Apple sends out invites for iPad 2 media event on March 2

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  • Reply 41 of 173
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    Originally Posted by DJinTX View Post


    Are you saying the phrase is grammatically incorrect, or that it just sounds bad? I agree they could have chosen their words more thoughtfully, but I believe it is technically correct.



    Of course, I will freely admit it has been a few years since my last English class.



    Technically, you shouldn't end a sentence in a preposition. So for those of us who love the English language for its regaled beauty, "Come see of what 2011 will be the year" is preferred. However, for those of us who more so love the English language for its flexibility, ease of evolution and expressibility, and appreciate the beauty of slang, the phrase is just fine. Have it how you like.
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  • Reply 42 of 173
    gqbgqb Posts: 1,934member
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    Originally Posted by Alfiejr View Post


    a basic rule of good composition is do not end a sentence with the word "of." that's why it even sounds clumsy. even a headline writer would not do it. better to at least put "year of" in quotes, or perhaps best, end the phrase with 3 dots (...) instead of a period.



    but ... this is hype. so all that matters is whether it works to incite media interest. and it certainly will.



    Yup. Remember what a disaster the grammatically incorrect 'Think Different' campaign was.
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  • Reply 43 of 173
    gqbgqb Posts: 1,934member
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    A good anti-reflective surface would be interesting. I mean something that changes the surface index of refraction, not add an undesirable surface texture.



    I think the reason Apple likes the reflective glass, particularly on iPads, is that a matte surface is much more 'present' than a reflective one. In most situations, it doesn't disappear as much (at least to my eyes.) In other words, other than when off (clearly producing a shiny black mirror) a very clear glass gives the impression that you're looking 'into' the device rather than at it. With matte (at least for me) I'm always aware that I'm looking at the glass, not at the content.



    Its sort of like good 3D vs bad 3D. In bad 3D, objects are jumping out of the frame at you. In good 3D (i.e. Avatar) its more that you're looking 'through' the frame into a 3D world.



    The whole idea of Apple's minimalist hardware on the iPad is to make it transform into whatever you're doing at the time.



    There are obviously use cases where matte is better than reflective. I just think Apple is betting that reflective pleases a greater number of people.
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  • Reply 44 of 173
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    Originally Posted by kube View Post


    The announcement graphic is a little weird ? doesn't the screen look extremely reflective? Maybe we're getting a MORE reflective screen?



    I'm IN! I've been begging for a more reflective screen from the beginning!
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  • Reply 45 of 173
    nasseraenasserae Posts: 3,167member
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    Originally Posted by Ireland View Post


    If...



    Again.. Apple released 3 out of the 4 iPhones in Jun. They usually target Jun so they can include the sales revenues and numbers in the quarter. I don't why you think it will be April or even May. Developers need time to work with future and current updates. WWDC is expected to be held between Jun 5th to 9th.. the same time frame every year and every year Apple announce the new iPhone during WWDC.
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  • Reply 46 of 173
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    Originally Posted by Prof. Peabody View Post


    Dear Apple,



    Please, please, please, don't screw over Canada this time with the release dates, thanks.



    Where's Canada?
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  • Reply 47 of 173
    melgrossmelgross Posts: 33,720member
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    Originally Posted by sapporobabyrtrns View Post


    Why do people feel compelled to explain their purchasing decisions? Who cares if you buy it or not? Not trying to flame you dude but really, who cares? Don't buy it. More for those that will.



    I think it's interesting, because we get an idea of what people are thinking, and what is this thread all about if that isn't the purpose?
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  • Reply 48 of 173
    melgrossmelgross Posts: 33,720member
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    Originally Posted by Alfiejr View Post


    a basic rule of good composition is do not end a sentence with the word "of." that's why it even sounds clumsy. even a headline writer would not do it. better to at least put "year of" in quotes, or perhaps best, end the phrase with 3 dots (...) instead of a period.



    but ... this is hype. so all that matters is whether it works to incite media interest. and it certainly will.



    I Think it was done on purpose. It actually draws you in more the way they wrote it.



