Ipad 3 rumours + announcements

Battleflag

Does this mean a new version of iOS for both iPad and iPhone users?

Blazer

Battleflag wrote: »

Does this mean a new version of iOS for both iPad and iPhone users?

Probably just 5.1...few enhancements mainly or bugfixes and support for the new ipad3

Eoin247

jester77 wrote: »

It will be the equivalent of going from an iphone 3 to an iphone 4. The difference between the 2 was day and night. Have you tried reading something on an iPad, I find it difficult with a lot of ghosting around the text, the same as it was with the iphone 3. The clarity of the iphone 4 is fantastic and this is how the ipad 3 will be.

It's widely accepted at this stage however that the ipad 3 wont have as high a ppi as the iphone 4. So it won't be retina

Sad Professor

Blazer wrote: »

But it's a big resolution jump...a lot of people will complain that the text is too small for them to read and will end up enlarging the text thus negating the display.
Movies will look awesome though although in fairness high def movies look excellent already.

The screen will be the same size, just more detail. Text won't be smaller.

Giblet

Eoin247 wrote: »

IMO Android is superior to IOS. Only thing IOS really has over android is it's headstart on apps (To which android is catching up very quickly)

and 3D Acceleration, and higher priority UI threading.

murpho999

Eoin247 wrote: »

It's widely accepted at this stage however that the ipad 3 wont have as high a ppi as the iphone 4. So it won't be retina

Where is it widely accepted?

That's the complete opposite to what I've been reading.

squonk

All I can say is that I'm partially sighted so in general screen deficiencies don't matter to me too much however even I can see the pixelation and the general low res of the iPad screen. I've got an iPad 1. The iPhone 4 screen is fantastic. The extra res will really add to Hi Res movies and games. I've done some comparisons between video on my iPhone v my iPad and while you have to account for the different sizes, the brightness and clarity on the iPhone wins hands down. The iPad really needs to catch up and it's going to! Personally I can't wait!

Spacedog

I heard from a reliable source, that the iPad 3 will be a little thinner, have a faster quad core processor, longer batter life. the special edition version of the iPod 3 will have a solid gold unibody case with a flattering portrait of the late Steve Jobs on the back. The image is of Steve relaxing casually in the natural setting of a beautiful walled garden.

lee_baby_simms

Spacedog wrote: »

the special edition version of the iPod 3 will have a solid gold unibody case with a flattering portrait of the late Steve Jobs on the back. The image is of Steve relaxing casually in the natural setting of a beautiful walled garden.

Sheer class.

Oafley Jones

black francis wrote: »

Will an improved screen resolution even be noticable on a ipad screen size?

I've an ipad 2 and I can't imagine what the new version could offer to entice me to upgrade.

I regret buying the iPad2 owing to the resolution, it's not bad but there are too many websites I visit that the combination of the screen size and resolution force me to play around with the level of zoom. e.g. Chud.com is particularly horrible in portrait - not helped by its own design - and is one site that could definitely benefit form increased ppi.

godtabh

I wonder will we see an iPad 2s? I've seen it posted once or twice on the likes of Silicon Republic.

I have the iPad 1 nothing in the iPad 2 would make me upgrade. There would need to be a significant amount of improvements to see me go to the iPad 3

Oafley Jones

murpho999 wrote: »

Where is it widely accepted?

That's the complete opposite to what I've been reading.

No he's right, given the current rumours (2048x1536) the ppi would be around 260ish. Of course the can still call it Retina display since it's more a marketing name than an actual spec.

Blazer

Sad Professor wrote: »

The screen will be the same size, just more detail. Text won't be smaller.

Of course it will...just look at your monitor.
Try changing your resolution and see how text looks.

thecommander

Blazer wrote: »

Of course it will...just look at your monitor.
Try changing your resolution and see how text looks.

The text didn't get smaller in move from 3 to 4, so why would it happen here?

Oafley Jones

Blazer wrote: »

Of course it will...just look at your monitor.
Try changing your resolution and see how text looks.

That's not the same thing at all. Every hear of a thing called resolution independence. If what you said were true the elements on the iPhone 4 would be tiny compared to the 3GS.

NEDDURC

I'm in a situation where my brother is coming home from America at the end of this month. I had asked him a while agao to buy an ipad 2 to bring back to ireland. I knew that a new version was probably on it's way but what I'm wondering is
1) Do apple usually bring in price reductions before the launch of the new version?
2) Would I be stupid to get version 2 now?

opinion guy

godtabh wrote: »

I wonder will we see an iPad 2s? I've seen it posted once or twice on the likes of Silicon Republic.

I have the iPad 1 nothing in the iPad 2 would make me upgrade. There would need to be a significant amount of improvements to see me go to the iPad 3

I never understand why people are so obsessed with the naming conventions. Who gives a rats ass whether it is ipad2s, ipad3, ipad53, maxipad. its the specs and functionality that matter.

NEDDURC wrote: »

I'm in a situation where my brother is coming home from America at the end of this month. I had asked him a while agao to buy an ipad 2 to bring back to ireland. I knew that a new version was probably on it's way but what I'm wondering is
1) Do apple usually bring in price reductions before the launch of the new version?
2) Would I be stupid to get version 2 now?

