Man, at least 50-60% of the posts on here are so blatantly biased one way or the other,(along with 90% of the articles), I can almost understand the backlash from some android trolls, that is, if there was any reasonable point to them being on an apple forum at all, which there isn't.....
I'm crazy about apple devices, but seriously, sometimes the articles are difficult to read or take seriously at all because they are written in such a heavy slant (for instance, how any poster could defend the articles like this as anything other than fanboyish blog posts). My work is switching service providers, and I'm actually hoping to get an android phone so I can get some unbiased info on what owning one is really like compared to my iphone.
Moving on, Daharder, how is it that you manage to use an ipad and galaxy tab so much in a given day?
And was it the playbook that you ordered 3 each for your family? not enough time in the day nor useful applications for three devices like that, and while you don't deserve ALL the abuse you get here daily, you do come off as the quintessential forum troll.....
Substantiated rumors of the next generation iPad using a vastly higher resolution 2048x1536 display are drawing some to question why the iPad would even need such a dense pixel count, which is much higher than even Apple's 17 inch MacBook Pro. The answer relates to resolution independence.
Basically, the gain here is clearer text at small sizes. Once you try it you can't go back - and all that. How much will this display affect any performance advantage iPad 2 has, though? That's the question.
So at what point does having a largely or completely enclosed machine become less feasible?
I saw several suggest that perhaps the large speaker is actually a vent, however, phones and tablets rumored to have similar hardware to the proposed coming ipad 2 hardware do not appear to need cooling....
Just wondering where that comes to a head, or is the power consumption tech really moving that quickly...??
How warm does the ipad 1 get for those that own them here? Can you see the massive jump in processing power creating an issue with heat?
They need to go ahead and tack on WebM support if it's possible at all.
If that isn't a joke, they can't do that. Requires a plug-in. Google can go shove it.
Did you know, now, it's no longer possible to sign up for a YouTube account? It's now called a Google Account. If you remain signed into YouTube now, you also remain signed into Goolge.com. I don't trust Google. I never asked them for a Google account, and because I don't want to remain signed into my unwanted Google Account I can't remain signed into a YouTube account.
Personally, a retina display on the iPad will be the single biggest reason for me to upgrade from the original device.
It'll be great. But it's still left unanswered for me as to whether the RAM increase iPad 2 inevitably gets will be used up by this "amazing" display. Don't get me wrong, I want a great screen - but not if it means iPad two will act as if there has been no RAM increase.
Relative low RAM is my single biggest iPad gripe, as an iPad owner and user. I don't need any cameras, but won't say no.
I want better performance and a 'noticeable' RAM increase.
The only thing that's remotely 'straining' on the iPad (for the reader) is the excessive weight after holding it for extended periods- IMO.
As a book reader weight is of secondary concern for me. As a Kindle owner it's obvious books can't be LCD. In fact, I own a Kindle and an iPad and continue to read paper books.
I bet the resolution would be 25% or 50% more ....
25% ... 1280x960 ... perfect for 720p video...
also possible
50% ... 1536x1152 ... though less likely due to the odd resolution size...
Gruber seems to think they have to double the pixel count for it to work. I presume he's researched this. Besides, I have noticed him saying these types of things before, but really he's had inside knowledge all along - even if he hasn't admitted as such on these occasions.
You might've missed this since the rumors are flying fast and furious around here, but a previous thread stated the cost of the ipad1 screen is about $60 and the cost for the ipad2 screen is about $200.
Not $200 to Apple, though. Besides, that is probably an inflated cost so the guy can rip people off early out the gate.
I think this affirms the idea that they'll raise the price by $100, but keep at least one model of the ipad1 around at a cheaper price just so they can move units.
Didn't those Best Buy SKU's have the starting price for these new place-holding iPads at $599. No mention of a $499 model placeholder. You might be right, sadly. I would rather they killed iPad 1 and kept the price $499 if possible.
An iPad with the rumoured specs would be amazing and beautiful and I'd want one for about a minute. Then I'd walk away because it's still too big to take with me everywhere.
The best place for the iPad is the boardroom, the plane OR the home. Especially the home. It's not meant to be taken 'everywhere' like your phone.
The best place for the iPad is the boardroom, the plane OR the home. Especially the home. It's not meant to be taken 'everywhere' like your phone.
Couldn't agree more..
But I keep seeing people are bringing in the iPad to the mall, it's like almost everybody now own an iPad and want to show it off to everyone by making any imaginable excuses to carry it everywhere.
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Weak minded fool.
Is that your self-description in 3 words?
I'm crazy about apple devices, but seriously, sometimes the articles are difficult to read or take seriously at all because they are written in such a heavy slant (for instance, how any poster could defend the articles like this as anything other than fanboyish blog posts). My work is switching service providers, and I'm actually hoping to get an android phone so I can get some unbiased info on what owning one is really like compared to my iphone.
