The A8 is more power efficient, so in theory, if they put it into the Ipad at the same clock rate as on the phone, you'd get substantial improvement in battery life. But, they could also boost its clock to 2GHz and make it 50% quicker...
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iPad Air 2 Rumored to Launch in October, Updated Retina iPad Mini May Come Later
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The A8 is more power efficient, so in theory, if they put it into the Ipad at the same clock rate as on the phone, you'd get substantial improvement in battery life. But, they could also boost its clock to 2GHz and make it 50% quicker...
If Apple does not introduce some new multitasking ways with the Ipad in the features and ways to take advantage of the big screen, the ipad line will follow in the footsteps of ipods.
I wonder if they're going to spend an extra few dollars and put some ram in this one, hopefully they'll be able to afford it.
@Medic, great minds think alike.
@Medic, great minds think alike.
For those saying the 6+ eliminates need for iPad Mini, you clearly have never had reason for an iPad.
Cpu not needed, just RAM
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Woo woo
I had the exact same thought
The $99 Playstation TV US launch today made me a little sad they beat Apple to the punch.
I have always doubted the larger iPad being called "iPad Pro"" ...it's pretty obvious now it will be called "iPad Plus".
You obviously haven't installed IOS8 because you wouldn't be saying the Air is kickass, mine has slowed down considerably.
The 2GB ram will improve things, but a boost to the GPU will help as well.
If they can put at least 1.5 GB RAM and cut the weight by 15% with the same battery life, and add Touch ID, that would honestly be a pretty decent upgrade, although still doubtful I'd upgrade from the current Air. It doesn't have to be a lot faster, honestly.
Then the "killer app" would be true multi-user capability, with everything (iCloud, Game Center, installed apps, etc.) switching over triggered by Touch ID.
Then the "killer app" would be true multi-user capability, with everything (iCloud, Game Center, installed apps, etc.) switching over triggered by Touch ID.
I doubt there will be an October event. Apple will release the Air 2 in October (probably on Oct 21st) without an event.
I think the analysts are basically stuffed now, because none of them could state for sure if Apple was going to announce the Apple Watch, so I think with Apple doing so so far ahead of it's launch, the analysts are lost with their predictions.
Well done Apple I say.
Well done Apple I say.
People are hoping the new ipads have more ram than the iphones but that really hasn't happened in the past. :[
I love you guys, but sometimes I get a little irritated by the false entitlement. Sure some of us in these forums may be engineers, marketing pros and the like, but Apple is a 34 year old company with obvious expertise in designing upgrade cycles to balance performance, bulk component price & user experience.
I don't think Apple is doomed if they only provide 1 GB of RAM. I'd like it, but it probably wouldn't lessen the experience of a faster, lighter iPad with TouchID so I don't have to use my password to see my job's Exchange mail.
TL;DR I trust Apple more than some of us fanboys to design the iPad upgrades.
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I also hope they are planning to announce cool replacements to the iPod line.
I don't think Apple is doomed if they only provide 1 GB of RAM. I'd like it, but it probably wouldn't lessen the experience of a faster, lighter iPad with TouchID so I don't have to use my password to see my job's Exchange mail.
TL;DR I trust Apple more than some of us fanboys to design the iPad upgrades.
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I also hope they are planning to announce cool replacements to the iPod line.
Not yet.
Millions and millions of people will buy an iPhone 6.
These will be your potential iPad mini people.
iPhone 6 is a minuscule size increase (should of been 5" )
iPad mini is now big with Execs in Corp 500 America.
iPad Air has suddenly become "to big" for them. :roll eyes:
You've been drinking too much Apple Juice, Apple said for years that 3.5" was the best, then 4" was the best, now 4.7 and 5.5" is the best. They said glass was the best, then Aluminium was the best, now plastic is the best.
Do those things sound like a company which knows what it's doing, sounds more like a company scared of falling behind.
Safari crashes on my iPad Air all the time, it's because there isn't enough ram, period, you tell me why Apple knows best.
From the time I start Safari on my iPad, there is virtually no ram for anything else. I know they get around this, but it's time to catch up with everyone else.