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Side by Side Photos of iPad 2 and iPad 3 Casing Shows Gradual Taper and Slightly More Thickness
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It was "obvious" from the white iPhone pictures. I originally thought it was thicker.
Differences in contour can create optical illusions the same as differences in color. And the picture shown is at an angle.
Oh no it's bigger.
Good lord.. Its bigger by like, the thickness of a gnats pube.
Why does that really matter? Unless of course you are some kind of microbe.
Pre-order...OR wait until the lines go down! I have been an Apple user & fan since before it was cool....during the dark days of the early 90s...and I have NEVER waited overnight outside on some stupid line. I ALWAYS....even with Apple, like to wait for the mass hysteria to die down. See what bugs or kinks there may be...and if nothing else just relax in the comfort of my own home instead of freezing or sweating my ass off on some stupid line. LOL.
Seriously. I am a HUGE Apple nerd...but waiting overnight in a line is too Star-Trekkie nerdie for me. Reminds me of the great SNL sketch with the great William Shatner aka Cpt Kirk addressing a star trek convention filled with trekkies and says, "GET A LIFE!" and "YOU! I BET YOU NEVER SLEPT WITH A GIRL!"
LOL. Sorry fellow Apple nerds...it's true.
I have never waited overnight either - but I did wait for about two hours for the iPad 1 w/3G.
It's not just the waiting in line to be first - it's the experience. For the two hours I waited, it was a LOT of fun. I met many people whose interests were similar to mine, traded stories, and had a load of fun.
That's why a lot of people like to stand in line for concerts - not just because you get good seats (now it's easier to get good seats online), but because you meet people and make friends because the people in line like the same thing you do.
By the way, I'm married, so 'never slept with a girl' crap has nothing to do with it.
Some people need to keep up with the times instead of spreading out dated infromation. iOS 5 removed the need for a physical computer connection.
It may be thicker by a millimeter, but that is not something you will notice.
But everyone complaining, look at that taper. The inside volume of the thing is going to be less. There's less case there, overall, which means less weight. There's less room to cram stuff in there, which probably means less weight too. I don't think it's going to be dramatic, but thicker or not, the iPad 3 will be lighter than the iPad 2, unless they stick some really dense materials inside.
I don't know if anybody's weighed each individual component before, but I would be rather surprised if the heaviest parts of an iPad aren't the glass and case. Looking at these pictures, the glass at least is thinner, and there's going to be less case due to the taper. The battery might be the heaviest component, but the new shell design just means they can put a heavier battery in there if they want without harming the user experience.
Looking at these pictures, it's pretty hard to tell anything about relative thickness, these are terrible photos. But these photos do tell us something, and that's the inside of the thing will account for a greater proportion of the weight this generation than last. At worst, the specs are identical to the iPad 2 and the iPad 3 is merely lighter. At best, the weight is no heavier (and possibly lighter), and the specs are increased. Obviously, Apple didn't spend a year redoing the case and achieving no gains inside the thing, so it'll be the latter. All that remains is to see how big the gains are inside.
But everyone complaining, look at that taper. The inside volume of the thing is going to be less. There's less case there, overall, which means less weight. There's less room to cram stuff in there, which probably means less weight too. I don't think it's going to be dramatic, but thicker or not, the iPad 3 will be lighter than the iPad 2, unless they stick some really dense materials inside.
I don't know if anybody's weighed each individual component before, but I would be rather surprised if the heaviest parts of an iPad aren't the glass and case. Looking at these pictures, the glass at least is thinner, and there's going to be less case due to the taper. The battery might be the heaviest component, but the new shell design just means they can put a heavier battery in there if they want without harming the user experience.
Looking at these pictures, it's pretty hard to tell anything about relative thickness, these are terrible photos. But these photos do tell us something, and that's the inside of the thing will account for a greater proportion of the weight this generation than last. At worst, the specs are identical to the iPad 2 and the iPad 3 is merely lighter. At best, the weight is no heavier (and possibly lighter), and the specs are increased. Obviously, Apple didn't spend a year redoing the case and achieving no gains inside the thing, so it'll be the latter. All that remains is to see how big the gains are inside.
You are posting here complaining about Apple not using Flash on their iDevices and implying that you don't own or won't own the iPad until you can install Flash, on an iPad, and then you are asking people not to suggest that you not buy the iPad. The logic some people use is beyond belief.
Shocking. Thats how technology works, everything gets smaller and faster with time. Look up Moore's law, it might help you out.
Reclining.
That sharp edge is the only complaint I hear when I let people use it, and I hear it every time. "Wow, that's not very comfortable to hold is it..."
Yea, looks cool on the shelf tho.
Please post a pic with you smiling at the Apple Store after you buy it just for the rest of us be able to tell you that U R FULL of ...! (kidding)
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When the iPad 1 shows up I bought it to be one of the first having the latest technology in my hand.. when the iPad 2 appear I bought it because The Processor and the Camera was a need in my iPad world.
I can be with my iPad 2 for a long time now... what in the hell Apple will introduce with the iPad 3 that would make me buy it? I don't care for a high res camera or a high res display...
yep, I that kind of buyer. WHAT DO YOU GOT IN THERE APPLE??? MAKE ME BUY IT!
Physics.
My counter questions to you is: Who said this back casing was 100% guaranteed to be the iPad 3?
So your not going to buy an iPad 3 because its probably less than 1mm thicker than the iPad 2...
Using your own logic: You WILL buy an iPad 3 because its probably going to be like these rumors?
Seriously, will you?
I take it you don't have the iPhone 4/4S? Owners of the iPhone 3G/3GS said the same thing before they actually handled one with the retina display.
Please show me where I said not to buy an Ipad or any iOS device. I own all of them. I simply want to view the sites I frequent the most without problems or buying a third party browser. I love the iOS except the no flash stuff and I don't want to JB my devices.
Am I the only one who finds the iPad 3 actually thinner in the second picture?
For me it looks like they used the new Gorilla Glass to achieve the same strength with reduced thickness. That would allow them to make the rest a bit thicker, which is bonkers
Yea, I think its a complete false after looking at the images...
"Ipad 2" actually looks thicker. If you look at the white screen which looks to be stretched in photoshop.
However- The "Ipad 3" looks that the aluminum base was stretched that makes them look the same size.
Its just terrible photoshop job and including a terrible angle to prove anything. Thats why its called a "rumor".
If it was a legit 'leak' then they should have shown some calipers to prove that the ipad 3 is actually thicker, or any dimensions than some terrible comparison image between 2 vs 3.
Upvote for you.
...perhaps in a universe where physics doesn't permit variations in density.
Your logic is flawed. For example, if you own a large business that is losing customers and is declining in profits and your direct competitor owns a small business that is rapidly gaining customers and brings a much higher percentage of profit, there is something to worry about. Every smart businessman knows that.
If you were a gamer and liked to keep up with game sites and news you would know it's not dead. The ipad is what I use 98% of my web surfing time and I love games. I agree the games sites should not use flash but they do so I'm stuck using splashtop.
HOW DID YOU GET INTO MY BATHROOM???
But seriously folks~. I think the thicker edged original iPad is much more comfortable.
Wish they'd drop the whole faux-thin look- "look everyone, it's only 1mm THIN!!!", and come up with a better design. The dock connector at the taper is not cool. Better in the first iPad.
I'd love to see it shaped more the the iPhone 4!
Mobile flash is dead, but the iPad accesses desktop websites, which still use flash like crazy.
I can't believe there's not a simple hack to enable flash. I understand it's a processor and battery hog, but that doesn't mean I don't need it on occasion and that I shouldn't be able to use it.