Damn, owned for 7 months and outdated already.![]()
I agree I'm pissed if there is a new iPad, I waited for the 3 to think I was going to have the latest and greatest.
Damn, owned for 7 months and outdated already.![]()
But in absolutely no way different from how it was when you bought it. Enjoy. It will be good for a while.
Chin up, bud! Not outdated, just not the top model anymore. Don't let that stop you from getting the best of what you already own!
It still sucks for those who bought the 'New iPad' not too long ago..
I have a friend that bought one a week ago. He's going to lose a bunch of money when he tries to sell it.
Cook has lost the plot with this decision
A mid cycle design change? To be released in November? The iPad event is four/five months away, why screw new iPad owners now with this small redesign?
I didn't pay £649 for my iPad to have it replaced within 6 months with the same model but with a newer dock port. Yes, I know it still does everything I bought it to do, etc etc etc but it's the principle.
Cook has lost the plot with this decision
A mid cycle design change? To be released in November? The iPad event is four/five months away, why screw new iPad owners now with this small redesign?
I didn't pay £649 for my iPad to have it replaced within 6 months with the same model but with a newer dock port. Yes, I know it still does everything I bought it to do, etc etc etc but it's the principle.
And I *just* bought a new iPad... grrr.
Now they are planning to sell the iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 3 (revised) and the iPad Mini at the same time.
Every product gets updated, and some people get caught buying at the wrong times due to unpredictable updates. There is no principle.
If Apple looked at each update as "screwing" previous customers, they wouldn't be producing many updates at all.
UK markets will buy more cellular iPads now that the new version will support their LTE networks. That + the holiday season upcoming = massive amounts of sales. This is an extremely good update, and timed right.
"So how will I know if I have the NEW New iPad or the OLD New iPad? Will they still offer the OLD OLD iPad? {referring to the iPad 2}".
GOOD. Maybe now they can finally start getting out of this 12-month redesign cycle they and their customers are locked into. Apple should make updates to the iPad and iPhone when they an addition worthy of an update. They don't update the iMac's and Macbook's every 12 months because there's no reason to. They do spec bumps when it's necessary and there's no reason the iPhone or iPad should be different.
There are some really good reasons for a more elaborate tweak though. For example:
- The lightening connector needs support. The faster Apple gets people moved to the standard the faster they can get on with other things.
- If the Sharp displays are indeed ready they would offer up a significant power savings which leads to longer battery life. This leads to marketing possibilities.
- Microsoft is coming out with their product, Apples ability to market new and improved devices against MS hardware is a positive thing. Even if the improvements are minor, people respond to new and Improved.
- If Apple does go A6 they will effectively be able to outperform most MS tablets with very good battery life. Not just ARM based MS tablets but even ATOM based tablets. Putting MS in the back seat performance wise would truly destroy any initiative they may have. It is bit of a brutal approach to business but if Apple can trash MS launch it could put MS tablet adoption behind by years.
- The potential for better and more universal LTE support should not be dismissed. apple coming up short here has been a problem in some countries.
- Christmas is coming. This should be self explanatory.
- A major revision at this time could potentially double performance of the iPad. This is huge and frankly as much as I love my iPad 3 it could use a performance boost. At this time it looks like a doubling of performance would be a no brainer for A6.
- Disruption of the rest of the competition. Why let the competition make progress against you.
Oh I think it is the perfect time. Hit the market right before MS introduces their hardware and right before the holiday shopping season with a device that no one can touch. Brilliant!
Well, I'm pretty satisfied with this rumor as I've been planning to upgrade my iPad 2 for some time now (and the iPad mini may not quite do it for me). Then again, for every one of me who's excited for the spec bump, there are two "new iPad" owners that are probably shaking their fists over this.
I'm hoping they go ahead and put the A6 in there. I mean, really, why not?
If this is true, I was certainly completely wrong in my predictions. I would never have guessed that they would screw with their production lines for such a minor tweak ~ 5 months before a full iPad refresh.
Well, I'm pretty satisfied with this rumor as I've been planning to upgrade my iPad 2 for some time now (and the iPad mini may not quite do it for me). Then again, for every one of me who's excited for the spec bump, there are two "new iPad" owners that are probably shaking their fists over this.
I'm hoping they go ahead and put the A6 in there. I mean, really, why not?
Switching to lightning connector makes sense in the iPad, that way their whole (most) mobile line can switch to lightning in the same year. Improved interior would be nice, does it still over heat with the retina display?
I'm totally with you that there should not be a SET redesign cycle, and updates should be done only when warranted by tangible, worthy/real improvements.
I just bought a new iPad about half-a-month ago. Doesn't Apple allow an upgrade to the newer model if it's within a month of a new one?
wouldn't they have also made a resigned iPhone 4S with a lightning connector?
Cook has lost the plot with this decision
A mid cycle design change? To be released in November? The iPad event is four/five months away, why screw new iPad owners now with this small redesign?
I didn't pay £649 for my iPad to have it replaced within 6 months with the same model but with a newer dock port. Yes, I know it still does everything I bought it to do, etc etc etc but it's the principle.