Apple Says Future iPads Could Feature Landscape Apple Logo

[falkon-engine]

When they moved the front facing camera on m4, somebody forgot to turn the device over to rotate the logo…

 

[Tomboman]

We love to offer options!

Landscope Logo: + $100

 

[JMStearnsX2]

They should really do a Rolls-Royce type thing and make the logo always horizontal to the ground no matter what orientation it is, maybe that would satisfy everyone. Or not....

 

[klasma]

They could make it a $100 option for the 1+ TB models.

 

[heystu]

My iPad is in a Smart Folio, so I can't see the Apple logo. Even if it weren't, I'm looking at the screen, so I still can't see the Apple logo. Seriously people, who are we trying to satisfy here?!

 

[scrapesleon]

Apple’s latest innovation yet useless company

 

[RedWeasel]

Not originally. The iPad was introduced as a third device in between the Mac and iPhone, which aimed to do some tasks better than either. Here’s the original list of tasks.

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That list sounds pretty much like glorified netflix/youtube/gaming tablet.

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

To do that, Apple will need the power of M5.

And new money from customers so you don't have to be embarrassed in front of strangers by having a sideways logo on the back. Oh the humanity!

 

[turbineseaplane]

I still love the lit up logo every time I see it on my 2015 15” MBP

 

[klasma]

That list sounds pretty much like lorified netflix/youtube/gaming tablet.

That has definitely entered the lore.

 

[nfl46]

Listen guys they have to save something for their next update. This will be called a major upgrade for them to sell you on the next iPad.

 

[tonywalker23]

I miss the glowing apple from my PowerBook on the back/top. And the “breathing” light on the latch when it was asleep.

 

[MrGimper]

"I think it could change"

Wow, that's revealing

 

[syklee26]

Why rotate the logo? People aren’t holding it right and that’s the problem.

 

[oink_oink]

A rather listless device with a gelded OS that can't decide what it wants to be.
Sad!

 

[TracerAnalog]

Actually his idea was to make it a consumption device. Tim Apple made it a creative tool with the introduction of the pencil, which was dreaded by His Steveness.

Simply NOT true.

 

[n-evo]

Careful or they'll engineer a separate logoOS subsystem!

You know that’ll happen.

 

[kycophpd]

This is so odd. Just last night I woke up at 3a.m. and could not go back to sleep over this very issue. Why is my iPad landscape, my keyboard landscape, my camera landscape (off center though) but my Apple logo I can't see behind my keyboard is portrait??? I mean I know others can't see it but I know. Finally fell asleep at 6a.m. after rotating my phone for clock mode on the dock. Then bam, 6:30am.... "why is my phone apple logo portrait when my phone is in clock mode?" 😳

 

[t0rqx]

Just so you know this sophisticated design change requires new engineering tooling. So the price will increase.

 

[mozumder]

Landscape-mode iPads should have 16:9 or 16:10 screens, instead of 3:4 screens.

Make it 16"-20" and I have my new nightstand or Kitchen TV...

 

[t0rqx]

Why just not doing it this year? I hope this isn’t a cheap way to differentiate between models Apple is going to use for future versions of the iPad.

This is the same design mistake they made with different colour charging components. Design team has left.

 

[Spock]

Steve Jobs rolling in his grave.

iPad was supposed to be a creative tool.....ended up as a glorified netflix/youtube/gaming tablet.

The iPad was not originally intended to be a creative tool. I’m sure he hasn’t moved in his grave.

 

[dannyyankou]

Simply NOT true.

Well, the full keynote is out there for anyone that wants to see it for themselves-

Very clearly intended as primarily a media consumption device.

 

[klasma]

Microsoft is way ahead with having chosen a logo that works the same in all orientations:

...and it even protects against vampires.

 

[CarAnalogy]

I guess this is part of the iPad's slow evolution from big iPhone to...regular sized Mac.