Anything is possible. But has Apple ever introduced one product in such a manner? (Adding 3G/GPS to an iPad doesn't strike me as analogous).
No, but retina is new territory for Apple, as they are obviously trying to incorporate it into all of their devices and computers eventually.
I'm just speculating of course, and my guess is no less valid than the source of this article, because that source has made some pretty outrageous guesses in the past, which turned out to be false. The article's headline should read "One blogger predicts that the 'ipad mini' will use same display tech as iPhone 3g".
Doesn't the Mac Mini contradict this argument? Relatively cheap and relatively low-powered compare to the other Macs.
Another important consideration I can imagine is production and supply. The answer to "how many has Apple sold" has frequently been "all of them", meaning they sold everything they made and for significant periods of time, demand exceeded supply. I can see Apple forecasting sales of a gazillion iPad Minis this xmas season, and it could be their other high-end products already consume the lion's share of the available Retina screens. In other words, if Apple already expects to sell all the Retina screens the factories can produce this holiday season, why in the world would they introduce another Retina product this season?
I don't think the Mac Mini was designed for the purpose of being cheap and competitive. I think it was designed for people who already own high-quality screens and who didn't need the power of a Mac Pro. An iMac is ill-suited to such a consumer, though the Mac Mini is perfect for that task, and has become an interesting option for a small-server environment (which is partially why the hit on the Xserve wasn't too bad).
No, but retina is new territory for Apple, as they are obviously trying to incorporate it into all of their devices and computers eventually.
I'm just speculating of course, and my guess is no less valid than the source of this article, because that source has made some pretty outrageous guesses in the past, which turned out to be false. The article's headline should read "One blogger predicts that the 'ipad mini' will use same display tech as iPhone 3g".
Surely you can hold yourself to higher standards than these analysts
Surely you can hold yourself to higher standards than these analysts
Technically, the source of this article is just some blogger and not an analyst, but you're right that I certainly hold myself to higher standards than most of the so-called analysts. It's amazing that they even get paid any money for their wildly inaccurate predictions and guesses.
I hope people finally understand where the 7.85" screen size comes from.
I don't. Although Gruber is usually reliable, he might be wrong this time.
If you do the math, using the same "sheets" from iPhone 3GS (480 x 360, 3.5") will give you a 7.47" screen that has a resolution of 1024 x 768. I don't see 7.85" coming out of that analysis. Am I wrong? Or is Gruber wrong?
This is not just going to be a smaller iPad or larger iPod Touch device, IMO. Mark my words, there will be some other killer app for this device, something that'll make it must-have. Whether it's gaming, a remote control device, etc., Apple will give good reason why we need this new toy.
And I use the word toy as a serious term of endearment.
Once it's released I think practically every member of this forum, aside from the trolls, will be posting the "Shut up and take my money" cartoon.
Once it's released I think practically every member of this forum, aside from the trolls, will be posting the "Shut up and take my money" cartoon.
I think I've heard rumors of that App actually. It's called BrainWash Me. You really think people will either replace their iPad 3s or supplement them with a second iPad?
I think I've heard rumors of that App actually. It's called BrainWash Me. You really think people will either replace their iPad 3s or supplement them with a second iPad?
I don't think that many would replace their iPad 3, as that is the best iPad experience that you can get, and the smaller size is a downgrade, but I could see a few people getting the smaller iPad in addition to their larger iPad, especially those people who like their iPads a lot. And then there are those people who do not have any iPads at all, and they'll pick up the smaller version, because of the cheaper price.
[quote name="johndoe98" url="/t/151091/ipad-mini-predicted-to-use-same-display-tech-as-apples-iphone-3gs#post_2140372"]What does post-retina mean? I honestly don't follow you. [/QUOTE]
You claim that every single device going forward will be retina. That's obviously false, as Apple has released devices since the first retina display that weren't retina. If non-retina is inferior, then the iMac, MacBook Air, 13" and 15" MacBook Pro, and Thunderbolt Display are inferior.
