[dangonay]

It's that time of the year again. Although iPad 3 rumors have been going on for months now, we're actually getting close to the usual time Apple announces its next iPad, with many rumors pointing to March 7th as a possible announcement date.

There seem to be far too many leaks this year with MacRumors actually getting their hands on a display panel and pictures of various parts including the logic board leaking out. Here are the two biggest ones so far...

Retina Display (http://www.macrumors.com/2012/02/23/ifixit-takes-a-closer-look-at-the-ipad-3-retina-display/)

A5X Processor (http://www.macrumors.com/2012/02/19/photo-of-ipad-3-logic-board-with-a5x-system-on-a-chip/)


So will we see a quad core processor? An upgraded version of the dual core the A5 now uses (maybe a die shrink and higher clock)? A dual core A15? The PS Vita uses the quad core version of the SGX543 in the A5, so will Apple also use the same quad core GPU?

[hal0g0dv2]

cant wait














jk

[LiquidTurbo]

Retina iPad should be pretty amazing.

[dangonay]

^ I think any photographer with a Nikon D4 would love this. Imagine using a Retina Display to preview pictures you've just taken.

[dangonay]

Well, it's official. March 7th is the announcement.

iPad Announcement (http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/28/get-ready-for-the-ipad-3-apple-sends-invites-to-march-7th-ipad-unveiling-in-san-francisco/)

[JesseBlue]

the front and rear cameras should be improved drastically

[dangonay]

Well, it's official:

- Retina Display at 2,048 x 1,536 pixels.
- 44% greater color saturation.
- A5X Processor with new quad core GPU.

Keynote is still on-going so there may be a few more additions, but the Retina Display is the biggest news by far.

[StylinRed]

^^^^
5mpx camera 1080p recording



i dunno anyone not impressed? specially with the rumors that have pretty much been confirmed

[vafanculo]

What is retina display?
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[StylinRed]

What is retina display?
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its just a 3mpx resolution display lol 2048x1536 or something resolution (call it retina i suppose because of the ppi)

[hongerhoang]

Availabe on March 16th

[dangonay]

- Siri is confirmed, but looks like dictation only for now (WTF?).
- 4G LTE (Rogers, Bell, Telus)
- 1080P recording.
- New 5MP camera with ISP built into processor (they say same design as 4S so I guess they mean the lens and so on).
- Same battery life as before.
- Same pricing as iPad 2, available March 16th in Canada.

[lowside67]

Nobody is impressed with a new screen with > 1080P resolution on a 1/4" thick tablet?

Mark

[dangonay]

^ It's extremely impressive. For shits & giggles you should visit the liveblogs and read the comments. Basically the display is "yawn" or "unimpressive". I wonder what their point of reference is to call this display "unimpressive".

[unit]

the display is impressive. everything else was just 1 notch above the old ipad which was expected.

[flameboy54]

How can I pre-order one? Through the website or an Apple store?

[too_slow]

Insanity.. The screen-res is higher than my new Lenovo W520 1080p IPS display

[hongerhoang]

Not at 2048x1536 resolution, but doesn't the Asus' Transformer already use retina display for their past few models?

[unit]

transformer prime only has a 1280 x 800 display.
you can be sure that the next tabs will step it up greatly from here on.
apple sets the standard with their new display

[MarkyMark]

Not a big fan of apple products but I like the fact that when they announce something, it's available within the next week or two. Google should take note, their galaxy nexus launch was a joke.
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[niu99]

should I pre-order the wifi or the 4g?

[CP.AR]

apple store is down lol

[Mr.HappySilp]

LOL THE NEW IPAD as they call it >< sure is creative...
Soon it will be New Iphone, new Aplly TV, New MacBook Air..........

[Verdasco]

dagonay, i think u mean quad core cpu lol

[jackmeister]

dagonay, i think u mean quad core cpu lol

A5X is still dual core but with quad core graphics processor unit.

[Acura604]

sooo...should we expect the usual? i.e long lineups, no stock for weeks, etc?

[Armind]

LOLOL
the new iPad. ipad3. ipad hd (http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rch/ele/2889998324.html)

[hotjoint]

Meh nothing crazy IMO. I'll wait till the 5th or 6th gen ipad before upgrading my Ipad first gen.

[HonestTea]

The new iPad will be available on March 16 in the U.S., Canada, UK France, Germany Switzerland, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia.

That's a lot for the initial release..usually it's just US and some other country.

[Hehe]

Pre-ordered 8...

All for flip... :fuckthatshit:

[Acura604]

meh..ordered 2. one for me..and one for flip. assuming shortage.

[lowside67]

Not an iPad 3 but pre-ordered a new Apple TV 3... can't wait!

[twitchyzero]

retina display on a 10" screen is serious upgrade...but i thought retina display was 326ppi...not 264.

edit: i guess it accounts for holding a tablet further for viewing.

[c3m]

Not an iPad 3 but pre-ordered a new Apple TV 3... can't wait!

I thought that's just a software update.
so technically you can get the current one and do a software update right now to get the Apple TV third gen features

Correction: Interface is updated with the 5.0 software but you won't get the new 1080p feature.

[Harvey Specter]

Finally ordered an ipad, the apple site kept crashing at checkout so I assume a lot of people are placing pre-orders.

[StylinRed]

read that its thicker and heavier than an ipad2 ?

[c3m]

^
Thickness:
iPad 2: 0.34 inch (8.8mm)
new iPad: 0.37 inch (9.4mm)

Weight (Wifi)
iPad 2: 1.33 pounds (601 grams)
new iPad: 1.44 pounds (652 grams)

3G / LTE new iPad 662 grams vs iPad 2 613 grams

[willystyle]

Looking at getting a new iPad, ipad 2 or 3?

[SkippyLang]

I don't think the product name is "the new iPad", rather they're just calling it "iPad" now and dropping the numbers. Thread should be called iPad 2012?

