I don't know if you were being literal, but those are the same laptop, hence the joke.
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Cancel your preorders. iPad Air (aka iPad 5) and iPad Mini Retina announced.
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I don't know if you were being literal, but those are the same laptop, hence the joke.
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Deleted member 17706
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I don't think we can even have a conversation if you're not sure why being able to download (and manage) files is a good thing. Of course, if all you want is a content consumption device and you're fine with being in Apple's ecosystem, then iOS can't be beat.
The thing is, though, is that these devices are becoming so much more capable as the years go on. The simplicity and lack of freedom kind of made sense when the hardware was more limited, but there is some serious processing power on these things now. I like Apple's interface design in general, and it's a big part of why I like iOS, but I can't help but feel how restrictive it feels.
You don't.
I wish people would stop being so offended when people make products that aren't for them.
"Sanitary towels? But I'm a man! What's the fucking point?! Death to Procter & Gamble!"
Barkley's Justice
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64bit lol
ipad is only n64 powerful
ipad is only n64 powerful
sike! ipad is like 768bit
Really? You can't see why having a local copy would be a good thing?
walking fiend
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No thank you; not wasting my money on a glorified smartphone. The only use I had with my kindle was reading books, so I just sold it and got a Kobo.
bluepolicebox
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Sounds like you don't unless you happened to do a lot of reading of larger format materials. But for those of us who don't have a laptop or a smartphone, the iPad can fill those roles nicely.
As appealing as the lighter air is, I'm going to hang on to my iPad 3 for another cycle. It's primarily a work (writing/note taking) device and still runs perfectly fine.
I wish people wouldn't assume others are offended
For years I've done the ipad & home base desktop routine for this reason. There is decent power on the tablets now but the controls still suck for a lot of hardcore use cases. The combo lets me do a lot more, I can remote in as necessary, etc.
chickdigger802
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the day when you have to choose between the horrid psx version of ff6 vs w/e horrid looking ios 'remaster' looks like.
fuck.
Am I the only weirdo that has a nexus 7 2013 and ipad mini 1st gen? Oddly enough i enjoy using the mini more. 4:3 is just right for tablets. the killer screen on the nexus is excellent for videos though.
Reading books/magazines/guides/whatever in a larger, handheld format would actually be a pretty good reason, depending on your tolerance for reading on a smaller display and what Galaxy you have exactly. Certainly iPhone-size screens weren't cutting it for me.
Mechanized
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My iPad 2 quickly replaced my laptop. It's a quality of life improvement you cannot appreciate until you've owned one.
Rizsparky
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You don't, which is why mine is in a cupboard somewhere. Waste of money.
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Even just for simple things like, hey I just bought this album on Amazon and I'd like to play it on my iPhone.
Sure, you can do that now. You can even download the songs to your device to be played locally. Your iPhone won't recognize them, though, because you didn't sync them through iTunes. You have to open up the Amazon Cloud Player, with a different interface, to play them.
If you want to get them to show up in your Music app with the rest of your songs, you'll need to download the album to a PC, put them in your iTunes library, and sync them with your phone. You can't do this on any old computer, though. It needs to be your dedicated iTunes syncing computer and needs to always contain your full library that you want on your phone or you'll lose a bunch of music when you do a sync.
Or... in a world that makes sense, you'd simply be able to drag and drop the files onto your iPhone and have them show up in your Music app. Even better, those songs you downloaded from Amazon directly from your phone would just work.
It's small stuff like this that kind of piles up and gets annoying. I still like the OS, but I wish they'd add some more freedom and power user options.
Via Purifico
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Would have been neat if apple added something hardware wise to the ipad, things like a usb port, microsd, hdmi or pen support, at least it would have been something more than simply doing the usual improvements like reduce weight etc.
That bezel does look good though.
That bezel does look good though.
SRTtoZ
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This in every way. I made fun of the 'lol its a large iphone' for a while until I got one 6 months ago and I got more use out of this than any device I own.
Yup...I don't think I can ever go back to iTunes sync bullshit after switching to Android. Download, drag and drop into music folder...done. Better yet, download on my phone and then cut and paste it into the music folder.
Anyways..I don't want to turn this into Android vs iOS thread.
Because Android is clearly superior 
Diablohead
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HDMI support has been there since the iPad 2, just costs you an extra $40 for a priority adapter
zeopower6
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I don't think that's even a question. As much as I'd like the PS4 to sell more, you know these iPads will sell millions in a few months.
SRTtoZ
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Cmon you know apple. Why make a device with the best features when you can put out one with minimal features and get people to buy both?
What? The performance of both of these new iPads smokes the previous versions, especially in the case of the mini
Japanmanx3
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I dream of knowing this feeling soon....my 1020 needs a big brother...
Oni Link 666
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Retina Mini is still 4:3? /facepalm
chickdigger802
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i like my mini better than my nexus 7 2013 in terms of form factor. Way better for browsing web and its fine for watching videos.
