nonsense. This would suggest that the pad is just a larger touch. I think apple understands the pad as something quite different - hence all the spin about the pad being 'magic' and 'revolutionary'. The size of the pad seems ok for what apple wants it to do- they should just focus on making it better, because frankly I think ver A is underspec'd
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Apple Reportedly Planning to Launch Smaller iPad in Early 2011
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Hi, I'm an "industry analyst" like Piper Jalfrezi...
Apple will sell 100 million iPads by the end of the week.
They'll then release a smaller version with an 8.32 inch screen
Then will come the iPad Jumbo, based on the 27 inch iMac technology
and the Mac mini will be bolted onto a pony and stampeded through Coventry
...can I have my fee now?
Apple will sell 100 million iPads by the end of the week.
They'll then release a smaller version with an 8.32 inch screen
Then will come the iPad Jumbo, based on the 27 inch iMac technology
and the Mac mini will be bolted onto a pony and stampeded through Coventry
...can I have my fee now?
I think I'd prefer the current iPad. The screen real estate feels luxurious when used to the iPhone, and it's a decent alternative for a laptop when all you want to do is some browsing or games/video. A smaller one doesn't make sense to me, personally.
I'd love to see a Kindle-sized iPad. I'd buy one in a second. If I don't buy an iPad first - I'm on the fence about that. The current form factor is larger than I'd like.
What I don't understand is how people - even if they personally don't want one - somehow can't wrap their heads around the concept of an intermediate-sized device. It's like complaining about a 13" laptop... "What? We already have 17" laptops and netbooks! Why would you want something in between?"
What I don't understand is how people - even if they personally don't want one - somehow can't wrap their heads around the concept of an intermediate-sized device. It's like complaining about a 13" laptop... "What? We already have 17" laptops and netbooks! Why would you want something in between?"
It isn't far fetched actually to suggest an ipad of this size.
The kindle has two sizes. Actually the comparison is usually misrepresented by using the smaller kindle.
I would say though that they are better off improving the one they have and developing accessories for it.
I would suggest a good accessory would be a mount for the car to replace the mini-televisions and dvd players. Perhaps a control mechanism for the driver.
The kindle has two sizes. Actually the comparison is usually misrepresented by using the smaller kindle.
I would say though that they are better off improving the one they have and developing accessories for it.
I would suggest a good accessory would be a mount for the car to replace the mini-televisions and dvd players. Perhaps a control mechanism for the driver.
Pretty sure Apple *isn't* wasting time on this. I find this article to be quite silly. It should have been relegated to page three.This has got to be a joke, surely? I already have a smaller iPad, it's called an Ipod touch! Apple stop wasting time and bring out the new macbook pro's already!
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I think this would be more of a larger iPod touch, not a smaller ipad. I can see a 5" device replacing my iPod touch easily. It stretches the boundaries as to what fits in a pocket, sure, but because I can still fit it in, it shouldn't be a problem taking the place of my Touch for everyday use. It wouldn't be so much a "new category" of device like apple markets the ipad, but rather an expansion of the iPod touch.
I think this would be more of a larger iPod touch, not a smaller ipad. I can see a 5" device replacing my iPod touch easily. It stretches the boundaries as to what fits in a pocket, sure, but because I can still fit it in, it shouldn't be a problem taking the place of my Touch for everyday use. It wouldn't be so much a "new category" of device like apple markets the ipad, but rather an expansion of the iPod touch.
Different Products vs Configuration Options
In the future I expect Apple will do the same with the iPad line (including the iPod Touch). Screen size (& 3G/4G) will determine models; storage will be a configuration option.
iPad Nano (current Touch), with 32, 64, 128GB options
iPad Mini (7") with 32, 64, 128 GB options
iPad (9.7") with 32, 64, 128GB options
Just 3 products (or 6 if 3G are considered models, not options).
I agree the product line has to be simple, but there's a difference here. A 14" MacBook would have very nearly the same utility as a 13". A 7" iPad would have about 3-4x the screen area as an iPod Touch, making it a much better reader or browser choice, and far more portability and less weight than the current iPad. With the iPod/iPhone line Apple has used memory sizes as differentiators for price & model. Those are really just configuration options, similar to disk options on a computer. The MacBook 250GB, 320GB and 500GB aren't different models, just different configurations.
In the future I expect Apple will do the same with the iPad line (including the iPod Touch). Screen size (& 3G/4G) will determine models; storage will be a configuration option.
iPad Nano (current Touch), with 32, 64, 128GB options
iPad Mini (7") with 32, 64, 128 GB options
iPad (9.7") with 32, 64, 128GB options
Just 3 products (or 6 if 3G are considered models, not options).
A size for everyone!
I think it's great--basically, it's like Goldilocks and the 3 Bears. Whatever one's preference, there's going to be one that just right for you. I think Apple sees a world where everyone has at least 1 Apple device.
Now what Apple needs to work on is a better network experience among these devices and the iPhone. Letting them all share a 3G connection would be nice for a start. And adding cameras to all devices for visual conferencing/chatting.
I think it's great--basically, it's like Goldilocks and the 3 Bears. Whatever one's preference, there's going to be one that just right for you. I think Apple sees a world where everyone has at least 1 Apple device.
Now what Apple needs to work on is a better network experience among these devices and the iPhone. Letting them all share a 3G connection would be nice for a start. And adding cameras to all devices for visual conferencing/chatting.
Just make me the biggest iPhone that I can fit in my pocket. 4.5" ought to do it, with a 960x640 IPS display.
Honestly I'd rather have a bigger iPad that can dual-boot OS X and iPhone OS. 13" is perfect. Actually, just pry the screen off the MB Air, somehow fill it with all the guts of a MB Air, and include a capacitive touch IPS screen that gets 12 hours of battery life. Then include a touch optimized version of OS X with enlarged buttons, menus, handles, etc.
That's not asking too much, right?
I'm still really happy with my iPad though. I just wish Safari could keep some tabs open for crying out loud!
Honestly I'd rather have a bigger iPad that can dual-boot OS X and iPhone OS. 13" is perfect. Actually, just pry the screen off the MB Air, somehow fill it with all the guts of a MB Air, and include a capacitive touch IPS screen that gets 12 hours of battery life. Then include a touch optimized version of OS X with enlarged buttons, menus, handles, etc.
That's not asking too much, right?
I'm still really happy with my iPad though. I just wish Safari could keep some tabs open for crying out loud!
Well... to me, something either fits into my pocket or in my bag. Anything that doesn't fit in my pocket might as well just be as big as it can. Kinda of a strange idea to have a small iPad, since that would once again require developers to make apps for that specific size, meaning that we'll have 3 different kinds of apps and it's going to be a mess... I doubt Apple would do this, but well why not... I think the iPad is just big enough to be comfortable to use (haven't seen one yet though) but small enough to be practical to carry around. Anything smaller will be unpractical, like the iPhone, so it might as well just be the iPhone then... But I may be wrong!
It's simple, really. The mini iPad will replace the iPod Touch. The latter surely has eaten into the iPhone sales, so it makes sense for Apple to replace it with a device that is not so much like the iPhone, especially if they can charge a little more for it than what they are charging for the Touch.
Get the Apple marketing machine going and they will convince people that there is room. They managed it with the iPad, so they could probably do the same with an iPad Mini.
