Same here.
Apple doesn't owe us anything besides a quality product for the money we give them. Even if an iPad 3 comes out in the fall, the iPad 2 is still awesome and is worth the money.
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iPad 3 news starting to worry me!
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Same here.
Apple doesn't owe us anything besides a quality product for the money we give them. Even if an iPad 3 comes out in the fall, the iPad 2 is still awesome and is worth the money.
With some fava beans and a nice Chianti?
As we speak, thousands of Apple engineers, programmers, marketers, designers, and logistics and purchasing weasels are toiling away on future iterations of iPhones, iPods, iPads, MacBooks, and probably a couple of gizmos we haven't even thought of yet.
Its pretty safe to say, however, that there will NOT be a release of an "iPad 3" this fall. It simply doesn't make sense, it doesn't fit into any coherent product planning schedule. And more importantly, it fails to take into account the established pace of processor development.
In very general terms, it ONLY makes sense to introduce an updated hardware platform when core processor, GPU, or memory chip design and fab have advanced enough to make it worthwhile. And that (again, speaking in fairly general terms) takes about a year. Not just due to the design process, but because its simply not profitable to set up a chip foundry for only six months worth of production. (The first month is spent working out bugs and getting the defect rate down to acceptable levels.)
There are many, many things to worry about: Mass extinctions, global warming, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and another season of "American Idol" seem like a good place to start. But "worrying" about an iPad 3? No chance.
There's a reason they call these things "rumors". Take them with a grain of salt and enjoy what you have.
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Is it because that first quote was for the Jan-March quarter(4 months ago and 6-7 months from the rumored iPad 3 release date, which really puts "soon" into perspective)? They have easily matched demand now. I was just at a target and happened to look at their iPad section. They had maybe 30 iPads spread out over many models. Sure they didn't have all models, but most. They are selling well, yes. But they are able to keep most stores decently stocked.
Or is it because Apple wants to put all their iOS devices on the same cycle? (oh so THAT'S why the iPhone 5 and iOS 5 are delayed). It makes the most sense to refresh them all at the same time. It makes development much easier, and then the new hardware can all be aligned with the new software. Would you prefer Apple wait till September 2012 to release an iPad 3? didn't think so
Oh no wait!! Maybe it's because Apple wants to be proactive rather than reactive. The yearly refresh cycle on the iPhone might have been too slow for the rest of the market. iPhone competitors were being spit out every couple weeks which hurt the iPhone sales because it begins looking pretty old and weary the second half of its life. I'm not saying that the iPhone isn't selling well, but the sales always fall dramatically in the march-june timeframe. Apple realizes a bunch of iPad competitors are being released every month. Sure, none of them have yet matched the iPad, but would you prefer Apple just sit back and wait till someone catches up before they release another iPad? Apple knows the competition is coming so they want to be as proactive as possible to fend off the newcomers.
But wait, I'm sure Apple wouldn't want to hurt the feelings of all the fanboys (myself included) who bought an iPad 2 and now somehow feel wronged that Apple didn't stop development...
They might just be working on an LTE iPad 2
Sure hope so!
LTE networks have been up for 2 years around here, and it sure wold be great to make use of it with an iPad. Speeds up to 80 Mbit/s...
If Apple had stuck to their usual, predictable schedule (iOS demo in Spring, new iPhone announcement at WWDC, new iPhone right about now) then I would say no, there's no way this could happen - and I did say that in previous threads. But Apple is mixing things up this year. iPhone and iOS 5 late summer, possibly no new iPod Touch, no free iPod back-to-school promo, etc.
For all who say Apple has the lead in the tablet market, that's NOW. They want to keep that and they know there are some compelling tablets entering the market - we may not be particularly swayed by it, but I see more positive talk about the HP TouchPad than any other tablet, and that's going to trickle down to buyers. This isn't going to be a one-off. Android tablet makers are going to figure it out eventually. Apple may not *want* to "screw over" iPad 2 buyers but in order to keep a big lead on the others out there, they may be forced to push up the release of the iPad 3.
Think about it this way, though: the most likely biggest improvement on the iPad 3 is going to be the "retina" screen, with only minor changes to the internals. Is your current screen SO bad that you can't live with it one more generation? IMO, no - I'm living with mine, going on, what 17 months or so now (bought wifi launch day.) I'd have happily lived with it until sometime next year. Hold off on buying this next gen and get the following one when it has some significant upgrades beyond just the screen. Maybe your iPad 2 won't be worth as much to sell, but maybe you can just give it to a family member who doesn't care about the specs - my iPad 1 will likely go to my kids to play with.
For all who say Apple has the lead in the tablet market, that's NOW. They want to keep that and they know there are some compelling tablets entering the market - we may not be particularly swayed by it, but I see more positive talk about the HP TouchPad than any other tablet, and that's going to trickle down to buyers. This isn't going to be a one-off. Android tablet makers are going to figure it out eventually. Apple may not *want* to "screw over" iPad 2 buyers but in order to keep a big lead on the others out there, they may be forced to push up the release of the iPad 3.
