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iPad Who feels like me about the 3?
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The 4 is faster because of the Processor thats a fact. Does everyone notice it? No. Its the same with Macs.
Spec wise the 4 is better than the 3, no denying that. Is is way better, probably not but if I didn't already have a 3 and was in the market for a full size iPad I would buy the iPad 4.
A friend of mine some years ago purchased a new computer. She had me set it up exactly like her very old slow, and I do mean slow computer. Mail was brought over, every icon in the exact same locations etc...After a month or so had passed, I asked her how she was enjoying the new computer. Her reply was she was back to using the old one. Not that anything was wrong with the new one, but that she was attached to her old one and couldn't bring herself to use the new faster model. Go figure!
A friend of mine some years ago purchased a new computer. She had me set it up exactly like her very old slow, and I do mean slow computer. Mail was brought over, every icon in the exact same locations etc...After a month or so had passed, I asked her how she was enjoying the new computer. Her reply was she was back to using the old one. Not that anything was wrong with the new one, but that she was attached to her old one and couldn't bring herself to use the new faster model. Go figure!
I bought the 3 a few weeks ago and I don't regret it. It works perfectly fine for me. My wife has the 4 since day one, I've used it a handful of times and it doesn't seem any faster to me. I got mine cause it has the 30 pin, It can use the same cases as the 4 so there are plenty to get, and I got it for a decent price. I will see what the 5 offers and decide whether I need it, or I can wait for the 6.
Hahaha. An overrated processor? Wow. Really, you should have some facts to back up your false claims. Its hardly overrated. Games run amazing and basic things like editing and saving photos are very much faster.
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Even NOT using it side-by-side I noticed a difference right away. I edited a photo and saved it to the camera roll. The save literally took a little over a second whereas on previous models it would take 3 or 4+ seconds. Any skeptics can watch on youtube.
It is twice as fast as the previous chip and that's a fact. Your putting faster in scare quotes won't change that. I have a 30 pin dock, and a $3 adapter from amazon means it isn't obsolete.
2 things. How is is 5 obsolete? And how is it not a plus? IOS 5.1.1 is by far my favorite iOS version ever, followed closely by 4.3.5.
Ipad 3 owners are missing the point.The reason that most current apps work smoothly on both the 3 and 4 is because current apps don't take full advantage of the 4's processing power.
In a year or two when IOS and apps become more demanding,then you will notice a big difference.
The only difference right now is that the 4 is more future proof.
In a year or two when IOS and apps become more demanding,then you will notice a big difference.
The only difference right now is that the 4 is more future proof.
Where to buy best keyboard cases for IPad?
I have IPad 3 and i need the keyboard case for my IPad. I don't know where to go. I have no idea. I am in search for the best keyboard case for my IPad with a reasonable price.
I have IPad 3 and i need the keyboard case for my IPad. I don't know where to go. I have no idea. I am in search for the best keyboard case for my IPad with a reasonable price.
I have a 2 and i dont even see the importance of an upgrade to a 4.
From 1 to 2, there was a great differences in term of battery, speed, weight and ram with the addition of camera (useless to me). From 2 to 3, there is no big jump there, just retina and worser battery. 3 to 4 is even worst, just new connector, better adaptor, and slighter diff in spec.
If Ipad 5 still the same shape with just a bump in spec. I will just keep my 2. Ipad is getting boring these days. For christ sake, even Samsung has more innovation in their Notes series. Ipad mini is just a smaller, lighter Ipad 2.
From 1 to 2, there was a great differences in term of battery, speed, weight and ram with the addition of camera (useless to me). From 2 to 3, there is no big jump there, just retina and worser battery. 3 to 4 is even worst, just new connector, better adaptor, and slighter diff in spec.
If Ipad 5 still the same shape with just a bump in spec. I will just keep my 2. Ipad is getting boring these days. For christ sake, even Samsung has more innovation in their Notes series. Ipad mini is just a smaller, lighter Ipad 2.
You're calling a tiny increase in Geekbench scores from 450 to 720 a great difference in speed.