[Verdasco]

hmm never understood what a quad core GPU is (I know how a video card works with computers lol...) but quad core ? different technology i guess

[twitchyzero]

GTX 590M in SLI, probrem?

i think it has to due with cost/heat/battery consumption to go for more cores than higher frequency

[Vale46Rossi]

Screen looks great!

[Verdasco]

GTX 590M in SLI, probrem?

i think it has to due with cost/heat/battery consumption to go for more cores than higher frequency

well it is in chip form, different. Interesting indeed

[Hehe]

Looking at getting a new iPad, ipad 2 or 3?

IMO, unless you can get an iPad2 with heavy discount (maybe 200 for mint condition).. I wouldn't get iPad2.

The iPad2 16GB is $100 less than the new iPad. And that $100 gives you a screen that's 4X the resolution, more graphic power, 1MP (plain simple) vs. 5MP (backlit, image stabilization, autofocus... so on)... and more... the value is way more than 100.

I don't get Apple strategy anymore. I thought it would be great if they discount iPad2 down to $200 (with 8GB maybe) and clears the competition in low-end tablets... but at $400... the new Asus tablets or even Kindle offers much much more than iPad2 for cheaper price.

[DJ Milk]

sooo...should we expect the usual? i.e long lineups, no stock for weeks, etc?

I doubt it. iPad launches are different then iPhone launches. With iPhone people take a long time becasue they're doing a hardware upgrade or whatever and that can take 30-90 minutes a person. With the iPad, lineup should move fast since you just go in, buy it, and leave. Shouldn't take more then 5-10 minutes. I'm sure there will be enough stock for everyone who wants one. I don't know anyone who currently has an iPad1 or iPad2 wanting to upgrade to a iPad3.

[Mr.HappySilp]

LOL I wonder how many ppl will do this to the new iPad
http://www.revscene.net/forums/661410-fake-apple-ipad-2s-made-clay-sold-b-c.html

[rageguy]

I don't know anyone who currently has an iPad1 or iPad2 wanting to upgrade to a iPad3.

I had the iPad 1. Sold it last week because I'm one of those people who are upgrading. The miniscule amount of memory on the 1st generation iPad was causing application crashes more often than I would like. The speed improvement alone is enough to justify the purchase. The Retina Display makes it even better.

Pre-ordered online, shipping to my workplace. By the time I get off work, I'm pretty sure the stock will be gone at the local Apple Store. Hope I get it on launch day!

[c3m]

LOL I wonder how many ppl will do this to the new iPad
http://www.revscene.net/forums/661410-fake-apple-ipad-2s-made-clay-sold-b-c.html

Not going to happen.
Stores are opening everything iPad (possible other tablets as well) on return. That includes brand new sealed boxes.

[SkinnyPupp]

What I am curious about is, if they quadrupled the resolution of the screen, they would also need to quadruple the fillrate specs of the GPU. And should probably quadruple the RAM as well. Did they do that?

[Hehe]

^
Doubt that.

I don't think anything beyond 2D graphics would actually use the full resolution. From the experience of iPhone4, Apple would simply scale most of the stuff. Everything becomes crisper in a sense that they use more pixels to accomplish in the same area (in dimension, not pixels).

[Armind]

Should i buy a new or used iPad 2?

Looking to purchase a tablet to showcase my portfolio.

Already have an Android phone, so I decided to go iPad for the apps and different OS to play with.

Warranty important/ a must?

[Manic!]

So whats the killer app for this ultra high def screen? Can it play ultra hi def video like this?

Change resolution to original.

Beautiful Landscape: Nikon D7000 (2K Video) - YouTube

[niu99]

pre ordered 1 wifi and 1 4g lte (max 2 limit). people say the new ipad not good. but i don't know. might sell it later depends.

[Sky_High]

pre ordered 1 wifi and 1 4g lte (max 2 limit). people say the new ipad not good. but i don't know. might sell it later depends.

your english is no good

:troll:

[asian_XL]

no surprise at all. I can already tell what's next.

Name will be "The New Ipad2", same retina screen, 800mp camera, ios 6.0, 6 core CPU, slimmer, lighter, same no expansion slot, siri will support more language, 16gb, 32gb, 64gb will be offer. Price will be $499.

[Jackygor]

Is it just me that finds the new ipad not all that impressive? It is a natural upgrade but nothing really changed...

[ime2006]

Is it true ? that Ipad 3 is 4x faster graphics processing than Nvida Tegra 3 ?

I find that hard to believe.

http://www.winandmac.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/apple-ipad-event-2012_031.jpg

[SkinnyPupp]

Yes I'm sure the term "graphics performance" is totally an objective measurement :seriously:

[Verdasco]

anyone who have taken statistics know the bias given when showing these graphs. Such bullshit. Need more data

[asian_XL]

http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/graph5163/42749.png
if it is based on this test...MAYBE

AnandTech - ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime & NVIDIA Tegra 3 Review (http://www.anandtech.com/show/5163/asus-eee-pad-transformer-prime-nvidia-tegra-3-review/3)

[dangonay]

^ That's running Honeycomb not ICS which is faster. On paper the Tegra 3 should be about 2X as fast as an A5, however so far it's only testing about 1.5x as fast even with ICS. I think they need to come up with some better optimizations because it's not being utilized fully yet. And what good is a processor if the software isn't using all of it?
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[CP.AR]

I bought a new one for my mom, who only wants it to facetime our relatives in New Zealand and Hong Kong and whatnot.

for myself as a tool though, my TF101 transformer will forever reign until Apple decides to implement a keyboard like it on the iPad.... and let me skip itunes

[Manic!]

Is it true ? that Ipad 3 is 4x faster graphics processing than Nvida Tegra 3 ?

I find that hard to believe.

http://www.winandmac.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/apple-ipad-event-2012_031.jpg

So does Nvida: DailyTech - NVIDIA Tells Apple to "Prove It" on A5X Performance Claims (http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=24190)

[!Aznboi128]

Is it just me that finds the new ipad not all that impressive? It is a natural upgrade but nothing really changed...
Why change it when it sells better then any other android tablet?

