Apple Quietly Updates iPad 2's Processor 127
bonch writes "Apple has quietly replaced the iPad 2's A5 with a smaller 32nm die that increases battery life by 15 to 30%. It's theorized that Apple is using the iPad 2 as a test bed for the new hardware platform, which shrinks the surface area of the A5 to 57% of the previous size."
brace yourselfs (Score:2, Funny)
mini ipads are coming
Re:brace yourselfs (Score:3, Funny)
yes.. maxi ipads were too cumbersome.
Well, I just checked... (Score:4, Funny)
Maybe if the leave the old big one behind, I can put it under my pillow tonight. Then, when the processor-ferry comes around, I will end up with some shiny coins as well!
Re:Well, I just checked... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:brace yourselfs (Score:5, Funny)
mini ipads are coming
I've calculated the size...57 % of A5, that makes for 158 x 112 mm (6,2 x 4,4 in). Mini indeed! But I don't know what ISO will say to Apple's attempt at redefining the ISO 216 sizes. I will have to write with smaller letters from now on.
Re:Well, I just checked... (Score:3, Funny)
One processor ferry came and took all the processors from Hatteras to Ocracoke. Another one sank off the coast of the Philippines and all processors on board were lost.
OTOH, the processor fairy that visited me last gave me a 486 for my 386sx. That was a long time ago.
running out of magic (Score:5, Funny)
obviously, since jobs death they are working with a limited supply of magic. until an entire new generation of unicorns can be grown and harvested, there simply isn't enough to fill the old full sized CPUs.
Re:30% reduction while gaming (Score:5, Funny)
You not only read the article, but made it all the way to page four? I salute you, sir.
Re:iPad 2.5 (Score:5, Funny)
Yes, but let's be honest. That Dell probably wasn't anything special to begin with.
Re:iPad 2.5 (Score:4, Funny)
Pay 50% of the original value for something that likely has a completely dead battery which is not user replaceable? No Thanks. At least with an old Dell I can just slap in a new battery and it's otherwise still as good as it was when it came out.
Apple went from a user replacable battery that lives through 300 charges to a non-user replacable battery that lives through 1000 charges and has a much better charge in the first place. After two years, my MacBook Pro battery is almost new.
Apart from that, if you can't replace a non-user replacable battery in a MacBook Pro yourself, what business do you have posting on Slashdot?