You have to wonder if people actually read stuff before they post.
Often they're "newbies" (aka employees of aapl competitors who feed rumors that a new one is coming any day now, so don't buy existing model).
You have to wonder if people actually read stuff before they post.
Why did you think I suggest there will be an updated iOS 4 (4.3?) that will allow iOS to support resolutions beyond 1024x768? 1280x768 is perfect since it allows for true native display of 720p high definition video downloaded through the iTunes Store.
I'm just hoping they will release a 7" iPad.
The only reason why I didn't buy an iPad is because it is too large. What's the point of having an iPad if I have to carry it in a laptop bag that fits my 13" MacBook Pro as well?
Agreed. Every time I look at that Kindle, I'm thinking "mm that seems about right for the hand "
My family has a couple of iPads in the house so I'm speaking firsthand when I say they feel little 'off' with the size factor - to me.
I hope Apple forgoes a rear camera altogether and shrinks the unit down a bit with rev1, of course upping memory and speeds and functionality as always
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Right after Thanksgiving, I'll eBay my 64 gig WiFi and then sit tight for the iPad 2's release.
I wonder what extra's it's going to offer.
If it's not high-res, what else could there be? I'm guessing:
- More RAM (512MB), almost for sure
- Gyro (badly needed anyway)
- Front cam (also pretty sure)
- Back cam maybe, though I personally couldn't care less
- Speed bump / battery life
- Maybe a smaller form factor option, like 7"
I can't think of much more, and it all sounds very bland. I'll probably end up skipping the 2.0 altogether. I'm discounting the high-res option altogether by the way. Don't see it happen (although 1280x960 maybe but I don't think they'll want to bother developers with another resolution unless they go 2x all the way).
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Any smaller screen and the iPad would loose a lot of it's appeal for me. The Kindle screen is to small to use reading magazines full screen (the iPad is just big enough for Autosport for example) and the extra space is great for browsing/Pages.
The Kindle is really great if you are reading a novel and the perfect size but I use my iPad for way more and the extra screen size I find really useful.
I am not saying the kindle is to small in fact if I wanted just a book reader the kindle is a better size/weight combo IHMO but for an all round device I think the extra screen size is a big win (for me at least).
Edwin
I expect the 2nd generation iPad to include a laser gyroscope to improve the experience for gamers.
You heard it here first folks: iPad Mini, coming this winter!
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This is why you never buy a first gen of anything. No one ever listens to reason though, less than a year later and there will be a much more feature rich ipad out. Not to mention little tweaks that fix bugs that all the 1g owners will just have to deal with.
This is why you never buy a first gen of anything. No one ever listens to reason though...
The other way of looking at it is the iPad is new technology and with new tech you could argue usually the 2G version is usually a boosted version of the same device which is then given a major technological overall (new CPU etc) for version 3.
Exactly zero. Yields of large retina displays would be very low, making the iPad's price over $2000. Power consumption would result in about one hour of battery life, but that would be spread over dozens of reboots because it would overheat and shut down after about one minute. You really, really don't want a 2048x1536 iPad with current technology. Wait several years. I'm hoping the 2012 iPad will be 1280x960.
Well, maybe, but this looks like a step in the right direction: a 6.6-inch 302ppi display from Hitachi:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/06/hitachis-6-6-inch-ips-panel-with-amazing-302-ppi-headed-to-tabl/