1) No
2) Probably. If you were buying it here I would say definitely foolish. But it will be instantly devalued when the new one comes out anyway - regardless of whether the ipad2 is scrapped or continues to be sold at a lower price. On balance I think you are probably better off waiting for the ipad3

Blazer

Oafley Jones wrote: »

That's not the same thing at all. Every hear of a thing called resolution independence. If what you said were true the elements on the iPhone 4 would be tiny compared to the 3GS.

hmmm...you could be right
hopefully then it is a quad-core chip...if they do release an ipad with that resolution and only dual-core I'd have no interest in buying it as it will definitely be underpowered pushing out at the resolution..

touts

I think the recent interview Tim Cook gave about Apple market share was interesting.

http://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/item/25800-apple-ceo-cook-predicts-mas

OK on this he mainly talked about the iPhone but I think it indicates a change in focus from Apple. They want more of the 9 out of 10 customers who buy something else. I suspect the iPad has a bigger share of the tablet market BUT if they want bigger market share across the board then it makes sense to do something with iPads also. It makes me wonder if the long rumoured budget Apple devices for developing markets are on the way.

In that case could we see the basic (16gb wifi only) iPad2 being continued but at a significantly lower price designed to secure more market share for Apple while the iPad3 slots into the current price but with a significantly upgraded spec. Or could we even see an entirely new iPad range (say mid way between the iPad2 and iPod touch in both spec and physical size. If not this time then certainly the March 7th announcement will be interesting to see if he gives any indication that this is a future strategy.

opinion guy

lol....new ipad3 rumour.....
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/index.php?Itemid=79&id=4897&option=com_content&task=view

godtabh

opinion guy wrote: »

I never understand why people are so obsessed with the naming conventions. Who gives a rats ass whether it is ipad2s, ipad3, ipad53, maxipad. its the specs and functionality that matter.

Going from an iPad 2 to iPad 3 would suggest a major upgrade ie 4 core A6, more ram (even if we never know about it), better res, siri port, slimer etc

Going from an iPad 2 to iPad 2S would suggest minor upgrades ie dual core A6, siri port etc

G-Money

NEDDURC wrote: »

I'm in a situation where my brother is coming home from America at the end of this month. I had asked him a while agao to buy an ipad 2 to bring back to ireland. I knew that a new version was probably on it's way but what I'm wondering is
1) Do apple usually bring in price reductions before the launch of the new version?
2) Would I be stupid to get version 2 now?

I think I'd hold off if I was you at this stage as it seems they will be announcing/releasing a new one next month.

Utopia Parkway

NEDDURC wrote: »

I'm in a situation where my brother is coming home from America at the end of this month. I had asked him a while agao to buy an ipad 2 to bring back to ireland. I knew that a new version was probably on it's way but what I'm wondering is
1) Do apple usually bring in price reductions before the launch of the new version?
2) Would I be stupid to get version 2 now?

I recently got an iPad 2. Was considering waiting for the 3 but there will always be a new version on the horizon so if you keep waiting you will never end up getting one. I'm perfectly happy with the 2 but the 3 seems just around the corner so it might be worth holding off for a while.

opinion guy

mac rumours claim to have measured pixels on from an ipad3 display and claiming a 'retina' display ipad3

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1325795

bertie4evr

Do you think the price will stay the same?

Dades

Looks like we'll find out on March 7th.

http://www.macrumors.com/2012/02/28/apple-issues-invitations-for-ipad-3-media-event-on-march-7/

Giblet

godtabh wrote: »

Going from an iPad 2 to iPad 3 would suggest a major upgrade ie 4 core A6, more ram (even if we never know about it), better res, siri port, slimer etc

Going from an iPad 2 to iPad 2S would suggest minor upgrades ie dual core A6, siri port etc

It's most likely a dual core A5X with a new A5 Apple TV.

Gadgetman496

It’s Official: Apple Sends Out Invites For March 7th iPad 3 Event… In San Francisco


Apple just sent out invites for a March 7th event where they promise to have something we really want to see and touch. The event will be held next Wednesday at 10AM PST at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco where they will no doubt unveil the next iPad. This confirms previous reports, besides CNBC’s recent tweet, that Apple was launching the next iPad in the first week of March.
No doubt the next iPad will be powered by a new CPU and rock LTE data connectivity. But will Apple maintain the same price? What will happen to the iPad 2? Will MG faint when it’s announced? These and others are the questions that we cannot wait to find out.


Source: Techcrunch.com

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smck99

thanks for that! im getting more and more keen to pick one up each time:P
They are actually quite powerful devices nowadays

also, have taken my eye off the ball this last while but, any word on the iP5?

AlmightyCushion

smck99 wrote: »

thanks for that! im getting more and more keen to pick one up each time:P
They are actually quite powerful devices nowadays

also, have taken my eye off the ball this last while but, any word on the iP5?

The 4S has only been out about 4/5 months, you won't hear anything concrete about the next iPhone for a while.