Looking at the specs its what people have leaked and what not so a lot of people are "wow"-ed by it, but look at it which tablet out there will have a better camera? better screen? yea I know android tab lets you do a whole bunch of stuff to it, root apps etc etc but ipad is for simple people who wanna play games, work and just have a "fun" device

this is coming from a guy who uses asus transformer, I love it but iPad is on a different playing field

[gilly]

just preordered my first ipad. bought it so i can draw better on the app 'draw something'. :troll:

[Harvey Specter]

Supposedly all the pre-orders are sold out on initial launch. The UK now has a waiting list of 2-3 weeks.

Btw, what's a good iPad case?

[JesseBlue]

Supposedly all the pre-orders are sold out on initial launch. The UK now has a waiting list of 2-3 weeks.

Btw, what's a good iPad case?
i like the ones that only covers the back and a litthe baggie..i find that othes that close can get a little bit annoying to hold

[Harvey Specter]

i like the ones that only covers the back and a litthe baggie..i find that othes that close can get a little bit annoying to hold

Same, any brand you recommend?

[SkinnyPupp]

I use a neoprene sleeve and a Gelaskin on the back. Those "magic" covers are stupid

[LiquidTurbo]

Actually I find the 'smart' cover pretty useful.

[rageguy]

Agreed. The Apple smart cover is useful. It's certainly not protective that's not what I bought it for.

The new iPad is a pretty decent upgrade. Who cares if the speed boost isn't significant enough. The screen alone is going to be worth it. Once you switched to an iPhone with Retina Display, it's so hard to look at a lower res screen. I just looked at my friend's iPhone 3G and oh my god. No way.

[StylinRed]

bought my mom one of those bamboo cases but even though its close fitting it still seems too bulky

the smart covers far more appealing



Agreed. The Apple smart cover is useful. It's certainly not protective that's not what I bought it for.

The new iPad is a pretty decent upgrade. Who cares if the speed boost isn't significant enough. The screen alone is going to be worth it. Once you switched to an iPhone with Retina Display, it's so hard to look at a lower res screen. I just looked at my friend's iPhone 3G and oh my god. No way.

think you're raving about the PPI rather than the resolution, quite a few devices have similar or greater PPI than the ipad2s

[DanHibiki]

if this is called the new ipad, what will the next one be called/?!

[Hehe]

^

iPad... it will be just like how they call the Mac lineup (Mac Mini 2011, MBP Late 2011... etc) or iPods... instead of continuing with number game.

[dangonay]

The screen alone is going to be worth it. Once you switched to an iPhone with Retina Display, it's so hard to look at a lower res screen. I just looked at my friend's iPhone 3G and oh my god. No way.
How many times have you looked at cell phones on display and thought "wow that screen looks great" only to realize it was a printed decal on the screen?

I bet the new iPad screen looks just like that - it'll look so good that people might think it's fake (decal) until they find out it's the actual screen.

The only good thing for the competition is that Apple displays in stores like Best Buy are separate from the other tablets. If you put it side-by-side with anything else, it would be like the 3G compared to the 4 (except even worse).

[StylinRed]

^^ thew new transformer or whatever it is has like 1920x1200 (or was it 1080p) close enough

heck the 4S wasn't even the first device with such a high ppi -_-


sigh ifans i should know to stay out of their threads

[Manic!]

Just another way to suck money from apple fanboys that will buy everything apple makes.

[Oleophobic]

Sweet, gonna flip a few iPads and keep one for myself (well, primarily for my parents).
Sold my galaxy tab 10.1 awhile ago. Not sure why the fuck I bought it in the first place...decent tablet but UI sucked and lags even after flashing a custom ROM.

Played around with my bro's iPad 2 for about two weeks and I would definitely prefer an iPad based on my (and my parents') usage. Personally, UI responsiveness is a HUGE deal and I can't stand laggy UIs. For Android products, I'll stick to phones only for the time being.

Also, do we really need to have condescending 'apple fanboys' comments in an iPad thread?

[niu99]

pre-orders all sold out. ship date delayed to march 19. slaves at foxconn hurry up. :swear:

[c3m]

^ that's theoretically only a day late from the Friday launch.
Couriers do not usually make residential deliveries on weekend.

[Expresso]

Hrmm white or black.

[Acura604]

I got my shipment notice today. Shipping via UpS.

And yah, a shortage predicted. What to do? Keep 1 sell 1 or sell both.
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[CP.AR]

got my shipping note.
will be in hand on 16th

[niu99]

Shipped on 12-Mar-2012

:accepted:

[JesseBlue]

Same, any brand you recommend?
i just went with dx stuff....hehe

[Mr.HappySilp]

Shipped on 12-Mar-2012

:accepted:

me too and still no tracking number from UPS :rukidding:

[StylinRed]

Sweet, gonna flip a few iPads and keep one for myself (well, primarily for my parents).
Sold my galaxy tab 10.1 awhile ago. Not sure why the fuck I bought it in the first place...decent tablet but UI sucked and lags even after flashing a custom ROM.

Played around with my bro's iPad 2 for about two weeks and I would definitely prefer an iPad based on my (and my parents') usage. Personally, UI responsiveness is a HUGE deal and I can't stand laggy UIs. For Android products, I'll stick to phones only for the time being.

Also, do we really need to have condescending 'apple fanboys' comments in an iPad thread?


i dunno when i play around with my moms ipad2 i find it fairly unresponsive at times and i dont get it since it doesnt multitask... maybe i was expecting something spectacular due to all the praise ppl give it but after some use im thinking "wtf is wrong with ppl... its just like any other os/device"

[SkinnyPupp]

The ipad is artificially 'smooth' since it has a whole thread dedicated to scrolling and effects. But as soon as you try to multitask with it, or try doing something quickly (like you would do with work) it turns into a clunky POS.

[lowside67]

Woot, Apple TV shipped!!!

[CP.AR]

my ipad shipped... getting it friday. :happyalone: time to sell to rich fobs who won't be bothered to line up and don't like to use credit card because they are "low income"

[Hardcore]

I hope the next iPhone have Quadcore xD

[dangonay]

^ Nope. Most likely it'll be a dual core A15 with Macroscalar. And it should perform better than a quad core anyway.

