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iPad 2 in Production: Thinner, Lighter, Faster, No Retina Display
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Let's hope there are some new software features as well, because even tho there is no new features in the betas I feel they are cooking something up. Not too many people (the regular not geeky consumer) will be impressed with just this. I'll still buy it because that is what apple crazy people like me do but let's hop there is som revolutionary new feature
Under 7" isn't going to be iPad competition. Although I'm sure there WILL be high-res screens shown off, I don't see the competition using them and driving their prices unnecessarily high. They will do everything they can to match the iPad at $499 and that's going to be tough.
People still put up with newsprint ...people put up with 300dpi ink jets for years despite seeing magazines. If the tech isn't available in your price range, you use whatever IS available in your price range. When Apple can give us a 10" retina display for $499 we'll get one. People seem to forget that an iPhone is not $199. They can afford a tiny retina display on the iPhone because the carriers are forking over $400+ in addition to your $200 to pay for that beautiful screen.
Ready and waiting
I bought the Rev A on day 1 and received it 4/3/10. Loved it - especially as an eBook reader; larger than my Sony (and, therefore, text can be larger while displaying more).
My 97 year old father is having trouble with his PowerBook (forgetting basic file management) so an iPad is the way we're going for him. He got my old one this evening and I'll just wait for the new one in a month or so. The camera will be marginally useful (more so if Skype or FaceTime work fine over WiFi). A more powerful CPU and GPU will also be cool but, frankly, if the WiFi works better than the Rev A, I'll be happy.
I bought the Rev A on day 1 and received it 4/3/10. Loved it - especially as an eBook reader; larger than my Sony (and, therefore, text can be larger while displaying more).
My 97 year old father is having trouble with his PowerBook (forgetting basic file management) so an iPad is the way we're going for him. He got my old one this evening and I'll just wait for the new one in a month or so. The camera will be marginally useful (more so if Skype or FaceTime work fine over WiFi). A more powerful CPU and GPU will also be cool but, frankly, if the WiFi works better than the Rev A, I'll be happy.
I'm happy, and intend to get one. I did not get the original as I wanted a camera, and I generally do not buy the 'first' of any new product. No retina, no problem here. I am anxious for the official announcement!
This is a smart move by Apple...
If the iPad 2 was more revolutionary than evolutionary, then there would be a lot of buyer remorse from people that just purchased the iPad. Some current owners will feel the urge to upgrade, while others will comfortably wait for the iPad 3.
If the iPad 2 was more revolutionary than evolutionary, then there would be a lot of buyer remorse from people that just purchased the iPad. Some current owners will feel the urge to upgrade, while others will comfortably wait for the iPad 3.
Yes,retina would be great,but anyone being realistic knew it was impossible at this time for reasons that have been well covered here.Also,I'll bet all the whiners who think the iPad screen is"horrible"would think it was just peachy if they'd never seen the iPhone 4 screen.Kind of like the people who think their(insert name of device)is"obsolete the day a new model come out.
I don't have an iPad, and would definitely get this one if it had a retina display.
But, remember that having four times the resolution is only half of why the iPhone 4's screen is so great. The other part is that it is so much more vibrant, as well as being brighter and having more contrast than the older models which look washed out in comparison.
If those leaked iPad screen images are accurate, then the iPad's screen may be the same resolution as before, but much higher quality - judging by how the new screen looked a lot darker when off than the other (notice how much darker an iPhone 4 screen looks to an older model).
So if it is more vibrant and has more contrast than the old screen, even without the increase in resolution it would probably be enough to make this revision my first iPad.
But, remember that having four times the resolution is only half of why the iPhone 4's screen is so great. The other part is that it is so much more vibrant, as well as being brighter and having more contrast than the older models which look washed out in comparison.
If those leaked iPad screen images are accurate, then the iPad's screen may be the same resolution as before, but much higher quality - judging by how the new screen looked a lot darker when off than the other (notice how much darker an iPhone 4 screen looks to an older model).
So if it is more vibrant and has more contrast than the old screen, even without the increase in resolution it would probably be enough to make this revision my first iPad.
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For all you complaining about lack of "Retina Display" let me remind you RD is a function of the distance between eye and screen. So, as Jobs would say "you're holding it wrong". Hold it farther away from your face. Shazam, there's your RD. It's almost "magical".
For all you complaining about lack of "Retina Display" let me remind you RD is a function of the distance between eye and screen. So, as Jobs would say "you're holding it wrong". Hold it farther away from your face. Shazam, there's your RD. It's almost "magical".
Personally, I can't believe anyone is complaining the resolution is awful on the current iPad; I'm extremely nearsighted and I have no difficulty what so ever with reading novels, web pages or any other kind of text. If you ask me, this complaint is just 'sour grapes.'
