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Roundup: iPad Air and Retina iPad Mini First Impressions

lilo777 said:
The Verge calls the iPad Air "really beautiful,"...

That's amusing. It has a brick shape (as are all other tablets). What exactly is so beautiful about it? One could not come up with a more boring shape even if he tried.
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There you go:

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Happy now? :D
 
My first impressions - ipad Air is a silly name for a good product, improvements to the pixel density on the mini is a reason to buy despite a circa 20% price increase, touchID not being there is slightly disappointing but not a dealbreaker.

My only slight reluctance is that the cameras on the backs remain at 5MP - not that it would be my primary camera or a deciding reason to buy either iPad, but if I choose to take a photo it would be nice to have a better resolution in line with even the iphone 5 camera.
 
didn't take long before Apple scrapped the 4th gen huh ??

This actually looks quite good. but being the same resolution as the 4th gen, i'll stick with it...


Not that much noticeable increases.

iPad Air... what a name..... following that of the Macbook-Air.....

iPad 5th or 6th gen (cos of the mni) would have been much better suited.
 
I remember people on here talking about how the touchID was a dumb gimmick and now that it wasn't implemented in the new ipad everyone is up in arms
 
Why do Apple treat the iPad as a second class device as opposed to the phone?

Why do they fit the best hardware in a phone and hold back the tablet?
 
dec. said:
You're weird. Why would one have to be ugly for the other to be beautiful?

And just because you personally don't find them beautiful (which is no surprise), that doesn't mean that others have a similar impression.

It might surprise you, but the small bezel of the mini was a non-issue so if the iPad Air handles it the same way, it's great. A small bezel doesn't need to be a problem at all, no matter what other tablet manufacturers try telling you.

Edit: In your opinion, what is the reason for the Verge people to write something like that?
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Lilo is not weird. Its SOP for him/her.
 
i can't see how an iPad 2 is still $399? Why not make the iPad 3 the new low end model? At least that has Retina display. Better yet, make last years the low end since it has lightning instead of the old aged 30 pin connector.
 
I think they named the new iPad the "iPad Air" at the last minute, because you would think they would have labeled the device somewhere "Air," but instead it just says iPad on the back.
 
DVK916 said:
How is the Air "fully outdated" before being released. I don't see any tablet with better specs than the air.
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If we're talking about specs on paper I can just name the nexus 10 (released about the same time as ipad 4) as having much better specs in everything including screen PPI. That's just the first non-apple tablet that came to my mind. There are many more.
 
WilliamLondon said:
Exactly, why buy now? Why enjoy the device even when it's not perfect? And when next year rolls on and the newest iPhone toasts bread, why not wait till the iPad toasts bread too? Why buy a device that isn't perfect, despite the fact it's mostly perfect?

Wait forever and live in less than mediocrity or live in today and at least enjoy the devices and products we have available to us now, despite the fact they may not be what we want them to be, because forever and forever more they will never be what we truly want, because we don't live in the future, only our expectations do.
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Well, I don't need one right now, so it doesn't hurt me to wait :confused:
 
Seeing as how my iPad stays at home 99%, I'd want touch ID to prevent family from seeing my browsing history. It would be bad.
 
mdelvecchio said:
sure, pal. youre not going to get something that saves you time because its not on *other* devices, despite the fact that it didnt even exist as a feature a month ago.

interesting logic some of you have.

the sensors are likely supply constrained and reserved for meeting the enormous iphone demand.

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as a software developer and avid apple product purchaser, i have no idea what an IGZO is or why i need one on my tablet. i suspect that i dont.



considering they upped its processor with dramatic performance gains, and reduced its weight by a 1/3, that it did not suffer battery is impressive indeed.



ive never found myself wishing my retina screen was more retina-y.



do you know how childish you come off? really? the iphone has an amazing processor, the processor of a high-powered tablet. see what i did there?



what on earth is that even supposed to mean?



the disappointment is inside you. truly. i see all the same products and think they sound great. they offer much value to me and i look forward to investing in them as new tools.
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Well as a person who is a software developer I suggest you do a Google search on IGZO and see what an amazing technology it is. It would dramatically increase battery life and allow your device to be even thinner. I'm surprised you haven't heard about it as it's been all over rumours for the past year. It's not some obscure futuristic technology. It will be implemented in all TVs, phones, laptops etc very soon.
 
OrangeSVTguy said:
i can't see how an iPad 2 is still $399? Why not make the iPad 3 the new low end model? At least that has Retina display. Better yet, make last years the low end since it has lightning instead of the old aged 30 pin connector.
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Obviously, you should be working for Apple and heading their pricing and product strategy groups, send them your CV! ;-)
 
It would be a bonus of course, but I am not fussed about the "missing" Touch ID. It makes great sense for a phone you pop in and out of your pocket all the time, but I think it's less important for something I don't lock so much. I usually have my iPad on for longer periods of time.

I'm in for a Mini, no question. I'm excited to retire my iPad2 to the kitchen and use the new, sharper Mini for work and reading. Just have to decide between 16 and 32 black.
 
KylePowers said:
Well, I don't need one right now, so it doesn't hurt me to wait :confused:
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And yet next year things will suddenly change with touchID? Really?

Perhaps this isn't the product for you if you can wait a year, and perhaps this isn't the forum to express your discontent for a product that doesn't fit your needs today (or ever some might contend).

Negative nellies have nearly taken over this forum completely.
 
DVK916 said:
I realized now he is just a troll, who recently joined. Probably some android troll.
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I'm a troll just because I criticize Apple? The nexus 10 came out last year and its hardware is better than this unreleased iPad Air, which is a fact.

Also just to put it out there, I bought an Android tablet and returned it the same day because it was a piece of junk. I evaluate products based on facts and rational thought, not because of their brand. The people on this forum unconditionally defend apple as if it's their own dad's company or something. "Oh you don't like it? don't buy it then." Well ya I won't buy it but that doesn't prove in any way that I was incorrect in saying iPad Air is outdated or that Apple's ripping people off selling iPad 2 for $400.
 
More boring crap over priced relying on the good will the company built while Jobs was still in charge. No innovation, no excitement...increasingly no reason for anyone but investors to care.

This is Microsoft all over again. Giant tech company with amazing success led by brilliant CEO. Steady financial second in command takes the helm and slowly runs the company into the ground.

Just like people covered for Ballmer's stupidity year after year, many will cover for Cook. Internal power struggles, crappy software pushed out too fast (iOS 7), and an inability to do anything different.

I will give Cook something...he's not a giant ***** like Ballmer.
 
priyamsingh said:
Well as a person who is a software developer I suggest you do a Google search on IGZO and see what an amazing technology it is. It would dramatically increase battery life and allow your device to be even thinner. I'm surprised you haven't heard about it as it's been all over rumours for the past year. It's not some obscure futuristic technology. It will be implemented in all TVs, phones, laptops etc very soon.
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You just proved him right. Jeeesh dude, think before you post! :rolleyes:
 
OrangeSVTguy said:
i can't see how an iPad 2 is still $399? Why not make the iPad 3 the new low end model? At least that has Retina display. Better yet, make last years the low end since it has lightning instead of the old aged 30 pin connector.
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Because the iPad 3 was (emphasis on was) a transition model that Apple was eager to discontinue once the A6X was ready to properly handle the larger retina display.
 
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