I don't think that many would replace their iPad 3, as that is the best iPad experience that you can get, and the smaller size is a downgrade, but I could see a few people getting the smaller iPad in addition to their larger iPad, especially those people who like their iPads a lot. And then there are those people who do not have any iPads at all, and they'll pick up the smaller version, because of the cheaper price.
I guess it might be useful to have a second iPad while the primary one is recharging...
Somebody said it before me, women are going to "dig" on the iPad 7" bc it fits in their purses!
And their husbands/boyfriends/friends/fathers/brothers are going to be buying iPad 7's for them in droves because of the lower price!
You heard it here first...errrr, I mean second!
P.S. Is it just me, or are tasks done on the iPad just more fun than on a Mac?
P.S.S. Imagine sitting on your couch with a 15" iPad? No other computer in your home....other than a a 7" iPad for commuting/traveling. An iP5 in in your pocket and a 60" AppleTV on your wall. An iPad 7 as your car dashboard. How delicious would that be?
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Originally Posted by johndoe98
Anything is possible. But has Apple ever introduced one product in such a manner? (Adding 3G/GPS to an iPad doesn't strike me as analogous).
No, but retina is new territory for Apple, as they are obviously trying to incorporate it into all of their devices and computers eventually.
I'm just speculating of course, and my guess is no less valid than the source of this article, because that source has made some pretty outrageous guesses in the past, which turned out to be false. The article's headline should read "One blogger predicts that the 'ipad mini' will use same display tech as iPhone 3g".
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Originally Posted by delreyjones
Doesn't the Mac Mini contradict this argument? Relatively cheap and relatively low-powered compare to the other Macs.
Another important consideration I can imagine is production and supply. The answer to "how many has Apple sold" has frequently been "all of them", meaning they sold everything they made and for significant periods of time, demand exceeded supply. I can see Apple forecasting sales of a gazillion iPad Minis this xmas season, and it could be their other high-end products already consume the lion's share of the available Retina screens. In other words, if Apple already expects to sell all the Retina screens the factories can produce this holiday season, why in the world would they introduce another Retina product this season?
I don't think the Mac Mini was designed for the purpose of being cheap and competitive. I think it was designed for people who already own high-quality screens and who didn't need the power of a Mac Pro. An iMac is ill-suited to such a consumer, though the Mac Mini is perfect for that task, and has become an interesting option for a small-server environment (which is partially why the hit on the Xserve wasn't too bad).
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No, but retina is new territory for Apple, as they are obviously trying to incorporate it into all of their devices and computers eventually.
I'm just speculating of course, and my guess is no less valid than the source of this article, because that source has made some pretty outrageous guesses in the past, which turned out to be false. The article's headline should read "One blogger predicts that the 'ipad mini' will use same display tech as iPhone 3g".
Surely you can hold yourself to higher standards than these analysts
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Originally Posted by johndoe98
Surely you can hold yourself to higher standards than these analysts
Technically, the source of this article is just some blogger and not an analyst, but you're right that I certainly hold myself to higher standards than most of the so-called analysts. It's amazing that they even get paid any money for their wildly inaccurate predictions and guesses.
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Originally Posted by SolipsismX
I hope people finally understand where the 7.85" screen size comes from.
I don't. Although Gruber is usually reliable, he might be wrong this time.
If you do the math, using the same "sheets" from iPhone 3GS (480 x 360, 3.5") will give you a 7.47" screen that has a resolution of 1024 x 768. I don't see 7.85" coming out of that analysis. Am I wrong? Or is Gruber wrong?
I just hope they don't cheap out and use the old A5 from the iPad 2. It's long past it's sell by date now, and the Nexus 7 has a blazingly quick GPU.
This is not just going to be a smaller iPad or larger iPod Touch device, IMO. Mark my words, there will be some other killer app for this device, something that'll make it must-have. Whether it's gaming, a remote control device, etc., Apple will give good reason why we need this new toy.
And I use the word toy as a serious term of endearment.
Once it's released I think practically every member of this forum, aside from the trolls, will be posting the "Shut up and take my money" cartoon.
