Its really incredible that we got to the point that we are now complaining about a product before it is even announced, or anybody has actually seen and used one in person. I think it speaks to the human condition of needing to complain about something at all times. I am a Met fan, so I always have something to complain about.
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Passing on iPad 2...waiting for iPad 3
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How can you think something's a minor upgrade when no-one's seen the product, or knows what it is yet?!
Yes, well do what you like. Why post what you've already decided to do: what do you want us to do about it? Well done, you've made your own decision, +1 brownie point!
I wonder how many people purchased iPods every year solely because of a refresh...maybe this happened but I never noticed it as much as I've noticed people making yearly iPhone upgrades because of the refresh.
Either way, I'm still very happy with my current iPad to the point where I doubt I'd upgrade even if it came with my dream specs - 128gb and faster RAM. Simple enough specs as screen res is fine enough for me as is, I just wish sites and gifs would load better, and though I fully expect the RAM to be upgraded, I too might hold out another yearend continue using my current device.
Heh, I'm still using a 3GS because as nice as retina display seems, I just wasn't compelled to upgrade to the iPhone4 like many others seem to have done.
Either way, I'm still very happy with my current iPad to the point where I doubt I'd upgrade even if it came with my dream specs - 128gb and faster RAM. Simple enough specs as screen res is fine enough for me as is, I just wish sites and gifs would load better, and though I fully expect the RAM to be upgraded, I too might hold out another yearend continue using my current device.
Heh, I'm still using a 3GS because as nice as retina display seems, I just wasn't compelled to upgrade to the iPhone4 like many others seem to have done.
NO SCREEN RESOLUTION BUMP, NO CARE.
That's what it'll take to get me to bite. iPhone already has cameras. Worthless feature to me (if it's not to you, then great, but it IS worthless to me). New speaker? Have fun with that.
Thinner is nice, but it's not worth the upgrade price.
That's what it'll take to get me to bite. iPhone already has cameras. Worthless feature to me (if it's not to you, then great, but it IS worthless to me). New speaker? Have fun with that.
Thinner is nice, but it's not worth the upgrade price.
It makes perfect sense for apple to keep the same resolution. According to numerous sources and reports, apple is expecting to sell many iPad 2, so they need screens asap. They cannot get retina display screens from manufacturers fast enough, so apple will definitely not going to do retina display.
Other tablets are not showing that much better resolution than iPad anyway. iPad resolution should remain the same until next year. I don't plan on buying new ipad every single year. Good move by apple. Leave the resolution alone and don't rush the products. Take time.
Other tablets are not showing that much better resolution than iPad anyway. iPad resolution should remain the same until next year. I don't plan on buying new ipad every single year. Good move by apple. Leave the resolution alone and don't rush the products. Take time.
Possibly passing on an ipad 1 and 2
I was saving up to buy an 32 gb ipad wifi at the local futureshop when a couple of nights ago I broke my uppper denture eating dinner. So by the time i am finished with the dentist and denturist I might be buying an ipad 3 but not by choice.
I was saving up to buy an 32 gb ipad wifi at the local futureshop when a couple of nights ago I broke my uppper denture eating dinner. So by the time i am finished with the dentist and denturist I might be buying an ipad 3 but not by choice.
That's slightly different as the iPods were more of a one-trick pony. Aside from case redesigns, which did not happen every year, the main incentive to upgrade was the capacity.
How in the world you all know what the heck iPad 2 is going to have anyway....?
How do you know what iPad 3 is going to have? That's why your reasons are not making any sense. Has anyone seen iPad 2 or 3? No. Do you work for apple? You better not.
The iPad 2 rumors are almost getting out of hand; almost as bad as the ipad 1 or verizon iphone ones....
I think 'wait and see' is going to be a valid approach for a whole lot of folks, considering they've already got a device they have a) paid between 500 and 830 dollars for, and b) are presumably moderately happy with.
Since everyone's into making predictions, mine is that the ipad v2 will have at least one camera, moderately upgraded specs (more ram and/or a faster cpu) and one new feature that will rate between 'hmm' and 'ooh!' on the interest scale.
For me, unless v2 has some new feature that just blows me out of my socks, or will make my work or my life incredibly easier and/or more productive, I'll probably just hold on to my v1 as long as it does what I need it to do.
I think 'wait and see' is going to be a valid approach for a whole lot of folks, considering they've already got a device they have a) paid between 500 and 830 dollars for, and b) are presumably moderately happy with.
Since everyone's into making predictions, mine is that the ipad v2 will have at least one camera, moderately upgraded specs (more ram and/or a faster cpu) and one new feature that will rate between 'hmm' and 'ooh!' on the interest scale.
For me, unless v2 has some new feature that just blows me out of my socks, or will make my work or my life incredibly easier and/or more productive, I'll probably just hold on to my v1 as long as it does what I need it to do.
At the end of the day you have to be happy with your product as it's gonna go out of date within 12 months or sooner.
The iPad is one of the most fun things I've bought in years. I don't care about the spec as such, I just care that it continues to work as well for me as it has so far and so continues to provide the fun!
I have an ip4 and the display is superb but I really don't get where the retina elitism has come from. The size of the iPad screen makes for a far superior iOS user experience than my ip4 (IMO) and retina or not it's still has a beautiful screen.
