Not really; it’s a different model. What’s the point of adding ‘Air’ if you’re not going to call the larger, better one ‘Pro’ when you’ve already established that convention?
May as well claim the MacBook Pro is going to be renamed MacBook Air Plus.
Then by that logic they should have called the 5.5" iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Pro.
I'm sure that they've looked into it, but as I've stated a hundred times before, I think that certain people who are looking for Apple to make a Surface type device are deeply confused individuals.
people who were looking for Apple to make a 5.5" iPhone were also called deeply confused. Well, we know who landed on the right side of that debate.
I could never take that crit very seriously -- watching a movie on an iPad without headphones ? Who expects amazing sound? How will landscape stereo (portrait already has stereo) improvement such an experience?
Having stereo in landscape will improve the experience a whole lot.
It's not just about watching movies, but it's about playing games and basically doing anything that involves sound. Nobody is expecting amazing sound from any iPad speakers, that's not what it's about.
When you currently use an iPad in landscape, the sound is either coming from the left or the right, depending on the orientation.
Having landscape speakers means that the sound won't be lopsided, and you'll actually notice stereo sound, with certain sounds coming from the left and others from the right.
It will improve anything having to do with sound when using the iPad in landscape.
I'm wondering if the upcoming MacBook Air with Retina Display/12" screen/fanless will undercut sales of the iPad Air Plus. I, for one, would be much more interested in the former.
I give up. If people want to think these idiotic names are real, or if Apple wants to use idiotic names as real names, so be it. It’s only a very important aspect of the product’s marketing, but whatever.
Just hoping for 4096x3072.
I dislike the names as well, hoping that we will see it just IPad 7.9/9.7/12.2 like Mac computers are.
If all it is, is an iPad Air with a bigger screen then the calling it iPad Air Plus makes perfect sense. Kind of like the iPhone 6 Plus to the iPhone 6
Sure but it's weird with IPad mini 3/4 air 1/2 and air+ on product line.
Cue the usual suspects:
1. This needs to run full Mac OS X and side by side apps
2. This needs to have a pen
3. IGZO will save us all
4. Just wait until Broadwell or Skylake!
5. But but but Android tablets!
1.good concept
2.always been stupid
3.so
4.never will happen
5.never gets old
If this report is true anyone who bought an iPad mini 3 was a sucker. And margins must not be so horrible if the mini gets updated with A8X within 6 months.
Surely the mini upgrade was planned, just as the 3rd-4th generation iPad was, 3rd one had outdated hardware and then the new iPad mini released with it upgraded to current hardware.
(1) Hell no. If they do, then Apple will definitely lose at least one sale, me!
(2) I don't really give a crap about any pens.
(3) Don't really care. Current iPad Air 2 display looks pretty damn good.
(4) Laptop chips (with fans?) ? Not in my iPad thank you.
(5) Do I look like a cheap bum?
Yay! Stereo sound, if you'll pardon the pun, sounds awesome!
ipad mini always had stero sound, and IPad Air and later had it as well.
Apparently there is a plan for an upgrade cycle to devices next year as apple watch is released. As Apple TV is 1 year behind, and doubtfully an iPod upgrade to A8 and 5.5 inch screen can come with the new iPad mini/IPad 12 inch.
I'm wondering if the upcoming MacBook Air with Retina Display/12" screen/fanless will undercut sales of the iPad Air Plus. I, for one, would be much more interested in the former.
I’m wondering when you’ll realize that rumors regarding the former actually apply to the latter.
Of course I do. I know that Suddenly Newton is not a Fandroid troll, and I know that he was merely speaking on their behalf. There are actual, real, living, breathing people who do believe in and say those things.
As Apple TV is 1 year behind, and doubtfully an iPod upgrade to A8 and 5.5 inch screen can come with the new iPad mini/IPad 12 inch.
I mean, they have to stop making A5s eventually. That’ll force a new Apple TV. Hopefully it will have either an A8 or A9 (PLEASE A9 APPLE TV), because either would mean H.265 (and iTunes content to match) and the latter would mean 4K video support. The first piece of throughput hardware other than a TV to bring 4K to people.
Make this with a Wacom digitizer & stylus, and I'll buy one.
There are a handful of great styli out there, Apple doesn't need to make one. I think this will definitely happen, and it will definitely be something I will really want, and I definitely will not be able to afford it.