There are some iPad benchmarks leaking out, but nothing official so comparisons are going to be difficult until reviewers get their hands on them Friday. The processor should post similar numbers since it's clocked the same as the iPad 2. However, there appears to be 1GB RAM in this version. The GPU will be the one to watch.

[Harvey Specter]

Mine should be here on Friday as well.

[Armind]

To JB the iPad or not to JB the iPad. :considered:

[StylinRed]

We've just confirmed that although the new iPad has incredibly fast download and upload speeds over LTE, FaceTime video chat still won't work directly on the 4G network. As you can see in the positively vexing screenshot above, attempting to initiate a FaceTime call over LTE fails out with a message exhorting you to connect to a Wi-Fi network.

The new iPad doesn't allow FaceTime over LTE | The Verge (http://www.theverge.com/2012/3/14/2873026/new-ipad-facetime-lte)

[Vale46Rossi]

The new iPad doesn't allow FaceTime over LTE | The Verge (http://www.theverge.com/2012/3/14/2873026/new-ipad-facetime-lte)

To JB the iPad or not to JB the iPad. :considered:


Problem Solved.

[LiquidTurbo]

The ipad is artificially 'smooth' since it has a whole thread dedicated to scrolling and effects. But as soon as you try to multitask with it, or try doing something quickly (like you would do with work) it turns into a clunky POS.

What do you mean 'do something quickly'? That's a vague as hell statement.

iPad 1 was slow, iPad 2 and obviously the new iPad are quite snappy.

[dangonay]

The new iPad doesn't allow FaceTime over LTE | The Verge (http://www.theverge.com/2012/3/14/2873026/new-ipad-facetime-lte)
Well, if you're going to post something from The Verge at least post a link to their complete review.

The Verge - iPad Review (http://www.theverge.com/2012/3/14/2870533/ipad-review)

They gave it a 9.3 out of 10. The very last sentence of the review:

The new iPad is the most functional, usable, and beautiful tablet that any company has ever produced.

[SkinnyPupp]

What do you mean 'do something quickly'? That's a vague as hell statement.

iPad 1 was slow, iPad 2 and obviously the new iPad are quite snappy.

Like switching back and forth between apps. Every time I try to be productive with it, it ends up being frustrating. For instance I was helping someone proofread a presentation, so I was switching between the pdf file and the email. Every time I switched to the pdf, it would have to load the whole file over again. So that's like 5 seconds of lag for every app switch. Same thing happened to me while trying to switch between a stopwatch app and data entry.

The extra ram will help for sure. This stuff would have been literally impossible with the first iPad. The second can do it, but not productively. The third might be "better" due to finally having enough memory, but the fact is that the os is not intended for productivity, it's made to goof around with $1 apps.
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[dangonay]

^ Just tried that with my 4S with a 300 page technical PDF (graphically intensive) and e-mail and my switch times are about 0.5 seconds.
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[SkinnyPupp]

I guess you have one of the magic ones then

[dangonay]

^ Last time you claimed this you said you were going to post a video showing what you're talking about. You never did. I'm going to post up my video showing exactly what I just described later today.
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[SkinnyPupp]

I did? :seriously:

Sorry must have slipped my mind.

Not sure why you think I would make this up though lol

[freakshow]

the os is not intended for productivity, it's made to goof around with $1 apps.But you have to admit, it's pretty awesome at that.

My iPad2 was a gift, so I don't feel so bad, but it really just sits around until i want to play some stupid games.

[SkinnyPupp]

But you have to admit, it's pretty awesome at that.

My iPad2 was a gift, so I don't feel so bad, but it really just sits around until i want to play some stupid games.
It is VERY awesome at that. I have no problem saying that, and I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to do that! I use it for that all the time. My wife loves playing with it.

But if you think it's any good for productivity at all, you are a liar and/or an idiot.

[dangonay]

I did? :seriously:

Sorry must have slipped my mind.

Not sure why you think I would make this up though lol
Not sure why you think I would make up something like you offering to prove (via video) something I called you out on.

Here's my video of my 4S (as promised) and instead of switching between e-mail and a PDF I also threw in a third program, Keynote. Pay attention to the horrible load times for the second PDF and switching. It's unbearable to use.

iPhone 4S Task Switching Demo - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21pH2F3KUVM&feature=youtu.be)

[lowside67]

Like switching back and forth between apps. Every time I try to be productive with it, it ends up being frustrating. For instance I was helping someone proofread a presentation, so I was switching between the pdf file and the email. Every time I switched to the pdf, it would have to load the whole file over again. So that's like 5 seconds of lag for every app switch. Same thing happened to me while trying to switch between a stopwatch app and data entry.

The extra ram will help for sure. This stuff would have been literally impossible with the first iPad. The second can do it, but not productively. The third might be "better" due to finally having enough memory, but the fact is that the os is not intended for productivity, it's made to goof around with $1 apps.
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^ Just tried that with my 4S with a 300 page technical PDF (graphically intensive) and e-mail and my switch times are about 0.5 seconds.
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I guess you have one of the magic ones then
Here's my video of my 4S (as promised) and instead of switching between e-mail and a PDF I also threw in a third program, Keynote. Pay attention to the horrible load times for the second PDF and switching. It's unbearable to use.

iPhone 4S Task Switching Demo - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21pH2F3KUVM&feature=youtu.be)
But if you think it's any good for productivity at all, you are a liar and/or an idiot.

What exactly are you confused about, Skinny? You said the iPad was useless for large documents, dangonay posted that it works fine for him, you failed him, then posted that he was basically making that up. He has now posted a video proving his point and basically told you to STFU, which seems reasonable given the evidence.

Mark

[dangonay]

**snip out all the complaints** These are all quantifiable - I could make a video if I wanted.
Found your offer to make a video. Page 2 of the iPhone 4S and iOS 5 thread.

