Dual core is here now, with phones out with it. Buying an iPad without dual core really is buying a last gen model.
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If ipad 2 isn't dual core im passing
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wakeborder556 -- passing if no dual core... got it. Okay I noted it on the list. Keep us updated.
wakeborder556 -- passing if no dual core... got it. Okay I noted it on the list. Keep us updated.
But what if the processor is 50% or more faster than the current iPad? Even if it isn't a dual core unit, does it really matter? Apps & OS APIs have to be written for two cores anyway. Sometimes (many times) a single, faster core is better than two slower ones.
Don't judge a device based on specs alone.
Don't judge a device based on specs alone.
To each his own.
I plan on buying it regardless of that. I purposefully held off on iPad 1 until iPad 2 so I can reap any benefits of their experience with the first ever [tablet] and enjoy the improvements.
I don't think there is much need for me to have a powerful CPU on it as I will mainly use it for eBooks, eMail, and web surfing.
For me, if it has the dual core CPU, great, if not, no big deal.
I plan on buying it regardless of that. I purposefully held off on iPad 1 until iPad 2 so I can reap any benefits of their experience with the first ever [tablet] and enjoy the improvements.
I don't think there is much need for me to have a powerful CPU on it as I will mainly use it for eBooks, eMail, and web surfing.
For me, if it has the dual core CPU, great, if not, no big deal.
While I'm fairly sure it'll be a dual core, I do wonder about the utility of it. Not that I wouldn't prefer a dual core, but what if they could make a faster single core instead? (say, 1.5ghz instead of 1.2ghz) I wonder if a device like the iPad will benefit more from a faster single core like that rather than a dual core.
lol........Stop the Press, he doesn't want it
wakeborder556. I'm kinda with you. If it doesn't have feature I want I might consider something else.
Prepare to be dissapointed then.
I expect a 1.2 - 1.4ghz A4 single core.
We already know there is no massive hardware leap this gen, and ipad software is not suddenly going to require double processing power all of a sudden, so there is no 'economical' reason for Apple to put a more expensive part in the ipad 2 than needed.
Graphics will be bolstered with the introduction of the SGX543 and the 512mb of ram will take care of multitasking and browsing experience.
So what more does it need ? Why does it need a dual core ? If the software is not crying out for it - then it's simply unnecessary, and Apple does not release hardware simply to appease the 'hardware spec' fanatics.
iPad 2 will address fundamental issues with the first, lack of camera, and browser reloading issues. Other than that, it doesn't need to do a pile more at this stage.
Any massive leap in hardware specs will cause a fragmentation of application / software that is simply unneeded at the moment. When and if Apple switch to a higher res display, then we will need dual core gpu/cpu and possibly 1GB. Applications can at that point then be offered as iPad Retina HD versions, but with the iPad 2 sticking to 1024x768 we really do not need this at the moment.
Iphone 3 is to the 3GS as iPad is to iPad 2.
I expect a 1.2 - 1.4ghz A4 single core.
We already know there is no massive hardware leap this gen, and ipad software is not suddenly going to require double processing power all of a sudden, so there is no 'economical' reason for Apple to put a more expensive part in the ipad 2 than needed.
Graphics will be bolstered with the introduction of the SGX543 and the 512mb of ram will take care of multitasking and browsing experience.
So what more does it need ? Why does it need a dual core ? If the software is not crying out for it - then it's simply unnecessary, and Apple does not release hardware simply to appease the 'hardware spec' fanatics.
iPad 2 will address fundamental issues with the first, lack of camera, and browser reloading issues. Other than that, it doesn't need to do a pile more at this stage.
Any massive leap in hardware specs will cause a fragmentation of application / software that is simply unneeded at the moment. When and if Apple switch to a higher res display, then we will need dual core gpu/cpu and possibly 1GB. Applications can at that point then be offered as iPad Retina HD versions, but with the iPad 2 sticking to 1024x768 we really do not need this at the moment.
Iphone 3 is to the 3GS as iPad is to iPad 2.
Even if it's just a single core, an updated Cortex-A9 core would make a lot of difference.
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I Think i won't buy one I'f it doesn't got dual core. Apps will benefit hugely from
Two cores. Good graphics.
What you don't know it seems that it's much better to have two cores running at 1.0ghz instead of one core running 1.0ghz.
Also two cores does amazing this to battery life. But it seems you guys doesn't know that.
I Think i won't buy one I'f it doesn't got dual core. Apps will benefit hugely from
Two cores. Good graphics.
What you don't know it seems that it's much better to have two cores running at 1.0ghz instead of one core running 1.0ghz.
Also two cores does amazing this to battery life. But it seems you guys doesn't know that.
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Jesus dude. You don't get double processing power just because you get one more core. Where do you learn stuff.
Think battery
MacRumorUser said:
Jesus dude. You don't get double processing power just because you get one more core. Where do you learn stuff.
Think battery
+1
That was a pretty good one.
Although - I have to agree with the OP. If it were dual core with a gig of RAM, front facing camera, and a better screen I would think about it. I probably won't buy an iPad until next year - after Lion has been out for a while and more super awesome radical features are introduced between the two. I still need less of a gap between mobile and computers, and I'm still not quite sold on what exactly the point of an iPad is (especially for me, with a MacBook and iPhone).
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Good comeback. Sorry I'm not from USA so it's not my main language. But way to keep to the topic.
Just because guys don't know have CPUs work
MacRumorUser said:
Good comeback. Sorry I'm not from USA so it's not my main language. But way to keep to the topic.
Just because guys don't know have CPUs work
so if phones got it, must ipad have it too?
ipad is not a phone
and what dual core would benefit you? multitasking is not the purpose for ipad, get a laptop.
I realise that, but my point remains the same. We do not need dual core at the moment.
If we have an enhanced single core CPU and the new significantly improved SGX543, alongside 512mb of ram - those alone will significantly improve the power of the ipad.
Also battery life at 10hours is more than any competitor offers who are using 'dual core' so yes... think battery.
http://goo.gl/32RWL #2
and if we were judging devices based on specs alone - wouldn't we have all those silly phones saying FASTEST PHONE EVER 1.2GHZ OOOO
Single cores can be faster than double cores if the clock speeds are higher - but that would add heat and take away from battery life wouldn't it? If that wasn't true then why are all of these companies creating new multicore mobile processors - and if they are truly not as 'good' as single cores - why does MR think so with all the posts popping up every once in a while detailing them and how 'they could be the next iPhone/iPad/etc cpu?
