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Apple Reportedly Planning to Launch Smaller iPad in Early 2011
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Touch computing is growing in popularity, and the variety of touch devices is growing as well. I would not be surprised at all if Apple makes this rumored device. I don't think I would buy it, just like I wouldn't buy an iPod Shuffle or a powermac, but that doesn't mean that there isn't a market for it. Choice is good.
Beta is a little to damning, iPad is an under developed product.
Laugh if you want but if Apple gets this new device right it will easily outsell iPad. In essence it could replace many devices yet be in the size range of a paperback book. That will sell. Especially to business people that carry Day Timers and the like around.
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IPad is the ironing board for the new tech.
What I found most interesting is that iPad won't support 4.0 until fall. There is a good chance that means an enhanced iPad in the fall with more RAM. Why else wouldn't iPad support 4.0? I just find this statement strange considering all the development that has been going on with iPad.
Now where shall we start ....lets get iWorks for iPad doing a proper job etc...
Laugh if you want but if Apple gets this new device right it will easily outsell iPad. In essence it could replace many devices yet be in the size range of a paperback book. That will sell. Especially to business people that carry Day Timers and the like around.
Dave
Literally, hehe.
If it fits in a pocket, it could be the perfect big-screened version of the iPod touch. I know I'd let it replace mine when I upgrade.
Aye - there are few things as perfectly "handy" as a paperback.
If it has phone capabilities i will get a bluetooth headset and will replace my iphone
Staggered by the number of people who are confusing "don't want it" with "stupid idea".
As I said before, I think its possible the ipad was conceived in two sizes to match the kindle. It is primarily touted as an ebook reader and kindle would be its competitor.
It's possible the original plan was to have two sizes of ipad to compete with kindle but that doesn't mean they kept that plan in place. Perhaps they scrapped plans for the smaller one?
It's possible the original plan was to have two sizes of ipad to compete with kindle but that doesn't mean they kept that plan in place. Perhaps they scrapped plans for the smaller one?
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Once again: just because something doesn't appeal to you - doesn't make it stupid. Think of the bigger picture - who are your customers, what are they buying?
The iPhone is a perfect form of pocket portability
The iPad is the classic student rucksack notepad
In between there is a massive gap in a small difference.
Look in a bookshop - what is the most common size of book?
Look at people reading books in public - what is the most common size of book?
Is it a size that balances readability with pocket portability?
Pick up a dvd case for a moment and imagine.....
Egad, Mr Pugin!
What kind of numbscullery is this tower design that you have submitted for Big Ben?
'Tis naught but an engorged grandfather clock! Feh!
What kind of numbscullery is this tower design that you have submitted for Big Ben?
'Tis naught but an engorged grandfather clock! Feh!
It could be. The new Touch is due in September and will tend to follow the new iphone in basic features such as cpu, memory and screen size.
Predictions are of limited use but I expect something interesting. A 7 inch screen on a iPad mini would do it for me. The point to look at is ease of carrying it around and not in a rucksack or man bag. The current iPad is fine on a plane, train, bus or car and in your home on the couch or in bed but for walking around and having it unobtrusively with you not so much.
I've been saying for a while a smaller iPad is needed but the haters just bark and flame.
I'm not convinced a device that small needs that bezel. Look at the Archos 7, for instance-- the only area you see a huge bezel is at the longer ends, where it'd be difficult to hold in one hand without touching the screen otherwise.
Interesting take.
You would really need to hold it to see what felt right
like the potential of the portrait revoluton.
Tried it at work but dull monitors have tiny vericlal viewing angle
You would really need to hold it to see what felt right
like the potential of the portrait revoluton.
Tried it at work but dull monitors have tiny vericlal viewing angle
Why just the longer end? You might want to hold it like this.
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I would think a 7" display would be thin enough for you to grip like an iPod touch in portrait mode.
I would imagine the key factor in the minipad design would be making fit in a suit jacket pocket - any bigger and the business market would be missed out
Pick up a dvd / ps2 game case.
That is about as big as a standard pocket can take and can fit a 7 inch screen with a small border all round
I can hold it in my hand by the edges, but not by all 4 fingers, and i'm a 5-10 bloke.
Anyone with smaller hands would feel nervous about holding a £300 piece of kit with just fingertips.
Not sure what apple will do, but sure it will be a good solution.
Pick up a dvd / ps2 game case.
That is about as big as a standard pocket can take and can fit a 7 inch screen with a small border all round
I can hold it in my hand by the edges, but not by all 4 fingers, and i'm a 5-10 bloke.
Anyone with smaller hands would feel nervous about holding a £300 piece of kit with just fingertips.
Not sure what apple will do, but sure it will be a good solution.
Something like this then. Maybe; many found the bezel on the iPad unexpected, so I wouldn't bet on either way.
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Yeah, something like that. If Apple made it, and it fit in my pocket, I'd replace my Touch with it in an instant.
Agreed.
I had an iPad for 9 months but just sold it due to lack of use. It's just not portable enough. I have a MacBookPro for sitting on the sofa with, which is the only place the iPad was getting used. It was too big to take to work.
As a result, I got a (thankfully cheap) Galaxy Tab 7" but would snap up a 7-8" Apple tablet in an instant.