[Szeto]

shit just got real. :Popcorn

[SkinnyPupp]

Not sure why you think I would make up something like you offering to prove (via video) something I called you out on.

Here's my video of my 4S (as promised) and instead of switching between e-mail and a PDF I also threw in a third program, Keynote. Pay attention to the horrible load times for the second PDF and switching. It's unbearable to use.

iPhone 4S Task Switching Demo - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21pH2F3KUVM&feature=youtu.be)
How are you being PRODUCTIVE in that video, by switching back and forth between apps? You're not actually DOING anything.

[dangonay]

How are you being PRODUCTIVE in that video, by switching back and forth between apps? You're not actually DOING anything.
For instance I was helping someone proofread a presentation, so I was switching between the pdf file and the email. Every time I switched to the pdf, it would have to load the whole file over again. So that's like 5 seconds of lag for every app switch.Posted via RS Mobile (http://www.revscene.net/forums/announcement.php?a=228)
You complained it took 5 seconds to load the PDF every time you switched. I simply provided a sample that showed a PDF that was available instantly, along with an e-mail and Keynote that were also available instantly when task switching.

I suppose I could have composed an e-mail, edited the Keynote and stopped to proofread the PDF but that would have had no effect on the switching speed. Unless, of course, I waited for an hour or more and the App was purged from memory to do another task, but that's not really what you were talking about, right?

[SkinnyPupp]

I just replicated the work I was trying to do, and put it on video. The pauses are not 5 seconds, they are 3 seconds going to email, and about 2 seconds when switching to the PDF. Doesn't sound like a lot, but when you are constantly switching back and forth trying to proofread, it is REALLY annoying. I will put it on youtube right now.

It is bad enough to be annoying, otherwise why would I have brought it up? You think I have something against the ipad or something? lol

It just isn't good for productivity, that's all I ever said. It is a toy. A really fucking cool toy, but a toy.

Will edit with video

Found your offer to make a video. Page 2 of the iPhone 4S and iOS 5 thread.
And regarding that quote, it wasn't an OFFER to make a video. I said I COULD if I WANTED. Obviously I didn't WANT to waste time making a video showing the ipad lagging while switching between browsing and reading, etc.

But since you made a video, and people are responding to it with thanks and stupid memes, I have to at least replicate the scenario I was discussing, since it was very specific, frustrating, and REAL unlike your stupid switching back and forth between apps, doing nothing else.

Here's the video, I tried to replicate the work I was doing, using the email app and the same PDF file. You can clearly see the 3 second pause going to email, and about 2 second pause going to the PDF. Imagine dealing with that about 20-30 times over an hour under a deadline. Not fun

This is a private video on Vimeo

[dangonay]

^ First off, why were you doing something with a "one hour deadline" on an iPad instead of a PC?

Which iPad are you using? Which iOS version? JB'd or not? Would that PDF file be something I could download from a website somewhere, or is it confidential? I'm quite sure I know the reasons why your iPad is lagging (based on what I see in the video). I'm just not sure why it didn't occur to you.

I work with PDF's (technical PDF's mostly filled with drawings and wiring diagrams) all day long on my iPad at work. I also routinely switch to e-mail to send/receive e-mails regarding progress on jobs I'm doing along with a couple other Apps. I never experience anything like what you are showing.

So If I come on a forum and say the iPad is good for reading PDF's and sending e-mails, and someone else (you) comes on saying it's useless for that, who should they believe? The person who does the exact task your describing every single day, or the one who admits what they were doing was "very specific" (your words, not mine)?

This is the problem people have with your original post. You found a specific situation that didn't work for you and made a blanket statement that the iPad is useless for anything based on your example.

[SkinnyPupp]

^ First off, why were you doing something with a "one hour deadline" on an iPad instead of a PC?

Which iPad are you using? Which iOS version? JB'd or not? Would that PDF file be something I could download from a website somewhere, or is it confidential? I'm quite sure I know the reasons why your iPad is lagging (based on what I see in the video). I'm just not sure why it didn't occur to you.

I work with PDF's (technical PDF's mostly filled with drawings and wiring diagrams) all day long on my iPad at work. I also routinely switch to e-mail to send/receive e-mails regarding progress on jobs I'm doing along with a couple other Apps. I never experience anything like what you are showing.

So If I come on a forum and say the iPad is good for reading PDF's and sending e-mails, and someone else (you) comes on saying it's useless for that, who should they believe? The person who does the exact task your describing every single day, or the one who admits what they were doing was "very specific" (your words, not mine)?

This is the problem people have with your original post. You found a specific situation that didn't work for you and made a blanket statement that the iPad is useless for anything based on your example.
I was traveling at the time, and didn't have time to do the work until the last minute before their deadline. It was just a favour, so I just stopped by at a coffee shop and did the proofreading for them on the ipad.

Specs, ipad 2, ios 5.1 (would have been 5 when I first did the work, in fact the OS upgrade may have helped eliminate a touch of lag, because it seemed like 5 seconds before, not 3 like in the video), not JB'd. The PDF is confidential...

The lagging is not unique to this file or my ipad. It happens on the device because there isn't enough memory, and the OS is not designed for quick task switching. It is what I have been saying all along since the ipad 1 (which was a LOT worse, and practically unusable). It is not something I made up to "bash" the ipad or you. I have NOTHING against the ipad or you. It is A PIECE OF HARDWARE. This is my OBJECTIVE opinion, based on EXPERIENCE. I know it is laggy, can demonstrate the lag, and most importantly, I know WHY it is laggy.

Yes, you can flip through apps quickly when everything is loaded in the 512MB of ram, and make it look fast. But when you try DOING STUFF at the same time, you WILL run into lag. It is not a subjective opinion, it is not "just me" it is based on the design of the hardware. It is a TOY. And like I keep saying so as not to offend people who for some reason take a personal stake in a brand or product, it does THAT THING quite well.

The lag is not "very specific" but in this case I can exactly recall what I was doing, and replicate it, because the task was specific. There are many other instances you can bring up where it is laggy due to hardware and software design, but I am not going to make a video about everything. You can try some things out for yourself, for instance try scrolling a half loaded web page or document. You can't do it, because 100% of the processor is used for the task of making scrolling seem smooth.

