But why? If it looks good and performs well to you then the iPhone 4's specs shouldn't rain on your parade.
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iPhone 4 Confirmed to Have 512MB of RAM (Twice the iPad and 3GS)
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But why? If it looks good and performs well to you then the iPhone 4's specs shouldn't rain on your parade.
Same reason for ram I suspect, extra money to put it in and apple were keeping costs down. Plus is it really going to make a big real world difference?
Anyone still bitching about the display of the iPhone and claiming apple should put the equivalent on the iPad at this point is so far removed from reality the appearance of unicorns would not be surprising.
Anyone still bitching about the display of the iPhone and claiming apple should put the equivalent on the iPad at this point is so far removed from reality the appearance of unicorns would not be surprising.
Aside for the imovie app.....
So let me get this straight. ALL apps I see being updated in the app store are for iOS4 features. The ipad was announced and released within a few months of the offical iOS4 keynote (even though there has been rumors and previous mention of iOS4 in other keynotes). Plus they said iOS4 would be available for the ipad in the fall and we early adopters could get the next major upgrade for free.
Now you're telling me my ipad will not be able to take advantage of the features?? And what about the apps that are being updated for iOS4? will they no longer run? Most of these apps I paid for... All I gotta say is my ipad better be able to handle it, my apps better not break or Apple better give me an $800 credit (price of my original ipad, applecare, and state sales tax) toward a new one.
I specifically bought an ipad for it's features, apps, and the iOS4 features when they were released. Especially folders and the chance at multitasking.
So let me get this straight. ALL apps I see being updated in the app store are for iOS4 features. The ipad was announced and released within a few months of the offical iOS4 keynote (even though there has been rumors and previous mention of iOS4 in other keynotes). Plus they said iOS4 would be available for the ipad in the fall and we early adopters could get the next major upgrade for free.
Now you're telling me my ipad will not be able to take advantage of the features?? And what about the apps that are being updated for iOS4? will they no longer run? Most of these apps I paid for... All I gotta say is my ipad better be able to handle it, my apps better not break or Apple better give me an $800 credit (price of my original ipad, applecare, and state sales tax) toward a new one.
I specifically bought an ipad for it's features, apps, and the iOS4 features when they were released. Especially folders and the chance at multitasking.
In fact its the white one that has the 512mb -- if you get the black one you only get 256mb.
let there be riots
LOL.
This information should have come out months ago when Gizmodo got their hands on the lost test unit. If they were prepared to shell out $5k to get the iPhone 4 in their hands, they could have hired an engineer to cull some specs. But no, they left it to Jason Chen to fiddle with and break it.
This information should have come out months ago when Gizmodo got their hands on the lost test unit. If they were prepared to shell out $5k to get the iPhone 4 in their hands, they could have hired an engineer to cull some specs. But no, they left it to Jason Chen to fiddle with and break it.
I'm sure glad I bit my tongue and held off on purchasing iPad v.1...
So we know know that iPad v.2 will have at least one camera (facetime video) and more useful ram to run all the goodies of IOS 4. For once my addiction for all things Apple didn't cause a money dump..
So we know know that iPad v.2 will have at least one camera (facetime video) and more useful ram to run all the goodies of IOS 4. For once my addiction for all things Apple didn't cause a money dump..
Who is "Apple?" Is there a guy named Apple? I have seen no "confirmation" yet. So I'm skeptical. Is it unlikely the iPhone 4 has 512MB? No. But I won't believe it till there's a reputable source.
Arn is a reputable source. He wouldn't have posted unless he was positive, hence the delay. He waited until he had verification from a source he trusted (and probably can't reveal.)
Apple as in Apple Inc. who makes the iPhone 4. You can't get more reputable then that.....
I'm not so sure the iPad only has 256MB RAM. The only place this info comes from is iFixIt.com, and they weren't 100% sure when they looked at the iPad's memory board. As I recall they worked the RAM out by counting chips on the board and comparing it to the specs from another device by the same manufacturer (I think).
If you plug your iPad serial number into this site, it comes up as having 512MB RAM.
If you plug your iPad serial number into this site, it comes up as having 512MB RAM.
Makes me wonder why the iPad did not include 512.
My question is now long will it take to output a 720p video in iMovie and how much battery drain are we talking here.
My question is now long will it take to output a 720p video in iMovie and how much battery drain are we talking here.
People have been able to make phone calls on iPhone since 2007. Moving out of the basement will probably help with reception. =p
Fixed it for you.
If you are a registered apple dev, you can see it yourself in Session 147, Advanced Performance Optimization on iPhone OS, pt 2
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seriously! this is a little frustrating. I mean, I'm okay not having the retina display since having that ppi on a 10" display would most likely cost a ton, but half the ram?? Come on! Why is my iPad slower than a phone??
