Nothing confirmed yet... And it's getting awfully close... I would imagine the press should expect an invite within the next couple of days if it is actually happening...
*** The Official iPad (Early 2012) Thread ***
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Nothing confirmed yet... And it's getting awfully close... I would imagine the press should expect an invite within the next couple of days if it is actually happening...
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I should imagine we will see the invite go out tomorrow (29th). If not then I'm guessing it won't be on the 7th.
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Ridiculously excited now that it's official... wallet is shaking already!
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About time. Awesome news
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Yes please! <3
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No home button? Those icons on the dock look too close together for that iPad to be in landscape mode...
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It's heavily photoshopped (look at the light on the thumb), wouldn't surprise me if they just brushed the home button out to make room for the text.
Yep, the woman is clearly touching a lightbox but the screen looks accurate?
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That's not the Apple way. If the home button was in the way they wouldn't have used that shot. Also Apple bury hidden meanings inthe invites so...
Unless it's running the Jailbreak App to enable more icons in the dock
I know things have changed with Tim Cook in charge but I doubt it's gotten to the point they'd jailbreak 'em
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It might just be landscape, they're definitely not doing away with the home button because the glass for the front is one of the parts that's been leaked and that's more or less identical to the last two models:
http://www.macrumors.com/2012/02/21...es-round-home-button-camera-and-sensor-holes/
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Surely if that figure is pressed on the icon then it should be wobbling and have that wee cross in the corner to let you delete the app? ITS A FAKE! Though on a serious note it will be interesting to see the new iPad's specs!
Though on a serious note it will be interesting to see the new iPad's specs!
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there goes my £500 of savings.... luckily i was saving for this very eventuality.
ageing iMac, lovefilm and Netflix account, no TV in the bedroom, sick of watching stuff on my iPhone!
ageing iMac, lovefilm and Netflix account, no TV in the bedroom, sick of watching stuff on my iPhone!
Realistically you have to think about what it can offer that that the current model doesn't.
The obvious improvements/additions will be:
- Faster Processor
- Resolution
- Camera
- Siri
Personally, I've owned the iPad2 a year and am yet to see it struggle to do anything. I don't have any issues with the resolution, though of course a new display is nice. Even if they improve the camera, the iPad isn't a great device for taking Photos with, I only really use my iPhone or a proper camera. Siri was fun for about 5 minutes, but I barely use it anymore.
What is more likely to make somebody want to upgrade is the unexpected 'wow factor', be that a feature of the device, or an App/Service which is device specific. I think they are bound to have something which nobody has predicted to make it really sought after by those who already own iPads... otherwise, I personally don't think I would feel the need to upgrade based on the likely changes.
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After helping my boss set up his iPad at work and seeing just what can be done with iPads at an ICT in Education conference recently I've almost gone over to the dark side. I decided to wait for iPad 3 to see what it offers. I have heard rumours that Apple will continue to sell iPad 2 once iPad 3 comes out, as a way to tempt newbies to iPads by letting them buy a generation old iPad at a slightly reduced price to keep them from buying an Android tablet. Is there anything in that rumour that anyone else has heard? If iPad 3 doesn't amaze me or the price increase is too much I'll definitely get myself an iPad 2. I would love an iPad 3 to get one over my mate at work who convinced the boss to buy him an iPad after he went on some course.
It's no more than 2-3 months old I think. I would absolutely lord it over him if I could get an iPad 3.