I make a blanket statement that the ipad 2 doesn't have enough RAM to be useful for general productivity. It might be fun to play around with games and watch videos, but try doing WORK on it, you will run into problem after problem due to lag. Whether it is this specific instance, or others (such as data entry). The more you TRY to do with it, the more you will run into problems.

If you don't run into these problems GREAT! FANTASTIC! You are using it how it is designed to be used - as a toy that is fun to play with. Even though they market it as a productivity tool, I bet less than 5% of the users actually use it for such things. And if they do, they will be unsatisfied as they run into issues with RAM, laggy OS, etc, as I have each time I try to be productive with it.

[HonestTea]

Anyone lining up for this? lol

[SkinnyPupp]

Because of problems with chinese scalpers, you can't buy one in the HK store without an HKID :fuckthatshit:

[HonestTea]

Because of problems with chinese scalpers, you can't buy one in the HK store without an HKID :fuckthatshit:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[En4cer]

is there a way to connect a external hd to a ipad2?

[Manic!]

Anyone lining up for this? lol

Only stupid fanboys because you can order it from best buys website right now. Shows in sock right now for some models.

iPad: Apple iPad, Apple Tablet Computer - Best Buy Canada (http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/category/apple-ipads/29059.aspx?path=c5efd39db8a9fe9f81954a42a8504e22en 01&Page=1&PageSize=15&Sort=PriceHtoL)

[Mr.HappySilp]

I wonder will I get my iPad tmr. Checking the delivery status on UPS websites it left Winnipeg MB around 2am today........

[jack3d]

ordered one from apple. shipping on 19th and suppose to receive on 26th :(, oh well atleast i dont have to line up

[lowside67]

Only stupid fanboys because you can order it from best buys website right now. Shows in sock right now for some models.

iPad: Apple iPad, Apple Tablet Computer - Best Buy Canada (http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/category/apple-ipads/29059.aspx?path=c5efd39db8a9fe9f81954a42a8504e22en 01&Page=1&PageSize=15&Sort=PriceHtoL)
There are literally NO iPad 3s on that website that are available, only a handful of iPad 2s.

Mark

[Sky_High]

There are literally NO iPad 3s on that website that are available, only a handful of iPad 2s.

Mark

There's ONE , 32GB WiFi in black available online. Rest are all sold out.

[lowside67]

There's ONE , 32GB WiFi in black available online. Rest are all sold out.
Haha damnit I read through the whole list, somehow I must have missed that one. Oh well, if I was buying one it'd just be a cheap 16gb in white, but I'm too cheap and no real need for an iPad seeing as my 13" MBP goes everywhere with me.

Mark

[Sky_High]

Black 32gb Wifi only is also still available on Staple's online site. They only carry four models.

[Expresso]

I just came back from the Cambie Best Buy an hour ago, zero line ups. In fact it was empty!

[Simplex123]

I can't believe people actually lined up for this POS. It was available online everywhere and it comes out pretty much worldwide (you can't sell it in HK). Yet there were still about 30/40 people lined up outside RC at 12 last night. The guys at the front even brought a LCD to game on. :rukidding:

[Expresso]

I can't believe people actually lined up for this POS. It was available online everywhere and it comes out pretty much worldwide (you can't sell it in HK). Yet there were still about 30/40 people lined up outside RC at 12 last night. The guys at the front even brought a LCD to game on. :rukidding:

Yea the lines at Oakridge went pretty much to the sliding door this morning outside the Bay. Easily 100+ people lol.

[Oleophobic]

anyone know if the apple stores are sold out or can I just walk in and pick up a couple?
Didn't bother lining up

[Mr.HappySilp]

hmmm wow price have drop a lot... 16GB Wifi is going for as low as $620.....

barley made $100....... maybe I should keep mine.......

[hotjoint]

:lol people actually lined up for this?

[bcedhk]

I think there will be a lot of pissed off re sellers.
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[Tim Budong]

the ipad was made available in HK last night
so go figure resellers

[f00tzilla]

anyone getting the 4g one? if so, what's the most reliable/fastest 4g network

[Sky_High]

Does anyone know why Hong Kong's not selling the 4G version?

They might not have the 4G/LTE network....but I thought the device is backward compliable with 3G...HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, etc and many other bands?

[Firmware]

iPad review (2012) -- Engadget (http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/16/apple-ipad-review-2012/)

[Simplex123]

Does anyone know why Hong Kong's not selling the 4G version?

They might not have the 4G/LTE network....but I thought the device is backward compliable with 3G...HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, etc and many other bands?

Yes the 4G is backwards compatible and will be coming soon (that's what it says on that little blue corner).

http://i44.tinypic.com/23i6ps7.jpg

[Acura604]

Wow. Retina display txt so crisp. Love it.

[Sky_High]

Yes the 4G is backwards compatible and will be coming soon (that's what it says on that little blue corner).

Sorry, didn't see that... went straight to the Store page hahah
So techinically speaking.....there iss a small market for bringing iPad's back to Asia to sell :accepted:

[SkinnyPupp]

The news in HK is that there is very little markup on these ipads compared to previous ones.

BTW make sure the 4G bands are the same. There is only one LTE carrier here right now, not sure what band they use.

[Fuhrër-Z]

FS had 3 and 2 sitting side by side...I couldn't tell which was which until it was pointed out to me...
Best part about "the new ipad" is that the ipad 2 is now $420 (16/wifi), think I'll grab a couple of those instead...
Anyone pick up an apple tv yet?

[MTV Cribs]

I too was considering buying an iPad 2 at $419 but figure $100 for better screen, double the ram, and faster processor would be worth it.
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[c3m]

I too was considering buying an iPad 2 at $419 but figure $100 for better screen, double the ram, and faster processor would be worth it.
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Processor speed in the new iPad is the same as the iPad2
The A5X speed only bumps graphic to QuadCore. The CPU is still the DuoCore found in iPad 2

[Hardcore]

Quad core is the shiiiieeeett
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[Mr.HappySilp]

Need a new case for the new ipad. Looking for a leahter case that can be use to stand the ipad...... got a cheap one from crystal mall and is ugly as hell lol

[Acura604]

meh.. gonna give it another day but might return my ipad 3 and just hang onto my ipad 2 till next release.

