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I mean, it's not guaranteed that they'll still upgrade the non-retina MBPs when the next refresh comes along. If that's the case, might as well buy them now.
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I mean, it's not guaranteed that they'll still upgrade the non-retina MBPs when the next refresh comes along. If that's the case, might as well buy them now.
outunderthestars
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Was itunes 11 mentioned?
Dreams-Visions
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sadly no.
entremet
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Nope. Hardware event.
poppabk
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And in this particular market that has been almost exactly one year between refreshes. I don't own an ipad so I am not personally upset, but I always thought that having yearly refreshes was one of the smartest things apple ever did. Apple having the top of the line devices, and the only devices in their ecosystem, coupled with a yearly cycle meant that people with zero tech savvy could walk into a store and be confident that they bought a device that would be the best for an entire year.
The Real Abed
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Wow. It's hard to digest all the stuff in this thread.
I was all about to skip the mini until I saw that it's 16GB at lowest end. Now I'm sold. Retina would be nice, but I dunno. I wanted a smaller iPad and this is that. I will have to wait until they get them in before I decide.
So did they just add the mini, or did they actually add an iPad 4? Or am I just confused? I'll have to watch the video when I get home tonight.
I was all about to skip the mini until I saw that it's 16GB at lowest end. Now I'm sold. Retina would be nice, but I dunno. I wanted a smaller iPad and this is that. I will have to wait until they get them in before I decide.
So did they just add the mini, or did they actually add an iPad 4? Or am I just confused? I'll have to watch the video when I get home tonight.
nVidiot_Whore
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Do you not shop at amazon.com?
The Real Abed
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Also relax guys. They're probably just shifting over to an October-based update cycle for all things iOS. There won't be anymore March events if you ask my opinion. It's probably a transition.
Both, they also threw the Ipad 3 under the bus and will continue to sell the Ipad 2
Flying Toaster
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They updated the specs of the iPad 3 and called it the 4. It will make more sense after you watch the video.
Betta Lines
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The primary purpose of Retina is to enhance 2D assets. The integrated graphics will have no problems dealing with that. But yes, considering the normal MBP and the bigger retina version both have discrete graphics, it's a shame they have omitted it from this model.
And yes, it's a silly price, but with that display it literally in a class of its own (for now).
Phanatic8390
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I can help but think that the ipad 3 existed just to have something to announce in the spring.
Marty Chinn
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I don't think the thickness really matters unless you're mounting it to a wall which is what many people do. If you're just putting it on a TV stand or inside a cabinet, the thickness does not matter. The aesthetics come into play with how it looks mounted to a wall which is what is driving that aspect. I have a nice TV that blows almost everyone else's away and the thickness makes not one bit of difference because I never see it. Most people don't. Plus with the iMac, it truly isn't even that thin once you see it from the side anyway.
I know you can, but in general it's not done.
it is literally the same resolution as the iphone 2g, 3g and 3gs. We've owned those devices... it's not "extremely" sharp. it's OK. it's passable. But it's not excellent.
$79 premium?
16gb iPad Mini - $329
16gb Nexus 7 - $199
$130 difference or £110 in the UK.
32gb iPad Mini - $429
32gb Nexus 7 - $249
$180 difference or £150 in the UK.
The $460 they're offering for my 2, I'd want to use for the 4th gen.
My pockets aren't that deep.
I'm almost thinking that the iPad 4 only exists to throw in a lightning connector and generate some buzz before the holidays. Genuinely surprised that there's a chip upgrade but no screen/battery/thickness updates which would have definitely made the iPad 3 look like a compromise for retina.
Well doesn't the battery have to be slightly better to maintain usage times with the faster processor?
EightBitNate
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The Nexus 7 16gb is $249
outunderthestars
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Price drop is coming next week.
the 16GB is replacing the 8GB, which is being phased out. a new 32GB model is in stores now for $249
LyleLanley
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As much as I hate getting into these things I'm pretty sure that by the time the Mini actually comes out there will be a Nexus 7 32 GB for $249 while the 16GB will get a price drop to $199.
This week.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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They're the new prices google will have at the end of october.... :lol Indeed.
