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Tim Cook Says 'Exciting Things' Coming to iPad as Tablet Sales Continue to Drop
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The only thing that could excite me about the ipad line, at this point, would be a major overhaul of the OS. Scaling up the iPhone OS, which was designed for a 3" screen, was a terrible idea to begin with. It looks comical almost.
The reason is financial. What financial incentive does Adobe have currently for releasing a full-featured version of Photoshop for iOS? Probably not a very big one, due to the fact that Photoshop is a legacy desktop app and that iOS has a reputation for bargain basement software prices. Conversely, you do see non-legacy companies showing more interest in full featured iOS applications these days. Affinity is going to release an exact iOS duplicate of their Mac based Affinity Photo, and that's a powerful program.
https://petapixel.com/2016/06/14/sneak-peek-affinity-photo-ipad/
That was 9to5 Mac. The poll now shows over 70% replace them every 3 years or longer. If you add the every 2 year group, you're well over 90%. Yearly upgraders are damn near statistically insignificant.
Hes actually right, there are many people that don't use their PC anymore because they have an iPad. Although it probably isn't an iPad Pro. For many of them price is a consideration and there is no reason to upgrade.
This has been true since the early days of the iPad, but now people are making a fuss because Phil Schiller said "it is the ultimate PC replacement for all those old PCs in the world". Because for a lot of people keeping a PC (likely notebook) for that long means they could be someone who can replace their PC with an iPad (for example netbook users) as they probably do light tasks and browse the web.
Because everybody seemed to take this statement the wrong way, Apple made sure to say that they weren't telling us to 'throw out our DSLRs' when he said that the iPhone 7 Plus camera will be, for many people, they best camera they've owned.
Despite all of that, it's still an idiotic thing for Tim Cook to say.
Yup, getting paid in equity instead of salary is how the rich get even richer. If someone wants to talk about totally legal conspiracies they might start there instead of making the bogus claim that the Tim Cooks of this world are illegally timing their stock sales to correspond with their public statements.
You don't actually need Apple or Adobe to do it. There are plenty of very powerful drawing applications for iPad Pro and iOS already available. Procreate is very good. Autodesk Sketchbook is very good. Pixelmator is very good. Those are just three off the top of my head, and they all have Mac OS apps as well that you can work with in tandem. Plus, all three of those programs allow you to export layered files as .psd documents.
I agree, iPad's have exceptionally build quality there is no denying that. The issue is that when the iPad was originally released it was mainly used as a consumer device as there were was very little at the time to create anything. Over the years it has improved to create and edit to a limited level, however we are not there yet. iOS for iPad is lacking in this department as well, though I have no issues with the grid layout of icons/apps on the home screen, the spacing just does not make any sense. It resembles a stretched out iPhone home screen. The apps on the other hand are customized to use the additional screen estate to a degree, it still needs work.
I am not sure if even Apple has figured out how to create on the iPad will function. We have word processing, data charts, presentation that are all office related functions. How do we migrate and convert processes such as coding, imaging editing (not novice), music creation, video editing (not novice), etc to the iPad.
We know that Apples ARM chips are powerful, the issues is that most of it is going to waste, so far Apple demonstrates game performance. That may entice some to the platform, however it still does not answer the question of creating.
I prefer the size of the iPad mini, it fits comfortably in one hand, portable enough and has a large enough screen to be productive. I sold it when I purchased the iPhone 6+/6S+ as it served most of my requirements. I still miss the iPad mini though, if it had 3D Touch, Pencil support, Smart Connector support, TrueTone and stereo speakers along with TouchID 2 and a TrueTone flash for the rear camera that would be an instant sale for me as I am thinking of downgrading in phone size.
Plus the hardware is capable to last for 3+ years, at the reduced cost compared to buying a Mac (if not creating) who would not want a lower cost mobile device.
And yet this is what they are pushing. I bought a Mac the first day they were available, but I am getting to the point I can no longer recommend Apple products since the lynchpin of the whole thing is a decent desktop computer and Apple doesn’t have one that is modern in tech and decently priced. Better to go with Android for your devices and just get a ‘more powerful than Mac’ computer at Fry’s.
You are going to be waiting for many years, he is making the company and it's shareholders so much money. You don't like the direction in which way Cook is leading the company then organise and be an activist, don't write a wimpish comment on a website forum. Do something about it!
I heard that pipeline was shut down due to environmental concerns.
I am running an iPad 2 - Apple hasn't given me a single reason to replace it - the same can be said for everyone else in my extended family.
I don't believe a word he says anymore. Just make the iPad good Tim.
Why? Because of these "10 people" who still use Mac? Is never gonna happen and I hope it never does.
Having just taken delivery yesterday of a shiny new iPad Pro 9.7" for work yesterday, I was thinking the same thing. I've been an iPad user since the iPad2 came out, and use it almost daily as a consumption device. But I have often thought there are so many other industries they could be diving deeper into than they already are. However I think to do that, the "PAD" part of the ipad will need to eventually be sidelined in favor of the OS. For example, a cash register that runs iOS - not one that's slapped onto an iPad, but an actual device with a touch screen, a money drawer, etc. I actually think CarPlay is a good example of this. I think it would mean opening up the OS to outside providers, and that would be a lofty proposition.
If tim REALLY does all his 'pro' level multi billion dollar work on a pathetic useless toy like the iPad ( I've got 5+ so I'm more than aware of their glaring limitations compared to say a macbook )
That says it all really about the creep... pro level work on a toy..hahahaha
I wanted to like him , I tried SO hard , but after all the incredibly hard work and years of genius from Steve and all the amazing stuff he created then all the broken promises from mr I love iphones because they make lots of money and I'm a scorpio and money is my god , I hate him , I really do.
That says it all really about the creep... pro level work on a toy..hahahaha
I wanted to like him , I tried SO hard , but after all the incredibly hard work and years of genius from Steve and all the amazing stuff he created then all the broken promises from mr I love iphones because they make lots of money and I'm a scorpio and money is my god , I hate him , I really do.
I would support a more affordable iPad for sure, I believe Steve Jobs did the right thing when he kept the price at $499 USD for the original iPad and following updates. People see it as a fair compromise, when you start raising the price you need to entice the consumer as to why the price increase is worth it. At this point I believe the sales states reflect the market acceptance.
Tim Cook is full of Hot Air and empty promises.
Had that statement come from the mouth of Steve Jobs then it might have been believable.
Had that statement come from the mouth of Steve Jobs then it might have been believable.
But to paraphrase Annie Lebowitz, the best device you have is the one in your hand. If you're walking down the street and you suddenly need to bring up a map to the nearest Starbucks, you're going to go to your phone first, not your iPad (with some exceptions, sure). Thus, if you have only a few hundred dollars you're gonna buy a phone first, and the iPad is much further down on the priority list. If I lost my job and had to trade in my work iPhone and iPad and buy something on my own, I would only buy one due to the cost and it would be a phone.