So at the end of the day you have to be happy with what you buy or you will always be waiting for next years model.
Written on my sexy iPad!
The iPad is one of the most fun things I've bought in years. I don't care about the spec as such, I just care that it continues to work as well for me as it has so far and so continues to provide the fun!
I have an ip4 and the display is superb but I really don't get where the retina elitism has come from. The size of the iPad screen makes for a far superior iOS user experience than my ip4 (IMO) and retina or not it's still has a beautiful screen.
So at the end of the day you have to be happy with what you buy or you will always be waiting for next years model.
Written on my sexy iPad!
You said it...
So, you don't like the rumors you are hearing about iPad 2, due out soon, but are accepting the FACTS
about iPad 3... Face it, you are just indecisive, want to upgrade your iPad, can't really afford it, so are fishing for excuses. Quite pathetic really.The only reason, that I can see, to wait for the iPad 3, is for the retina display and better cameras.
As most people have already said: there is no chance of retina display in the iPad 2.
But, I think there's 50% chance of the iPad 3 having a retina display. When thinking of the retina display you have to include these factors:
Can the GPU push this many pixels: the Tegra 3, being released fall 2011, can push 1920x1200. If you think at the end of 2010 you could push 1680x1050 (Tegra 2), and after a year you can push an extra 240x150, it could be possible to have a GPU that can push 2048x1536 (extra 128x336) ready by April or WWDC. But I think it'll take more time to create a GPU, that can push an extra 128x338, baring in mind that it will take a year to increase the res that a mobile GPU can push, by 240x150. iPad 4 is more realistic and the Tegra 4 will presumably be able to push 2***x15**.
Also, how much will it cost to create a 10inch display with a resolution of 2048x1536?
Heat generated by GPU?
Dead Pixels?
Speed of device when playing games?
Can the company that makes the displays keep up with the demands?
As most people have already said: there is no chance of retina display in the iPad 2.
But, I think there's 50% chance of the iPad 3 having a retina display. When thinking of the retina display you have to include these factors:
Can the GPU push this many pixels: the Tegra 3, being released fall 2011, can push 1920x1200. If you think at the end of 2010 you could push 1680x1050 (Tegra 2), and after a year you can push an extra 240x150, it could be possible to have a GPU that can push 2048x1536 (extra 128x336) ready by April or WWDC. But I think it'll take more time to create a GPU, that can push an extra 128x338, baring in mind that it will take a year to increase the res that a mobile GPU can push, by 240x150. iPad 4 is more realistic and the Tegra 4 will presumably be able to push 2***x15**.
Also, how much will it cost to create a 10inch display with a resolution of 2048x1536?
Heat generated by GPU?
Dead Pixels?
Speed of device when playing games?
Can the company that makes the displays keep up with the demands?
Actually I'm getting the gen2 and skipping the gen3 for gen4
The gen2 will be the iPad that they should have come out with and has a much better processor and GPU than gen1. Some games and magazines like The Daily out now are already taxing the gen1 and seem to be made for the gen2. You can get a good price now for a gen1 since there is still demand for iPads but after another year the iPad market is going to get a bit saturated. You are not going to get much if anything for a gen1 then. Next year I think that the retina display will still not be affordable and it will require yet another processor and GPU upgrade so it is a very good chance it won't be here until Gen4 with Gen3 being the incremental upgrade. It's looking like the Gen2 will be the one that will be usable until the gen4 comes out.
The gen2 will be the iPad that they should have come out with and has a much better processor and GPU than gen1. Some games and magazines like The Daily out now are already taxing the gen1 and seem to be made for the gen2. You can get a good price now for a gen1 since there is still demand for iPads but after another year the iPad market is going to get a bit saturated. You are not going to get much if anything for a gen1 then. Next year I think that the retina display will still not be affordable and it will require yet another processor and GPU upgrade so it is a very good chance it won't be here until Gen4 with Gen3 being the incremental upgrade. It's looking like the Gen2 will be the one that will be usable until the gen4 comes out.
Awww...'sup, can't afford a new one? Why does iPad need a higher screen resolution? Fact is, it doesn't. Awwww, so you have to zoom a bit more in some sites to read the text...how awful that must be... :/
That's just you trying to convince yourself. Fact is, the next gen will always be what the previous gen should have been. So, why bother with gen3 when you know that gen4 will be even better? The thing is, gen5 will be what gen4 should have been, so you'll never be happy. You are just another impatient Apple fanboi who can't just buy something because they want to - feeling the need to justify it to everybody else.
Personally, I'll upgrade each year just because I can, and I want to.
So, you are passing on an unannounced device in order to wait an unknown time for it`s undeveloped and unannounced successor?
Wait, what?
Wait, what?
You said it...
So, you don't like the rumors you are hearing about iPad 2, due out soon, but are accepting the FACTS
Wrong. Choosing to pass on iPad 2 and waiting for iPad 3 is being decisive. It's funny how my decision offends you so much that you have to make comments like that.
If you want to buy every version of the iPad, then buy it.
Now that there's a rumor of iPad 3 coming out this Fall, I'm glad I chose to pass on iPad 2.