Make this with a Wacom digitizer & stylus, and I'll buy one.
There are a handful of great styli out there, Apple doesn't need to make one. I think this will definitely happen, and it will definitely be something I will really want, and I definitely will not be able to afford it.
You know why both of these products have the word “Air" in their name, don't you? What do you see when you stand and look at a product that doesn’t exist? That’s right. Air.
We need to come up with some ‘reptilians control the queen of England’-level theories regarding Apple products.
Dudes, I would Buy one sight unseen, just to carry around to show photographs from a full frame camera. Don't worry though, I won't buy yours! I'll wait a couple months and then get one :-)
BTW I changed my Mind on the watch. Definitely going to get one!
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Not really; it’s a different model. What’s the point of adding ‘Air’ if you’re not going to call the larger, better one ‘Pro’ when you’ve already established that convention?
May as well claim the MacBook Pro is going to be renamed MacBook Air Plus.
Then by that logic they should have called the 5.5" iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Pro.
As I hold this iPad in my hands tapping this message, I have true stereo. You mean in landscape mode.
I'm sure that they've looked into it, but as I've stated a hundred times before, I think that certain people who are looking for Apple to make a Surface type device are deeply confused individuals.
people who were looking for Apple to make a 5.5" iPhone were also called deeply confused. Well, we know who landed on the right side of that debate.
No, because there’s no Air in the name.
I could never take that crit very seriously -- watching a movie on an iPad without headphones ? Who expects amazing sound? How will landscape stereo (portrait already has stereo) improvement such an experience?
Having stereo in landscape will improve the experience a whole lot.
It's not just about watching movies, but it's about playing games and basically doing anything that involves sound. Nobody is expecting amazing sound from any iPad speakers, that's not what it's about.
When you currently use an iPad in landscape, the sound is either coming from the left or the right, depending on the orientation.
Having landscape speakers means that the sound won't be lopsided, and you'll actually notice stereo sound, with certain sounds coming from the left and others from the right.
It will improve anything having to do with sound when using the iPad in landscape.
people who were looking for Apple to make a 5.5" iPhone were also called deeply confused. Well, we know who landed on the right side of that debate.
I don't really see that as the same thing, since that's just a minor size difference.
Merging iOS and OS X or putting them both on one device is a far bigger fundamental change.
It's been done, and it seems the A8X will be similar to it, just make it quad core and that's it.
True
Name a time an iPhone was not released with the latest IOS proccesor, why would this be different?
Sure but it's weird with IPad mini 3/4 air 1/2 and air+ on product line.
1.good concept
2.always been stupid
3.so
4.never will happen
5.never gets old
Surely the mini upgrade was planned, just as the 3rd-4th generation iPad was, 3rd one had outdated hardware and then the new iPad mini released with it upgraded to current hardware.
You realize it's a joke?
ipad mini always had stero sound, and IPad Air and later had it as well.
Apparently there is a plan for an upgrade cycle to devices next year as apple watch is released. As Apple TV is 1 year behind, and doubtfully an iPod upgrade to A8 and 5.5 inch screen can come with the new iPad mini/IPad 12 inch.
I’m wondering when you’ll realize that rumors regarding the former actually apply to the latter.
You realize it's a joke?
Of course I do. I know that Suddenly Newton is not a Fandroid troll, and I know that he was merely speaking on their behalf. There are actual, real, living, breathing people who do believe in and say those things.
I mean, they have to stop making A5s eventually. That’ll force a new Apple TV. Hopefully it will have either an A8 or A9 (PLEASE A9 APPLE TV), because either would mean H.265 (and iTunes content to match) and the latter would mean 4K video support. The first piece of throughput hardware other than a TV to bring 4K to people.
You know why both of these products have the word "Air" in their name, don't you?
What do you see when you stand and look at a product that doesn't exist?
That's right.
Air.
????
In later news, the device was 'delayed' due to supply issues...
There are a handful of great styli out there, Apple doesn't need to make one. I think this will definitely happen, and it will definitely be something I will really want, and I definitely will not be able to afford it.
Are you quite definite?
We need to come up with some ‘reptilians control the queen of England’-level theories regarding Apple products.
BTW I changed my Mind on the watch. Definitely going to get one!
Have you forgotten that nobody wants a stylus?