That's a lot like a Surface. I'm not so sure Apple would want that.
That's my guess.
Guess we'll see. The tablet/laptop thing doesn't really seem to be taking off though.
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Apple to Launch 12.9-Inch iPad in Early 2015
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I'd love one - I see it mating nicely with a (small) iPhone and an iPad Mini as well as my Mac at home. With iCloud synching everything, and Handoff in iOS8 it sounds like a great flexible ecosystem where there is a tool for the job, and you don't need to worry about which device you were last working on.
Plus, when you are at home you can use Air Display and have it as a second screen on your Mac (Photoshot panels, notifications center etc)
EDIT: And PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't make a touch-screen MacBook
Plus, when you are at home you can use Air Display and have it as a second screen on your Mac (Photoshot panels, notifications center etc)
EDIT: And PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't make a touch-screen MacBook
"The article states that it will initially be targeted at business customers."
Having worked in business for about 30'years I can say that until the OS allows for attaching more than one attachment to an email, attaching any attachment to a reply, and provides some sort of file system that allows for organization of documents it will never see great adoption in most business environments.
I worked as an IT professional and project manager. My projects regularly had 15-20 documents associated with them. Circulating them to everyone would be a nightmare.
I actually talked to my husband about this and he mentioned that the last bid he worked on (he's an engineering project manager over seas) had 85 attachments. Can you even imagine trying to submit a bid with 85 different emails to a vendor and expect them to not lose one or more or even coordinate them correctly. They wouldn't even try. You would lose the bid immediatly. And yes, when working internationally many companies do accept bids electronically.
iPads are nice tech. But until the OS allows for a true business workflow they will never gain true adoption.
I'm hoping I didn't come across confrontational... I was just expressing a view about the topic you brought up.
I definitely agree with you that iOS for iPads should make better use of its size and capabilities. Having 3x3 folders is one example that seems a little silly.
Aye, no worries!
I'm failing to see the need for a larger iPad but this huge size screen could probably fit in the iPad 2,3,4 dimensions and suggests you might be able to another size up.
It's only my opinions but I find the iPad 3 size too big and too heavy. The iPad air seems about perfect and is light, the iPad mini is too small and also the right weight, Adding in another size is really not going to benefit me and probably most people.
If you think about the amount of choice you want to make when picking a product its about 2-3. with a iPad it's mini or air, wifi or no wifi and 16, 32 or 64 GB. That is plenty of choices already, adding in another size is just pushing the amount of choices over the edge into too much choice for most of the public.
The laptops were reduced to three sizes from four if you include the air 11, 13 pro and 15 pro. that seems like a nice selection.
I have doubts this screen size is for the iPad, it's more likely we'll see it for the macbook air. 12 inch air in a smaller body than the current model would please me and many others. The laptops make just as much money as the iPads so it's important to keep them at the cutting edge.
A laptop screen doesn't do me much good without a way to anchor it to the TOP of my LAP and have a keyboard?! Now a version with keyboard that swings around 360 degrees, makes a lot of sense for low input or touch screen activities.
$2399?
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Interesting thoughts... maybe just a 12" battery powered screen that connects to iOS devices, has minimal storage, processing dedicated to graphics. Essentially a portable screen. Not sure that could be profitable, but would be cool.
$2399?
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Interesting thoughts... maybe just a 12" battery powered screen that connects to iOS devices, has minimal storage, processing dedicated to graphics. Essentially a portable screen. Not sure that could be profitable, but would be cool.
I believe that Apple knows the tablet industry will continue to innovate and grow. For example I would not be surprised to see serious pro-apps on the iPad within the next few years. A bigger screen will accommodate things like this.
However I do think there are other reasons for larger sized iPads.
I would love to be able to use Final Cut Pro X on a large iPad, if there were a clever way to connect to media storage.
However I do think there are other reasons for larger sized iPads.
I would love to be able to use Final Cut Pro X on a large iPad, if there were a clever way to connect to media storage.
As you say the iPad is not really intended for users like you and your husband. It's not going to replace the PC anytime soon for many people. However it does work well others. I run my own business and I use my iPad when I'm out for checking my emails, surfing the net, making notes, etc. If I'm staying overnight the iPad makes a handy portable TV or I'll just watch a movie from my iTunes library. I find that the iPad works just as well as my MacBook for most things.
And we both use ours extensively, especially when traveling. But my point is it will not make significant strides to enterprise adoption (which I believe is what the statement alluded to) unless the OS sees some enhancements. As you say, it works well for MOST THINGS. But I bet you find, just as I do, that you still need a more robust OS for some things. I'm retired now and frankly don't create any content, but I find I still have to fire up the old PC for a few things.
If Mr. Cook really wants to enter the enterprise market Apple needs to work on iOS for the iPad. Personally I don't think just adding a couple of inches will give him the increased sales he's looking for.
But then, hey, I'm not CEO of Apple, so one thing I'm quite sure of, nobody from Apple will listen to any of us.
With technology being more and more integrated in our lives (Google glass, digital contact lenses) the logical step would be to provide iTampons.
Mac Pro is still a niche product.
I hope they still make niche products.
I love their niche products, which are typically expensive but very well-made.
It probably is a little too big, but it would be bigger than the MBA screen by virtue of 4:3 vs 16:10. You'll notice that the iPad is also bigger than the Surface RT in some ways as well, also because of said ratio.
?? I am sure there is drop box and other cloud solution that can provide sharing and don't require email attachment. Email attachment is so year 2000 type of solution
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What is not said is the weight of the beast. If it is heavier than 2lb, no one can use it as a tablet. But if it stay below 1.5lb (Ipad 2 weight about 1.5lb) with bigger screen and higher resolution, I can see a lot of application. It is a niche market and is not intended to replace IPad air or Ipad mini. I would jump on one if the weight is in check as I need the bigger fonts. And in Asia, writing is a good way to do data entry and bigger tablet is attractive as well.. If they can make a big tablet with the same weight as the current IPAD air, I think they have a big winner. The innovation is going to be under the hood in the weight reduction, higher resolution, multitasking, and productivity software.
If Microsoft an make a Core tablet that's 1.75lbs, I think Apple can make an ARM tablet that's 1.5lbs or less that's about the same size.
And they should call it iPad RT.
Just to piss off Microsoft's shareholders (even more).
Year 2000? Really? I don't know how old you are or in what business you work in but I assure you that businesses exchange documents regularly via email. As of now there is no other quicker medium available.
One simply does not 'share' outside your own organization. And businesses aren't fond of 'third-party workarounds' when straight forward solutions exist.
I like the idea of a larger iPad, however, in order to be successful I think the device would have to feature an operating system that is more powerful than iOS; something like a touchscreen OS X 10.10. Otherwise, products like the Microsoft Surface will have an edge in the business market.