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Supply Chain Sources Feed Speculation on Apple's Display Plans for Future Devices

This article seems to suggest that the MacBook Air line might be consolidated to one size, a 12" retina MBA.

It's nice to have a retina display in this form factor but if this is the plan it seems less than ideal, taking none of the advantages of either the 11" or 13" MBA.

It probably wouldn't be as portable as the 11" MBA and it wouldn't have the native screen resolution of the 13" MBA.

I don't see why with IGZO Apple couldn't get displays that are double the resolution of the current 11" and 13" displays.
 
ericinboston said:
I am really dying for a 12"+ iPad...the current iPads are just not big enough for the amount of email, web browsing, and PDF viewing I do.
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Agreed, would be ideal for reading eMagazines and eNewspapers. It's a pain to keep zooming in and out all the time on the current iPad.
 
macUser2007 said:
Yes, iOS does NOT have resolution independence, while Android does (since v.1.6).

Which means that if Apple changes the resolution other than exactly doubling, etc. the number of pixels, iOS developers will have to rewrite their apps (which Android developers do not have to do).
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It's a pain no matter what. On iOS and Android you would still need to consider how your app looks in different sizes. Most of the time Android looks like crap on most screen sizes other than the one where the developer used as a prototype. At least Apple puts thought into these issues.
 
Shaun said:
Agreed but a 5.7" iPod touch would be rather nice. More pocket friendly than the iPad and perfect for mobile gaming.
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thats probably more where the ipad mini is supposed to fit in the product lineup.

Ipod Touch, Ipad Mini, Ipad.

I've got a Note II now, and the size easily killed my use of both my ipod touch and my Playbook 7" tablet.

its close enough in size to both, and covers the functionality of both equally well enough that I dont feel the need to use either of those anymore.

I dont think Apple wants to enter into that particular situation where they could potentially step on their existing products that are hot sellers.
(all my humble opinion of course)
 
Apple definitely would do a big mistake if they follow samsung way of silly big displays, they do ipads if you need more inches. I'm pretty sure they will release a thinner iphone 6, I'd love an iphone with A7 and an awesome camera with the aspect of an ipod 5th generation, of just 0.24" .
There are a lot of people waiting for apple to produce retina imacs, we are upgrading our ram an changeing to SSD hds to gain a few months but its been a long wait...:(
 
I am very confused about what people are looking for in a "larger iPhone." Because I am hearing two different desires that are at odds with one another.

1) I want more screen real-estate, that is to say, more stuff on the screen at once! That means changing (increasing) the resolution, along with the size of the LCD. This will lead to increased fragmentation in the iPhone line.

2) I'm old, my eyes are bad, I want things to be bigger on the screen! That means increasing the size, but keeping the resolution the same. This will not result in increased fragmentation in the iPhone line.

So, which is it? What should Apple do? I don't see how it's easily possible to please both groups at once, simply by offering a physically larger screen.

:confused:
 
WestonHarvey1 said:
This report is basically just a huge pile of BS.
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This report isn't true or false. It really has nothing to do with Apple, their products and their release cycles. It's a bunch of specs that are arranged by earliest release date. It's only saying that Apple could technically release a 5.7" iPhone as early as Q2 '14 and nothing more. Let the worthless, unsubstantiated speculation begin anyway.
 
So if this "supply chain analysis" rumor is correct....

2013:
iPhone 5S (4") $650 ($199 OC)
iPhone 5C (4") $550 ($99 OC)
discontinues iPhone 5.
continues to sell iPhone 4S. (3.5") $450? (free OC)

2014:
iPhone 6 (4.7") $650 ($199 OC)
iPhone 6+ (5.7") $700 ($249 OC)
continues to sell iPhone 5s (4") $550 ($99 OC)
continues to sell iPhone 5c (4") $450 (free OC)

2015:
iPhone 6S (4.7") $650 ($199 OC)
iPhone 6S+ (5.7") $700 ($249 OC)
iPhone 6C (4.7") $550 ($99 OC)
discontinues iPhone 6 & 6+.
continues to sell iPhone 5s $450 (free OC)

Seems a bit too complicated for Apple.
 
ValSalva said:
This article seems to suggest that the MacBook Air line might be consolidated to one size, a 12" retina MBA.

It's nice to have a retina display in this form factor but if this is the plan it seems less than ideal, taking none of the advantages of either the 11" or 13" MBA.

It probably wouldn't be as portable as the 11" MBA and it wouldn't have the native screen resolution of the 13" MBA.

I don't see why with IGZO Apple couldn't get displays that are double the resolution of the current 11" and 13" displays.
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Hadn't noticed that. So they could seek to rationalise the MB line down to 3 models - the 12" MBA and 14" & 16" MBP. I can see the logic with the Mac becoming a smaller and smaller part of their business they would seek to rationalise their Mac lineup and increase economies of scale.

I had wondered if they would go the other way and expand their MB lineup with a plastic coloured basic MB to complement the iPhone 5c.
 
david shapiro said:
I don't know why everyone wants a bigger phone... I like the iPhone 5S just the way it is...
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Meh, most of the people going on about "bigger phones" are just Android phones who wouldn't buy an iPhone even if it did have a bigger screen.
 