[LiquidTurbo]

iPad2 is still a very good tablet. Played with the new iPad, while the screen is nice, I don't think it's enough to warrant an upgrade. The demo unit was also crazy hot.

[Sky_High]

Saw this on my newsfeed :rukidding:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/431020_10150601854186851_967525090_n.jpg

All for re-sell :facepalm:

[kevin7352]

LOLOL

[!MiKrofT]

Lol. Stupid ppl. Buying so many for resale.

[Manic!]

Wow. Retina display txt so crisp. Love it.

You can thank Samsung and you can thank HP for I cloud.

[pastarocket]

There better not be any wiseguy thieves trying making clay tablet iPad 3's to rip off stores. It's sick to hear what some people will do when they're greedy.:mad:

[JesseBlue]

simple thing to do is to put a store sticker on the plastic...so theyll know is really unopened

[HonestTea]

Saw this on my newsfeed :rukidding:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/431020_10150601854186851_967525090_n.jpg

All for re-sell :facepalm:

FUCKK!!!! If only Apple had a no return policy :fullofwin::fullofwin:

Mark ups for the new iPad are sooo low right now, even in HK

[.Renn.Sport]

mark up?

there are still a lot of stores that sells for MSRP have it in stock!

[HonestTea]

mark up?

there are still a lot of stores that sells for MSRP have it in stock!

Fuck, how fucking stupid are you? you can still sell it anywhere in China with mark up.

And if you're talking about NA, theirs still mark up for idiots, learn your shit before you talk.

[SkinnyPupp]

I just checked out the new iPad in a store, at least I think I did. I couldn't tell at all, except it heavier*. Though that could have been in my head, I am pretty sure it was the new one. You can't really notice a difference unless you stare at it really close. But as more apps make use of the higher resolution, that has to change.

*They had this cheap matte screen protector installed on it, which is certainly why I couldn't tell the difference immediately. I never understood why someone would want to ruin their awesome display with a screen protector, and that is especially the case here.
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[asian_XL]

The screen protector always degrade the quality of the screen, especially those $5 for 2 film from china. I also checked out the new iPad at "Ultimate" in HK. The new iPad is slightly heavier, the weight just like an iPad2 with a smart cover, hands get tired easily compared to my TF201. They are showing a demo with some so-call super HD video, it is sick and smooth. I'd buy one if I had a iPad1.

[.Renn.Sport]

Fuck, how fucking stupid are you? you can still sell it anywhere in China with mark up.

And if you're talking about NA, theirs still mark up for idiots, learn your shit before you talk.

good fucking luck selling them in china with a mark up

every shop already stop taking the new ipads, even the so call "mark up" price is already cheaper than Apple's official price for the ipad2 in China

[dangonay]

You can thank Samsung and you can thank HP for I cloud.
Samsung Semi should thank Apple for the $11 billion in component sales this year alone. They should also thank Sharp for allowing them to use the patents so they would even be allowed to manufacture this screen (one patent is credited to Apples LCD engineer who developed it while at Sharp and was also the person who solved the yield issues).
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[LiquidTurbo]

You can thank Samsung and you can thank HP for I cloud.

Yea, exactly. That's like saying you can thank Apple for the existence of the Galaxy Tab and HP Touchpad.. :smug:

[LiquidTurbo]

I just checked out the new iPad in a store, at least I think I did. I couldn't tell at all, except it heavier*. Though that could have been in my head, I am pretty sure it was the new one. You can't really notice a difference unless you stare at it really close. But as more apps make use of the higher resolution, that has to change.

*They had this cheap matte screen protector installed on it, which is certainly why I couldn't tell the difference immediately. I never understood why someone would want to ruin their awesome display with a screen protector, and that is especially the case here.
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This could not be truer. Considering how tough the glass is, putting a screen protector on the surface is just dumb.

I could instantly notice the heavier iPad, not so much the thickness. However the big differencne I could notice is the heat, the model was so warm. My iPad 2 never gets that warm.

[Mr.HappySilp]

This could not be truer. Considering how tough the glass is, putting a screen protector on the surface is just dumb.

I could instantly notice the heavier iPad, not so much the thickness. However the big differencne I could notice is the heat, the model was so warm. My iPad 2 never gets that warm.

I didn't get the screen protector on the ipad. But really considering it. Since my 6years old will use it once a while I don't feel confortable with him using it with no screen protector........

[dangonay]

^ My kids have been using my iPads and iPhones for the last couple years and they've held up very well. I'm more concerned about them dropping them onto a tile floor than scratching the screen (which is why they have cases).

[Mr.HappySilp]

http://youtu.be/U1Ptp9Kzcac
LOL....

[terkan]

Fuck, how fucking stupid are you? you can still sell it anywhere in China with mark up.

And if you're talking about NA, theirs still mark up for idiots, learn your shit before you talk.

ppl marking up the price doesn't mean ppl can sell it... hey i can mark up my iphone for $1000 does that mean i'll make a profit off it? just cause ppl mark up you'll assume there's a market for it.. most store u can still walk in and buy it.. sure there's still a "SMALL MARKET" in china, but with the abundance of stock and the lack of ppl actually buying it for themselves.. whatever profit you make off it isn't even worth the time.

[VK79]

Walked into rc apple store and picked one up today at around 2.30pm (still had quite a few at the back according to the guy that served me). After spending 2+ hours with it I got a stinky feeling I might return it. Was expecting to be completely blow away like the transition from ip3->ip4 but was not. To make matters worse its heavier and gets hot a lot quicker. Guess I'll stick with my 1/2 till 4 comes out.

[SkinnyPupp]

Why would you expect to be blown away? It's basically the same thing with a higher DPI screen, which at the viewing distance of a tablet, means quite little...

