Touch and iPad in one segment, with different sizes. That way "iPod's" remaining mostly music devices, without the App store, and the iPad comes in different sizes. And the iPhone is a....well.....phone!
Ugh. EVERY SINGLE TIME a new Apple product comes out some nut claims they'll have a smaller, cheaper one next year.
It usually doesn't work out that way.
Look at the iPhone itself. Remember how many rumors there have been about the iPhone Mini? But what did they do? They made the iPhone cheaper, then they kept the 3G around as a cheaper option when the 3GS came out. Cheaper, not smaller.
Remember the Macbook? And then the Macbook Air? Smaller, not cheaper. Cramming all that new mini tech in there cost them more.
How about the iPod Mini or the iPod Shuffle? They were smaller and cheaper, right? Yes, but they removed features. (Screen on the Shuffle, drive size, in the Mini.)
So when you look at all the things that could happen, I think the most likely choice is exactly what happened with the iPhone. When the iPad 2.0 comes out there will be 6 choices there but they'll keep 2 iPad 1.0 options on the store too, and they'll be the cheapest option.
I think that is far more likely than a device that's too big to be a pocket iPod but too small to make good use of all these wonderful new iPad apps.
It usually doesn't work out that way.
Look at the iPhone itself. Remember how many rumors there have been about the iPhone Mini? But what did they do? They made the iPhone cheaper, then they kept the 3G around as a cheaper option when the 3GS came out. Cheaper, not smaller.
Remember the Macbook? And then the Macbook Air? Smaller, not cheaper. Cramming all that new mini tech in there cost them more.
How about the iPod Mini or the iPod Shuffle? They were smaller and cheaper, right? Yes, but they removed features. (Screen on the Shuffle, drive size, in the Mini.)
So when you look at all the things that could happen, I think the most likely choice is exactly what happened with the iPhone. When the iPad 2.0 comes out there will be 6 choices there but they'll keep 2 iPad 1.0 options on the store too, and they'll be the cheapest option.
I think that is far more likely than a device that's too big to be a pocket iPod but too small to make good use of all these wonderful new iPad apps.
LOL....what/why??? dumb
"In recent news...Apple is going to start selling iPads in screen sizes 4", 5", 6", 7", 8" and 9.7"....."
LOL
"In recent news...Apple is going to start selling iPads in screen sizes 4", 5", 6", 7", 8" and 9.7"....."
LOL