See above, people counting chickens before they hatch :lol indeed.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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Nice stealth edit after you were wrong champ.
titiklabingapat
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It is getting a price drop to 199, the 8GB is being phased out and the 32 GB is now at 249.
EightBitNate
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But even at $250 people didn't seem to think it was expensive.
Zero stealth edits, son.
And I'm not wrong. Basically not taking a rumor on face value means I'm wrong? Boy, the Android crowd sure is tough!
badcrumble
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Probably the case, yeah. Which means that every spring they'll reveal the upcoming OS X, release it at WWDC in June and announce the new iOS, then release the new iOS at the iPhone/iPod event in September.
I'm just going to be curious to see how their Mac hardware cycle goes. They've started updating *lots* of Mac hardware at once; I'd expect to see them move on to maybe two Mac update events per year: one for all of the notebooks, and one for all of the desktops.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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Eh, it's a personal thing, I was just correcting the people who apparently had no idea about the nexus 7 price drops in another week or two.
Ignatz Mouse
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No, it's merely not the best.
iPad3 is neitehr of those, unless you think it's old-fashioned.
I don't want to descend into a Marty debate on something so obvious. Lets agree to disagree.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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LOL, keep stealth editing your posts and being condescending after being wrong, it's cute.
titiklabingapat
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It's no rumour.
iPad 4 this March would make so much sense
- full redesign
- hot specs, all the iPhone 5 improvements
- makes the current iPad the cheap one and bam, no more 30 pin
It probably wont happen but this means that since this was a spec refresh, the iPad 3 will be around for another year and so will the iPad 2
- full redesign
- hot specs, all the iPhone 5 improvements
- makes the current iPad the cheap one and bam, no more 30 pin
It probably wont happen but this means that since this was a spec refresh, the iPad 3 will be around for another year and so will the iPad 2
outunderthestars
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Staples is already selling the 32GB model for $249.
badcrumble
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At some point fairly soon, Apple has to retire the iPad 2 just to get rid of the old-style dock connector. But that sort of begs the question of what they're going to do about the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S.
Well worth it, I did get $50 off of mine, I wouldn't trade it for a Ipad mini at even dollars because I am not invested in the Apple Ecosystem. Android is far better for my daily use
Hardware wise the Nexus will shit on this thing but it is pretty normal to buy an Apple product when you have invested so much into IOS, they know this and it is how they will always get away with the "Apple premium".
Much like the LIVE debates over in Gaming, they got into this space first and will keep charging a premium until the competition steps up. It is in Android/MS camp to effect this change
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acheron_xl
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I wonder if they were sitting on a bunch of panels (or still had the supply chain cranking) and instead of cutting them into aging phones, they're making minis out of them? Would give them a really fat margin.
Again, I'm not believing any rumors until it's confirmed. Based on that I'm wrong?
Why am I talking to crazies who insult me first and then play the "oh, you are being condescending card".
But is the 16GB dropping to $199? Or is it being discontinued?
I just bought an ipad 3 on the 13th. Knowing this event was coming though I double checked to make sure I could return it within 30 days with no restocking fee but I really did not think I would have to.
I guess I should be happy though, I now get to get an ipad 4 on or near day 1 so it should stay current as long as any of these things do.
I have been having second thoughts though, and now that I have to return the ipad, maybe I'll wait for the surface or nexus 10.
I guess I should be happy though, I now get to get an ipad 4 on or near day 1 so it should stay current as long as any of these things do.
I have been having second thoughts though, and now that I have to return the ipad, maybe I'll wait for the surface or nexus 10.
Well in that case I understand. When you have a wall mount display, the closer it can be to the wall the better. Here, they just made it thinner on the sides but it still has a fat ass. Don't see the point or what it bought them
Jesus it's like a Republican primary debate in here. The price drop is all but confirmed. Cling on to a lesser price difference if you want (lol), but it's officially changing in a few days, and has already changed in certain stores including Staples.
Dropping to $199. 8GB is being phased out.
Dropping to $199. 8GB is being phased out.
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The Everyman
Dat extra screen space. Plus the mini is lighter .. That $79 premium is easy to justify.
for text that small you'll probably prefer the nexus 7s ppi
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