The 5S is my first iPhone - I've had varions android phones for the past several years. The biggest things I miss are screen size (last phone was 4.7) Swype, and widgets. I would love a iPhone in the 4.7" size - I too agree that 5.7 is a bit much (never cared for Samsungs "Note" line of phones) My other two misses - maybe someday they'll come, maybe they won't. I would prefer Swype first though!
 
Shaun said:
Hadn't noticed that. So they could seek to rationalise the MB line down to 3 models - the 12" MBA and 14" & 16" MBP. I can see the logic with the Mac becoming a smaller and smaller part of their business they would seek to rationalise their Mac lineup and increase economies of scale.

I had wondered if they would go the other way and expand their MB lineup with a plastic coloured basic MB to complement the iPhone 5c.
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The bezel on the Airs is large -- I can see it being minimized, and them being able to do 12" in the current 11" model's form factor. It would be nice for the "Retina-ideal" apparent resolution to at least match the resolution of the current 11" Air though, if not beat it.
 
the8thark said:
Consumers want good products. Better have fewer good products and not more worse ones. And that was Jobs mantra in 1997 when he took over Apple again. But Cook didn't copy this (Jobs did say do what Cook would do).

I see where you are coming from. And in a way I agree with you. But I just really don't want the too many SKU's of the 90's to return to Apple. I might harp on it a little too much but I remember those days even though I was much younger then. Apple learnt many lessons from that era. I hope Apple never forget them.
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No argument about consumers. But there's no reason to limit "SKU" numbers artificially. If there's demand for a product and Apple can deliver (they wouldn't if they didn't think they could) - then that's pretty much the end of it.

The 5C seems to be doing pretty well despite many who claim "What's the point" or "Oh no - Plastic iPhones again" or some other silly comment.
 
Todd B. said:
Meh, most of the people going on about "bigger phones" are just Android phones who wouldn't buy an iPhone even if it did have a bigger screen.
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And you speak for everyone?

after using Android phone for a while now, I am very certain that if Apple had an iphone in the 5" range, I would put a serious amount of thought and consideration into using it.

I've now used phones that are 3.5", 4", 4.2", 5" and 5.5". the "sweet spot" for me is 4.7-5". finding the Note II is "too big", though I love the device itself. And 4.2" was too small and still felt cramped.
 
david shapiro said:
I don't know why everyone wants a bigger phone... I like the iPhone 5S just the way it is...
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A very simple reason. At my age I would like to have a bigger device for reading email etc, this is why I am keeping my 4S for now. :mad:
 
rajador said:
Apple definitely would do a big mistake if they follow samsung way of silly big displays, they do ipads if you need more inches. I'm pretty sure they will release a thinner iphone 6, I'd love an iphone with A7 and an awesome camera with the aspect of an ipod 5th generation, of just 0.24" .
There are a lot of people waiting for apple to produce retina imacs, we are upgrading our ram an changeing to SSD hds to gain a few months but its been a long wait...:(
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Why would you want Retina iMacs.

You know iMac have to use laptop grade GPU's already to avoid overheating due to the cramped case design. If you increase the resolution even more than the GPU's will struggle more than they do already
 
Count Blah said:
I know it's a shock to typical Apple fans. But consumer's want to be given a choice. :eek:
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This might come as a surprise, but Apple customers: Think different.

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Count Blah said:
You don't have to go 15 different sizes, like samsung. But a simple choice between 2 or 3 different sizes, to meet one's own needs, would be nice.
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No it wouldn't. One size of phone should be enough for everyone.
 
Nicky G said:
I am very confused about what people are looking for in a "larger iPhone." Because I am hearing two different desires that are at odds with one another.

1) I want more screen real-estate, that is to say, more stuff on the screen at once! That means changing (increasing) the resolution, along with the size of the LCD. This will lead to increased fragmentation in the iPhone line.

2) I'm old, my eyes are bad, I want things to be bigger on the screen! That means increasing the size, but keeping the resolution the same. This will not result in increased fragmentation in the iPhone line.

So, which is it? What should Apple do? I don't see how it's easily possible to please both groups at once, simply by offering a physically larger screen.

:confused:
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There's 2 more options:
3) Increase screen size and double the resolution. 2272 x 1280 is just over standard 1080 but not crazy high either. There will be no fragmentation as all apps can easily scale up and Apple can choose the best screen size that fulfills their retina criteria and their hardware form factor.

4) Do nothing. They do not need to increase any size. They lose customers all the time for many reasons but they gain more for their core reasons. Big screens are no more a real winning feature for an entire platform than physical buttons were for Blackberry. It kept RIM alive for a few years because it was an alternative but we've seen them wither away.

If you need to use more than one thumb for anything on your phone you're not using a phone anymore.
 
Todd B. said:
Meh, most of the people going on about "bigger phones" are just Android phones who wouldn't buy an iPhone even if it did have a bigger screen.
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I know plenty of people who switched from iPhone to Samsung or HTC for the bigger screens. I bet they would be just as happy to switch back for a 4.7" iPhone.
 
osaga said:
2014:
iPhone 6 (4.7") $650 ($199 OC)
iPhone 6+ (5.7") $700 ($249 OC)
continues to sell iPhone 5s (4") $550 ($99 OC)
continues to sell iPhone 5c (4") $450 (free OC)
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5s will go away in 2014; same reason why Apple dropped the 5: cost.

5c, yes, it will take the 'free' spot next year.

I wouldn't be surprised if a 5sc is released next year, all the internals of 5s (A7 processor) in a colorful plastic package.
 
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