The iPhone will feel claustrophobic after you get the iPad.
It is totally serviceable, but you really notice how cramped it is after prolonged iPad use.
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The iPhone will feel claustrophobic after you get the iPad.
It is totally serviceable, but you really notice how cramped it is after prolonged iPad use.
I think they are formatted by the publisher, but I could be wrong about that.
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Retina display iPad, drool
Yeah, it's awesome for that. Couch browsing is exceptional. Reading a long article while holding it like a book is so good.
That's the publishers fault. I have 1-4 on Kindle, and 5 on iBooks, the maps suck on all of them.
I ended up downloading high res versions of the maps as a PDF.
The apps on iPad are far far more robust than iPhone. For long form typing a bluetooth keyboard is necessary IMO. It's a great lounging computer, it's geared towards consumption rather than creation however. Not saying you can't do creation on the iPad, but it's a bit more cumbersome compared to a laptop. Also if you're a heavy multitasker on a PC/Mac, iPad can't really compete in this regard. If you routinely have tons of tabs open, as well as other programs all running at the same time, iPad just isn't going to compare. That said, the new multitasking gestures makes using the iPad far better than it was in the past, you can pinch with five fingers to go back to the home screen, swipe with four fingers up to bring up the multitasking bar and swipe with four fingers left and right to move between open apps. It's really really nice and makes the iPad far more useable for people that like to hop between apps constantly. There's also the split keyboard that makes typing far easier when holding the iPad with two hands in portrait or landscape. While I don't think iPad is a complete laptop replacement, it is getting closer and closer with every new iteration. If you're usage case is more about content consumption with light creation (or heavy with a physical keyboard), then go for it.
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Gonna be throwing in my ipad2 for the new one. Can't wait, but I don't know how you guys can sell so early. It's sad but I'd very much miss my iPad if I didn't have it around. Gonna spring for the 32gb this time, since I've been juggling for space on the 16gb. HYPE!
Xtrasauce, I have my pc hooked up to the tv in my lounge and I still use iPad for couch browsing. It's worth it IMO.
Xtrasauce, I have my pc hooked up to the tv in my lounge and I still use iPad for couch browsing. It's worth it IMO.
This is something no one is talking about, but I'm excited for this too. Apple announced iPad 2 with Garageband and iMovie, can't wait to see what they've cooked up for iPad 3.
Magic!
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Are they likely to release the ipad 3 with the exact same price structure as ipad 2, and then just slash prices on the ipad 2?
I've borrowed a friend's for a few days, to see how I would use it, and I found that aside from email I did completely different things with it or just played iPad games. I know what you mean though. It is a very different animal where there's overlap.
Supposedly the logic board is a lot smaller than the one on iPad 2 (i.e. more room for a bigger battery). Lets hope they can still hit the 10h mark, I will be super impressed if they can.
So then, what would a superAMOLED screen be?
SuperAMOLED is generally better. Although whites tend to a look a bit yellowish.
My guess is iPad 2 will start at $299 / $399 / $499, with the iPad 3 starting higher at $599.
Dem screens.
I'd only try to sell something to Gazelle if you strike out on Craigslist. Throwing away hundreds of dollars by going with Gazelle.
Well they're offering $250 for 16GB Wifi.
I don't imagine I'll get a huge amount higher on Craigslist to cover the annoyance factor. Especially considering every time the buyer tries to armwrestle on price once you show up.
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You could easily get $100 more on Craigslist. Easily.
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Screen, Processors, Camera, LTE. Pretty major upgrade.
within my family we already have ipad1 and 2. one of the most impressive thing about iPad is how sound they are, iPad one has been physically abused and it still ticking, unbelievable .
I Think I am going to pass on this one, I don't use 3G, pretty much wifi only.
But you never know. iPads are amazing.
Interesting stuff.
AT&T's LTE coverage is still pretty limited, but at least it's in Atlanta.
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For the three hours until you hit your bandwidth cap.
Right HD movies clock in at about 2-3 GB. That's your cap right there.
You are seriously underestimatng the value of your iPad 2s. Hell, 250 is about what the 16GB iPad1 goes for.
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Yeah but Apple could make it a policy or something.
I have all this display and shitty dimensions on everything. Looks ugly.
I have an AT&T 3G Black 64 GB iPad 2. Has been in front-back screen protectors since day 1. How much do you think I could get for one?
They're most likely using the new, low power 28nm Qualcomm LTE chips. I'd like to see how it fares in battery life. Especially combined with the retina display
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4925/why-no-lte-iphone-5-blame-28nm-maturity
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4925/why-no-lte-iphone-5-blame-28nm-maturity
Heh, yeah but then we'd get the 'omg Apple forcing their rules on publishers!' posts or something.
Hopefully with the explosion of ebook sales publishers will start to focus on the formatting of them universally.
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I just don't get what's so difficult about making a eBook with proper dimensions.
Also I think graphics/artwork is wholly underutilized on iBookstore, in general.
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Oh man...iPad 3. My fiancé will love this, since she's getting my iPad 2. The only thing I'm weary about is the price. My 32 gig has just over 18 gigs free. If the price does indeed go up, I don't think I'll be able to justify the price of 32 gigs again. Need dem prices.
E: Also, here's to another half-day of work while I go sit in line and and wait. At least I'll have my Vita and something to do.
E: Also, here's to another half-day of work while I go sit in line and and wait. At least I'll have my Vita and something to do.
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Good point. Would be interesting to know exactly what battery life would be.
Retina is just a buzz word. It is simply a TFT LCD display with a high resolution and pixel density. The LCD displays Apple use are certainly bright, but it will eat batteries like a motherfucker.
superAMOLED is potentially better technology, but then it would probably push prices up and I'm not sure Samsung is even ready to push that kind of pixel density. The benefit of that technology is better contrast and colour reproduction while using less battery power. Not going to happen though I imagine.
TFT? What?
What are you asking me?
Retina doesn't mean anything other than high resolution and pixel density. No one else uses it other than apple. It is just a buzz word to make it seem 'new'. It's not really though, it's standard LCD technology.
HD super AMOLED +/super AMOLED/OLED is newer technology. It uses a different process than standard LCD.
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He's referring to how the iPad 3 will have to push an extremely high number of pixels.
I'm wondering why you think the display in the iPad is not an IPS display but rather a standard TFT panel.
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