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[Dude Abides]

Meh. My trusty iPad 2 streams all the porn I need.

 

[Chairmanchuck]

This is why you need to check on either when the next iDevice will PROBABLY be announced or follow the pattern: I knew they were going to announce a new one around now because they did it at almost the same time last year.

And the event was already announced for about 2 weeks before and even during the middle of September the rumors of the 22nd October event were floating around.

 

[Lonely1]

If you can't look things up usually you can at least reality check. Do electronics tend to get heavier or lighter over time? Does this assertion seem odd? Usually that means it's a good idea to double check.

I would take the same weight of last year model along with an increase in battery life.

 

[Anticitizen One]

How the fuck is an iPad 2 still $400?

I dunno but im gonna sell my ipad 2 64gb AT&T 3G for $300 if anyone is interested.

 

[Aquamarine]

Yawn.

Also, calling the heaviest iPad yet the "iPad Air" is some of the most outlandishly bullshit marketing I've ever seen.

iPad (first generation)
Wi-Fi model: 1.5 lb (680 g)
3G model: 1.6 lb (730 g)

iPad 2
Wi-Fi model: 1.325 lb (601 g)
GSM 3G (AT&T/global) model: 1.351 lb (613 g)
CDMA 3G (Verizon) model: 1.338 lb (607 g)

iPad (third generation)
Wi-Fi model: 1.44 lb (650 g)
4G (LTE) model: 1.46 lb (660 g)

iPad (fourth generation)
Wi-Fi model: 1.44 lb (650 g)
4G (LTE) model: 1.46 lb (660 g)

iPad Air
1 pound (469 g)

Relative to other iPads, the name doesn't lie. However, I do agree that it's a bit misleading when considering the lineup of iPads available to purchase.

 

[terrisus]

Cheapest Apple laptop line = MacBook Air.
Most expensive tablet line = iPad Air.

ftfy

 

[Skellig Gra]

How the fuck is an iPad 2 still $400?

I think they are just suckering people who are confused with all the different models.

 

[Lonely1]

How the fuck is an iPad 2 still $400?

Not even iPad colors. SMH...

 

[Radec]

damn, forgot to add this to the thread title.

iPad Air - Get the new Mini instead.

 

[Sp3eD]

Well at least Apple is keeping my iPad 2's resale value up.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Yawn.

Also, calling the heaviest iPad yet the "iPad Air" is some of the most outlandishly bullshit marketing I've ever seen.

wow it's really the heaviest one yet?

 

[Davidion]

I'm glad to see the iPad air's landing page continue iOS7's legacy of pointless animations and obscured bottom nav.

The device should at least be nice.

 

[HovaHovito]

where is the damn touch sensor? :-/

Ew

 

[Maedhros]

After all these years and I still don't get the appeal of tablets... it's one of these things that's really not for me. I used an iPad mini for some days and found it so meh...

Maybe I'm getting old...

 

[Giolon]

Yawn.

Also, calling the heaviest iPad yet the "iPad Air" is some of the most outlandishly bullshit marketing I've ever seen.

Uh....the iPad 3 & 4 weighs 1.45 lbs. iPad 2 weigh 1.3 lbs. iPad 1 weighs 1.5 lbs.

iPad Air weighs 1 lb, and it's the heaviest yet? Do you math?

 

[SyNapSe]

How the fuck is an iPad 2 still $400?

I guess they wanted to keep the delineation of non-retina/retina. Gotta be a hell of a profit margin on selling the 2 still at this point.

 

[HovaHovito]

Waiting for lunchbox

 

[Elija2]

Best deal of the new line IMO:

What happened to the iPad 3 and 4? Did they just ditch those models? Doesn't the iPad 2 lack the Lightning connector?

 

[Palette Swap]

I'll see how much it is with my data plan but I'll probably upgrade from a 32GB iPad 3 to a 128 Air.

Having to buy a new Smart Cover is a bit annoying though.

 

[Chairmanchuck]

What happened to the iPad 3 and 4? Did they just ditch those models? Doesn't the iPad 2 lack the Lightning connector?

The iPad 3 was already ditched when the 4th came out and was "forgotten". The iPad Mini 2 is supposed to replace the iPad4 IIRC during the keynote.

 

[potam]

I am so utterly confused about this.

With that said, the mini with retina display does pique my interest.

 

[trixx]

WTF, I just bought an iPad yesterday and they come out with something new? This is such bullshit.

