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Some Casemakers Suggest iPad 3 to Be Called iPad HD

Its very possible that Apple wants to get away from these number-naming-schemes, as they're serving less to differentiate from older versions, and more to confuse status among their own product lines.

The casual observer takes little notice of when a product was first introduced, so numbering schemes like, AppleTV2, iPad 3, iPhone 4S, iOS 6....a bit whack, and a headache for the average joe.

I say, get away from it. Let the software have numbers. Let the hardware have names.

iPad HD sounds great.

next iPhone? iPhone HD? Maybe.

This AppleTV refresh? AppleTV HD

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iTunes is expected to be updated with 1080p video to serve....and they're also getting into what they called "HD" music?

Sounds like iTunes HD is coming our way too.
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Rumblings of Retina Display Macs/Macbooks this year? MacBook HD anyone?
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Next year, they think of something else to totally re-identify the new models.
 
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-----> iPad

They're gonna drop the numbers from both the iPhone and iPad this year ala iPod!!
Its gonna be the 3rd generation iPad end of story!! Apple likes simplicity and HD seems overused!!
 
pmz said:
Its very possible that Apple wants to get away from these number-naming-schemes, as they're serving less to differentiate from older versions, and more to confuse status among their own product lines.

The casual observer takes little notice of when a product was first introduced, so numbering schemes like, AppleTV2, iPad 3, iPhone 4S, iOS 6....a bit whack, and a headache for the average joe.

I say, get away from it. Let the software have numbers. Let the hardware have names.

iPad HD sounds great.

next iPhone? iPhone HD? Maybe.

This AppleTV refresh? AppleTV HD

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iTunes is expected to be updated with 1080p video to serve....and they're also getting into what they called "HD" music?

Sounds like iTunes HD is coming our way too.
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Rumblings of Retina Display Macs/Macbooks this year? MacBook HD anyone?
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Next year, they think of something else to totally re-identify the new models.
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Anything with "HD" in it sounds terrible. And its incredibly misleading.

I suppose you want them to rename the iMac to "iMac HD" as well? :rolleyes:
 
striker33 said:
Anything with "HD" in it sounds terrible. And its incredibly misleading.

I suppose you want them to rename the iMac to "iMac HD" as well? :rolleyes:
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Might as well ;)

I'm not saying they should do this, but I can see it being on the table.
 
Personally, I expect an iPad 3. I can see an "HD" name, but see problems with the "HD" apps already applying to all iPad specific apps. And I think it confuses future naming (iPad HD2, etc).

Nevertheless, just for fun, I realized something that could tie in present and past rumors. I remember some time ago reading that a retina like screen iPad may be for high demand users (artists, whatever) and carry a premium price.

Sooo, what if Apple does BOTH? An HD iPad with the retina screen - at a high price - AND an iPad 3 which would be the same resolution, but better in other ways (faster, longer lasting battery, better camera).

Of course, there would be the issue with Apple trying to limit the models they do of almost everything. Still, it would cover that older rumor so I found it interesting, though I doubt it would happen. Hope it doesn't since it would mean a lot more money for the better screen!
 
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iPadHDR

HD + Retina. ;)
 
osufever said:
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But an iPad HD would seem like the only update would be to a retina display.
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That would be very very unlikely. You're talking about 4x the number of pixels to shunt around, which needs some pretty serious horsepower. The current hardware would run like a dog.
 
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Sometimes, the easiest and most obvious thing to do(calling it iPad 3), is also the right thing to do.
 
Given the technical meaning of high definition (Anything higher resolution than standard definition)...the iPad 1 and 2 are already "HD".

Calling the iPad 3 the iPad HD does a couple things:

- Downplays its actual screen resolution, which is higher than what people associate with HD ("Full HD" 1080P)
- Implies that the iPad 1 and 2 can't play HD content, which they can.

Not to mention it will make future naming schemes more complicated as the 3rd generation will be HD, what will 4th generation be, iPad 3 or 4? Or do they have to come up with another moniker?

Of course, they could just call it iPad 2S, where the S stands for "Screen" :D
 
Trhodezy said:
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iPadHDR

HD + Retina. ;)
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That's already gone for high dynamic range ... Plus too long

Stick with 3 make sense; everyone got use to it
 
Numbers don't make sense in the long run

When a product becomes "stable" in the product line, like imac, macbook and ipod, numbers don't make any sense (maybe ipad 3 is possible, but I can't imagine ipad 7 between few years).
I think Apple will drop numbers soon for both ipad and iphone.
 
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I think there is a better chance of it being called iPad 2s. iPad Pro, really?! That is so overused.
 
'iPad HD' games now called 'iPad HD HD' games.

I think it'll be called the iPad 3. While Apple hasn't really used numbers as a naming convention, the iPad and iPhone are different to Macs which don't receive numbers after each iteration.

iPad and iPhone are on a yearly cycle, and Apple has to compete with other tablet and phone makers. Apple isn't going after strong PC marketshare, but they are with the iPad and iPhone for the tablet and phone market. Having numbers after each iteration makes it clear it is a new model, and is easy for consumers to talk about.

The Mac doesn't need a number convention because people probably buy them once every 3-5 years. I'd say people buy a new iPhone and iPad far more frequent than a new computer, given that the iPhone is usually bought on a contract, and the iPad still has a good reselling value for those who wish to update to the latest and greatest every 1-2 years.
 
AriX said:
I honestly think that it will be iPad 2S. Remember:
  • iPhone ("A1")
  • iPhone 3G (new case, "A1")
  • iPhone 3GS (faster, "A3")
So logically:
  • iPad (A4)
  • iPad 2 (new case, faster, A5)
  • iPad 2S (faster, A6)
I think this will be Apple introducing the tick-tock pattern to the iPad, where the new model will be an 'S' release - similar case, but revised internals.
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iPad 2S is true if only there is a CPU speed increase alone.

I think we know iPad 3 killer feature is the screen resolution.

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Kilamite said:
The Mac doesn't need a number convention because people probably buy them once every 3-5 years. I'd say people buy a new iPhone and iPad far more frequent than a new computer, given that the iPhone is usually bought on a contract, and the iPad still has a good reselling value for those who wish to update to the latest and greatest every 1-2 years.
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iPad 2 resale value is lower compared to iPad 1 resale value last year this time around

http://instantsale.ebay.com/offer/Apple-iPad-2-Wi-Fi/13646/
 
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