Think about it this way, though: the most likely biggest improvement on the iPad 3 is going to be the "retina" screen, with only minor changes to the internals. Is your current screen SO bad that you can't live with it one more generation? IMO, no - I'm living with mine, going on, what 17 months or so now (bought wifi launch day.) I'd have happily lived with it until sometime next year. Hold off on buying this next gen and get the following one when it has some significant upgrades beyond just the screen. Maybe your iPad 2 won't be worth as much to sell, but maybe you can just give it to a family member who doesn't care about the specs - my iPad 1 will likely go to my kids to play with.
If it does, you have to U-tube that and post a link
I'll be happy to under one condition, No Magnets. I work in healthcare I've seen kids come into the hospital that ingested magnets. Not good.
As an Apple shareholder myself, I'm glad your not on the board
Why start selling a new product your clearly the leader in the market with little to no competion. It would also royally piss off everyone who just got their iPad a few months ago. How is Apple going to stock a new iPad when they can't even keep the iPad 2 in stock as it is?
ooo ooo pick me!!!!!
Is it because that first quote was for the Jan-March quarter(4 months ago and 6-7 months from the rumored iPad 3 release date, which really puts "soon" into perspective)? They have easily matched demand now. I was just at a target and happened to look at their iPad section. They had maybe 30 iPads spread out over many models. Sure they didn't have all models, but most. They are selling well, yes. But they are able to keep most stores decently stocked.
Or is it because Apple wants to put all their iOS devices on the same cycle? (oh so THAT'S why the iPhone 5 and iOS 5 are delayed). It makes the most sense to refresh them all at the same time. It makes development much easier, and then the new hardware can all be aligned with the new software. Would you prefer Apple wait till September 2012 to release an iPad 3? didn't think so
Oh no wait!! Maybe it's because Apple wants to be proactive rather than reactive. The yearly refresh cycle on the iPhone might have been too slow for the rest of the market. iPhone competitors were being spit out every couple weeks which hurt the iPhone sales because it begins looking pretty old and weary the second half of its life. I'm not saying that the iPhone isn't selling well, but the sales always fall dramatically in the march-june timeframe. Apple realizes a bunch of iPad competitors are being released every month. Sure, none of them have yet matched the iPad, but would you prefer Apple just sit back and wait till someone catches up before they release another iPad? Apple knows the competition is coming so they want to be as proactive as possible to fend off the newcomers.
But wait, I'm sure Apple wouldn't want to hurt the feelings of all the fanboys (myself included) who bought an iPad 2 and now somehow feel wronged that Apple didn't stop development...
It's not about "hurting the feeling of fanboys". A lot of places still can't keep the iPad 2 in stock. The online Apple Store still says 1-2 weeks for delivery so they still can't keep up with demand. If they do release the iPad 3 in September they're idiots.
I can understand you being a bit upset if you sold a kidney to buy your ipad 2 but even then who would buy anything from a company that is not striving to turn out the best new product as soon as they can (RIM for example)?
I want apple and its competiton to always be trying to one up the other because that is the only way we the consumer win
I want apple and its competiton to always be trying to one up the other because that is the only way we the consumer win
My thoughts: don't worry about it. Despite the rumors, I think it's HIGHLY unlikely that Apple will release a brand new iPad this fall. Their September keynote is already extremely booked: new iPhone(s?), new iPods (Touch, Nano, Shuffle, Classic (?)) and iOS 5 + iCloud (and maybe a quick demo of iOS 5.1), etc. iPad 3 will probably show up in the February-March timeframe. So relax.
Hey, if I'm wrong... well, I was wrong.
P.S. As some have noted, 2011 is supposedly the year of iPad 2. So yeah...
Hey, if I'm wrong... well, I was wrong.
P.S. As some have noted, 2011 is supposedly the year of iPad 2. So yeah...
As an Apple shareholder myself, I'm glad your not on the board
History is littered with companies that dies because they were too wedded to their existing products to launch new ones.
New and improved Android tablets come out every 6 months, why should new Apple tablets come out only once a year?
What if the improved screen was a premium option - like the 3G - maybe $100 more than the existing models.
I personally bought an original used iPad because of the iPad 3 rumors. It's shaping up to be an awesome tablet, that I know I'm going to have to buy.
I hear the iPad 11 is being planned.
But for real, why not relax and enjoy the current iPad. If you worry constantly about new iPads coming out, you'll never enjoy the product. It's fair to say a new product will always be released sooner or later.. So enjoy!
But for real, why not relax and enjoy the current iPad. If you worry constantly about new iPads coming out, you'll never enjoy the product. It's fair to say a new product will always be released sooner or later.. So enjoy!
More important things to worry about out there:
Crappy economy
high gasoline prices
foreclosures
high unemployment
how to un-elect POTUS in '12......
Don't lose any sleep about iPad 3, 4, 5, 6, 7..........enjoy the latest and greatest
Crappy economy
high gasoline prices
foreclosures
high unemployment
how to un-elect POTUS in '12......
Don't lose any sleep about iPad 3, 4, 5, 6, 7..........enjoy the latest and greatest