But, not 720 to 1800?
LOL
The number of bugs and security issues not patched.
Features added or improved in later versions.
There are many many ways.
5.1.1 is nearly 12 months old.
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3 owners can update then. Price of 4 will be lower... and/or newer iPad will be out with new features/speed.
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Same reason just mentioned. iPad 3, and iPad Mini have the same A5 CPU as the 2. Apps are all still targeted for this least common denominator. You're not going to see a need to upgrade until the A6 CPU becomes the least common denominator apps are coded and targeted for.
I think it depends what you are using an iPad for. If reading books and browsing the web is your limit the difference between the 3 and 4 is not noticeable. I've owned both and play a lot of games, that's were you notice the difference.
When I swapped my iPad 2 for the 3 I has disappointed, while the screen looked amazing, it couldn't keep up with demanding games such as Nova 3 and Galaxy on Fire 2. The visuals on the iPad 2 weren't as sharp but at least there was no slow down and I could enable all the special effects.
The iPad 4 on the other hand copes with everything you throw at it with no sign of slowing down.
When I swapped my iPad 2 for the 3 I has disappointed, while the screen looked amazing, it couldn't keep up with demanding games such as Nova 3 and Galaxy on Fire 2. The visuals on the iPad 2 weren't as sharp but at least there was no slow down and I could enable all the special effects.
The iPad 4 on the other hand copes with everything you throw at it with no sign of slowing down.
I have no idea why anyone would think the iPad 5 is going to be substantially faster than the 4.
Like the iPad 4, the iPad 5's CPU will undoubtedly be based on Apple's Swift architecture. A performance increase of 30% would be about right.
Certainly nothing like the >200% increase in going from Cortex A9 to Swift (iPad 2 & 3 to iPad 4).
Like the iPad 4, the iPad 5's CPU will undoubtedly be based on Apple's Swift architecture. A performance increase of 30% would be about right.
Certainly nothing like the >200% increase in going from Cortex A9 to Swift (iPad 2 & 3 to iPad 4).
The 5 will be a worthy upgrade from a 3 considering it will be a redesign and it will be lighter and thinner.
I love my 3.
Had the 4, a couple of them, but returned for dynamic contrast issue and image retention. In dark scenes, details were not as drawn out either.
The screen on my 3 is the best !
Had the 4, a couple of them, but returned for dynamic contrast issue and image retention. In dark scenes, details were not as drawn out either.
The screen on my 3 is the best !
I've watched a number of movies and TV shows off iTunes on my 4 and have never had those issues.
Sure the 5 will be lighter and thinner but that's not gonna make me want to spend another $830 to replace my iPad 3 that still works perfectly. I'll need a good reason to ditch my iPad before I buy a new one.
I've had the 3 since launch. I upgraded my phone to the 5. now I have two different charge cables and I'm not really a fan (along with docks that fit the 30pin, and older ipods; 6th gen nano, classic).
