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iPad Pro Waiting on iPad Pro 2

Andres Cantu said:
If the A10X chip like the A10 fusion, then it won't really be true "quad-core". It'll probably be 40% faster than the A9X, just like the A10 fusion is over the A9.
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By the way, I know a lot of folks frequently comment that the dual-core A9X is only 15-20% faster than the tri-core A8X. However, the fact that the dual-core A9X is 15-20% faster than tri-core A8X in multithreaded tasks means single core performance of A9X is up to roughly 70% faster than A8X. In day to day use, faster clockrate and better IPC is going to "feel" faster than having more cores. Just look at Intel dual-core vs AMD tri-core of old.

Ditto here. Given I don't plan on video encoding, etc on the iPad, I'd take a much faster dual-core over true quad-core any day.
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bufffilm said:
Strictly wifi-only for me...cheaper, too! :)
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True but I'm already getting a $1000 iPad (for 256 GB). What's another $130? :p

Besides, given how much I use the iPad day in and day out, it's probably the best value for money that I get (next to Netflix). :D
 
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rui no onna said:
By the way, I know a lot of folks frequently comment that the dual-core A9X is only 15-20% faster than the tri-core A8X. However, the fact that the dual-core A9X is 15-20% faster than tri-core A8X in multithreaded tasks means single core performance of A9X is up to roughly 70% faster than A8X. In day to day use, faster clockrate and better IPC is going to "feel" faster than having more cores. Just look at Intel dual-core vs AMD tri-core of old.

Ditto here. Given I don't plan on video encoding, etc on the iPad, I'd take a much faster dual-core over true quad-core any day.
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True but I'm already getting a $1000 iPad (for 256 GB). What's another $130? :p

Besides, given how much I use the iPad day in and day out, it's probably the best value for money that I get (next to Netflix). :D
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Correct and Given that Zero Apps are Optimized to utilize the Ultra Rare Tri-Core A8X vs. Hundredss of Millions of Apps that are Dual Core Optimized having the Fastest Dual Core A9X is the way to go.
 
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Math889 said:
According to the latest rumors, The 12.9 IPad Will have 6GB of RAM
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If that turns out to be true, I'll be rather excited by the news. I don't see Apple suddenly playing the more is better game, if anything, they're hardware specs always seem like last years news. Rather than 'just' throwing in a couple more gigs of ram for sales purposes only, I would suspect Apple has much bigger plans for the iPad than was expected, big enough to warrant 'needing' another two gigs even when the current four gigs is plenty.

Yet just another signal that iOS, and its devices, are the future of the company, not OSX (as the dissapointing new MBP has shown us).
 
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Codeseven said:
If that turns out to be true, I'll be rather excited by the news. I don't see Apple suddenly playing the more is better game, if anything, they're hardware specs always seem like last years news. Rather than 'just' throwing in a couple more gigs of ram for sales purposes only, I would suspect Apple has much bigger plans for the iPad than was expected, big enough to warrant 'needing' another two gigs even when the current four gigs is plenty.

Yet just another signal that iOS, and its devices, are the future of the company, not OSX (as the dissapointing new MBP has shown us).
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Just 3 months to find out ! I will upgrade anyway .I hope Apple improves the camera on the 12.9
(12MP and 5MP) . The 12.9 camera is not bad , however apple can improve the camera .
 
ericwn said:
As sracer said above, your claims appear pure hot air.
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I don't mind someone having an opinion of a wish. Wanting the next iPad to have 6GB RAM is fine... but claiming that "there is a rumor of a 6GB RAM update" (even to the point implying that perhaps he has some inside info) to hide that wish is disrespectfully deceptive... ESPECIALLY when this contrived rumor is spread in threads where people are seeking advice as to whether or not to buy an iPad now or wait for the update, or whether or not to take advantage of a temporary discount/sale.

I hope that @Math889 comes clean on that, lives and learns, and is wiser as a result.
 
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Those rumors about the next ipad to have 6GB RAM is on the web. search it.

Its not only one rumor.Various rumors said that the next ipad will have 6GB RAM..
Why stick with the same 4GB RAM? There is always room for improvement.
 
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Depends on what u want to do, but the current 12.9 was too underpowered for my needs, sold mine off and got a Wacom tablet with 16 go ram. 6gb ram will be an ok spec bump, I'll buy one, but they really need 8 gb of ram imo.

Processor is fast enough for most tasks that iOS will let u do
 
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DaniJoy said:
Depends on what u want to do, but the current 12.9 was too underpowered for my needs, sold mine off and got a Wacom tablet with 16 go ram. 6gb ram will be an ok spec bump, I'll buy one, but they really need 8 gb of ram imo.

Processor is fast enough for most tasks that iOS will let u do
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I'm genuinely interested in what you were doing that you found the 12.9 Pro to be too underpowered. I won't dismiss your explanation, I won't offer another way of attempting to do the same thing, I won't claim that you were "doing it wrong", but I am interested.
 
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DaniJoy said:
Depends on what u want to do, but the current 12.9 was too underpowered for my needs, sold mine off and got a Wacom tablet with 16 go ram. 6gb ram will be an ok spec bump, I'll buy one, but they really need 8 gb of ram imo.

Processor is fast enough for most tasks that iOS will let u do
Absolutely agree !!! Generally, first gen Apple products are underpowered. Always buy the second generation . (Better processor, more features, more years of support)4GB of RAM on an 12.9 tablet will be considered outdated in the future. I think Apple should increase the RAM in the 12.9 IPad to make worth to buy.
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sracer said:
I'm genuinely interested in what you were doing that you found the 12.9 Pro to be too underpowered. I won't dismiss your explanation, I won't offer another way of attempting to do the same thing, I won't claim that you were "doing it wrong", but I am interested.
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U will be the first to buy the new iPad Pro 2 sracer.
[doublepost=1482506691][/doublepost]I think it's time for Apple to move on . IMO , Apple should increase the RAM in the 12.9 to make worth my purchase .why stick with 4GB of ram ? Move on Apple .....
 
I read some new rumors that release of the new iPad Pro could be delayed past March because of the production of the A10X processor.

If that happens , I will stick with my Air 2.
 
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Math889 said:
I read some new rumors that release of the new iPad Pro could be delayed past March because of the production of the A10X processor.

If that happens , I will stick with my Air 2.
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Can you post a link please?
 
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