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Apple to announce iPad 3 on March 7th 2012

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    #152
    joe316
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    Any sign of LTE this sign of the water?


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    #153
    jimmynokia
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    watch live podcast at engadget


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    #154
    murpho999
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    10 hr battery life, impressive with the new features!


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    #155
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    not full siri
    http://t.co/XiBOoyJs


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    #156
    Inquitus
    Registered Users Posts: 13,754 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    joe316 wrote: »
    Any sign of LTE this sign of the water?

    LTE speeds are only really any use if coupled with decent Data allowances, whats the point in having 72Mb/s with a 1gb/2gb/10gb monthly cap you could use up in minutes? and have to pay thru the nose for?


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    #157
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,678 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    As rumoured, it's slightly heavier and thicker. The price for the same battery life.


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    #158
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    Same pricing structures as the iPad 2.

    Available in the US March 16th!

    For Ireland March 23rd. Just over 2 weeks, not bad!


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    #159
    murpho999
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    $499 for 16GB!

    32GB is $599 and 64GB for $699.

    No 128GB yet.


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    #160
    Inquitus
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    Not even worth upgrading from an iPad one for this.


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    #161
    murpho999
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    DubDJ wrote: »
    Same pricing structures as the iPad 2.

    Available in the US March 16th!

    March 23 here....impressive!


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    #162
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    Same prices as current iPad, available on March 16th.

    US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, Japan..

    All launching on the same day. Apple's biggest rollout ever.

    32GB is $599 and 64GB for $699. Sorry, no 128GB yet.

    We're talking $499 for 16GB!


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    #163
    Kurz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 786 ✭✭✭Kurz


    I reckon they should wait longer between bringing out these newer versions of their products. There's a fair difference between this and the 1st Gen but not a dramatic difference on the 2nd generation with this one. They probably could have skipped the 2nd one for this one to have maximum impact.


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    #164
    Zapp Brannigan
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    Slightly heavier, not good.


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    #165
    Sad Professor
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    Inquitus wrote: »
    Not even worth upgrading from an iPad one for this.

    I don't know about yours, but my iPad 1 is sluggish as hell with the latest software. If I could afford it I would definitely upgrade.


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    #166
    murpho999
    Registered Users Posts: 28,476 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    Inquitus wrote: »
    Not even worth upgrading from an iPad one for this.

    I think the processing power and retina display are big jump ups.

    What were you looking for anyway?


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    #167
    120_Minutes
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    Inquitus wrote: »
    Not even worth upgrading from an iPad one for this.

    alas the one made from gold by vestal virgins isnt available yet your highness.


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    #168
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    I see a mention of pre-orders on the liveblog. Is that US only I wonder?


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    #169
    horgan_p
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    I might buy the new one and use my iPad 1 for work.

    on the other hand if the arse falls out of the pricing for the iPad 2 I'll just get that


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    #170
    joe316
    Registered Users Posts: 1,598 ✭✭✭joe316


    Inquitus wrote: »
    Not even worth upgrading from an iPad one for this.

    Can i ask what did you expect/want from this iPad that would make you upgrade?


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    #171
    Friel
    Registered Users Posts: 190 ✭✭Friel


    Would love to give the 4G a run. Heard it's quick in parts of London.


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    #172
    murpho999
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    Kurz wrote: »
    I reckon they should wait longer between bringing out these newer versions of their products. There's a fair difference between this and the 1st Gen but not a dramatic difference on the 2nd generation with this one. They probably could have skipped the 2nd one for this one to have maximum impact.

    People say this all the time but Apple keep selling loads.

    Just like with the iPhone I think they will attract people on every 2nd generation.

    So iPad 1 users may upgrade to iPad 3.

    Most iPhone 4 users will skip the 4s, but 3gs users found it a big upgrade.

    Also, they will get new customers too!

    Why do people always use their own situation as a reference point?


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    #173
    Blazer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,434 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    I would have liked edge to edge and the home button gone..
    Have the ipad2 so prob won't bother upgrading.
    LTE is pointless in Ireland where we're at the arsehole end of europe in speed etc..
    Still for someone on an ipad1 it's a big jump...even going to the ipad2 was in fairness speedwise..


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    #174
    Sad Professor
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    Zapp Brannigan wrote: »
    Slightly heavier, not good.

    It's still lighter than the iPad 1 though.


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    #175
    aidan_walsh
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    There's a fair difference between this and the 1st Gen but not a dramatic difference on the 2nd generation with this one.
    You're not really expected to upgrade every year. Thats why you get around 3 OS revisions with each device.


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    #176
    Sad Professor
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    Blazer wrote: »
    I would have liked edge to edge and the home button gone.
    How would you hold it if it had an edge-to-edge screen?


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    #177
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    Blazer wrote: »
    I would have liked edge to edge and the home button gone..
    Have the ipad2 so prob won't bother upgrading.
    LTE is pointless in Ireland where we're at the arsehole end of europe in speed etc..
    Still for someone on an ipad1 it's a big jump...even going to the ipad2 was in fairness speedwise..

    I don't think edge to edge on an iPad is feasible. When you hold your iPad i'm guessing it's with two hands wit your thumb on the frame. It would cause problems when using the iPad if you have your finger already on the screen. The iPhone I think is different and could have the e2e display but I don't think the iPad will ever fully lose it's frame.


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    #178
    TheTwiz
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    Any word on pricing for iPad 2 now?


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    #179
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,678 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    US pricing is the same. We'll have to until the Irish store is back up to know if it's the same for us.


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    #180
    Zapp Brannigan
    Registered Users Posts: 8,326 ✭✭✭Zapp Brannigan


    Sad Professor wrote: »
    It's still lighter than the iPad 1 though.

    I guess, I had to carry an iPad 2 for work and I thought it was just at the right weight. I'm prolly gonna bite on this one so hopefully it won't make too much of a difference.

    That said, I will mostly be using it sat on the couch so it's a moot point!


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    #181
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    This is either a really short Keynote or the have "one more thing" to show us? 9to5 mac said it'a just an adapter for the iPad but I can't imagine that would warrant keynote time?


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