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Seven Years Ago Today: Steve Jobs Introduces the iPad
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The iPad has shown us is that the tablet is the preferred form factor for a mobile or personal computer, but also that while Apple has the knowledge base and capability to engineer powerful notebooks, slick tablet hardware, and a powerful OS, Apples new leadership lacks the vision, determination, or interest, to put it all together into a single product.
I loved it when Apple was Apple. I had a 1st gen Ipad and loved it, got an Ipad 4th gen and still have it. Sadly I am leaving the Apple Eco system, some how they have gotten away from the Vision Steve had. Some how lot's of people think the changing the way an app looks is innovation, I am researching an alternative to the apple eco system. Now I have to change every thing from my apple tv's, iMac, iPad's, MacBook pro's, apple watch, airport time capsule and mac mini.
The iPad has been amazing for me. I still remember when I got my iPad 3 and went through all that trouble to set up an Apple TV in my classroom. A fair bit of money spent, but once I got AirPlay mirroring up and running, the experience was simple "magical". Then upgraded to an iPad mini 2 for the improved speed, Apple TV 3rd gen for the peer to peer AirPlay, and now toting an iPad Pro with Apple Pencil. Still can't bring myself to purchase a Smart Keyboard though.
The iPad has been the perfect compromise of battery life, portability and ease of use for me. I get a fair amount of work done on it and at home, it's my entertainment hub.
Amazing little device. Can't wait to see what Apple does with it next.
The iPad has been the perfect compromise of battery life, portability and ease of use for me. I get a fair amount of work done on it and at home, it's my entertainment hub.
Amazing little device. Can't wait to see what Apple does with it next.
Truth be told the lack of flash wasn't really a negative. Flash was a massive battery drain to say nothing of security nightmares & wonky touch interfaces. I have my critiques of Apple but in this instance they were spot on leaving Flash out of the iPad and history has borne this out.
I cannot echo this sentiment more. The iPad mini is a fantastic product. At least the iPad mini 2 is. Every other iPad mini has been a complete disaster
It makes me sad when I see Steve is no longer with us. He was Apple to the core. Now it's just a shell of a legend. I feel so sad he was taken from us so young and as Apple is now bereft of his genius.
I use my iPad Pro 12.9 inch with Apple pencil for preparing for a professional exam. It replaced papers, writing utensils, books, and a computer.
I just have to carry one iPad Pro and I can lay out all those things in one screen. On one side of split screen, have the eTextbook, on the other, OneNote, and have my lectures on Picture-in-Picture mode.
After reading/watching lecture, I would swap the eTextbook side to Safari and solve Practice problems on web. If I'm stuck with a problem, I can simply SEARCH my notes to find the correct note.
I find it extremely simple and convenient way of studying. It also helps me to focus since the screen is right up and personal in front of you (than having a keyboard in between you and the screen).
Yes, there are windows tablets available now a days. HOWEVER, iOS makes it easier to focus as it doesn't have "Windows" to flirt around and you are only forced to use two windows at a time. It may seem limiting, but it helps people with focus deficient people.
Also, Apple pencil is MUCH MUCH responsive and natural feeling than Windows counter part for writing specifically. Hand writing helps with memorization as well. Windows isn't just optimized for handwriting.
I also get more than 10 hours of battery life just doing this. So you dont need to look for a plug when you're in long study session in a college library or in a cafe. (If you're overnighter, you can just simply bring a external battery -- which most laptops are not compatible with)
I just have to carry one iPad Pro and I can lay out all those things in one screen. On one side of split screen, have the eTextbook, on the other, OneNote, and have my lectures on Picture-in-Picture mode.
After reading/watching lecture, I would swap the eTextbook side to Safari and solve Practice problems on web. If I'm stuck with a problem, I can simply SEARCH my notes to find the correct note.
I find it extremely simple and convenient way of studying. It also helps me to focus since the screen is right up and personal in front of you (than having a keyboard in between you and the screen).
Yes, there are windows tablets available now a days. HOWEVER, iOS makes it easier to focus as it doesn't have "Windows" to flirt around and you are only forced to use two windows at a time. It may seem limiting, but it helps people with focus deficient people.
Also, Apple pencil is MUCH MUCH responsive and natural feeling than Windows counter part for writing specifically. Hand writing helps with memorization as well. Windows isn't just optimized for handwriting.
I also get more than 10 hours of battery life just doing this. So you dont need to look for a plug when you're in long study session in a college library or in a cafe. (If you're overnighter, you can just simply bring a external battery -- which most laptops are not compatible with)
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And to say most reviews were positive is "creative". There were MANY tech reviews saying this was going to be a huge fail for Apple. Tech reviewers largely didn't get what this was for. "A big phone"...!!! Sales predictions were LOW. "Niche product" was bandied around. And you are dead right: the did all laugh at the name.
I couldn't wait to get one. Then there was a few months delay (in Australia) for release. Supply was limited. But everyone who saw it in action was in awe. This has probably been the last general consumer product to get traction quickly. I've upgraded a few times. Better screen resolution made a huge difference to reading, a mini is much better for travel. Lately though I find it hard to upgrade when existing devices still soldier on and the upgrades seem incremental: another fraction of a mm off the thickness isn't that big a deal (to me). More reasonable memory pricing would be. Apple have long dragged their heels on memory capacity/pricing. Huge ripoff when buying larger memory models. (Same with phones and iPods). They should just ditch 16G anything. Even 32G is somewhat limiting these days when a 64G USB is AU$20 at an office supply shop.
