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All iPads iPad Air? Wow someone should be fired.

thedeejay

thedeejay

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Don't get me wrong. I love the iPad Air (iPad 5 in my world). But wow the naming sucks

It's great that they bridged the gap between the mini and the regular size. I mean why should I get a stripped down "weaker" iPad for just $100 less. So now you're just paying for screen size. Awesome sauce.
 
Actually it makes a lot of sense:
  • Solves the "generation" naming issue for now
  • Solves the nomenclature issue between full size and mini variants
  • Adds a qualitative tag to the title to differeniate from competing devices (Surfact, Lumia, Tab, etc)
  • Suggests that this iPad is "all new" in comparison to previous models
  • Builds on the great brand they've started around MacBook Air
  • Pisses off people that don't understand marketing
 
thedeejay said:
Don't get me wrong. I love the iPad Air (iPad 5 in my world). But wow the naming sucks.
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I needed a new heel for my shoe, so, I decided to go to Morganville, which is what they called Shelbyville in those days. So I tied an onion to my belt, which was the style at the time. Now, to take the ferry cost a nickel, and in those days, nickels had pictures of bumblebees on 'em. Give me five bees for a quarter, you'd say. Now where were we? Oh yeah...the important thing was I had an onion on my belt, which was the style at the time. They didn't have white onions because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big yellow ones.
 
jbachandouris said:
Really? Someone should get fired? Where's the downvote button when you need it?
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You do realize that naming is actually quite critical. Coming up with an appropriate name for the product is crucial. When they named the iPad (3rd Gen) the "new iPad" you do realize it caused massive amounts of confusing. Now you're probably going to BS and say not to you. But it did to many others. So yes. It's quite crucial. Anyways, it's lame.
 
Great thread. As if one person is responsible for the name. As if it wasn't approved by like 50 people.

The day when there aren't a dozen hyperbolic dramatic comments after an Apple keynote is the day there are no more Apple keynotes.
 
Patriot24 said:
Actually it makes a lot of sense:
  • Solves the "generation" naming issue for now
  • Solves the nomenclature issue between full size and mini variants
  • Adds a qualitative tag to the title to differeniate from competing devices (Surfact, Lumia, Tab, etc)
  • Suggests that this iPad is "all new" in comparison to previous models
  • Builds on the great brand they've started around MacBook Air
  • Pisses off people that don't understand marketing
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You forgot one.

Gives room for the iPad Pro coming in January.

;)
 
It makes a lot of sense. iPad Skinny probably would have pleased more iWhiners. LOL

More than 1/2 lighter than lightest Mac Air. Thinnest & lightest full sized tablet in the planet. In line with soon to be naming conventions of Macs & iGadgets.

My body & soul are ready for the iPhone Air in 2014. :cool:
 
+1 OP.... Air dilutes the "Air" brand for the laptops and is confusing for customers. How about "iPad 5" like everybody on this forum calls it. Dumb marketing. What's the next version going to be?
 
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do you really care about a name? does this really affect you? i could care less if they call it something completely different its a name doesnt change what it is.
 
Its just a gadget.. it really doesn't matter what they call it. There are many things in life to be upset over, but this isn't one of them.
 
I think that the name is perfect. It clearly differentiate itself with the iPad 2. And it is better than simply "iPad with Retina display", as most people don't even see the difference in the screens anyway.
iPad Air states something. It focuses on the lightness of the device, which is really a key factor in a portable device.
If someone should get fired, it's the people who created the Surface or the PlayBook.
 
I think the name is ingenious!

Awesome.

My ipad 1 is finally getting retired. Book reader for my other half as she trashes a cheap android.
 
x-evil-x said:
do you really care about a name? does this really affect you? i could care less if they call it something completely different its a name doesnt change what it is.
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The name actually does mean a lot. I was once in a best buy and heard someone ask to see the Samsung iPad.
 
I smell the next iPhone ( being the same size) in space gray, and called the iPhone air - instead of iPhone 6. Boom. Sell millions.
 
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