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I am in market for smaller iPad
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Like the Op, I, too, would like a 7" iPad. For a few weeks, I tried out the Galaxy Tab. While the size was nice, the OS wasn't to my liking. If it had iOS, it would have been nice. If you read a lot, the 7" size is sweet.
Having said that, I still really like my 1st gen iPad. Despite what Steve said, there's room for both. It's Cook's ship now. We'll see...
Having said that, I still really like my 1st gen iPad. Despite what Steve said, there's room for both. It's Cook's ship now. We'll see...
if apple releases a smaller version, that's fine. but, i have no interest in a smaller ipad. i read a lot, but i prefer to do it using a book stand (i like the bookgem) or my incase origami stand. i don't hold books while i read, no matter what the size, so the bigger the better.
You get 5m of your friends together and place an order and you might see a 7" iPad. It will still be $499 and will have a shorter battery life...
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The Fire isn't running Honeycomb. It's running Gingerbread.
I'm not in the market for either, but I would much rather have a Fire than a Playbook. At least the Fire has native email support at the moment!
Did you try...
washing it on a hot cycle: most times I wash stuff that way it shrinks...
washing it on a hot cycle: most times I wash stuff that way it shrinks...
As all tech ages it gets less expensive and more efficient. The step from NiMh to Lithium batteries made a huge difference in battery duration and product size. The same is true for AMOLED technology. Samsung has been continually advancing that technology and wouldn't be putting it into a tablet unless they had it efficient and reliable and competitive. I'll agree we'll need to see it to trust it, but I also expect the next iPad to do better than 10 hours or I'll lose faith in Apple completely.
iPhone 4 / iPod Touch 4 Retina Display resolution is 326DPI on a 3.5" screen. Double that to 7" and you get 163 DPI (ironically, slightly less then Galaxy Tab 7" @ 169 DPI)
iPad 2 display is 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
So, doubling the the size of an Retina Display is still better then iPad 2 (and I was only considering shrinking the 1024x768 down for 7" iPad).
Honestly, Carouser, you failed so miserably at that argument perhaps it is best you find something else to complain about.
I have/use iPad Touch 4G, and I used my folks have iPad 2, and neither are best suited for my needs.
Yes, I would have to have a carry bag or a really big pocket, but that is much less of an issue for me then the iPad size.
Not necessarily. Smaller case, smaller screen, 1 less battery would be significant savings over full size. The motherboard could be the same, so that expense is shared.
And why do you think the 7" would hurt Apples profitability?
We do not know how big a market for a 7" iPad is, and even if it is a small 10% of the 10", it will still equate to 1 million units.
Again, Apple sells TWO sizes of MBA, TWO sizes of iMac, and THREE sizes of MBP!
Thanks!
A childishly simple answer:
No serious competition.
I could not even find a comparison of sales between Galaxy Tab 7" and 10" because of such a small sales volume.
as the next poster points out...
Thank you MrCalabash!
It is the content, not the device.
A LOT of books are about 7", so it is not strange to use something of that size.
Again, after using the <BIG> and the >small<, I want something just right.
I think it would be cheaper than $499; possibly $399 or maybe $349. The screen alone is a lot cheaper. However, I agree that it would take 5m friends.
Unlike the next iPhone, I'm not anxiously waiting for it. It would just be nice.
The Fire looks promising. Yes, it's not comparable to an iPad, but for $199, it's got a lot.
That's the point
Apple's iPad is only one size. But some MacRumors users, I thinking a few posts ahead of yours, do make a smaller iPad by dropping from 6 feet to a solid ground. Comes with various sizes and shapes too!! Just playing...
I had both iPad2 and Galaxy Tab. I had the latter for a month and got rid of it on eBay. I'm frequent traveler, work, eat, sleep and shxx with my tablet. iPad's size is perfect for both business and pleasure. Especially now with the iMovie apps. The screen size is just perfect to work on anything.
Galaxy Tab on the other hand was compact and easy to carry. Now, this is the only advantage of Galaxy Tab. If your main purpose of getting a tablet is to carry around with you and not use it, it is for you. My personal experience, most lady friends preferred the compact size of Galaxy, some even got it. Then I always get these when they come over to my place and play with my iPads, "Wow, the screen looks really nice, I never thought I could play the same game this way", or "The text looks crisp and sharp" while she was reading the same PDF with DocsToGo, which she used to the version she see in her Samsung with the same app. Now they are switched back to iPad2.
