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Live Coverage of Apple's iPad 3 Media Event
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That's not the name. "New" isn't part of the name. It's not capitalized on the slides. It's just a descriptor--"the new iPad," as in, the one we're talking about today. The name of the device is just the iPad now, without versioning. That puts it in line with the way Apple handle computers--it's not "iMac 15," just iMac, and you can specify the year if you need to be more specific. I like it.
As expected.. "meh".
The only thing that would make this a great upgrade if after all the features today, they mentioned Haptic feedback option to switch on and off.
I think from now on we should forget about naming the iDevices, just like the Macs. From now on, it'll be known as the 2012 iPad, the 2012 iPhone, etc.
The only thing that would make this a great upgrade if after all the features today, they mentioned Haptic feedback option to switch on and off.
I think from now on we should forget about naming the iDevices, just like the Macs. From now on, it'll be known as the 2012 iPad, the 2012 iPhone, etc.
After I readed the new iPad .. I wanted to mention the same, thanks for saving my typing!
You could say the same thing about the iPad 2. I think the numbers speak for themselves when it comes to that versus the competition.
The web traffic on the store must be crushing. It keeps cycling between check back later and Http/1.1 Service Unavailable
Lots of spin in this event and Tim Stevens doesn't have the charisma of Steve to make it sound revelatory. The gaming comment was really weak. Sure, it's a popular gaming choice - for people who don't care about games. Comparing it to the 360 and PS3 is ridiculous when the bulk of iOS games and players are not Mass Effect 3 types but involve word puzzles and flipping pigs.
It's like saying the Toyota Camry is the number one choice for drivers of cars. Yeah, if like the majority of the public you don't really care about performance or the driving experience.
As long as they just keep throwing stuff at the wall I don't think it will make any difference. Saturation bombardment doesn't help at all and I've lost count of the number of tablets Samsung has. I can barely remember what they are called amongst all the phones of similar names.
Amazon at least have the correct idea. Singular focus and careful planning even if the hardware is lacking.
Bit of a let down really. Nothing overly compelling to want to upgrade.
Was especially looking forward to the Apple TV seeing as its not been updated in 18 months, what do we get? 1080p and a new interface, whoop-de-frigging-do!
Won't be replacing my Apple TV 2....
Was especially looking forward to the Apple TV seeing as its not been updated in 18 months, what do we get? 1080p and a new interface, whoop-de-frigging-do!
Won't be replacing my Apple TV 2....
From the specs:
"FaceTime camera with VGA-quality photos and video"
VGA = 640x480
Other than that the new iPad looks great.
"FaceTime camera with VGA-quality photos and video"
VGA = 640x480
Other than that the new iPad looks great.
5GB
You have an answer now, you can wait for someone to tear it down and then I will be proven wrong.
Next year it will be the nEW Ipad.
Last I checked, that would give you 128 permutations.
it has nothing to do with being a sheeple. I am realistic. I wasn't expecting every rumor that showed up on a blog to be included with this new ipad. But I'm sorry when I see a post from someone claiming they were going to get an iPad but are now going to get an [insert Android device here] instead I'm a bit skeptical. Sounds too much like fandroid trolling to me.It's called "being realistic", my cynical friend!
Apple makes good products. I own a iPod Touch myself, but I'm not an Apple Sheeple who bought it because of the brand name, I bought it because of what it could do. As I said in a previous post here, I'm more into specs than the brand name and whether you like it or not, there ARE people who will buy a product because of its specs rather than brand name, myself interested.
I would have definitely bought an iPad this year, but seeing as it's nothing more than one of Apple's smoke and mirrors incremental upgrades, I'll pass on it this year and let everybody else buy one while waiting till next year to see if Apple brings out one with 128GB of storage. Look at it this way, there may be people who think that 64GB is more than enough, but for a lot of people, they'll always want more storage for things like books, music, magazines, etc and 64GB isn't going to cut it in this multimedia age!
I know if I was running Apple, I'd definitely give the customers what they say they would want because it's good business, and if that means 128GB or more of storage, then so be it. In fact, I wouldn't be too surprised if there isn't an Android tablet coming out in the next year or so which would have 128GB of storage built-in.
Nope it's in fact "the new ipad"...well for now. Of course it will only become known/watered down as "ipad" in time but how god damn lazy and sloppy. I bet SteveO is turning over in his grave already! So glad I don't care about this crap like I used to.
So glad I don't care about this crap like I used to.