Still think there is room for a larger screen iPod. Even an iPad mini is too large for portable gaming and music. I have a 5" Sony Android device to store Spotify and Netflix content on a 64G SD card. Means I can be out and about without 3G/4G connection or chewing up mobile data allowance or wasting phone battery. But that is my usage needs. Might not be yours.
May be tempted with larger Pro model later this year. Larger screen would definitely be great for reading magazines I think. 10.5" without bezels could also be interesting. Cheap add on memory dongles might negate the limited storage options. Guess we will see in a few months time what comes out...
someone please share the funny photos of larger ipads
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magical experience?
a lot of us hardly use our ipads these days
And a lot of us use them every day.
I still use my 11-year old MacBook everyday in the morning, but my 7-year old iPad is useless—can't install anything, not even YouTube works.
I bought the original iPad with an unlimited data plan from AT&T. I'm still grandfathered in on the plan and have transfered it to 3 iPad minis so far. I gave the original iPad to my brother and it still works fine. That thing was built like a tank!
I love my iPad and I don't care what anyone says. I shop online, read magazines, sketch, browse, and consume lots of media. I took it to class with me for textbooks and to take notes as well. There are day's when I don't even use my rMPB. I can't even imagine a day without it!
That doesn't stop it from what Tim Cook envisions the iPad to be. Perhaps it may be limited in OS, what it can do versus a laptop at the moment. But just within the last year, with the release of the iPad Pro and where the iPad is leading, I definitely think Apple sees this as being a direct competitor to other PCs.
I have been shocked at how many threads I read on this website of Apple users abandoning their laptops for their iPads. The convenience factor is prevalent and what they can accomplish on their iPad compared
To the PC.
How is it that your account pre-dates the iPad, yet you clearly weren't around in 2010?
He was just making a generalized quote what was said about the iPad. That doesn't have anything to do with his actual membership. You didn't have to have an account to read through comments or articles on Macrumors.
Says the person with a 6 month old account. He said "Everyone 7 years ago". Not a generalization but everyone. I was around, I just don't have access to my email account from back then to reset the password. There were a few naysayers like always, but it was very positive. We were all expecting the price to start around $1000 and it was amazing when Steve gave the price. The reaction was very positive, jokes about the name aside.
Now we get people on the forum complaining about complaints years ago that never existed. This site is just toxic these days. It wasn't in 2010. The poster I replied to is a huge example of what is so toxic today.
Wrong. The forum member you are referring to actually is someone who provides constructive criticism and praises Apple when need be. Before you pass another knee jerk reaction, reference the link below on an excellent post he quoted in another thread in post #23
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...-20-during-renovations.2026053/#post-24159601
Second, no one's membership on this website truly identifies what type of Forum member they are. Its about the contribution to positivity on this site, with being skeptical in the right aspects. Quit being fixated on comparing memberships when it has nothing to do with someone contributing positive feedback and substantial discussion to a website designed to experience others view points.
Yes, there are trolls and naysayers on this website. But you have to look past it and weed through the negativity. If you don't like what somebody had to say, move on, use ignore button or report it if it ends up being an issue contributing to trolling.
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2012 iMac looks identical to the previous model, just thinner. AirPods look identical to Apples iconic earbuds but without the wire.
I dunno. Prior to those just mentioned models, the ones before were radically different. The white iMac, the PowerBook and iBook line, the shift away from them was huge.
So last year (which was really the year before), Apple releases the iPad Air 3 but renames it the iPad Pro in order to improve their marketing position. What does that have to do with improvements with software?
My first and only iPad was an iPad 4 which I used extensively. For consumption usage, the device was absolutely amazing. I also purchased a keyboard and would frequently use the device for word processing. I could tell the iPad platform had a ton of potential to replace PCs. I still feel that way today.
The problem is, the world isn't standing still. Apple has added dual application support for the iPad, picture in picture, and stylus support. It's not enough. They really need to reinvent the iPad and have a team of software engineers dedicated to it. I just don't see Tim Cook taking the risk and spending R&D on the iPad.
So I'm venting my frustration. You can defend Apple if you'd like, you have the right to your opinion and I won't take that away from you. But if Apple continues to see sale declines on the iPad like they have been, I'm afraid they'll neglect the platform further. You do realize iPad sales are less than half of what they were in 2013, right? The iPad platform is burning down like a house on fire and Tim needs to get out the hose.
That's fine that you're venting your frustration over the iPad, but I think you took my statement completely out of context. I'm not necessarily defending the iPad. What I'm trying to say is, is that from what I read on here, a lot of users seem to migrate towards their iPad versus their PC. Tim Cook quoted in an interview, that he believes the iPad will be the future of computing. I can't necessarily predict where the iPad will Lead, I do agree it is slightly stagnant, because most don't seem to need to upgrade when their iPad does exactly what they want it to now. It's been a plateau in fact with the iPad since the Air 2.
And I think it's still relatively early to see where the iPad Pro line is going. Being it's only been on the market for a year, but I think Apple is primarily taking their focus towards the iPad and attempting to keep the MacBook Pro relevant.
I also think there's more of a generalize profit for the iPad over the MacBook Pro. I think Apple realizes that most are not necessarily in the market for a MacBook Pro based on what they need and want in a PC, when the iPad is more for media consumption, everyday tasking and the portability if you will.