Uncle Rupee
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Can't wait for tablet fad to die
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Yup...I don't think I can ever go back to iTunes sync bullshit after switching to Android. Download, drag and drop into music folder...done. Better yet, download on my phone and then cut and paste it into the music folder.
Anyways..I don't want to turn this into Android vs iOS thread.
Because Android is clearly superior
In features, it is. In usability and app support, it's not (in my opinion). I just want Apple to match (and surpass) Android in terms of features so I don't have to feel the desire to switch anymore.
Ahahaha, come on. 4:3 is better for 90% of tablet use cases other than watching video
Pretty much. Trying to read or browse on a 16:9 tablet is awful.
DR2K
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Well ones a dedicated for gaming and the other is a tablet that can play games. Take a stab in the dark.
Yeah, once I realized the potential for reading stuff like PDFs I was turned around. Doubly so when I realized it kind of filled the niche a laptop couldn't adequately do so for me (more portable, can leisurely use it in bed or wherever, not redundant compared to my desktop) and it helps the hardware IS getting better and faster very rapidly. Nexus 7 just proved to me the value of tablets even just as a portable web browser really.
For whatever it's worth I found this should it be reliable enough for PC sales. Like I thought they make a complete embarrassment out of console sales, and should really be treated as the proper comparison for mobile/tablets versus handhelds or game consoles.
Via Purifico
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Why? For some lazy couch computing these things are great.
Diablohead
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Same, not jumping into a price hiked mini and the air is good, but my iPhone 5 still plays games great.
unless you have a note, I find smartphones uncomfortable for long browsing sessions. Great when you're out and about but not so much at home.
I had a macbook air plus an ipad. Loved the MBA but eventually found I was doing less and less with it - once I had the ipad all my general web browsing was done on that. I had to keep a computer around for those odd few things that needed it - photo editing mainly for me.
So eventually I sold my laptop and bought a desktop. Now I have a gaming PC which also does my other tasks that a tablet still can't do properly, plus a tablet which is enough for 95% of everything else.
Perfect combination IMO
Yeah, I don't see tablets as a fad that will die, so much as the notion of tablets becoming the end all be all of computer use dying. They can't adequately fulfill ALL your computing needs and I can't see them actually killing consoles and probably not handhelds either, but they're an undeniably great tool to have around for casual/portable use.
Sum-Mischief
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ahh no thanks
Sinthor
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Yep, nothing wrong with that, man. I agree about people getting too militant about their tablet choices...just like with consoles.
Bottom line, it doesn't matter. Get the tool that works for YOU!There are super cheap, "under powered" (at least for tech-snobs) Android tablets available out there and guess what...? For SOME people, those are JUST FINE and will make those users happy.
Not everyone needs the "Cadillac" of the iPad or GalaxyTab, etc.
I personally recommend these to people based on just that. If they really need to be able to run every game and app out there possibly and use their tablet a ton, I recommend they get an iPad. If they just want to surf the web once in a while from the hair salon or something I tell them to get a super cheap alternative tablet. If they are just an Android die hard and don't want to consider anything else, I tell 'em to get a Samsung.
I think it's silly to belittle one product or the other. Competition has helped the Tablet market immensely. Apple wouldn't have the market they have and wouldn't have so many apps, etc., if there wasn't the competition from Samsung and others. Likewise, the iPad has helped to open up the market a good deal to companies who make "budget" tablet devices.
So whatever works. That being said, I don't think the new iPad with the 64-bit processor should be overlooked. This is the real beginning of the convergence between the pure Tablet and the laptop, people. Apple is going to be tying the two together. One of the earlier steps will be letting you run your iPad apps on your desktop or laptop...then comes running your laptop apps on the iPad.
Eventually I believe Tablets will BE our desktop/laptops. You'll just carry them around and when you need a big keyboard or monitor you'll just dock them. I don't think MS is going to get there fully with Windows 8. Just too much bloat and inefficiency...but we'll see. They might.
freenudemacusers
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nintendo tried to kill it but it keeps on truckin'
Oni Link 666
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Really? Wide screen works just fine on Wii U, Vita, 3DS, the regular iPad, and every other device. Who in the fuck releases a device with 4:3 screens these days? Only Apple can get away with this shit.
And they didn't fix the fucking wallpapers either. Fuck Apple.
zeopower6
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IMO if you're going to get a tablet, a Nexus is probably a better buy unless you're really locked into the Apple ecosystem. The cost of entry and upgrading is just way too high... x_x
That's the spirit!
A little frustrating that software support is still kind of lame. If you wanted something for, say, Smartglass then unless things changed recently you'd still be better off getting an iPad or even Windows Tablet for that, though the Windows Tablet option is a very special exception for Smartglass that probably applies to just about nothing else.
Then there's the fact companies like SE seem to disproportionately favor iOS which make their apparent desire to focus more on tablets/phones doubly frustrating.
nhlducks35
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Um, you do realize that both iPads are 4:3, right?
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