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"iPad 4" (2013) predictions
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IGZO is not going to make a huge difference. I would be surprised if there was a size & weight reduction as a result. It would possibly be slightly thinner.
If we're doing a wishlist, the things I most want to see are:
If we're doing a wishlist, the things I most want to see are:
- 1080p AirPlay Mirroring
- 802.11ac WiFi
- Bonded LCD panel
- Camera flash
- Faster CPU. I expect Apple will stick to dual-core though.
- Worldwide 4G support.
NAND memory costs are extremely high. Up to about 512GB (SSD), it's $1/GB. 256 GB SSD might cost $240, and 512 might cost $570-$650.
And that's for SSD sized NAND, which is less dense and compact as the integrated flash used in mobile devices. Can you guys see why implementing a 128GB SSD would be difficult?
And that's for SSD sized NAND, which is less dense and compact as the integrated flash used in mobile devices. Can you guys see why implementing a 128GB SSD would be difficult?
Apple barely use articles with their products, it's never "the iPad" it's "let's meet iPad" or "let's talk iPhone" or "you guys will be really impressed with what iCloud has to offer" which is all part of their marketing, these things aren't mass-produced identical products, they have names, you get to know them, etc.
Does anyone know how much the chip cost is now (or probably will be next March) of the 64GB memory in the iPad compared to how much it cost 3 years ago?
Has this type of memory come down much?
SSD's have price crashed from the cost they were 3 years ago.
Has this type of memory come down much?
SSD's have price crashed from the cost they were 3 years ago.
I think that those predictions are pretty much spot on. The IGZO display should let it return to the form factor of the iPad 2 while keeping the same battery life.
The other thing I would add is the new dock connector. It looks like both the iPad Mini and the next iPhone are going to use it when they ship in the fall. Possibly even the iPod touch if it gets updated.
The other thing I would add is the new dock connector. It looks like both the iPad Mini and the next iPhone are going to use it when they ship in the fall. Possibly even the iPod touch if it gets updated.
I agree about the connector which I mentioned before. If the new iPhone gets a smaller connector so will the iPad. Except taking space is the 30-pin connector outdated somehow (specs wise)?
Don't think that will happen, first of all, Apple has been fighting vendors like Samsung for a long while now regarding that black border around the screen and second, It's there for you to put you thumbs on.
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I also found a great article over at Cultofmac.com regarding the redesign of the 30-pin connector.
http://www.cultofmac.com/178093/the-future-of-apples-dock-connector-feature/
magical.
just to clarify, my comment about multiple colors was a sarcastic homage to the imac experience. By the way, folks in 1999 thought the imac was cool and represented a sort of break through in pc design. No it looks like a retro oddity. Will todays ipad, with its beefy bezel, fair any better. An edge to edge screen would be possible with a non-touch border area in the active screen. Only gaming would be affected. Some one will figure that out.
Oh, and yes, i really do want a file system.
Good, safe list.
I also would consider:
Camera Flash (it does make difference), and/or Facetime light (for those night time Facetime sesions)
Thunderbolt and/or USB3 128GB starts to take a long time.
If you want to be bold:
MiniSD slot. Huge sticking point among everyone, favorite horse to beat by Android lovers.
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How will you hold it one handed????????????????????????????????????????????????????
via the organic exterior case that has been bio genetically engineered to stick to your hand
I still don't get it, why would you want a file system? Just launch whatever app you need for that specific file, i.e. Photos for, well, photos, AVPlayer for movies, Spotify for music etc. The closest thing you'll get to a file system is a probably the Dropbox app. Please share you thoughts on why.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148531
Crucial 512MB SSD can be purchased for $390. Apple's buying power is considerably stronger than an online retailer. Implementing 128GB of NAND isn't difficult it's simply a matter of feasibility in costs.
The estimates for iPad NAND run about $1 a GB. Apple may shave some cost off that but assume that 64GB will run $64 and 128GB will cost twice that. Even if it's only $50 more, that's still a pretty big haircut with no price increase.
(Oh, and Apple's not trying to put a 2.5" SSD drive into the iPad.)
Like many other people, I organize the files on my computer by topic, not by file type. For example, I've got an entire folder dedicated to a particular real estate investment. It contains Word docs, Excel files, photos and other goodies. Organizing in this manner, which is what most do, is nearly impossible without access to the file system. Even an integrated version of something like Goodreader would be fine.
No one knows what Apple is purchasing their NAND at. Estimates today are just "Wild Ass Guesses". We know that Apple is the largest NAND purchaser on the planet and that likely isn't going to change.
If Newegg can deliver a very fast SSD in 512MM versions for $.76 per Gigabyte why on Earth would someone assume that Apple would be spending more for their NAND?
Apple acquired Anobit for their NAND processing which in theory allows them to "safely" use MLC NAND storage. This could make it feasible for Apple to user lower cost NAND storage without the performance degradation.
We're not at volume production of 25nm and 20nm NAND modules. Which is likely we we've seen per Gigabyte NAND pricing drop below $1 per GByte.
I'm expecting a 128GB model for the iPad. It's time with the higher resolution artwork taking up so much more space.
IGZO would allow the use of only 1 backlight, which removes bulk, and only 1 backlight rather than the 2 in the iPad 3rd gen will allow a smaller battery. I think that could add up to a return to iPad 2 thickness, maybe a bit thinner.
That 512GB SSD is using 16 X 32GB NAND. The cost would be appreciably different if they used 64GB or 128GB NAND. And one SSD does not a rule make.