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[Xun]

It makes sense dropping the numbering, but I wonder how many people it'll confuse with the iPad 2 still out there.

 

[Davidion]

They may retroactively adapt numerical names for older iterations for referencing purposes, while every new version is just the iPad.

Basically it associates the brand name itself exclusively with the newest iteration of product and marginalizes the older versions. It's a good marketing tactic.

 

[The Last Wizard]

let me pre-order!!!!!!!!

 

[Deleted member 17706]

Why would you need that kind of resolution on a tablet?

Retina. Looks good.

 

[darkwing]

this will be my first apple product...how does this work?

apple will put the Ipad 3 up for pre-order and they website will crash? when do they usually do this?

help an apple newcomer out

F5 is your best friend

 

[Nibel]

So no iTV ?

"2012 - there's a lot to look forward to"

 

[brotkasten]

Sooo... Why isn't it iPad3?

Numbers in names tend to sound stupid, e.g. Chrome 13.

 

[louis89]

Okay, iPad is out of the way. iPhone 5 hype train baby! Choo choo!

 

[Mobius 1]

Apple.com updated.

 

[The Elite]

Why would you need that kind of resolution on a tablet?

Better looking porn?

 

[snack]

I'm gonna hoard these new iPads.

 

[helloresolven]

http://www.apple.com/ipad/

Resolutionary.

 

[kehs]

Resolutionary


ahahaha

 

[soldat7]

so reading my digital comics will look great on this?

Not unless they're updated to match (and exceed) the Retina resolution.

 

[LCfiner]

No Scott Forstall at all on stage?

dude must be leaving Apple

 

[bgbball31]

Edit: Apparently I just hit to reload while they were updating, working fine.

 

[Joel Was Right]

I'm off to find an iPad 2 for a bargain price

 

[JCreasy]

I'm happy.

Ready to buy

 

[Kosmo]

Holding off on the iPad for now, going to order an Apple TV.

New logo?

 

[Vanillalite]

yeah what a scam

I wouldn't say it's a scam, but I'd agree with your earlier post that $350 would have been the sweet spot. $300 would have been the dream price, and literally cut the legs out from under all of the other lower cost android tabs.

 

[Michan]

The iPad splash page just changed

But pre-orders are still not available.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

so when can we pre-order? when is the store up?

edit: nm

 

[dc89]

2012 there's a lot to look forward to. We are just getting started.

FUUUUUUU

 

[Oxigen_Waste]

Is that it? Is it over... it stopped refreshing...

 

[chickdigger802]

for people f5ing away. Just do it later tonight when there is less load lol. You usually have a day or so to preorder before it goes to backorder.

 

[Quick]

http://www.apple.com/ipad/

 

[Raist]

Why are people freaking out over "more RAM than the PS3 or 360"?
I mean the Vita has more RAM than any of these two as well.

 

[ConfusedMan09]

Hopefully should be updated very soon!

 

[Koodo]

 

[Christopher]

will this iPhoto be avaliable on the iPad 2's dudes?

 

[Tobor]

I'm also glad they removed the numbering but, man, it is true that it's awkward that this year they'll be selling an "ipad" that's more expensive than an "ipad 2"

I guess they wanted to deal with one year of awkward naming until the numbered iPads are out of the picture for good.

Better to bite the bullet now. Longterm, it's absolutely the right move.

 

[darkwing]

store is still not up :| why won't Apple take my monies now???

 

[JCreasy]

No Scott Forstall at all on stage?

dude must be leaving Apple

damn

 

[kaskade]

Ok maybe I'll go with the white 32gb. It looks sexy on the site.

 

[noah111]

So awesome. I was expecting the retina and all the improved graphics and the prices, but I am REALLY happy about the new software. I love iMovie and the updates for making trailers is great.

Same deal with iPhoto, that looks excellent. Can't wait, buying the 64GB version asap.

But I have a dumb question, could I just pop in my 3G sim into this iPad and have no issues whatsoever? I'm guessing hotspot is 4G only though.

 

[flyover]

Resolutionary


ahahaha

And Masical?

 

[Marty Chinn]

will this iPhoto be avaliable on the iPad 2's dudes?

Yep, available today.

 

[Jeff Albertson]

Wonder how many people are F5ing the apple store right now?

Wish there was a time stated

 

[chickdigger802]

I do wonder if the magic cover thingy of ipad2 will work with this.

 

[zephervack]

Honestly, with them releasing stuff every year, makes sense to just keep the same name, it will be like cars, you will look for iPad (2012) etc when buying used in the future.

 

[Crazymoogle]

Better to bite the bullet now. Longterm, it's absolutely the right move.

I think it's pretty likely their street advertising is going to say "iPad 3", though.

 

[subrock]

for canada : http://store.apple.com/ca/browse/home/shop_ipad/family/ipad

 

[MilesWebber]

Guys. The box for iPad 2 just said iPad. No 2 on the box. It's not new.

 

[Pristine_Condition]

Quad core GPU, dual core CPU.

Ah. Thanks!

 

[antipod]

Wait...the A5X is quad-core? I thought they were sticking with dual-core. Is Stevens just talking shit, or has this been confirmed?

At least the GPU part is quad-core. They didn't mentioned the CPU part at all and I wouldn't be surprised if that one is still dual-core.

Edit: This thread is moving way too fast...

 

[Michan]

Holding off on the iPad for now, going to order an Apple TV.

New logo?

 

[Awesome Animals]

Wonder how many people are F5ing the apple store right now?

Wish there was a time stated

2:30 EST? Let's hope!

 

[DrFunk]

"Access to the webpage was denied"

GIVE IT TO ME

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

No new iMacs?

what a disappointment

 

[djplaeskool]

Looks good.
I have the dilemma of usage.
I owned an OG iPad, but sold it because I hardly ever used it.
Tablets fall in that narrow space of "doing things not quite as well as other stuff I already own."

Trying to convince myself to grab one of these, but having trouble doing so.
Just finished building a new PC, and not to say that I don't have the cash to spend, a $500 expense goes beyond the impulse level.