Apple has waited longer into the year in 2011 to announce its next iPad. The first-generation device was revealed in late January of 2010, though the Wi-Fi-only model didn't ship in the U.S. until April.
I think the principal reason for the 2+ month lag in 2010 was to get developers ready for the release of the iPad. Without an ipad announcement and an sdk, there would have been no iPad-ready apps when iPad was first available.
iPad 2 is a different story. There is no need (we know of) for developers to have extended preparation time. On the other hand, a long interval between announcement and availability would freeze sales. Here's hoping that the iPad 2 is available soon after March 2.
A good anti-reflective surface would be interesting. I mean something that changes the surface index of refraction, not add an undesirable surface texture. Fixing Safari's cashing issue in iOS5 would be helpful too.
"Come See What 2011 Will Be The Year Of" implies a lot more will be hyped than just iPad 2. after all, it will be the year of iPhone 5 and OS X Lion too, and whatever else Apple has up its sleeve. so hope to hear about a lot of stuff!
btw, that is a terribly written phrase.
and ... here comes the media frenzy. with that open-ended come-on, the Apple guessing game may hit an all time high.
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.
Well, iPhone OS 2.0 and 3.0 were announced in March and iOS 4 in April. If the next iPhone is going to be released in Jun then three months is needed by developers to test their apps.
Based on the rumors, I think I'll be passing on this model. Camera is a meh for me and I seem to be strong enough to hold my current one. But they may have something up their sleeve, so I'll wait till next week to make my decision.
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.
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.
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.
Interesting to see how things have shifted in the Apple world..
It used to be that a Mac related update would cause a flood of posts and discussions.. Nowadays, it's a passing mention that "A MBP update is expected sometime this week with an announcement from Intel regarding LightPeak"
Meanwhile, IN RED BREAKING NEWS across the homepage "iPAD 2" SPECIAL EVENT!!! IT's getting a FRONT FACING CAMERA!!!!
Looks like we're about to become a 2 iPad household.
Despite the attempts by some to portray iPad as a 'community device', without multiple logins, it really is a one-per-user tool.
Under the assumption that iPad 2 will be lighter and have front-facing camera, it will become my wife's, and when I upgrade to iPad 3, iPad 1 will go to the daughter.
At which point I'll never see my family's faces again other than on FaceTime.
I disagree. They are saying "come see what 2011 will be the year of". Lots of iPhone sales and a demo of what's next for the iOS, think about it. They wouldn't say that for just a revamped iPad but also the operating system that will eventually be on it.
"Come See What 2011 Will Be The Year Of" implies a lot more will be hyped than just iPad 2. after all, it will be the year of iPhone 5 and OS X Lion too, and whatever else Apple has up its sleeve. so hope to hear about a lot of stuff!
btw, that is a terribly written phrase.
and ... here comes the media frenzy. with that open-ended come-on, the Apple guessing game may hit an all time high.
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.
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.
yes, it's frowned upon to end sentences with prepositions. but the correct alternative here is "Come See of What 2011 Will be the Year". if you thought apple's wording was awkward...
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Apple has waited longer into the year in 2011 to announce its next iPad. The first-generation device was revealed in late January of 2010, though the Wi-Fi-only model didn't ship in the U.S. until April.
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I think the principal reason for the 2+ month lag in 2010 was to get developers ready for the release of the iPad. Without an ipad announcement and an sdk, there would have been no iPad-ready apps when iPad was first available.
iPad 2 is a different story. There is no need (we know of) for developers to have extended preparation time. On the other hand, a long interval between announcement and availability would freeze sales. Here's hoping that the iPad 2 is available soon after March 2.
They finish pulling away the cover and it is really a new touch screen MacBook. ;-)
So... an iPad. We already have that. Next.
"Come See What 2011 Will Be The Year Of" implies a lot more will be hyped than just iPad 2. after all, it will be the year of iPhone 5 and OS X Lion too, and whatever else Apple has up its sleeve. so hope to hear about a lot of stuff!
btw, that is a terribly written phrase.
and ... here comes the media frenzy. with that open-ended come-on, the Apple guessing game may hit an all time high.
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.
Well, iPhone OS 2.0 and 3.0 were announced in March and iOS 4 in April. If the next iPhone is going to be released in Jun then three months is needed by developers to test their apps.
If...
The announcement graphic is a little weird ? doesn't the screen look extremely reflective? Maybe we're getting a MORE reflective screen?
Here we go. You guys would read into shit on a string.
Here we go. You guys would read into shit on a string.
What KIND of string...?
Based on the rumors, I think I'll be passing on this model. Camera is a meh for me and I seem to be strong enough to hold my current one. But they may have something up their sleeve, so I'll wait till next week to make my decision.
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.
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.
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.
It used to be that a Mac related update would cause a flood of posts and discussions.. Nowadays, it's a passing mention that "A MBP update is expected sometime this week with an announcement from Intel regarding LightPeak"
Meanwhile, IN RED BREAKING NEWS across the homepage "iPAD 2" SPECIAL EVENT!!! IT's getting a FRONT FACING CAMERA!!!!
Despite the attempts by some to portray iPad as a 'community device', without multiple logins, it really is a one-per-user tool.
Under the assumption that iPad 2 will be lighter and have front-facing camera, it will become my wife's, and when I upgrade to iPad 3, iPad 1 will go to the daughter.
At which point I'll never see my family's faces again other than on FaceTime.
iOS 5 will be previewed in April or May.
I disagree. They are saying "come see what 2011 will be the year of". Lots of iPhone sales and a demo of what's next for the iOS, think about it. They wouldn't say that for just a revamped iPad but also the operating system that will eventually be on it.
"Come See What 2011 Will Be The Year Of" implies a lot more will be hyped than just iPad 2. after all, it will be the year of iPhone 5 and OS X Lion too, and whatever else Apple has up its sleeve. so hope to hear about a lot of stuff!
btw, that is a terribly written phrase.
and ... here comes the media frenzy. with that open-ended come-on, the Apple guessing game may hit an all time high.
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.
"Come See What 2011 Will Be The Year Of" ...
btw, that is a terribly written phrase.
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Nah... its just a different proposition with a creatively dangled preposition.
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.
yes, it's frowned upon to end sentences with prepositions. but the correct alternative here is "Come See of What 2011 Will be the Year". if you thought apple's wording was awkward...
Will it cost me 30% of my salary to attend?
Why? Did they invite you? Otherwise, don't worry about it. Press events are free.