LOL best-in-class margins is true, but they also have best-in-class hardware. There really is no denying that.
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iPad Air
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LOL best-in-class margins is true, but they also have best-in-class hardware. There really is no denying that.
Makes it seem like there is no glass over the display, just the display. Looks way better. Compare an iphone screen to a Galaxy S3 screen. The S3 screen seems deeper. Looking around the border shows some depth.
nhlducks35
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It's funny, the iPad is the only one that doesn't have a laminated screen. The iMac, iPhone, and Retina MacBooks all have laminated screens.
Mercury Land-Snake
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It's a real head scratcher, their iPads are fantastic but I really do miss this. Most people don't notice, but I do.
The Last Wizard
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Stuck with a 3rd gen, I'm still jaded after getting burned. When I do upgrade I'll be going mini, it really sucks about the price increase.
Fox Mulder
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Why don't you sell it? Apple products hold their value well, I've had nothing but success flipping iPads for newer models even after the conference.
Hazelhurst
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So getting this...
The iPad Air I mean.
The iPad Air I mean.
So why are you buying Apple?
The Last Wizard
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Don't really have experience selling electronics. Plus I've got a family member who wants an iPad so I can hand it down.
I'm confused, A7 just brought the iPhone to iPad 4 graphics levels with the A6X (a6X had double the GPU resources of the A6, thus the same-ish performance as the A7 which was also doubling A6 GPU performance), but they're saying the same A7 doubled it from the iPad 4...? Yet it's not an A7X?
Both claims can't be true. Unless they doubled performance without calling it an X series, or if the new claim takes different metrics, Apple themselves also claimed the A7 was double the A6 during the 5S announcement, so now turning around and saying it's also double the performance of the A6X is a bit underhanded.
If it's the same old A7, that's less performance at hand per pixel than the iPhone 5S, seeing as they have a lot more pixels to push in retina iPads.
And if the clock is higher, where would the Mini fall?
Both claims can't be true. Unless they doubled performance without calling it an X series, or if the new claim takes different metrics, Apple themselves also claimed the A7 was double the A6 during the 5S announcement, so now turning around and saying it's also double the performance of the A6X is a bit underhanded.
If it's the same old A7, that's less performance at hand per pixel than the iPhone 5S, seeing as they have a lot more pixels to push in retina iPads.
And if the clock is higher, where would the Mini fall?
Big Chungus
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This will be my first iPad, any game suggestions?
BTW, should I get 16gb or 32gb?
BTW, should I get 16gb or 32gb?
Mercury Land-Snake
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OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!MEGEATON!
I know you're clownin', but for an tablet the dimensions and weight do heavily impact the experience of using the product.
Yeah, that sort of stuff matters A LOT for portable devices. Feeling demo units of the Nexus 7 that's almost enough reason to upgrade from my older one.
My work just bought me a Macbook Pro and I have to be honest I was firmly in the "anti-Mac" camp for a while but it is nice little piece of technology. However having to deal with Droid and iOS7 (I have a Nexus & iPhone) the Droid destroys iOS. I simply cannot see the appeal of a slightly thinner slightly lighter tablet running an inferior OS. If that is what you really want just remove the bulky case you surely bought.
It's leather. Still expensive though
It's the Leather tax. The Polyurethane one for iPad 2/iPad 3th gen/iPad 4th gen used to cost $49. I wish Apple made leather cases for the devices I just mentioned, since I will be hanging on to my iPad 4th gen for quite a while.
Mercury Land-Snake
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It's pretty simple for me, iOS is fast and smooth and it's an OS that gets out of the way and puts Apps first. It's also backed by the best content ecosystem with the largest and highest quality tablet and phone apps. When it comes to tablets especially, apps matter a lot to me and no other device or ecosystem (Android, Windows 8) comes anywhere near close.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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People were getting rid of their nice ass retina iPads to downgrade hard to a shitty-screened, last-gen specced Mini just for a little bit more comfort in weight and size. Losing 2 mm and dropping half a pound is no joke in tablets.
Zombie James
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Charmicarmicat
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Damn, the 128gb is tempting, I can throw my whole music collection on there and hook it up to my stereo. There isn't any other tablets that offer that size storage, is there?
chickdigger802
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playing around with my ipad mini case off... i still feel like this is the ideal size and weight and thickness for a tablet... but fuck is the air damn interesting.... will have to stop by an apple store next friday and feel her up.
CharminUltra
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Seriously. I've had my 5S for about 2 weeks and to be honest I don't think I can go back. Fingerprint scanner is just super convenient.
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I want this but my ipad 3 is trucking along just fine. Damn you Apple!
chickdigger802
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There was 2 iPads last year with retina.
I find that the ipad mini isn't as nice to use as the iPad. It really feels like an afterthought compared to the iPad.
With the iPad mini, the entire ipad screen resolution was shrunk down from 9.7 to 7.9 inches... and the text was not very sharp. It was usable but not as pleasing as even the iPad 2. It should have been sharper but everything was just smaller. I felt like I had to zoom in for all webpages on the iPad mini like a phone whereas the iPad 2 was just right.
Obviously this is going to be much improved for the iPad mini retina, but I really like the 9.7 inch screen size and most of the use is at home for me. if I want something portable I have my iPhone.
Yeah the iPad Air looks super nice, but our day 1 iPad 2 at home is running super fine even with iOS 7. I can even see them supporting iOS 8 on the iPad 2 as well. Pricing is crazy though $399 for the iPad 2 - I see where they are coming from - they can still charge this price for any businesses or schools looking for the 'cheapest' large iPad still.
äqualibrium
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Surface Pro 2 for me!
I'd love an iPad but not being able to play non Apple proprietary video formats is a deal breaker.
I'd love an iPad but not being able to play non Apple proprietary video formats is a deal breaker.
Souless_PJ
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äqualibrium;87123145 said:
You know there are hundreds of 3rd party apps that play all formats straight off the bat right?
I'd wager VLC on an A7 probably plays even 1080p video fine.
äqualibrium
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Woah. Didn't even know this was a thing, thanks!
Jill Sandwich
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ThisWreckage
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Doesn't the Nexus have a higher ppi?
Nexus 7 PPI is higher than the iPad Air, roughly the same as the retina Mini.
FullMetalx117
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looks sexy as hell. currently have ipad 4. I think ill wait a year or two before upgrading again
The Faceless Master
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you mean it's 1 pixel per inch less than the iPad Mini with Retina
324 pixels per inch vs 323 pixels per inch
This actually makes the mini sound a bit more appealing to me, doubly so given it IS larger than the Nexus 7 but not iPad proper big.
Like I said, roughly the same. The difference is absolutely imperceptible by anyone who doesn't have microscopes for eyes.
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