I'll most likely upgrade to the 5th gen ipad just to get the lightning connector (and I want more space, currently I have the 16gb). However, I love the 6th gen nano, and the classic I still use, So I guess I'll have to keep having the 30pin connector for those. It'll take a few years to do the full switch
I'll most likely upgrade to the 5th gen ipad just to get the lightning connector (and I want more space, currently I have the 16gb). However, I love the 6th gen nano, and the classic I still use, So I guess I'll have to keep having the 30pin connector for those. It'll take a few years to do the full switch
i find it hilarious how iPad 4 owners need to justify why their iPad is superior. they are the same ones who will be flipping their iPad 4 and then saying how their iPad 5 is better 6 months from now...completely failing to realize that they are doing what a lot of people do when it comes to cars. they have no intention of keeping their newly purchased car more than X years and they buy a new car at that extreme frequency. they get double screwed in depreciation AND the higher cost of buying new (or leasing - same thing...you are paying for the section of the depreciation curve with the steepest slope). the same applies to iPads. you bought the iPad 4 at full retail price brand new - you are already overpaying compared to someone buying a refurb whether it's a previous model or a refurb of the same model in a few months after release. yeah, you got that wicked fast A6 which means you can process a photo 3 seconds more quickly, or that app folder will load a fraction of a second better. heck, maybe if Comcast or FiOS ever got around to providing decent internet speeds then you could gloat how your iPad 4 loads web pages faster. then though... the iPad 5 comes out in October and you go to sell your iPad 4 and it has depreciated substantially compared to the full retail price. compare that to someone who bought an iPad 3 16GB refurb for $379 and is then able to sell it for more than cost which means they break even accounting for eBay fees. don't believe me? check out the "Completed Listings" on eBay. the ones who bought an iPad 4 16GB wifi for $499 though are getting in the very low $400's. if you account for sales tax of the initial purchase and then eBay fees you basically have taken a $100 hit or even more. even the people here who have professional careers and a $100 hit wouldn't matter (such as myself), i have made the decision instead to take that $100 and do something else with it that is arguably of more value. value is subjective though, so what i look at being a wise financial decision and a no-brainer, someone else might not care. that's not my problem, i'm not about to change anyone's habits in here i'm merely just pointing out some of the flawed logic when people grasp at any type of defense of their decision which they feel is the right one (which i disagree with if i were in those shoes)
no one honestly feels that the iPad 3 is better than your iPad 4's. we're not stupid - we know it has a faster processor by 1 generation, we know it has a better camera, we know it has the potential for faster wifi speeds (bottleneck is always your internet speed anyways). we know all of these things but we have chosen to either keep our iPad 3's, go out and buy a discounted iPad 3, or even buy an iPad 3 refurb from Apple.com.
no one honestly feels that the iPad 3 is better than your iPad 4's. we're not stupid - we know it has a faster processor by 1 generation, we know it has a better camera, we know it has the potential for faster wifi speeds (bottleneck is always your internet speed anyways). we know all of these things but we have chosen to either keep our iPad 3's, go out and buy a discounted iPad 3, or even buy an iPad 3 refurb from Apple.com.
number and reality are totally different. Those tests never really matter in real uses. And most people dont even care to run those tests unless u are bloggers or hardcore users. Appearances is what drive sales, its called marketing.
And from ipad2 to 4, it practically look the same.
I'd read the mess a couple posts up if the poster knew how to use paragraphs, but he doesn,t so it's not worth the headache to sift through...
I don't understand why everyone on this forum feels this incessant need to **** all over the iPad 4...whether it's the mini owners, the iPad 3 owners, or the iPad 2 owners, it's like everyone feels the need to take a shot at the iPad 4 for some lame reason. I've never seen so much hate for a device in a forum.
Don't like it? Don't buy it. It's better than your 2, your 3, and your mini - plain and simple it's the most powerful and capable iPad ever made up to this point and there seems to be a lot of denial about that. Bt who cares, feel free to try and make 4 owners feel small when you upgrade your 3 for a 5 and come in and continue ******** all over the 4. We all know there will be plenty of those posts before the flood of scuffgate posts that will soon follow.
I love my 4 and never felt insecure enough to take a dump on iPad 3 owners. Will I upgrade to a 5? Maybe, maybe not, depends what Apple releases, but I sure won't be a dick about it.
I don't understand why everyone on this forum feels this incessant need to **** all over the iPad 4...whether it's the mini owners, the iPad 3 owners, or the iPad 2 owners, it's like everyone feels the need to take a shot at the iPad 4 for some lame reason. I've never seen so much hate for a device in a forum.
Don't like it? Don't buy it. It's better than your 2, your 3, and your mini - plain and simple it's the most powerful and capable iPad ever made up to this point and there seems to be a lot of denial about that. Bt who cares, feel free to try and make 4 owners feel small when you upgrade your 3 for a 5 and come in and continue ******** all over the 4. We all know there will be plenty of those posts before the flood of scuffgate posts that will soon follow.
I love my 4 and never felt insecure enough to take a dump on iPad 3 owners. Will I upgrade to a 5? Maybe, maybe not, depends what Apple releases, but I sure won't be a dick about it.
