^yeah I might get an iPad2. Although I'd like one in the 7" range. 10" is too big. The pixel density on the 10" is too low and it looks crappy. I hate being able to see pixels at normal viewing distance.

2/23/2011 1:23:01 PM

^I'm hoping to see a higher res screen.

2/23/2011 1:45:06 PM

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"Although I'd like one in the 7" range. 10" is too big."

twss

2/23/2011 2:41:20 PM

I'd like a higher res screen too, although the res that people were spreading rumors about seems ridiculous and expensive for this version or even 3. Still, SXGA or SXGA+ would be nice.

But I don't actually have any strong expectations for the next-gen iPad. As long as they don't do something that somehow makes it worse than the current generation I'll probably end up getting one (been deciding between an iPad or a Honeycomb tablet, finally settled on an iPad).

2/23/2011 2:47:56 PM

To clarify, March 2nd is just the announcement, don't expect to be able to buy one on that date. I'd still think April sometime at the soonest.

And I still think anyone expecting any improvements in the resolution will be disappointed. They almost certainly won't go to anything other than a 2x resolution, and as it's been pointed out, that sort of resolution just isn't feasible at this point in time. The improvements on the iPad2 are gonna be cameras, a new processor, double the RAM, and a form factor that is lighter and thinner. Anyone expecting anything more is probably going to be setting themselves up for a letdown.

2/23/2011 3:46:32 PM

I'd seen somewhere that there was a possibility of a non-resolution screen improvement. Just something more readable when outdoors.

And they'll probably have pre-orders well in advance of the potential April release.

My real question is how will the new processor and other components affect the battery life. Also, I wonder what iOS improvements Apple will be putting forward this year.

2/23/2011 3:52:32 PM

So, I talked a lot of shit (including in this thread, probably) when this thing was announced last year.

And now I'm thinking of buying one when the new hotness is announced (depending on what improvements they make)

2/23/2011 5:11:47 PM

Don't want to constantly advertise on here, but since its free and peoplenare talking about it, I will mention that our live podcast tomorrow at 10pm is going to cover a lot of iPad2 content.

2/23/2011 5:18:46 PM

JB link please?

2/23/2011 6:24:19 PM

General Link to the site: http://appadvice.com/appnn/

There will be a link to the show on there tomorrow AM... PM me if you have any trouble.

2/23/2011 8:08:03 PM

twice the price
half the features
eight times the marketing

2/25/2011 5:42:39 PM

haha that even applies less to the iPad.

2/25/2011 6:11:50 PM

Read a rumr about carbon fiber... If true i want one of yall to manufacture a wing/spoiler and some rice decals.

2/25/2011 9:23:25 PM

I'm pretty sure the rumor about CF was Gruber's way of fucking with people.

It all started here. I think he just threw it out there to see how far he could get it to travel. Not surprisingly I've seen it reposted by several "legit" places today in far more serious form than it was originally intended.

2/26/2011 2:21:33 AM

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"Also, I wonder what iOS improvements Apple will be putting forward this year."

they update ios?

2/27/2011 10:58:29 AM

yea, & everyone can actually get it the day they do without jumping through hoops.

ohhhh, sick burn

2/27/2011 10:33:06 PM

The nice thing is you get a press conference like 4 months in advance so you know it's coming

2/27/2011 11:14:35 PM

i admittedly understand the business model. limit the base OS. sell "an app for that" and skim some off of the top.

you can mock webos all you want. the jump through hoop upgrade grants flash content. we all know how pointless flash is!!!! lol.

2/27/2011 11:52:07 PM

Im really hoping iPad2 has native flash support. I know the probability is low, but that is the only thing that frustrates me about the current iPad. I seem to visit a lot of sites that are flash based.

2/28/2011 7:44:51 AM

Flash won't even come pre-installed on the next version of OSX.

2/28/2011 3:39:38 PM

^Flash didn't come on my MacBook Air when I got it in January, so it's already starting.

2/28/2011 5:54:10 PM

zomgtheipad2comesouttoday

3/2/2011 7:50:21 AM

Big announcement! Now we get to see if the iPad2 is really just the iPad1.5.

Will Apple admit whether or not they have a fully improved model coming out later this year (no, obviously)? Will the leaked photos turn out to be true? Will the hopeful preview of iOS 5 show more big changes like 4 or just some evolutionary ones? Will the iPad show anything to make it significantly more worthwhile than the slew of Android and 7 tablets being released in the next few months?

How many Apple fanboys will have twitgasms during the announcement?

[Edited on March 2, 2011 at 9:20 AM. Reason : tweetgasms?]

3/2/2011 9:19:40 AM

nm...

but honestly, I was planning on picking one up as a business write-off. best option going right now...

3/2/2011 9:47:06 AM

http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/02/live-from-apples-ipad-2-event/

Wow that's thin. Bet it's still the same shitty resolution my 15" CRT was in the 90's.

