As a owner of the IPad 3, I felted cheated when the IPad 4 was released. I decided to wait and buy the next generation IPad. I read all the articles and paid attention to the rumors. I followed all the expected release dates, and bit my lip when the IPhone 5s was released. I read hundreds of "Thinner-Lighter" articles. Now that I own the IPad Air, It was worth the wait. Apple definitely came through with a great product. Now for the next generation......
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iPad iPad Air, it DEFINITELY was worth the wait.
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I purchased an original iPad for my wife. When the iPad 2 came out, I was disappointed because it was so much better than the original iPad.
I waited and purchased an iPad 3 for my wife, and I inherited the iPad. Then the iPad 4 came out. I, too, felt cheated a bit. She still loves her iPad 3 and uses it every day, so it's not like it doesn't work anymore.
Later today, I will be receiving my iPad Air. This is MY iPad. The wife is keeping her iPad 3. We'll see how that goes...
I waited and purchased an iPad 3 for my wife, and I inherited the iPad. Then the iPad 4 came out. I, too, felt cheated a bit. She still loves her iPad 3 and uses it every day, so it's not like it doesn't work anymore.
Later today, I will be receiving my iPad Air. This is MY iPad. The wife is keeping her iPad 3. We'll see how that goes...
I purchased an original iPad for my wife. When the iPad 2 came out, I was disappointed because it was so much better than the original iPad.
I waited and purchased an iPad 3 for my wife, and I inherited the iPad. Then the iPad 4 came out. I, too, felt cheated a bit. She still loves her iPad 3 and uses it every day, so it's not like it doesn't work anymore.
Later today, I will be receiving my iPad Air. This is MY iPad. The wife is keeping her iPad 3. We'll see how that goes...
Better hide the Air, who says it is yours???
I purchased an original iPad for my wife. When the iPad 2 came out, I was disappointed because it was so much better than the original iPad.
I waited and purchased an iPad 3 for my wife, and I inherited the iPad. Then the iPad 4 came out. I, too, felt cheated a bit. She still loves her iPad 3 and uses it every day, so it's not like it doesn't work anymore.
Later today, I will be receiving my iPad Air. This is MY iPad. The wife is keeping her iPad 3. We'll see how that goes...
Don't you know the rule? What's her's is her's and what is your's is her's. You better hide that!
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While I understand you're trying to make the point that these threads are useless; I'd rather read something positive than reading sarcastic posts like yours.
Heh! I'm prepared to fight to the death! Or at least until she threatens me with having to sleep on the couch.Better hide the Air, who says it is yours???
Now why do I get the succinct impression you should get your couch pillow and blankets ready?Heh! I'm prepared to fight to the death! Or at least until she threatens me with having to sleep on the couch.
Heh! I'm prepared to fight to the death! Or at least until she threatens me with having to sleep on the couch.
Sleep on the couch a few days and use that time to play some ps3/ps4.
I'd rather see people suppress their zeal long enough to use a product for more than an hour before pronouncing it as god's gift to the world. Then report here. These "feel good" posts serve no purpose.
That said, the Air is indeed impressive in many ways but most significant to me is the A7 Chip. I can search a 1200 page PDF (via iBooks) in about 30 seconds. Compared to 4 minutes on an iPad4.
I can quickly load, scroll, zoom and read 200 page engineering PDF blueprints on the Air that literally chokes the Preview and Adobe Reader apps on my Mac.
Took me some time to get used to the cheesy "plasticky" display though. And the diminished size and weight is nice but in the end it's what you can do with that A7 that counts for me.
If these "feel good" posts serve no purpose, then the "sarcastic" posts serve no purpose, and also the "negative" posts serve no purpose, too. Since that is the case, this forum, and any other forum for that matter serve no purpose.
Be realistic... the purpose of forums is to provide people will common interests an opportunity to discuss their common interests. These discussions will often times be people new/old members talking about exciting new things and their expectations -- met expectations and underwhelmed expectations.
Here the OP is one of the many who is excited about his new product and wanted to share. You simple don't care for these "feel good" posts, so this thread serves no purpose to you. And yet, you still came into this thread and felt inclined to post on an un-purposeful thread. Even in your post, you exude the "feel good" joy as you talk about your appreciation of the new A7 chip compared to the A6x, so why not just simply support the original poster's joy instead of saying his post serves no purpose?
I, for one, enjoy these posts because it counter-balances the numerous amounts of "problem with my new iPad", "not worth it", "regret", etc. threads (which are still very valid and purposeful threads, too).
@OP, congrats on your purchase! The iPad Air is a fantastic device!!
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Finally received my iPad Air a few days ago, and I agree that the thinner glass does feel "plasticky" to me. It feels like there is an air gap between the glass and the LCD. It's fine and the display is fine... I have no complaints!
Really? What spec is your Mac?
I'm waiting for the rMini before deciding on whether to go for the rMini or Air and my main use would be for reading pdfs so your post was of interest to me.
Yes a bit. Also the off angle viewing brightness suffers a little. Maybe fusing the glass to the LCD would fix this
Not a big deal at all. It may be because of repairability.
Anyway, it is what it is.
I compared the screen to my ipad 2. I like the coloring better on my ipad 2. Skin tones on the air has a more yellowish tint and the skin tones on the Ipad 2 are more natural.
If I exchange my air is their a chance I would get one that the has more natural colors?
If I exchange my air is their a chance I would get one that the has more natural colors?
May I suggest you go to an Apple store with yours and compare a few
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I am going to snag 1 today. I had an iPad 1 and went with the 2. Ended up with a mini for a while. I have never owned a retina iPad.
I know what you mean about feeling cheated on 3. It's the red headed stepchild of iPads. It was quickly phased out. Even with the retina the iPad 2 was a superior choice in games due iPad 3 being underpowered driving a retina so games were scaled down graphically to keep frames up.
I use an early 2011 MBP. Strange how it chokes on certain large PDFs and the ipad handles them smooth as butter.
Maybe loading them from iBooks in the iPad has something to do with it but it shouldn't.
Your post is extremely rude. I understand your sentiment, but that type of comment just degrades the whole forum experience and community.