Apple Unveils New iPad 989
adeelarshad82 writes "As expected, Apple announced the new iPad complete with a Retina Display, quad-core processor, 4G LTE, and an improved camera. The new iPad will run the rumored A5X processor, which according to Apple will provide four times the performance of the Tegra 3. The revamped tablet will also include a 2048-by-1536 display, apparently the most in any mobile device. And finally with 4G LTE, the new iPad will provide up to 73 Mbps download speeds; partners for which include Verizon, Rogers, Bell, Telus, and AT&T."
Hipsters ASSEMBLE (Score:5, Funny)
Camp in line to receive the latest helping of mana!
Re:yawn (Score:3, Funny)
The sweat, blood and tears of overworked Chinese college interns isn't cheap you know.
Re:73mbps... (Score:5, Funny)
Bask in the afterglow of that glorious 5.19 minutes.
Look it's Malibu Stacy. (Score:4, Funny)
but she's got a new hat
Re:Still don't want one (Score:1, Funny)
Bandwidth (Score:5, Funny)
You have exceeded your bandwidth quota for the month. All network apps disabled
Re:yawn (Score:5, Funny)
They have these things called "jobs." You should look into that.
Not any more. I'm surprised you didn't see the coverage. It was everywhere. I wish Dennis Ritchie had gotten as much.
Father Steve's final message (Score:3, Funny)
Buy the latest model or be excommunicated and banned from the Store. Go forth and buy, my children.
Oblig Oatmeal (Score:5, Funny)
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/apple [theoatmeal.com]
Re:Hipsters ASSEMBLE (Score:5, Funny)
You're just pissed no one is queuing up to buy Gameboys any more.
Re:Queue the stupid (Score:0, Funny)
Translation: "I'm broke. Somebody please buy me one of these."
Re:Still don't want one (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Hipsters ASSEMBLE (Score:4, Funny)
Hipsters have moved to 'droid. Where have you been, man?
Re:Tim Cook is no Steve Jobs... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Still don't want one (Score:5, Funny)
No pun intended, but it'd make a great thin client alternative to a laptop.
Consider you had a "case" that you could dock the iPad to that had a battery, keyboard, mouse, charger, and possibly speakers. Combine some VPN software and RDP/VNC and it'd be pretty sweet for the occasional traveler.
Re:Quad core (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Still don't want one (Score:5, Funny)
That's just crazy talk.
EVERYBODY wants an American Girl doll.
Re:Tim Cook is no Steve Jobs... (Score:4, Funny)
Well, this is the best and biggest iPad they've made, so the obvious choice is - The iPad Maxi !
Re:Quad core (Score:5, Funny)
who's on first (Score:5, Funny)
Abbott: The new iPad.
Costello: Yes, the name of the new iPad?
Abbott: The new iPad.
Costello: Yes, the device just released today by Apple.
Abbott: The new iPad.
Costello: I know! What’s the name of the new iPad?
Abbott: The new iPad.
Re:Finally, someone is innovating (Score:1, Funny)
Oh, I see you have the N900 model without the sarcasm detector. Shame.
Re:Quad core (Score:5, Funny)
No, he works at Foxcomm. :P
Re:Still don't want one (Score:5, Funny)
Yes, but then you'd have to carry around two laptops.
Re:Quad core (Score:5, Funny)
Hmm, I was going to post a jocular response, but then remembered that these are real people with parents and siblings committing suicide that we're joking about.
Re:Still don't want one (Score:3, Funny)
That's just crazy talk.
EVERYBODY wants an American Girl doll.
This coming from a guy named "Americano". Hardly surprising.
Re:Quad core (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Still don't want one (Score:5, Funny)
yes, we need EVERYONE to be content creators. because if there's one thing i learned from teaching guitar lessons for 5 years, EVERYONE is a rockstar.
Re:Still don't want one (Score:4, Funny)
You can easily get two laptops for the price of one iPad.
Heck, in terms of mass - with those two $250 laptops you're getting 10-20x the value in kilograms/dollar!
Re:Still don't want one (Score:5, Funny)
You're holding them wrong.
Re:Still don't want one (Score:5, Funny)
I dodged that bullet. My mom got my daughter and american doll with matching pony. My daughter could car less, but that wouldn't be very likely.
OTOH, she loves her model rocket, and is looking forward to this summers robot building project.
so, what I am saying is.. I Win.
Pays off in usability (Score:3, Funny)
Paying $600+ for iPad/case/keyboard combos versus $250 for the netbook makes good business sense how?
The iPad is a lot more usable than a netbook, because iPad software is tailored to the device.
Using a Netbook means you are generally running software that usually was built targeting a much more powerful system - yes it runs, but not well.
The iPad is also more durable and has a much better resale value. It makes no sense to me to spend $250 per year on a netbook when an iPad will last for three and you can sell it for $200 when you upgrade.
From the fine article (Score:2, Funny)
"The tablet comes in at 9.4mm and 1.4 pounds, and will be available in black and white. It's 9.5 inches high, 7.31 inches wide, and 0.37 inches deep."
So, a high resolution display, but monochrome. I will get an android tablet with a colour screen, thanks.