justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Mar 2, 2011 10:14am
Rumored features include front and rear-facing cameras, slimmer design, and bumped up specs. Initially there was talk of a retina display and an SD slot but a recent report I found said that those two additions were nixed at the last minute before production. I believe they usually do all of their press conferences at 1pm EST so we'll find out in 3 hours.
Thread Bomber
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Mar 2, 2011 10:31am
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Mar 2, 2011 10:57am
Probably going to be slimmer, have at least one camera, and probably an A5 processor.
Nothing really world beating about this release. More the Ipad S if the "insiders" are correct.
Nothing really world beating about this release. More the Ipad S if the "insiders" are correct.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Mar 2, 2011 10:58am
If it doesn't have a retina display I'm going to wait on v.3, at least, to buy new and try to buy a used v.1 on the cheap.
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Mar 2, 2011 11:06am
justincredible;697055 wrote:Rumored features include front and rear-facing cameras, slimmer design, and bumped up specs. Initially there was talk of a retina display and an SD slot but a recent report I found said that those two additions were nixed at the last minute before production. I believe they usually do all of their press conferences at 1pm EST so we'll find out in 3 hours.
I don't know why they wouldn't incorporate this into the next model. I mean, with how widespread the SD card is these days, it only makes sense. Virtually every camera uses this format now.
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I Wear Pants
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Mar 2, 2011 11:11am
Apple will probably not be doing an SD card slot. Not their style. But maybe I'm wrong.
OneBuckeye
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Mar 2, 2011 11:21am
http://www.bgr.com/2011/03/01/ipad-3-is-the-tablet-worth-getting-excited-about-not-the-ipad-2-apple-staffer-claims/
Set to be unveiled at a media event on Wednesday, the second-generation iPad will apparently be a pretty boring update that isn’t worthy of all the hype. An anonymous “Apple staffer” has reportedly fed enthusiast site Cult of Mac some thoughts on Apple slates, and he or she thinks the iPad 2 is a dud. The iPad 3, on the other hand, will be the awesome update everyone is waiting for. “For the iPad 2 don’t get your hopes up too high. That’s all I’m going to say,” the Apple employee is quoted as having said. “They’ve had a number of problems along the way, and the third-generation iPad is the one to make a song and a dance about.” The chatty rep gave no hints as far as a timeline for the iPad 3 — Apple typically releases an iOS device roughly a year after its predecessor, but several rumors have suggested we may see a third-generation iPad launch this fall. In the meantime, tomorrow’s second-generation iPad is expected to feature a significantly thinner case, dual cameras, a faster processor, more RAM and support for both Verizon Wireless and AT&T’s cellular networks.
swamisez
Posts: 1,990
Mar 2, 2011 1:11pm
The only gripe I have with my Ipad is the display. Glare is significant, but otherwise it has more than surpassed expectations. Sadly I don't use my computer as much as I would like because the Ipad can perform nearly all computing functions I ask it too.
Love ereader support for kindle, nook, and epub as well.
Love ereader support for kindle, nook, and epub as well.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Mar 2, 2011 1:20pm
First new feature announced.
A5 processor. Dual core. Nice.
A5 processor. Dual core. Nice.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Mar 2, 2011 1:24pm
Thinner than the iphone 4
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MontyBrunswick
Mar 2, 2011 1:41pm
I just read through some of the specs on gizmodo...pretty disappointing.
TedSheckler
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Mar 2, 2011 2:03pm
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Mar 2, 2011 2:06pm
I wonder what they have in store for ipad 3.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Mar 2, 2011 2:25pm
Why can't they put just 1 USB port on it?
I have an iPad on my desk that will not charge.
I have an iPad on my desk that will not charge.
hangonsloopy
Posts: 1,291
Mar 2, 2011 4:39pm
Any news on a price drop of the original?
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MontyBrunswick
Mar 2, 2011 4:55pm
hangonsloopy;697576 wrote:Any news on a price drop of the original?
They'll probably drop the price next week. Or now. Might be worth checking out the apple store online. I'd do it right now but I don't give a shit
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Mar 2, 2011 5:04pm
Not really impressed. It'll be faster which is nice but nothing earth shattering. Unless you write for Engadget.com because they get off everytime Apple announces anything.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Mar 2, 2011 5:17pm
The prices have already been dropped to $399 for current gen.
hangonsloopy
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Mar 2, 2011 6:34pm
justincredible;697638 wrote:The prices have already been dropped to $399 for current gen.
Nice. I looked at the apple store online but couldn't even find the current one anywhere.
killdeer
Posts: 1,538
Mar 3, 2011 1:30am
WebFire;697432 wrote:Why can't they put just 1 USB port on it?
I have an iPad on my desk that will not charge.
my thoughts exactly...I'm really a fan of my Ipad, but adding a USB would make it way more versatile.....
however, it is fast, and versatile, and intuitive...all factors that I don't get out of my Windows clunker.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Mar 3, 2011 6:58am
I brought an iPad home last night just to play with it. I used it all of 5 minutes, put it away, and got my laptop out.
I just don't get it I guess. Or maybe I'm not cool enough to own an Apple product.
I just don't get it I guess. Or maybe I'm not cool enough to own an Apple product.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Mar 3, 2011 9:20am
WebFire;698187 wrote:Or maybe I'm not cool enough to own an Apple product.
This is it.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Mar 3, 2011 11:18am
justincredible;698242 wrote:This is it.
That's pretty much what I was thinking.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Mar 3, 2011 11:31am
Seriously, though. You played around with it for 5 minutes and didn't get it but what apps were on it? I'd have a hard time writing off a gadget after 5 minutes, especially if it didn't have apps that would be of interest to me.
krambman
Posts: 3,606
Mar 3, 2011 11:37am
I thought the only cool thing about it was the new cover that they developed. Very simple but is very cool and useful. Other than that all of the rest of the stuff is just eh. Most of these improvements were things most expected when the first iPad came out. This is really more like iPad 1.5 if you ask me.