It's twice as fast. Got it. What exactly do you do today that you'll be doing twice as fast when you do it on the iPad 4? I'm curious...
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iPad 3 owners - why would you upgrade?
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A5X has been replaced with A6X, and as you said, twice as faster. I wouldn't upgrade my iPad 3 now, but would like an iPad mini.
I'd guess the benefit would be best realized if you did some serious gaming otherwise the difference in day to day use wouldn't be very noticeable.
The only reason I may upgrade is if my mom wants to upgrade her iPad 1 and would probably take my 3rd gen. She'd probably prefer to use the old dock connector as all of her other devices still use it and she'd see no real benefit to the extra processing power.
Which game??? They all run on both...
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That's why I ask. Is there a retina only or A6X only game I missed the memo on?
Good one. One would expect a performance boost there, although i can still edit them on the ipad 2 albeit slower. Keep 'em coming.
Good one. One would expect a performance boost there, although i can still edit them on the ipad 2 albeit slower. Keep 'em coming.
I tried to edit an 1 hour clip on my iPad 3 and it kept on crashing lol...
My only reason for considering a new ipad of any sort is that my ipad 3 only has WiFi. I want Verizon 4G LTE & I'd like at least 32GB
Which game??? They all run on both...
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That's why I ask. Is there a retina only or A6X only game I missed the memo on?
Maybe, I just don't know really since I don't play many games anymore. Sorry.
Exactly... that... so I still can't figure out the point of 2x the speed on an iPad... I ended up encoded the moving on my last generation Macbook Air... it was painful, so I bought a fully loaded Retina Macbook Pro - which I should have waited and pick up the iMac instead.
Started this thread...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1477015/
lol... that's how I have been feeling since the keynote.
Which game??? They all run on both...
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That's why I ask. Is there a retina only or A6X only game I missed the memo on?
They all run on both but apparently many not as well on the iPad 3 due to the intensive graphical requirements of the high res display.
Check out this thread discussing the differences for Nova 3 on the iPad 2 vs. iPad 3.
I'd think that the extra CPU (and GPU?) horsepower might help improve this situation.
Minor conveniences like sharing the same cable with iPhone5, 4g-ready (for countries previously left in the cold), and better rendering of images in apps like goodreader (really lagged bad at times).
Not that I intend to update, but if you sold your ipad earlier, the actual cost would actually e quite small.
Not that I intend to update, but if you sold your ipad earlier, the actual cost would actually e quite small.
So I can pass my iPad 3 on to my son who then pass on his iPad 1 to his daughter.
Keep the family up to date somewhat.
Keep the family up to date somewhat.
I still have an original 32GB iPad 2 and even I'm not considering the upgrade.
The retina display would be nice for me yes, but I'd rather wait for the next iPad which will obviously share the same physical design as the iPad Mini & iPhone 5 with the chamfered edge and slate black back.
Their release of the iPad 4 would be unusual at any other time, they have done this just to get rid of the 30 Pin connector and that is painfully obvious to everyone. The only people who should buy this iPad in my honest opinion are people who don't already have one or have an iPad 1. If you own an iPad 2 or 3 you'd be better off waiting for the next full redesign of the product.
The retina display would be nice for me yes, but I'd rather wait for the next iPad which will obviously share the same physical design as the iPad Mini & iPhone 5 with the chamfered edge and slate black back.
Their release of the iPad 4 would be unusual at any other time, they have done this just to get rid of the 30 Pin connector and that is painfully obvious to everyone. The only people who should buy this iPad in my honest opinion are people who don't already have one or have an iPad 1. If you own an iPad 2 or 3 you'd be better off waiting for the next full redesign of the product.
I am not going to make any excuses. I could say it is the faster processor but must admit that the 3 is no snail. I could also say it will be more convenient to have all my toys on the new USB connector.
In the end, the truth is that I want the latest and greatest which, I think has to do with Western human nature. No shame to tell the truth.
It will also make someone very happy when they get my 64gb AT&T iPad 3!!!
Who else is getting the 4 just because they want it?
In the end, the truth is that I want the latest and greatest which, I think has to do with Western human nature. No shame to tell the truth.
It will also make someone very happy when they get my 64gb AT&T iPad 3!!!
Who else is getting the 4 just because they want it?
I am not going to make any excuses. I could say it is the faster processor but must admit that the 3 is no snail. I could also say it will be more convenient to have all my toys on the new USB connector.
In the end, the truth is that I want the latest and greatest which, I think has to do with Western human nature. No shame to tell the truth.
Who else is getting the 4 just because they want it?
You sir win a gold star. This is a good reason I use all the time...
I'm getting the iPad 4 to upgrade from my sluggish iPad 1 and because I want it.I am not going to make any excuses. I could say it is the faster processor but must admit that the 3 is no snail. I could also say it will be more convenient to have all my toys on the new USB connector.
In the end, the truth is that I want the latest and greatest which, I think has to do with Western human nature. No shame to tell the truth.
It will also make someone very happy when they get my 64gb AT&T iPad 3!!!
Who else is getting the 4 just because they want it?
I'm getting the iPad 4 to upgrade from my sluggish iPad 1 and because I want it.
You better be getting ready for a BIG boost! You are going to love it for sure.
Sluggish will o longer be in your vocabulary!