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iPad Air
- Thread starter Radec
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If they gave you 2GB of RAM you'd be less inclined to upgrade next year. Looks like their plan is working nicely.
jts
...hate me...
I always feel like Apple concepts a perfect device for that year and then goes "but what can we remove without affecting the marketability of it?".
This is an "all-new" iPad after 2-3 years. That's huge. So people won't notice stuff such as the RAM (which is never even mentioned in the spec sheet).
Next year, they keep the same shell, so the focus is in the underpinnings and stuff that can be easily added and well marketed such as the fingerprint sensor. 2GB will be there for tech enthusiasts and a tech press focused on the performance enhancements, as well as for laying groundwork for further iOS development and staying competitive.
pretty sure the 5 finger swipe on iOS7 is just buggy. not a performance thing
The Bookerman
Member
Too bad, I bought my first ipad yesterday, fuck those yearly updates.
I'm still on my first gen iPad.
Too be honest, I hardly use it anymore since I got a Nexus 7.
Might get an Air of one of it's successor if I decide to get back more into photopgraphy while traveling.
In what way is buggy? it doesn't have any framedrops on mine.
awilliams213
Member
Really enjoying my Air coming from an iPad 2 to this feels great.
Diablohead
Member
Outside of some top AAA games, safari browser tabs and art apps I don't really see the need for going over 1GB ram right now.
Is there a setting I need to enable to make the smart case wake and sleep? It isn't doing it at the moment
In the general setting, there is an option to enable/disable the Smart Cover lock/unlock option. Make sure that is enabled.
Is there a setting I need to enable to make the smart case wake and sleep? It isn't doing it at the moment
Settings, General look for Lock / Unlock. That needs to be turned on (dot needs to be green)
dark_prinny
Banned
I want one of this things so bad. But I'm fucking broke and my economic situation doesn't look like improving in the near future. Fuck my company, fuck my bosses, fuck, fuck, FUCK indeed.
Considering buying my first apple device soon, either an Air or Mini Retina.
Coming from a Nexus 7
Some general questions:
1. Any difference between buying in a normal store as opposed to an apple store (warranty etc.?)
2. How is Apple service / warranty? I had to return my N7 to ASUS for repairs (the first ever electronic device to fail on me, and while it was not quite the nightmare I expected due to reports on the Internet, it could have gone better).
3. How / what to check for out of the box (with regard to possible problems like dead pixels etc.). Any common problems to look out for?
Thanks!
Coming from a Nexus 7
Some general questions:
1. Any difference between buying in a normal store as opposed to an apple store (warranty etc.?)
2. How is Apple service / warranty? I had to return my N7 to ASUS for repairs (the first ever electronic device to fail on me, and while it was not quite the nightmare I expected due to reports on the Internet, it could have gone better).
3. How / what to check for out of the box (with regard to possible problems like dead pixels etc.). Any common problems to look out for?
Thanks!
Mysterious
Banned
1. Nope.
2. Apple Store Genius appointments (1 year) and Apple Care telephone service (90 days) are pretty good services.
3. The first iPad I bought had a scratch so I immediately returned for a new one, no questions asked. Thee's a dead pixel/light pixel test online you could probably try out in the Apple store's Wi-Fi after buying it.
Neither of those issues are hardware deficiencies. The five finger gesture animation just cuts off mid animation so the icons sort of suddenly jump into place. Happens on every iPad.
iOS 7 just needs further polish.
Not a huge deal but goddamn is it annoying to have to reload them.
Ken Masters
Banned
Especially when you have something important on multiple tabs
You can switch to Atomic Browser which warns you about memory and gives you the option to close less important tabs instead of closing them as necessary.
Diablohead
Member
Apple are rather good with early problems in devices, I had my iPhone 5 for a week before I noticed a dead pixel around the middle of the screen when playing a game, booked an apple appointment at my local store and within about 10 minutes I had a completely new phone, they even made sure I was able to log in and use it before I walked away.
You can pay for extended cover if you are worried, especially if you plan to buy some expensive gear you want to last.
I partly blame the safari software as well as ram limits.
There is no Apple Store close by, I think. I'd be getting it at an electronics retailer.
It is possible to buy this extended warranty separately?
Ken Masters
Banned
Anyone get apple care with the iPad air? I'm still debating it
Do you plan to own it for 2-3 years? If so, buy Apple Care.
If you plan to upgrade each year? Forget about it. As when you sell your previous iPad, the amount of money extra you'll get by selling it with apple care isn't worth the cost of apple care, and you have a 1 year warranty from apple for free.
Marty Chinn
Member
Default 1 year coverage doesn't include accidental screen breakage though. That might be worth the $99.
I like the Air, from what I tried of it in the store, but what really grabbed me was the Mini. Except the Mini Retina being on the horizon is strongly dissuading me from picking up a Mini now.
I want to have some kind of tablet for a trip I'm taking next week, and I can't decide what to do.
Is there ANY chance that the Retina is release next week?
I want to have some kind of tablet for a trip I'm taking next week, and I can't decide what to do.
Is there ANY chance that the Retina is release next week?
Ken Masters
Banned
I had a wiki page open and New York Times, went back to wiki page and it had reload it (Safari)
The only flaw I have with this product
Atomic browser allows you to turn that off. You can have the browser crash before reloading tabs, but will warn you before it actually happens.
I can keep at least four tabs open at all times. Usually five triggers the low memory warning.
Ken Masters
Banned
Gamecocks625
Member
None
Big Chungus
Member
Still trying to decide between the 16gb and the 32gb ipad air...
Going to use it for mainly boks/comics, a few movies and some gaming(infinity blade 3, monkey island).
Going to use it for mainly boks/comics, a few movies and some gaming(infinity blade 3, monkey island).
are you going to keep the comics/movies on the device? Comixology HD comics can be kind of big, but I tend to delete after reading. Same thing with movies. If you are going to clear stuff after watching, you can probably get by fine with 16GB.
But if you are going to load up on games at one time and keep the comics/movies on the ipad, it will add up quickly.
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I don't think we will see it until the 21st at the earliest.
Big Chungus
Member
Yeah i'll porbably keep the comics on there for quite a bit, i'm also trying to scanall my old GamePro/EGM magazine and put them on my ipad, wont read them all at once but it'd be nice to read them once in a while.
Do you recommend the 32gb then?
Yeah I'd go 32 in that case, at least.
massive.
Massive. Retina makes an enormous difference, and this will be far faster and lighter and thinner.
Dude it's huge. I was rocking an iPad 1 since Day 1.
The Air is simply amazing. I didn't realize how small it was to iPad 1 until I put them side by side.
iPad 1 is like a 10lb weight after holding this thing.
NYR
Member
Like a caveman entering a rocket ship, as someone posted earlier.
Absolute
Yes. I have 16gb and have always been good with it for all my boardgame apps, reddit, and a few tv shows or movies when travelling.
yes. regular books use a tiny amount of space. even with some fancy, multimedia ebooks, youll be OK with 16 GB
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