Communities? You mean a rumor site?
You really can't be serious....
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Tim Cook said: "Apple gets 1000 great ideas a day but Apple has to focus on what is real".
You do know that Steve Jobs lies a lot to throw off competitors.
They will make anything if it's in their best interest. Who are you kidding?
THIS!
For everyone to compare iPad to 7" Galaxy Tab is like comparing, well, Apples to Oranges.
Everyone knows iPad looks and works incredibly well, that is why it dominates the market (and competitors are falling like flies, despite selling for hundreds less).
The only real way to review the virtues of a 7.x" iPad is to make one.
Regardless, I have an iPod Touch 4G and use iPad 2, and my ideal size is in between.
For everyone to compare iPad to 7" Galaxy Tab is like comparing, well, Apples to Oranges.
Everyone knows iPad looks and works incredibly well, that is why it dominates the market (and competitors are falling like flies, despite selling for hundreds less).
The only real way to review the virtues of a 7.x" iPad is to make one.
Regardless, I have an iPod Touch 4G and use iPad 2, and my ideal size is in between.
I bet there are a lot of merchants wondering why they have stuff for a non-existent phone...
6" would be perfect...
After using the latest 6" Kindle I have to say that a 6" iPad would be perfect. Why? Pocket-ability. The latest Kindle fits perfectly in my front pocket. The weight is also perfect. I use the iPad 2 mostly for web content and ebooks but it's overall size keeps me from taking it out of house (I commute by train to work). If Apple released a 6" version of the same spec'd low-end iPad 2 for say $299 I think they would sell a bunch.
After using the latest 6" Kindle I have to say that a 6" iPad would be perfect. Why? Pocket-ability. The latest Kindle fits perfectly in my front pocket. The weight is also perfect. I use the iPad 2 mostly for web content and ebooks but it's overall size keeps me from taking it out of house (I commute by train to work). If Apple released a 6" version of the same spec'd low-end iPad 2 for say $299 I think they would sell a bunch.
I think you are right about what a smaller iPad should sell for. The "new" price for a great 7" tablet is $299. See the Blackberry Playbook and HTC Flyer.
Supposedly they have preordered more than 900,000 kindles so far so they might hit 2 million
Why does this thread exist?
Why do people start such meaningless threads? #1 disqualification is the OP's signature, which harkens back almost to the Multimedia era, #2 is his self-important posturing and sheer fantasy that he could make Apple even twitch a whisker. His "ideas" are boring beyond belief. Yes, "regular" people do not have un-regular ideas, that is why they are "regular" people.
Why do people start such meaningless threads? #1 disqualification is the OP's signature, which harkens back almost to the Multimedia era, #2 is his self-important posturing and sheer fantasy that he could make Apple even twitch a whisker. His "ideas" are boring beyond belief. Yes, "regular" people do not have un-regular ideas, that is why they are "regular" people.
I would suggest that he is no different than the many others that want a tablet and in finding this forum, they start posting questions and asking for various iterations of the iPad or how come no smaller iPad.
Not sure what his sig really means or what it says. I doubt you are truly the King of Kustard.
Not sure what the multimedia era is, or what you mean my it. Today is the multimedia era, I suppose. The iPad is designed for multimedia, is it not? iTunes is all about MM as well. Care to explain?
Not sure if it is sheer fantasy to ask for a 7-inch iPad. Just a wish expressed. Seems fair to me. Like the insufferable posts about "why no Flash" drive me nuts, but it is a legitimate query. We know why Apple did not grant the planet Flash, but many do not. They only hear the iPad is crippled because there is no Flash so it is somehow inferior.
Not going to debate the feasibility of a 7" ipad, but I will say this. If you're serious about Apple bringing one out, then you should e-mail them or post this in their forums. Posting it here is a fan wank, because Apple doesn't read this forum. If all you want to do is pump up your post count or practice your debate skills, that's all this thread is good for.
You do not really need to debate it. Apple will do what they want to do. Chances are, there is a prototype somewhere in Apple's labs. I agree, they will likely not produce one because it is not a good move. The current version meets the needs of the devs and Apple.
Bob
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