Two iPad models to release in 2012
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Summer/June at the earliest
iAmMaximus
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LyleLanley
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There's no way in hell Apple goes back to announcing things at trade shows.
I'm a bit confused by the wording. So the second tier has a 5Mp camera ... and what? Is that the only difference between it and the iPad 3 ... or the iPad 2? If it's the latter, what's the point. Then again, if it's the former ... what's the point? A better camera is a pretty small expense. Something seems fishy here.
Well, for one, Apple rumors coming out of Taiwan have been notoriously off the mark. Secondly, Apple won't fracture the iPad market (you heard right) by introducing a "fighter" model against Android tablets. To put it simply, there really isn't a market for tablets outside of the iPad, period.
Fighter-versions of the iPhone would've been more believable.
Fighter-versions of the iPhone would've been more believable.
While I agree with your statement, that would leave only 9 months between the 4S and 5.
I would say Fall 2012.
I did an upgrade/buyback option on my iPad2 from Best Buy because I could see this happening, seems like it's their M.O. -- modest upgrade, big upgrade, modest upgrade, big upgrade, etc.
But I dunno. After playing around with my brother in law's Asus Transformer over Christmas, goddamn those are sexy. I really want a Windows capable tablet next, though. Hurry the fuck up, Microsauce.
But I dunno. After playing around with my brother in law's Asus Transformer over Christmas, goddamn those are sexy. I really want a Windows capable tablet next, though. Hurry the fuck up, Microsauce.
IMO wait until next year and either get an iPad or a Win8 tablet.
And note, I'm posting this from my Transformer
LyleLanley
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That's the exact scenario where I find tablets work best.
Dynamite Shikoku
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This is the least believable of all the ipad rumours
ClovingWestbrook
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Aesius
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But...you have to hold it. With a laptop you have both hands free. *insert masturbation joke*
When the iPad 3 drops, you really might as well start waiting for the iPad 4.
Franklinator
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I think I'd finally jump on the tablet train if the reduced-price iPad 2 is cheap enough
Seems like you already found it, but if not:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Misc/Bu...00050010.c?id=pcmcat230000050010&DCMP=rdr2161
LyleLanley
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That's what all the fancy cases are for.
ClovingWestbrook
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When did you buy yours? Also, I checked how much they'd give for a 32 gig wifi that is $600. They'd offer $300 up to 6 months after purchase. That isn't good at all. You wouldn't have a tough time at all finding someone to pay you $400-450. Maybe I'm just misunderstanding the program?
NYR
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One of the worst Apple rumors of the year since it is so obviously false. The source, digitimes, is dubious at best to begin with.
First off, Apple has no presence at Macworld/iWorld. They publicly left the convention - why would they return to do a keynote but not support the show?
Further, A 14000 mAH battery would take 28 hours to charge and would be massive, the 17 inch MacBook pro doesn't even have a battery that size. The tech doesn't exist in the current iPad form factor.
Apple doesn't care about what the competition does - they never have and they don't plan around it.
This is a glorified PR stunt for the new iWorld convention, plain and simple.
First off, Apple has no presence at Macworld/iWorld. They publicly left the convention - why would they return to do a keynote but not support the show?
Further, A 14000 mAH battery would take 28 hours to charge and would be massive, the 17 inch MacBook pro doesn't even have a battery that size. The tech doesn't exist in the current iPad form factor.
Apple doesn't care about what the competition does - they never have and they don't plan around it.
This is a glorified PR stunt for the new iWorld convention, plain and simple.
Err wat? That's usually the moment I wish I have a tablet because I fear I'd drop my macbook from my lap. I tend to surf in half-asleep state on my bed.
Lagspike_exe
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Apple updates their hardware every 2 years, so I don't think they would release A5 in 2011 and A6 in 2012, unless the report is misreporting and it's actually the same chip in quad version to support the resolution increase.
LyleLanley
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I agree and on top of that given how Apple seems to be getting away from profesional products I can't imagine them making an "iPad Pro".
I don't think we can say for certain what Apple plans to do with iPad hardware since there's only been two iterations with it, but with the release of the iPad 2 and iPhone 4s it looks like they may be looking to introduce new hardware in the iPad, the iPad and the iPad 2 both had new processors, and then shrink it down to fit in an iPhone. So I wouldn't be surprised at all if the iPad 3 has an A6
A4 - 2010, A5 - 2011, A6 - 201?
krypt0nian
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I haven't touched my laptop in the two years of having an iPad. Laptop browsing sucks ass.
Yup. Love watching people try to type on tablets. It's so cute.
Lagspike_exe
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A4 was 3GS level hardware.
krypt0nian
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Learning curve is done and you can type like mad. Especially for the amount of typing net browsing/forum posts require. I'm well past the point of bad tab typing.
bigtroyjon
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Best Buy is basically selling convenience to people that don't want to hawk their stuff on ebay or craigslist to extract max value.
It's basically a new form of the extended warranty racket.
I tried to type a 14-word sentence with my eyes closed on my keyboard and to my utter astonishment I didn't make a single mistake. I tried to type the same sentence on my touchpad and while I got the 1st two words right, the last were random jumbles of letters and numbers. lol
It was fun browsing the net on this thing the first few months I got it, but the appeal recently wore off and I haven't used it do anything other than watch YouTube videos.
I've always thought that the touch screen thing was a complete gimmick, especially when it comes to typing. After being awed and dazzled by it in sci-fi movies, we've convinced ourselves that it's "the next step" in the evolution of technology. I think we've made computing "fun" and "cool", but not "better"; it's almost like a toy.
In 50 years, can I see a bunch of journalists using touch screens to write up their pieces? No. It simply doesn't make for a more convenient or intuitive alternative.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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lol @ DigiTimes
Buckethead
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All I want is Retina iPad.
The rest is gravy.
The rest is gravy.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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You don't do anything with a Touchpad because it doesn't have anything to do. That's where Apple gets it, and that's why the App Store and iPad are so popular.
No one is promoting tablets as replacing computers, and no one expects people to type on them. Steve Jobs straight up said all of this when he introduced the iPad. It's just a thing that does things. If you're not into it, it's cool.
The Take Out Bandit
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xhamster.com bro
Touchpad is my bedroom comics / streaming porn consumption device.
I also have some magazine PDF's on it in the rare event I don't feel like beating off.
Technosteve
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The new iPad better have 3D and rumble, oh and bluray
LyleLanley
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Didn't the last one come out in march?
Phat Michael
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That is such a load ofcrap. That resolution is ridiculous. How big is the screen going to be and with that battery and processor what is the size of the unit and how much will it cost?
That sounds like a very high end PC monitor @ 24-26inches.
Think it was announced in March, released early April.
LyleLanley
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According to Wikipedia it was released on March 11, 2011.
The size of a screen really isn't dependent on a resolution (and vice versa). The resolution quoted isn't exactly ridiculous, either. It would come in the same size as the current iPad. The battery will obviously have to be larger and I imagine Apple will want to be as close to the current iPad battery life as they can.
That all sounds about right in relation to where the tech stands right now. We know Samsung, Toshiba and LG are shipping prototype 10" screens that match that spec, we've already seen ARMs roadmap that supports the processor. The only slightly fuzzy detail is the battery. It's doable but likely with a compromise on device thickness and heaviness that Apple may not be willing to make.
There's nothing in that spec that is out of the realms of possibility.
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