I won't be buying an iPad 2 because, simply put, I don't feel I need "Faster, Stronger, Higher!" The current model meets my needs very well, only lacking in one thing that's completely software-based, not hardware.
I'm pretty happy with my iPad. I've never had it crash or slow down yet. I can't same the same for my iPhone 3G though
Don't do the software "upgrades" and it will always stay as fast as when new. Seriously, people want to upgrade the software to the latest version, but there is new hardware backing it up with more RAM and faster chips. I advise people to make the small version updates but stop before the next major release. If you do that you will be happy with your i-devices longer.
The other thing is the iPad hasn't been upgraded yet. You will see the same slow downs with your original iPad if you try to upgrade the software to the same version the iPad 2 runs on. Apple is banking on and thanking people and itself for allowing these "upgrades" which ensure built-in obsolescence to their system. In addition, once you have "upgraded" you cannot go back to make your i-device actually work again. It's a bad system, but people actually get mad when their original iPhone will not run iOS 4.2.
because its a "pro" machine...why retina display on a phone? ...because it looks awesome!
Personally, I'd love to see a product capable of supporting true 1920x1080.
The ability to see true 1080p video would be sexc.
The ability to see true 1080p video would be sexc.
Not surprised, it would be pretty expensive to get a 10" screen retina display, the resolution would be crazy high, especially considering Apple uses an IPS display.. I knew it wasn't possible in the beginning
It would be nice to see something like 1280x720 (720P).. because honestly for browsing website 1024x768 isn't the best choice, at least not in this day and age, there are a lot of websites that break the 1000 pixel width, which means a lot of the websites would not be able to be viewed correctly on an iPad.. I think 1200px width is the minimum..
That's great if YOU, one person, don't care about the resolution. For some of us, - a lot of us, - we do care. For text, going from an iPhone 4 to an iPad is positively painful. For gaming etc it's less of an issue for sure.
Sooo...resolution on a macbook or iMac is not important because it has a keyboard and mouse?
I don't get the distinction.
OpenCL and Cuda
Well, OpenCL and Cuda support could possibly turn an iPad into an incredible scientific calculator if Wolfram were to port thier Mathematica app...
Well, OpenCL and Cuda support could possibly turn an iPad into an incredible scientific calculator if Wolfram were to port thier Mathematica app...
Proof the display is Liquidmetal
1. Somebody told me to click on this link to see photos of the LQMT iPhone case. It looks like a 3GS case. Adriano La Vopa was the Technology Manager at Liquid Metal Technologies.
http://www.nanomicroclub.com/events/Amst...
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2. LG is making the new display for the iPad 2. You can tell because of the serial numbers on the iPad 2 display.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/02/ipad-...
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3. LG Electronics is headquartered in Korea.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG_Electron...
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4. There is only one prototype of the Liquidmetal machine and it's located in Korea.
http://www.cultofmac.com/worlds-most-adv...
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5. Guess who Adriano La Vopa from #1 above works for now?
If his LinkedIn.com profile is current, he is a Regulatory Affairs Specialist at LG Electronics.
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This is why it is thinner, stronger and lighter!
1. Somebody told me to click on this link to see photos of the LQMT iPhone case. It looks like a 3GS case. Adriano La Vopa was the Technology Manager at Liquid Metal Technologies.
http://www.nanomicroclub.com/events/Amst...
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2. LG is making the new display for the iPad 2. You can tell because of the serial numbers on the iPad 2 display.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/02/ipad-...
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3. LG Electronics is headquartered in Korea.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG_Electron...
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4. There is only one prototype of the Liquidmetal machine and it's located in Korea.
http://www.cultofmac.com/worlds-most-adv...
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5. Guess who Adriano La Vopa from #1 above works for now?
If his LinkedIn.com profile is current, he is a Regulatory Affairs Specialist at LG Electronics.
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This is why it is thinner, stronger and lighter!
I disagree, and I have both an iPhone 4 and the iPad 3G. I truly do not understand such complaints. Quite honestly, until the iPhone 4's 'Retina' display, the iPad was considered one of the best mobile displays available. Yes, I know there are other 300dpi displays out there, but I'm still not going to use a hi-res display or lack of to justify buying or not buying one. If the new display is worse than the current one, I'd complain; but by all the rumors and reports, the new display will be a higher resolution than the current one--just not in the 300dpi range.
I, for one, am not controlled by hardware specs. How it works and what it can do for me are much more important.
Apple, thanks for PEEING in my Cheerios
Wow, so its like the iPhone 3GS. F.U.C.K.I.N.G LAME
Im so sick of Apple's BS
Wow, so its like the iPhone 3GS. F.U.C.K.I.N.G LAME
Im so sick of Apple's BS