I swear you do this in every thread lmao

 

[FStop7]

Wow

So air

 

[Duxxy3]

I will never understand apple people.

 

[Merino]

Best deal of the new line IMO:

I really don't understand the presence of the iPad 2 in this list.
It's 2,5 years old and we've had three new iterations since then.

edit//
lol, should have refreshed before posting. Seems like everyone else caught onto it aswell

 

[sfedai0]

Anyone want a iPad3? Its rare now.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I will never understand apple people.

Why do you need to?

 

[CrankyJay]

WTF, I just bought an iPad yesterday and they come out with something new? This is such bullshit.

They'll let you return it.

 

[Nightz]

Looks like it's time to retire my iPad 2. Wonder how much I can sell it for.

 

[Byakuya769]

Apple needs a new product line. This seems like a pretty good revision, but they're losing the excitement halo that they once had. Their hardware is starting to blend in with their competition more and more, and that has more to do with the buzz surrounding new products than how advance or different their products were from similar offerings.

If they don't find a way to bring out an exciting and new product line, I think Apple is going to find itself in a low margin game with its competitors.

 

[iammeiam]

I like the new Smart Case design a LOT more than the current one; I may actually get one of those alongside the Air instead of just picking up a new Smart Cover.

 

[strikeselect]

$400.

for an iPad 2.

In 2013.

 

[CrankyJay]

I'm looking forward to the iPad Flex years from now

 

[Elija2]

The iPad 3 was already ditched when the 4th came out and was "forgotten". The iPad Mini 2 is supposed to replace the iPad4 IIRC during the keynote.

But why keep the iPad 2 then? Why not replace it with the iPad 4?

 

[CrankyJay]

But why keep the iPad 2 then? Why not replace it with the iPad 4?

Because worldwide it is still the most popular iPad and I bet they are making some pretty killer margins on them.

 

[iammeiam]

Do the iPad 2s shipping now still have a dock connector? Or did they at least redo them to use Lightning cables?

 

[ThatCrazyGuy]

Man, who would buy the ipad2? 400. Just get the mini with the better performance or the extra 100 for the air. I don't get it. I mean, I get it for apple, others, idk.

 

[tha_devil]

Why do people always shit on the price of Vita memory cards, while apple charges you 100$ for 16gb of storage.

 

[Rookje]

Do you guys think its worth it to sell my old iPad Mini for the new one?

 

[purnoman3000]

$400.

for an iPad 2.

In 2013.

I told my Aunt to wait until today's announcements to pick up the discontinued or cheaper iPad 2 after price drop......

Can't believe it didn't happen. or at least the IPad 4 replacing the 2 at 399$.

.

 

[Skellig Gra]

Man, who would buy the ipad2? 400. Just get the mini with the better performance or the extra 100 for the air. I don't get it. I mean, I get it for apple, others, idk.

Maybe its some Neo-Luddite movement that is resisting the switch to lightning cables.

 

[Quick]

Not a fan of the "Air" name, but it's not a big deal.

I'm tempted to pick up a new iPad, but I think I'll wait it out and see what they come up with in a year if I haven't been tempted to pick one up by then.

Also, I think we should just have one general iPad official thread at this point.

 

[VanquishUK]

$400.

for an iPad 2.

In 2013.

Yeah this puzzled me too.

I'm liking the look of the iPad Air and the new MBPr.

 

[Rookje]

Fkk, I want the new Mini but I already have the old one. Think its worth it to sell the old one and get the new one? In theory every gen it will lose resale value.

 

[Skellig Gra]

Why do people always shit on the price of Vita memory cards, while apple charges you 100$ for 16gb of storage.

They are both shitty.

 

[Stellactic]

This is still just a tablet right? I'd be all in if it came with iOS7 and OSX, with an optional magnetic snap on keyboard/track pad.

 

[Lonely1]

Do you guys think its worth it to sell my old iPad Mini for the new one?

Is a huge upgrade in performance. Not only in processing power, but 512MB of RAM is shit.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Is this really the best Apple can do these days?

It's new so it's must buy.

 

[massoluk]

HOLY SHIT. THAT THIN? 1 POUND? 128 GB? SHIT!

Still not enough to make me buy one, but hell. That's nice.

 

[Zen_Arcade]

Apple are like Sony at the beginning of the PS3. Except people that love Apple will actually bite on it.