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iPad Air
- Thread starter Radec
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I don't think Apple ever talked about the RAM size in its iPhone/iPad line.
Solideliquid
Member
Makes no difference to the performance so who cares? It can have 8GB of RAM it plays angry birds the same.
Yup, which is very important for me. Also allows more apps to be open.
Ken Masters
Banned
Tabs being refreshed when switching back and forth is my biggest problem with the iPad
Souless_PJ
Banned
That picture is already confirmed fake. Not saying it won't have 1GB but you'll have to wait till the geekbench hits.
Mercury Land-Snake
Member
Apple needs to stop being so stingy with ram. I'm not going to use thing thing in lieu of a laptop if a half a dozen tabs start reloading on me constantly. I really hope it's 2gb, if it isn't, I'll get the cheapest mini and upgrade next year.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
Member
I think the usual Apple people confirmed a while back the RAM constraints are decided for battery life. Apparently it's a bigger factor than we'd think. Refreshing everything still sucks.
Why not have two bays of it? Disable the second half under load
Gamecocks625
Member
What company runs your bookstore?
Crazymoogle
Member
US only *curses*
And PST at that, lame. I'd rather not have to stay up until 3 am to make the order, but I know I'll try anyway.
I don;t work on friday so I could do it...
Marty Chinn
Member
That sounds odd. One would think the having to refresh and pulling new data down through a WiFi connection would be a bigger hit than just having it stored.
bodyofanamerican
Member
Thank you, based Apple. Great, great news.
What NYC store do those of you in the city think will be the LEAST insane? I'm thinking 14th street.
BroDudeGuy
Member
No idea if I should get this or the mini. Been using an iPad 3 since it's launch but had a mini through my job for a couple of months and learned to love it despite the crappy screen.
I occasionally read magazines and PDF's, which I never did on the mini and it's messing with my decision making. Coupled with the gadget lust which is setting in bad right now, I have no idea what to do.
I occasionally read magazines and PDF's, which I never did on the mini and it's messing with my decision making. Coupled with the gadget lust which is setting in bad right now, I have no idea what to do.
BroDudeGuy
Member
Maybe the Soho one will be better? I work around the 14th one and it was really bad iPhone 5S launch day.
bodyofanamerican
Member
Good to know. I'm up near Letterman in Times Square. No fucking way I'm going to the 5th Avenue store on Friday. Maybe I'll give Soho a shot.
Grand Central might be worth a shot.
NYCmetsfan
Banned
How much is useable by the user on the 16gb?
I'm planing on using it the same as nemss. I'm not going to be using the absolutely massive games (whats the largest game, aren't most no more than 500mb?) and not planing on using it as a large storage device. I have my phone for music and photos. So Comics, games and maybe 3-4 movies at a time. I'm guessing the 16 GB will be good.
Spiderjericho
Member
I had 16 GB for iPad 2 and 3. I felt constrained but I read PDFs, comics and save technical videos on mine along with games. Really wish they'd move to $50 storage price difference but they love that margin.
I want to trade in my iPad 4th gen and have $200 in gift certificates so hopefully I can get a decent price at the Apple store for "recycling."
I want to trade in my iPad 4th gen and have $200 in gift certificates so hopefully I can get a decent price at the Apple store for "recycling."
This is such a rarity in technology that I'm pretty shocked.
Memory needs a constant flow of electricity. More memory means more juice used up. The same happens in laptops. I also don't think you can just turn off and on banks of memory the way you can with CPU cores. It's all or nothing. Considering Apple's history, I would be surprised if there's more than a gig.
12 I think, or close to that. Bigger games are usually over a gig. XCOM is 3gig, though that's unique. I have a 16 currently, and it's just a little too small for my use so I'll be going 32.
Pretty sure the University itself runs it, but not positive.
bodyofanamerican
Member
Interesting. You know, I've never been over there. Is it less crazy than the 5th Avenue store?
BFIB
Member
Not sure if its an option, but a 4th Gen on Craigslist can probably fetch a much higher price than the trade in value at the Apple Store.
It'd be better if they stopped being so stingy with storage first.
BroDudeGuy
Member
Never been there myself, but I heard a few positive things from some of my friends. More likely to be indoors for the wait as well which will keep you warm!
Spiderjericho
Member
I'm lazy. But I can give it a try. I like the convenience and safety offered by these programs, despite they're taking the coat and shoes off of you.
Betta Lines
Member
I hear the 2016 iPad is gonna be awesome.
BFIB
Member
Apple products do hold their value. I tend to sell my outgoing electronics in this method, since you can usually get a good return. For a 4th gen iPad, you could easily get $350 IMO. Just note that the price your asking is firm, pictures always help, and meet in a public place.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Where's my Mini 2 launch date Apple? I'm dying without a tablet.
JustProgress
Member
There will be new devices for any gadget you can imagine on at least a yearly basis if not longer. If you want an iPad, now is a good time to jump in. You get the 64-bits stuff so it's future proof, retina and all the latest specs.
If you don't jump in now because a new version comes out a year from now, you're not gonna do it in any of the years after that.
jts
...hate me...
Do you think this design will stick for a long time?
iPad 2-4 lasted 3 gens and 2.5 years.
Also do you think that the mini (design and specs) will be kept in sync with the Air?
Because I have a mini 1st gen and I don't feel like upgrading this year... my preferred upgrade cycle is new designs. But if the mini stays in sync with the Air, then next year still keeps the same design for sure. Though it can be the last year of it. And I hate buying last years of a certain design. The alternative is to wait 2 years, but by then I'll be pulling my hair out of frustration of still using an iPad mini 1st gen.
iPad 2-4 lasted 3 gens and 2.5 years.
Also do you think that the mini (design and specs) will be kept in sync with the Air?
Because I have a mini 1st gen and I don't feel like upgrading this year... my preferred upgrade cycle is new designs. But if the mini stays in sync with the Air, then next year still keeps the same design for sure. Though it can be the last year of it. And I hate buying last years of a certain design. The alternative is to wait 2 years, but by then I'll be pulling my hair out of frustration of still using an iPad mini 1st gen.
Gamecocks625
Member
I can't remember...how much usable space does a 32GB have? Figured I might not need a 64GB after all.
Hmm..interesting. I have a few Walmarts, BestBuys and Targets nearby. I wonder if any of them are getting any in on Friday. Closest Apple store is an hour away unfortunately.
Walmart told me not to expect any on Friday.. Was hoping to pick one up in store. We don't have apple store
Hmm..interesting. I have a few Walmarts, BestBuys and Targets nearby. I wonder if any of them are getting any in on Friday. Closest Apple store is an hour away unfortunately.
OneEightZero
aka ThreeOneFour
2014 Macbook Air.
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