Moving on, Daharder, how is it that you manage to use an ipad and galaxy tab so much in a given day?
And was it the playbook that you ordered 3 each for your family? not enough time in the day nor useful applications for three devices like that, and while you don't deserve ALL the abuse you get here daily, you do come off as the quintessential forum troll.....
Substantiated rumors of the next generation iPad using a vastly higher resolution 2048x1536 display are drawing some to question why the iPad would even need such a dense pixel count, which is much higher than even Apple's 17 inch MacBook Pro. The answer relates to resolution independence.
Basically, the gain here is clearer text at small sizes. Once you try it you can't go back - and all that. How much will this display affect any performance advantage iPad 2 has, though? That's the question.
I saw several suggest that perhaps the large speaker is actually a vent, however, phones and tablets rumored to have similar hardware to the proposed coming ipad 2 hardware do not appear to need cooling....
Just wondering where that comes to a head, or is the power consumption tech really moving that quickly...??
How warm does the ipad 1 get for those that own them here? Can you see the massive jump in processing power creating an issue with heat?
They need to go ahead and tack on WebM support if it's possible at all.
If that isn't a joke, they can't do that. Requires a plug-in. Google can go shove it.
Did you know, now, it's no longer possible to sign up for a YouTube account? It's now called a Google Account. If you remain signed into YouTube now, you also remain signed into Goolge.com. I don't trust Google. I never asked them for a Google account, and because I don't want to remain signed into my unwanted Google Account I can't remain signed into a YouTube account.
Personally, a retina display on the iPad will be the single biggest reason for me to upgrade from the original device.
It'll be great. But it's still left unanswered for me as to whether the RAM increase iPad 2 inevitably gets will be used up by this "amazing" display. Don't get me wrong, I want a great screen - but not if it means iPad two will act as if there has been no RAM increase.
Relative low RAM is my single biggest iPad gripe, as an iPad owner and user. I don't need any cameras, but won't say no.
I want better performance and a 'noticeable' RAM increase.
Daniel, only you can make 3 pages of endless dribble from
"It will look better."
I do believe you meant to say 'drivel'.
The only thing that's remotely 'straining' on the iPad (for the reader) is the excessive weight after holding it for extended periods- IMO.
As a book reader weight is of secondary concern for me. As a Kindle owner it's obvious books can't be LCD. In fact, I own a Kindle and an iPad and continue to read paper books.
Why don?t you go back to Engadget to troll.
He likes to spread the love.
I bet the resolution would be 25% or 50% more ....
25% ... 1280x960 ... perfect for 720p video...
also possible
50% ... 1536x1152 ... though less likely due to the odd resolution size...
Gruber seems to think they have to double the pixel count for it to work. I presume he's researched this. Besides, I have noticed him saying these types of things before, but really he's had inside knowledge all along - even if he hasn't admitted as such on these occasions.
You might've missed this since the rumors are flying fast and furious around here, but a previous thread stated the cost of the ipad1 screen is about $60 and the cost for the ipad2 screen is about $200.
Not $200 to Apple, though. Besides, that is probably an inflated cost so the guy can rip people off early out the gate.
I wasn't aware of that either!??!?!?!
I guess no one here knows that answer....
I think this affirms the idea that they'll raise the price by $100, but keep at least one model of the ipad1 around at a cheaper price just so they can move units.
Didn't those Best Buy SKU's have the starting price for these new place-holding iPads at $599. No mention of a $499 model placeholder. You might be right, sadly. I would rather they killed iPad 1 and kept the price $499 if possible.
Hi Daniel,
You have used the phrase resolution independence wrong.
It should be resolution irrelevance.
Apple has devalued pixels as a marketing tool, a spec to wave about. Once you can't really see them it really doesn't matter how many more you have.
It doesn't matter, but they have to tell you so you can then say it doesn't matter. So really it does matter. It won't matter much in 10 years time.
+1
An iPad with the rumoured specs would be amazing and beautiful and I'd want one for about a minute. Then I'd walk away because it's still too big to take with me everywhere.
The best place for the iPad is the boardroom, the plane OR the home. Especially the home. It's not meant to be taken 'everywhere' like your phone.
daharder why are you so obnoxious. Did your mummy not breast-feed you ?
You're not helping your cause by resorting to childishness.
The best place for the iPad is the boardroom, the plane of the home. It's not meant to be taken 'everywhere' like your phone.
What the heck is a boardroom?
What the heck is a boardroom?
A room to get bored in.
A room to get bored in.
Clearly. My apologies.
The best place for the iPad is the boardroom, the plane OR the home. Especially the home. It's not meant to be taken 'everywhere' like your phone.
Couldn't agree more..
But I keep seeing people are bringing in the iPad to the mall, it's like almost everybody now own an iPad and want to show it off to everyone by making any imaginable excuses to carry it everywhere.