3/2/2011 1:25:40 PM

dual cameras, new processor, thinner than an iPhone 4, lighter, shipping March 11th in two colors, HDMI out, some weird glass case that automatically turns the iPad on/off when you open it

[Edited on March 2, 2011 at 1:30 PM. Reason : d]

3/2/2011 1:30:01 PM

and still shitty 1024 by 768 resolution. It's 2011 I don't want to see pixels.

3/2/2011 1:34:01 PM

A bump in pixel count would have been nice, but that's not really Apple's style. They always seem to save the big revolutionary updates for every other generation of a device. This was the evolutionary update, next time they'll probably go all out.

3/2/2011 1:51:09 PM

true. The 130 DPI is just so ugly. I guess coming from the iPhone 4 it looks outdated. I just can't help but notice the pixels. I'll probably be holding out yet again for the iPad3.

3/2/2011 1:55:39 PM

Quote :

"A bump in pixel count would have been nice, but that's not really Apple's style. They always seem to save the big revolutionary updates for every other generation of a device. This was the evolutionary update, next time they'll probably go all out."

i don't know that milking apple fanboys for all the money they can is really a "style"...more of a business model

maybe, though

3/2/2011 1:57:42 PM

true but when the iPhone 4 had a pixel bump it didn't cost more. The iPad is one of the cheapest tablets on the market. Sure Apple fanboys might buy it because it's Apple but I'm pretty positive if they bumped the resolution they wouldn't bump the price.

3/2/2011 2:02:37 PM

^^^^so wait for the Ipad 3?

I was hoping for a price cut..silly me

[Edited on March 2, 2011 at 2:04 PM. Reason : .]

3/2/2011 2:04:25 PM

coming next year... the ipad 3!

3/2/2011 2:12:03 PM

I'm pretty close to buying one... Had the upgrades been more substantial, I'd already have one ordered.

3/2/2011 2:30:12 PM

^same

512MB RAM

3/2/2011 3:03:10 PM

so re: the rumors of an iPad 3 later this year... that's bullshit right? I can't see them announcing "The Year of the iPad 2", and then releasing iPad 3 that same year...

3/2/2011 3:33:05 PM

^^where are you seeing a confirmation of 512 RAM? That's my guess, but I haven't seen it confirmed anywhere yet. In the past they've had to rip them apart to find out that info.

3/2/2011 3:36:06 PM

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"so re: the rumors of an iPad 3 later this year... that's bullshit right? I can't see them announcing "The Year of the iPad 2", and then releasing iPad 3 that same year..."

Someone on SA put it like this:

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"A week ago they updated their 15-inch, $2200 laptop and gave it a 1440x900 screen. It is *extremely unlikely* they will put a 2048x1500 screen in a 10-inch, $500 device in 6 months. "

3/2/2011 3:41:33 PM

haha... and the RAM isnt an issue, you cant compare it to a laptop or desktop... this doesnt replace your PC/Mac, its a definite a "want", not a "need".

3/2/2011 3:49:46 PM

Do want.

3/2/2011 3:51:38 PM

^^ the ram issue for me is more of a future proof thing, my iPhone 3G gets slower after every software update, I want this thing to be worthwhile for at least 3 years

As far as the 512 I can't find the link I saw so maybe I'm just imagining it or it got removed.


[Edited on March 2, 2011 at 4:14 PM. Reason : ]

3/2/2011 4:10:08 PM

RAM's an issue for those like me who are tired of Safari continually having to refresh it's pages every time another app gets opened. It's annoying on my phone, and it'd be really annoying on a tablet.

3/2/2011 4:17:57 PM

Fair enough. I've never noticed a huge problem in that area but I will admit that I dont use Safari that much on there

3/2/2011 4:24:56 PM

Gizmodo just had an article where someone is claiming it's still only got 256MB... If true, that might just keep me from buying one.

3/2/2011 4:25:24 PM

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"RAM's an issue for those like me who are tired of Safari continually having to refresh it's pages every time another app gets opened."

This x1000. Simple switching back and forth between pages requires a complete reload on all but the simplest pages.

3/2/2011 4:32:38 PM

the a5 is probably faster than the tegra2. Probably matches the 8x60 coming later. The ram is a bottleneck though

3/2/2011 5:02:02 PM

give me some example pages where this happens... i just tested mine out and didnt have anything have to reload

3/2/2011 5:04:18 PM

http://appadvice.com/appnn/2011/03/apple-unveils-ipad-2-handson-video/

3/2/2011 7:05:51 PM

Quote :

"the a5 is probably faster than the tegra2. Probably matches the 8x60 coming later. The ram is a bottleneck though"

depends on whether it's Cortex A9 implementation includes NEON and the exact GPU configuration. i'd wait for a teardown.

3/2/2011 7:14:48 PM

case looks pretty sweet... just wonder how strong the magnets are

3/2/2011 7:16:37 PM