Bloomberg: 7-8" iPad Mini in ~October
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Unfortunately that handful of extra pixels won't do much to make the dearth of SW look better.
Probably, but all the features on the 3GS will work as expected and without random crashes, slowdowns, and terrible battery life on the Android 2.3.
EightBitNate
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You'd be surprised.
I have plenty of friends who moved from android 2.3 to iPhone. They say it's like upgrading to a Mercedes from a low rent compact. That's all I need to know about android 2.3.
I'm so confused now! Was going to get the nexus but I'd pay an extra £50 for a 7" iPad instead!
I've always seen android as like another poster has said as a low rent ford compared to Apples BMW.
£159 is worth a punt and that's apples problem. They should have released a 7" iPad years ago!
I've always seen android as like another poster has said as a low rent ford compared to Apples BMW.
£159 is worth a punt and that's apples problem. They should have released a 7" iPad years ago!
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
If it's not good enough to compete, how is it good for the market?
Why should Apple go easy on Android? If Apple kills off the Android tablet scene that is Android manufactures own fault for not being able to compete with Apple.
open up the app store for malware apps?
I don't think they can get into that sort of monopoly trouble that MS got into in the 90's. Since tablets and smartphones share the same OS and are the same platform iOS has no sort of extreme dominate position due to Android on smartphones. Tablets and smartphones are basically just different form-factors of the same thing. Like the difference between a laptop and desktop.
yes, that's the category i hope antitrust lawyers would allow.
i guess it would depend on how lawyers can/would/will differentiate the devices, and i think there are enough variances in form, function and delivery to make the case that they could be treated as separate markets.
brotkasten
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But it will make blown up phone apps look prettier.
Gamecocks625
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Q2 is July 24th...he said July 25th. Oh well...take it with a huge grain of salt.
Well there has been one app on the Apple store that has malware or something similar
http://www.macrumors.com/2012/07/05/apple-pulls-russian-sms-spam-app-from-app-store/
Having a closed development platform isn't illegal, even if you're a monopoly.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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Internet analyst talk is getting fucking bizarre.
My eyes can not possibly roll hard enough at statements like this...
Interfectum
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It's what happens when people treat tech companies like sports teams. It gets weird.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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"Son, this game is important. The Bears are playing the Rams, and if you lose to the Rams you get thrown out of the league!"
Its fine android is beating iphone up in the phone market anyway. Plus judges with comment sense.
Considering people tend to spend most of their time browsing the web or similar I'd say the screen is far more important.
Having appliances replace computers is a really bad thing.
Possibly.
Though (assuming a 7" screen), we're talking about 183 vs 216 PPI which isn't that huge.
BrassMonkey1010
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I hear people complain about this kind of thing often but doesn't this only come up in the low end Android devices? I have had a Samsung s2 for over a year now and haven't had a single crash/battery problem ever (and i dont think I have turned the thing off once yet) Maybe I am lucky x_x
Also, I had an iPhone 4 before this device and it was rock solid dependable as well, so I probably am lucky....I ditched the iPhone cause I fucking HATE itunes...never again....
Al-ibn Kermit
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I don't think apps will be such a killer feature on a mini iPad. People like smaller tablets for Web browsing and watching videos on the go. The $200 7 inch market is mostly appealing to those who can't justify a 10 inch tablet because they wouldn't use it enough.
But still, what would be the aspect ratio of this device? People in this thread are saying the iPhone and iPad aspect ratios wouldn't work for ergonomic and UI reasons. It would be pretty interesting to see if apple tries making both this and the 4 inch iPhone 16:10. Might have cross compatibility in apps.
But still, what would be the aspect ratio of this device? People in this thread are saying the iPhone and iPad aspect ratios wouldn't work for ergonomic and UI reasons. It would be pretty interesting to see if apple tries making both this and the 4 inch iPhone 16:10. Might have cross compatibility in apps.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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[citation needed]
opticalmace
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I don't know, I considered an iPad but the price was just too high (iPad 3 @ $500). At $200 I would bite.
I would use the shit out of the $500 iPad but it's just too much money for me.
One could argue Nook Color/Tablet and particularly Kindle Fire show this may be a possibility.
I've been arguing for quite some time that I just don't seen Android having a large place in the full-sized tablet sector - I think it'll be Apple and MS.
Where I see it doing well is with 7" sizes, and more so I've always thought that the more tunnel visioned (for consumption) forks like Nook and Kindle may prove the most successful. The Nexus is garnering a lot of attention though, so maybe there's room for a more traditional Android experience. But even then, I suspect it will be used much in the way Kindle, etc are given the small amount of tablet apps.
It'll be interesting if this changes things. Apple may prove the above false, but then again it matters how this thing is marketed and what it does. If it's actually using iPhone apps, or is at least marketed in a way similar to Kindle ... I suppose it still doesn't prove anything. Same thing if MS gets involved. It really matters how it's directed.
Either way, my assumptions about Android and its forks being quite successful at 7" was made without consideration for Apple or MS entering the market. So regardless of how this or a potential MS rev are targeted, I'm looking forward to seeing how the market reacts. Maybe there simply isn't a ton of room for Android tablets in general.
I was looking for refub iPad 2 today and I checked out craigslist. The used price is actually very low. You might want to consider that.
opticalmace
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Must be my market. Cheapest I saw was $300 with a cracked screen lol.
Al-ibn Kermit
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Would you pay an extra $50-$100 for a 7 inch iPad over the competition?
The display will likely be slightly lower resolution but you get more tablet apps. Those are the main differences.
The problem for Apple is there is no mini iPad market, just a Kindle Fire market.
What kindle fire market? Sales for kindle fire collapsed after christmas.
opticalmace
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Probably not... I have a Nexus on order.
Might consider it though for my GF depending on the pricepoint, later in the year.
Why do people keep propagating this nonsense?
http://www.npdgroupblog.com/2012/05/shipments-are-not-sales/
Its Cheebo. Gets nearly every 'fact' about all products and trends wrong unless they are about Apple. And I seriously mean that. Ill never forget the "Umm guys, All flagship smartphones launch in the U.S first." line he dropped a few months ago. Good stuff.
Lol. They'll sell as many as they can make, just like the existing iPad.
No. I have a real iPad, I don't need an iPad Jr. I know plenty of cheapskates who would, though.
The fact people still under-estimate the appeal of the Apple brand over competition amazes me.
And lol that NPD is some how right and IDC, Forbes, etc are wrong. None of them know for sure Amazon doesn't reveal sales.
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