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Originally Posted by kotatsu
I just hope they don't cheap out and use the old A5 from the iPad 2. It's long past it's sell by date now, and the Nexus 7 has a blazingly quick GPU.
Android needs more resources to run, because of the poor OS, and even then it's still not smooth enough for anybody who has functioning eyes.
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Originally Posted by Dickprinter
Once it's released I think practically every member of this forum, aside from the trolls, will be posting the "Shut up and take my money" cartoon.
I think I've heard rumors of that App actually. It's called BrainWash Me. You really think people will either replace their iPad 3s or supplement them with a second iPad?
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Originally Posted by johndoe98
What recently designed/re-designed Apple product hasn't been Retina?
Umm...the Mac Book Air???
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Originally Posted by johndoe98
I don't think the Mac Mini was designed for the purpose of being cheap
Here's what Wikipedia says about the Mac Mini:
On January 10, 2005, the Mac Mini was announced alongside the iPod shuffle at the Macworld Conference & Expo and was described by Apple CEO Steve Jobs at the time as the "most affordable Mac ever".[5]
The Mac Mini is an entry-level computer intended for budget-minded customers.
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Originally Posted by johndoe98
I think I've heard rumors of that App actually. It's called BrainWash Me. You really think people will either replace their iPad 3s or supplement them with a second iPad?
I don't think that many would replace their iPad 3, as that is the best iPad experience that you can get, and the smaller size is a downgrade, but I could see a few people getting the smaller iPad in addition to their larger iPad, especially those people who like their iPads a lot. And then there are those people who do not have any iPads at all, and they'll pick up the smaller version, because of the cheaper price.
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Originally Posted by delreyjones
Here's what Wikipedia says about the Mac Mini:
On January 10, 2005, the Mac Mini was announced alongside the iPod shuffle at the Macworld Conference & Expo and was described by Apple CEO Steve Jobs at the time as the "most affordable Mac ever".[5]
The Mac Mini is an entry-level computer intended for budget-minded customers.
I stand corrected.
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Originally Posted by Macky the Macky
Umm...the Mac Book Air???
It was re-designed??
You claim that every single device going forward will be retina. That's obviously false, as Apple has released devices since the first retina display that weren't retina. If non-retina is inferior, then the iMac, MacBook Air, 13" and 15" MacBook Pro, and Thunderbolt Display are inferior.
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I don't think that many would replace their iPad 3, as that is the best iPad experience that you can get, and the smaller size is a downgrade, but I could see a few people getting the smaller iPad in addition to their larger iPad, especially those people who like their iPads a lot. And then there are those people who do not have any iPads at all, and they'll pick up the smaller version, because of the cheaper price.
I guess it might be useful to have a second iPad while the primary one is recharging...
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Originally Posted by Eriamjh
Yeah. It's stuff like this that makes me feel sad for the human race.
Diagonal is not diameter.
Perhaps it is you who is ignorant.
Have you experienced the power of the pyramid?
http://www.officetally.com/the-pyramid-tablet
;-)
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Originally Posted by Macky the Macky
Umm...the Mac Book Air???
That was my first thought, too.
I don't see a retina display for the 7" ipad at intro or the new iMac just yet. But certainly in the future.
Somebody said it before me, women are going to "dig" on the iPad 7" bc it fits in their purses!
And their husbands/boyfriends/friends/fathers/brothers are going to be buying iPad 7's for them in droves because of the lower price!
You heard it here first...errrr, I mean second!
P.S. Is it just me, or are tasks done on the iPad just more fun than on a Mac?
P.S.S. Imagine sitting on your couch with a 15" iPad? No other computer in your home....other than a a 7" iPad for commuting/traveling. An iP5 in in your pocket and a 60" AppleTV on your wall. An iPad 7 as your car dashboard. How delicious would that be?
It's the future!
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Originally Posted by christopher126
That was my first thought, too.
I don't see a retina display for the 7" ipad at intro or the new iMac just yet. But certainly in the future.
Well, the retina display would certainly separate the Apple 7" iPad from all the also-rans. A justification for a price difference too.