    Carl Reiner, the comedian and director, used to say things like; "That's the kind of guy I'm." Technically he was correct, but not with a common way of expressing it. But you remembered him saying it.
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  • Reply 49 of 173
    Boy, it seems insane to have an iPad2 in the spring and an iPad3 in the fall. I guess they can make an iPadPro that is geared more toward the corporate/professional market, perhaps coming loaded with productivity software and the ability to remote-wipe the device. Probably reverting back to an aluminum case, but this time with a kickstand and swype keyboard and a Microvision Pico projector built into it...
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  • Reply 50 of 173
    melgrossmelgross Posts: 33,720member
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    Originally Posted by DarenW View Post


    Actually, it's perfectly written. It would be awkward if it weren't a rebuttal to Google's earlier claim. But it packs a punch and gets its message across effectively. One could argue the old "never end with a preposition" saw, but that has been largely discredited. Furthermore, even the most pedantic grammar teachers argue that you can violate any rule if you have a good reason to do so.



    And finally, this is the "Think Different" company. That worked out pretty well.



    Agreed!
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  • Reply 51 of 173
    No higher pixel density? No thank you. I've disliked the current display every since the iphone 4 was released. I'd rather read stuff on that tiny screen than the ipad at it's current resolution
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  • Reply 52 of 173
    Is this supposed to be a play on the lunar new year/chinese zodiac? (Year of the Rabbit, Year of the Ox, etc.)



    More than the iPad 2 itself (which I am seriously considering), I am interested in a preview of iOS 5.
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  • Reply 53 of 173
    apple ][apple ][ Posts: 9,233member
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    Originally Posted by RandomAnonymousBlackmail View Post


    Will it cost me 30% of my salary to attend?



    The answer is highly dependent upon how many burgers you are able to flip per hour at your current job.
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  • Reply 54 of 173
    apple ][apple ][ Posts: 9,233member
    I'll be getting one of these iPad2's as soon as they're available!



    As for the people and the whiners who won't be getting one, good for you! Who cares!



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  • Reply 55 of 173
    It's always interesting to see what Apple has in store for us, but as we learned with the 3gs and even 4g, not every release will be a "revolution."



    I think a sharper screen, along with larger storage space (maybe even expandable?) is what we'll see on the hardware side while the biggest improvements lie in the software.
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  • Reply 56 of 173
    quinneyquinney Posts: 2,528member
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    Originally Posted by GQB View Post


    Nah... its just a different proposition with a creatively dangled preposition.



    Everybody appreciates creative dangling.
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  • Reply 57 of 173
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    Originally Posted by sapporobabyrtrns View Post


    Why do people feel compelled to explain their purchasing decisions? Who cares if you buy it or not? Not trying to flame you dude but really, who cares? Don't buy it. More for those that will.



    I've often wondered that myself, or when an individual boldly states "I'm not wasting my money on X!" or telling a company (that will never know) "You've just lost a customer! I'm switching to...". It probably comes from a need to justify your money choices as sound and smart. (And it's something we all invariably do, but yeah, it is pointless on a message forum).
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  • Reply 58 of 173
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    Originally Posted by Apple ][ View Post


    I'll be getting one of these iPad2's as soon as they're available!



    As for the people and the whiners who won't be getting one, good for you! Who cares!







    And we care that you are getting one?
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  • Reply 59 of 173
    apple ][apple ][ Posts: 9,233member
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    Originally Posted by extremeskater View Post


    And we care that you are getting one?



    Well, this is a thread about the new iPad2!



    It makes sense that people who are actually getting one would reply and be interested in the news.



    You're not going to find me on an android forum saying "I am so not getting this android tablet!".
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  • Reply 60 of 173
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    Originally Posted by ronster View Post


    I think we are screwed again...i hope not as Apple has had time to build their inventory base.



    Yeah, I think they figure that we will all just drive down and get one from the USA or something, but almost no one I know goes down there since 9-11 and all the naked searches and gunplay at the border and so forth.
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