NYC just got LTE on AT&T. I was tempted to get the Verizon version, but I'm not yet sure how often I'll use the data feature, and like the flexibility of dropping into the 250MB plan that AT&T offers. Plus, LTE is on a different frequency from 3G for AT&T, so it gives me a chance to see whether I should stick with AT&T when I get the LTE iPhone (5?) later this year, or consider making the switch to Verizon. AT&T's 3G is worthless in NYC (even if 5.1 makes my iPhone report it as "4G"). If LTE is the same way, then I'll return the iPad and get the Verizon one. It's the capacity, not the coverage, with AT&T. I get 4 bars of 3G in my office, but between 9:00-6:00 little goes through.
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First Hands-On Impressions of 'The New iPad'
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NYC just got LTE on AT&T. I was tempted to get the Verizon version, but I'm not yet sure how often I'll use the data feature, and like the flexibility of dropping into the 250MB plan that AT&T offers. Plus, LTE is on a different frequency from 3G for AT&T, so it gives me a chance to see whether I should stick with AT&T when I get the LTE iPhone (5?) later this year, or consider making the switch to Verizon. AT&T's 3G is worthless in NYC (even if 5.1 makes my iPhone report it as "4G"). If LTE is the same way, then I'll return the iPad and get the Verizon one. It's the capacity, not the coverage, with AT&T. I get 4 bars of 3G in my office, but between 9:00-6:00 little goes through.
I am hoping (& betting) that Verizon steps up to the plate...this will (would) be a useful feature coupled with my MBAir.
Also, was anyone able to select upgrade in shipping method?? I assume that free delivery by March 16 means actual shipment earlier than the 16th? I was unable to change shipping method.
Interestingly on Apples own website on the iPad tab it's only iPad the graphics have trimmed the new ipad out and it's only down the bottom on the pre-order link that says the new iPad. I wonder if the Store will follow suit after the 16th and just call it the iPad.
Yes, they have usually shipped it out a few days in advance. With the iPhone 4S a few people got them a day early.
I think it's good that Apple is moving away from numbers in the product name.
It's sort of like the iPod Touch. There was never any "iPod Touch 3" or "iPod Touch 4". When you wanted to refer to a specific generation, you would just say just that or iPT 3 or iPT4, but it was really called iPod Touch each time.
iPad 3 is pretty cool. xD
It's sort of like the iPod Touch. There was never any "iPod Touch 3" or "iPod Touch 4". When you wanted to refer to a specific generation, you would just say just that or iPT 3 or iPT4, but it was really called iPod Touch each time.
iPad 3 is pretty cool. xD
I think it was a mistake to drop the number from the iPad name. A lot of iPad sales go to people upgrading from a previous version to the new version. If it's just called the iPad from now one nobody will know you have the latest version and I think that takes away some of the cachet of owning the latest model.
The "must have the latest" brigade don't want to walk round with something that has "iPad 2" written on the back when there is an "iPad 3" out there. Take away the number and there is less pressure to upgrade which means less sales.
The iPod Touch doesnt have a number and who upgrades that every year anymore. Not many people I suspect. The iPad is different to the MacBook or iMac which dont have numbers. Very few people upgrade their computer every year no matter how good the refreshes are. With the iPad and iPhone however Apple has priced them in such a way as to encourage people to simply upgrade every year to get the latest must have version.
The "must have the latest" brigade don't want to walk round with something that has "iPad 2" written on the back when there is an "iPad 3" out there. Take away the number and there is less pressure to upgrade which means less sales.
The iPod Touch doesnt have a number and who upgrades that every year anymore. Not many people I suspect. The iPad is different to the MacBook or iMac which dont have numbers. Very few people upgrade their computer every year no matter how good the refreshes are. With the iPad and iPhone however Apple has priced them in such a way as to encourage people to simply upgrade every year to get the latest must have version.
Yes we can. We can simply call it early 2012 iPad. It has been done for ages with Macs. late 2011 MBP, late 2010 MBA, mid 2011 iMac.
Nothing sinister really. It keeps the name clean and easy to remember. If Apple starts doing it with all iOS device including iPhone or iPod Touch. I really wouldn't mind at all.
iPad numbering never appeared on iPad body whatsoever. You dont see iPad 2 written on iPad 2 back, so the numbering system is .. by any means .. not a real part of the iPad itself. Same case with the iPhone, it's only written on outer packaging. Nothing really hard .. You can distinguish it by year of release. Just like Mac. Read my earlier post.
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Could this be anymore of a shallow post?
Look I have the latest iPad !
How hard is that to get in your head that I have the latest and greatest iPad and I'm awesomer than you?
Look I have the latest iPad !
How hard is that to get in your head that I have the latest and greatest iPad and I'm awesomer than you?
It's actually perfectly balanced any way you hold it (center of gravity wise). Or, imperfectly, depending on the person...
Anyway, take a look at this: http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=543017
I rarely hold the iPad while reading/surfing/email, or even while doing some gaming (depending on controls, of course). I can play Angry Birds fine while in that stand.
You're not supposed to use it as a primary capture device, that's the iPhone's job. You got your 264ppi, quad-core GPU, didn't lose battery life, barely gained size/weight, and kept the same price point. 5MP will give you HD video capture, no?
Not sure why you would want more, or how that is cheap.
Companies all have to make choices, and you don't know what the engineering logistics are there. Even if they could implement such features, I would imagine that they want to milk this growth as long as possible and have features to add on an annual basis for the next decade. Even with this, you're very silly (or just not thinking), because you said desktops. Desktops have been weakening, but the real thing a combination of faster storage, IO, and overall functionality as a standalone device would bring is a product that eats laptops. You'd still be quite a bit behind on ram and raw computing power available in stationary form factors, but laptops can already do the things you just mentioned. This would just place those things in a grab and go type device that does not require a stationary surface (and one that is bigger than a phone). Also you were on the edge of your seat
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I just tried to place a pre-order and it took four times to get it completed! Wow... I imagine that this could be the quickest selling Apple, or any other, product ever...
After hours & hours of waiting, two calls to the bank to unblock my card....IT'S ORDERED!
White 4G iPad
UK Store seems to be slowly working then, the bank lady said she'd never seen so many Apple orders coming through!
White 4G iPad
UK Store seems to be slowly working then, the bank lady said she'd never seen so many Apple orders coming through!
According to Everymac.com, there are 31 listings for the 15 inch MacBookPro to date. I prefer device name and year of manufacture if needed to MBP 15.25.
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Exactly. "Early 2012 iPad." There's going to be some kind of differentiation. I also like this. It's like how we refer to desktops and notebooks. Numbering is a bit tedious, especially once we get to higher generations. It's a clean naming system.
Also, is the back painted or aluminum? It looks painted from pictures. Seems like a major step down in build quality and aesthetics from my original iPad.
Why aren't people asking the important quetsions? Since we have a new double resolution screen, what graphics chip does it have, and how good is it? Whats the ram? Besides the processor, the most important hardware is ram. So is it finally 1 GB? And how does the screen look? I know its double the resolution, but that doesn't tell me if the screen looks good or not, contrast wise, color wise, and brightness wise. Now, waiting for answers....
Second most important question: is the horrendous iTunes app improved on iPad?
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Yep. It takes longer and longer for these larger and larger files to load. Gimme the option for 250gigs like my old-school iPod an send me on my merry, largely data-free way.
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Yep. It takes longer and longer for these larger and larger files to load. Gimme the option for 250gigs like my old-school iPod an send me on my merry, largely data-free way.