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Please stop calling it "The New iPad"

urkel said:
Im not disagreeing but unlike the iPad, they don't sell "The old MacBook Pro" along side it. So that does change the impact of that argument.
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According to your logic, next year, they will have to come out with The Newer iPad to keep up sales of The New iPad as the bottom-tier device.

Using some logic, common sense and a basic understanding of the English language, the name is clearly iPad.
 
r.j.s said:
Actually, the words "The new" are adjectives used to let readers/viewers know that it is something new. They are not part of a name.



Actually, they use "The new" every time they update a product. See: http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/
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So, is it okay then to actually use those adjectives as Apple does, and call it the new iPad, just as Apple does? Personally, I call it the iPad 3. But who gives a rip if someone is calling it what Apple calls it in all of their ads, or if they capitalize the friggin "n" in new?

And just for reference, they actually called the last "new" iPad simply, iPad 2. Not, the new iPad.

iPad2.PNG
 
chukronos said:
So, is it okay then to actually use those adjectives as Apple does, and call it the new iPad, just as Apple does? Personally, I call it the iPad 3. But who gives a rip if someone is calling it what Apple calls it in all of their ads, or if they capitalize the friggin "n" in new?
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Call it what you want, but I have seen members here insist it is actually called "The New iPad" and they refer to it as such every time they use the name. i.e. I'm having trouble with my the new iPad, or I got my the new iPad and now I need a data plan, which goes best with my the new iPad?

And just for reference, they actually called the last "new" iPad simply, iPad 2. Not, the new iPad.
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Yes, well the name of the last iPad was iPad 2 ...

The point is that the splash screen doesn't determine the product's name.
 
^^^ Personally, I wouldn't take naming advice from someone who can't spell WiFi ... ;)
 
r.j.s said:
Reading comprehension:

The new iPad

doesn't mean the name is: The New iPad.

They're called adjectives - used in this case to let visitors know that there is a new iPad.

http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/

Holy ****!!!

They changed the name of the MacBook Pro to The New MacBook Pro! :rolleyes:
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Can't believe how thick some of the members are here--this post should be all anyone has to read.

Posted from my The new Macbook Pro while watching a movie on my The new Mac Mini HTPC.
 
r.j.s said:
^^^ Personally, I wouldn't take naming advice from someone who can't spell WiFi ... ;)
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Uh huh, but it needs that signifier.

Say you work at Best Buy and a customer calls. They say, "What iPads do you have?"

You'd have no choice but to say, "We have the iPad 2 and the new iPad."

As you see here, '2' and 'new' both act as signifiers.
 
Ciri said:
You'd have no choice but to say, "We have the iPad 2 and the new iPad."
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Yes, but that is why there are adjectives ... they describe this iPad as being new ... and since they are not part of the name, the adjectives will no longer apply when the next iPad comes out ... or will we have the new iPad and the next/newer iPad?
 
It should just be referred to as iPad 3, shorter than iPad 3rd generation. It doesn't have to be the official product name, but it allows for communication about which model you're talking about.
 
Honestly, I don't really care what this iPad is called. No one will really call by it's right name. People barely call the iPhone 4/4S by it's right name sometimes. I'm sure this one won't be any different. There's really no need to get into specifics. No one is really sure what is the definitive name of this iPad until Apple says so or the next one comes out. They've shown evidence in their website and keynotes that give evidence to both. Doesn't matter.

This one supports it, no bolding, no nothing. Two distinct names. http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipad/family/ipad

The front page supports the other.
 
Ciri said:
Uh huh, but it needs that signifier.

Say you work at Best Buy and a customer calls. They say, "What iPads do you have?"

You'd have no choice but to say, "We have the iPad 2 and the new iPad."

As you see here, '2' and 'new' both act as signifiers.
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No, 2 is actually part the model NAME while new is an adjective describing the just released model.

Your own statement shows that 'new' is not part of the name (or it would be capitalized). Why is this so difficult for people to understand?
 
jackc said:
It should just be referred to as iPad 3, shorter than iPad 3rd generation. It doesn't have to be the official product name, but it allows for communication about which model you're talking about.
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Why? I don't see anyone identifying each version of other Apple products using this naming convention. Have yet to see someone say my iPod Nano 3, Shuffle 2, or iPod Touch 1. Just call it by it's name and if further information is needed to help with a question/problem, add the generation.
 
///M5 said:
Maybe it's just me, but it's annoying as hell. Just call it iPad 3 or 3rd gen or whatever, but not "The New iPad".

Cheers!
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Cheers nothing.

It's the The New iPad so deal with it. Apple decides what to name their products and if they like the The New iPad then that's that.

I love my The New iPad. Rain on another parade, mate.

BJ
 
At the moment, if I'm referring to the iPad that has just been released I would call it the new iPad.

The reason is simple. It's an iPad and it is new.

Similarly, when I got a Macbook Air last year, I referred to that as the new MacBook Air. I wouldn't do so now though.

Earlier, when responding to a post in the Apple TV forum, I called the one that has just been released as the new Apple TV. I don't think that anyone is actually suggesting that it is called that.

For the moment, if you call it the new iPad then everyone knows what you're talking about. That'll do for me.
 
tbayrgs said:
No, 2 is actually part the model NAME while new is an adjective describing the just released model.

Your own statement shows that 'new' is not part of the name (or it would be capitalized). Why is this so difficult for people to understand?
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r.j.s said:
Yes, but that is why there are adjectives ... they describe this iPad as being new ... and since they are not part of the name, the adjectives will no longer apply when the next iPad comes out ... or will we have the new iPad and the next/newer iPad?
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Before all this, we had 2 types of people: The ones who wanted it to be iPad 3/HD and the ones that wanted it to be iPad. Apple probably tried to satisfy both parties. But they simultaneously left open more questions than answers.

I think we both know that 'Newer iPad' is unlikely. But will we see something like, the new iPad Aqua or something like that? Maybe, maybe this might be the last iPad. Maybe Apple just spins a pin-wheel to come up with the names.

I don't know...no one should be getting worked up about it because whatever name it turns out to be, you're going to be calling it 'iPad' anyway. You can't help that. lol :)
 
boltjames said:
Cheers nothing.

It's the The New iPad so deal with it. Apple decides what to name their products and if they like the The New iPad then that's that.

I love my The New iPad. Rain on another parade, mate.

BJ
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Where did you come up with that absolute nonsense?
 
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