Golden devices have been made by Samsung, Nokia and others for ages. It's pure coincidence that they announced a golden S4 right after the golden iPhone 5S.
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Photos of Claimed Gold iPad Mini with Touch ID Fingerprint Sensor Surface
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Golden devices have been made by Samsung, Nokia and others for ages. It's pure coincidence that they announced a golden S4 right after the golden iPhone 5S.
Consider that if rumours of the next iPad being smaller and lighter are true, a retina iPad mini would blur the product line.
I'll pile on.
Pics: fake
Product: real
I think the "apple" on the back is like the current one, not like the new iPhones.
Every reason to have TouchID on the phone applies to the tablet (and don't forget, it is optional). Yes, it being on does complicate the auto-on when opening a Smart Cover, but it appeases the security concerns that brought it about.
As for retina on the mini. I'm sure Apple would rather wait at least one more generation to offer it (gotta think margins), but Google put the heat on with the latest Nexus, so their hand may have been forced. I don't see Apple offering both a retina and non-retina mini. It is not like having the iPad 2 stick around for the educational market.
Pics: fake
Product: real
I think the "apple" on the back is like the current one, not like the new iPhones.
Every reason to have TouchID on the phone applies to the tablet (and don't forget, it is optional). Yes, it being on does complicate the auto-on when opening a Smart Cover, but it appeases the security concerns that brought it about.
As for retina on the mini. I'm sure Apple would rather wait at least one more generation to offer it (gotta think margins), but Google put the heat on with the latest Nexus, so their hand may have been forced. I don't see Apple offering both a retina and non-retina mini. It is not like having the iPad 2 stick around for the educational market.
I see. It's the classic micro/macro argument. There are definitely instances of micro cannibalization worries. But overall, they do try to balance things out with respect to new product lines, I agree with that.
5s in hand...iMac Haswell on order...and counting down for iPad5 in October (hopefully!)
Very jealous.
Because they wouldn't have to incur the extra cost of retina displays to sell millions of them.
Most of the complaints about Apples supposed lack of innovation comes from the fact that they leave off technology that is ready and available. I believe it's all about optimizing margins: what these people don't understand is that Apple values first and foremost their margins. Retina displays, I believe (although absolutely awesome and desirable) would yield more cost than would be reflected in sales, and thus wouldn't make it to the next iteration.
Apple already has the A7 figured out, and is producing them by the millions. That is also the case with TouchID, the new camera, the new flash, etc. All of these could make it into the new mini without any significant additional R&D effort, and they would generate a boatload of sales (although I doubt they will put the new camera in the iPads until they have something better for the iPhone). Now, that is not the case for a retina display: it does require R&D investments which at the moment would hurt their margins, and are unnecessary for selling the aforementioned boatload of units.
Which is why many folks are put off by it - for the security concerns of handing over they fingerprints, and LACK of plausible deniability when it comes to where/when you are at every second - since IT knows you opened the phone/tablet with YOUR fingerprint.
So while I agree that the security issue is a parameter used to define the devices, it's not all good, as you seem to think.
The overall dimensions of the iPad are rumored to be smaller, not the display itself.
I'd like to see a black bezel on it. Then it would be like the classic black & gold Lotus Formula 1 cars. Perhaps the best ever colour scheme on a racing car.
Just hate this gold thing they're doing - it's tacky beyond belief
Agreed. But then again, we don't have to buy it. Overall, it's not as bad as the putrid mix of colors being offered for the 5c, IMHO.
8 months from now on craigslist
Selling GOLD iPad Mini! $300
buyer: I'll give you $200
seller: But its GOLD
buyer: I don't care. The new iPad mini is coming out soon.
seller: BUT ITS GOLD!
buyer: not real gold. $210 final offer
seller: (shakes head) ok... I must have the newest thing. Its a deal
Selling GOLD iPad Mini! $300
buyer: I'll give you $200
seller: But its GOLD
buyer: I don't care. The new iPad mini is coming out soon.
seller: BUT ITS GOLD!
buyer: not real gold. $210 final offer
seller: (shakes head) ok... I must have the newest thing. Its a deal
5s in hand...iMac Haswell on order...and counting down for iPad5 in October (hopefully!)
$$$$$! Nice!
This might have been said, but...
I'd really love for the Touch ID to also allow multiple users on an iPad. My girlfriend and I share one, but I let her have all of her logins (Facebook, email, etc.) because it is too much of a pain to log in and log out all of the time and I have an iPhone (she's stuck on US Cellular and an old Galaxy).
Multiple users with simply a fingerprint would be AMAZING.
I'd really love for the Touch ID to also allow multiple users on an iPad. My girlfriend and I share one, but I let her have all of her logins (Facebook, email, etc.) because it is too much of a pain to log in and log out all of the time and I have an iPhone (she's stuck on US Cellular and an old Galaxy).
Multiple users with simply a fingerprint would be AMAZING.
Sweet baby Jesus! If this ever comes out as real with a retina display the NSA would have to take me down with the quickness cause I would do anything to get that. OMFG!
They're not going to do it. Want retina, get an iPad. The next one will be thinner and probably lighter anyway.
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I wonder if the gold MBP will be next...
Gold iPad? SIGN ME UP!!!
Really it'll go perfectly with my gold 5S that I'll be picking up soon. This is too amazing.
Really it'll go perfectly with my gold 5S that I'll be picking up soon. This is too amazing.
Can you elaborate on R&D required for a retina display?
It's not some new technology. Plus, you'd think they know pretty much how to work with retina displays by now.
It's not some new technology. Plus, you'd think they know pretty much how to work with retina displays by now.
Have you considered the possibility that the first generation mini is already priced such that the addition of retina would not have to make an increase in price necessary?
Sorry I don't agree. Mini was a brand new product last year. The primary concern was getting something thin and light with amazing battery life and great build quality. They got away with the higher price tag and crappier screen because of that. I'm not so sure they can do that two years in a row, especially with the Nexus 7 and Kindle devices with amazing displays at cheaper price points. The "premium" people paid for last year is not new this year and I think people will expect more than just a spec bump. Plus iOS 7 was really designed for retina displays. To keep one of their most popular devices completely non retina is pure madness.