[LiquidTurbo]

"blown away" lol. The only way that could happen if it was half as thin as the iPad 2.

[HonestTea]

ppl marking up the price doesn't mean ppl can sell it... hey i can mark up my iphone for $1000 does that mean i'll make a profit off it? just cause ppl mark up you'll assume there's a market for it.. most store u can still walk in and buy it.. sure there's still a "SMALL MARKET" in china, but with the abundance of stock and the lack of ppl actually buying it for themselves.. whatever profit you make off it isn't even worth the time.

Their's still a small mark up regardless. Mr. Resident Bullshitter is claiming their is no mark up since "everywhere" still has stock. Not saying that theirs a HUGE HUGE market but mark-ups are there(regardless if it's $1 CAD or 3000+ RMB)and you will earn profit in China but is it worth the time?

If I had a flight back to China within 24hr of release date, I'd bring back a few iPad 3's with me, why not? I'm 100% sure I'd get more than what I paid for it and I was going back anyways, no extra effort or cost.

[.Renn.Sport]

Their's still a small mark up regardless. Mr. Resident Bullshitter is claiming their is no mark up since "everywhere" still has stock. Not saying that theirs a HUGE HUGE market but mark-ups are there(regardless if it's $1 CAD or 3000+ RMB)and you will earn profit in China but is it worth the time?

If I had a flight back to China within 24hr of release date, I'd bring back a few iPad 3's with me, why not? I'm 100% sure I'd get more than what I paid for it and I was going back anyways, no extra effort or cost.

I wish you really did bring back some new ipads. So I could laugh how retarded you were!

there would be no way you'd get more than what you paid for. it cost at least $4500HKD to buy the cheapest ipad in canada, and the buy back price for a 16GB Wifi is at best at $3900.

yea, losing $600 per unit is great profit! :heckno:

[Acura604]

bah..decided to sell the ipad 2.. sold for $340...keeping the ipad 3. love the retina.

[HonestTea]

I wish you really did bring back some new ipads. So I could laugh how retarded you were!

there would be no way you'd get more than what you paid for. it cost at least $4500HKD to buy the cheapest ipad in canada, and the buy back price for a 16GB Wifi is at best at $3900.

yea, losing $600 per unit is great profit! :heckno:

Uhhh...$519 * 1.13 tax = $587 *6 = 3520 RMB

A quick search on TaoBao shows ALL iPad3's are selling above 3520 RMB..I really don't know where you're getting your info buddy...

[Ikkaku]

Uhhh...$519 * 1.13 tax = $587 *6 = 3520 RMB

A quick search on TaoBao shows ALL iPad3's are selling above 3520 RMB..I really don't know where you're getting your info buddy...

I'm thinking you two are talking about different things. Honestea is talking buying from shops whereas Hyde is talking about selling to shops instead of directly to people

[Sky_High]

Uhhh...$519 * 1.13 tax = $587 *6 = 3520 RMB

A quick search on TaoBao shows ALL iPad3's are selling above 3520 RMB..I really don't know where you're getting your info buddy...

^ our tax is only 12% :joy:

and the exchange rate is more near 1:6.4
I'm not sure how to use this TaoBao website...but you're looking at least $3750+ RMB as your raw cost.

[SkinnyPupp]

6.4 is the middle rate. Buying or selling RMB would be more like 6.65 or so.

So 519 * 1.12 = 581 * 6.65 = $3865 COST

And they are selling in China for "above $3520" as you claim, which is still a significant LOSS on each item. Even if you were selling for $4000, it would hardly be worth the trouble of buying, transporting, taking the effort to sell...

They are in the $4400-4600 HKD range right now, which is around $3600 RMB. That is in stores... how much are they paying for them? Probably not much

The whole idea is stupid, Hyde is right this time.

[HonestTea]

I'm thinking you two are talking about different things. Honestea is talking buying from shops whereas Hyde is talking about selling to shops instead of directly to people

THIS.

LOL lowest price on TaoBao is 3900 RMB but alright guys. Let's drop this topic since the China resell market doesn't effect most of us. :)

[dangonay]

The whole idea is stupid, Hyde is right this time.
Hold on a second. I know I was away from RS for awhile and missed a lot of things, but is it confirmed Hyde is .Renn.Sport?

Don't know how that one could have slipped by me. :rukidding:

[SkinnyPupp]

Hold on a second. I know I was away from RS for awhile and missed a lot of things, but is it confirmed Hyde is .Renn.Sport?

Don't know how that one could have slipped by me. :rukidding:

LOL that's like the worst kept secret of rs..
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[Oleophobic]

iPad 3 Review / Rant (New iPad Review / 3rd Gen / 2012) - YouTube

4:20 - 4:31

:lawl:

[dangonay]

Apple released sales figures. 3 million new iPads sold in the first week. I wonder how many iPad 2's they sold?
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[StylinRed]

estimates for the ipad2 i read were only 500k-1million since apple didnt release them



my cousin helped his friend order 10 ipads (they arrived on friday)

when he dropped them off he says his buddy has 128 of them............. :rukidding: (the 64gb lte one) he's going to sell them in Russia says he makes around $100 from each one (although i read some articles saying they sell for far higher there)


but i dont know the new ipad doesnt seem to be in short supply wonder how he'll make out

[SkinnyPupp]

Edit: Apple specifically stated that the number does not include pre orders. I guess there are a lot of people like this (http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-57399321-64/some-people-dont-have-a-clue-as-to-why-they-need-the-new-ipad/) out there :fulloffuck:

I wonder if this boost will do a lot to slow down the loss of market share to Android tablets over a period of time. It is predicted that Android will hold over 50% market share by 2016, but for some reason that doesn't seem to consider Windows 8 tablets. Once Windows 8 tablets come out, things will be very interesting, because the gap between PC and tablet may finally start to be bridged.

Smart marketing, even though the only people who should give a damn are shareholders.

[StylinRed]

if someone makes an x86 win8 tablet with respectable specs im all over it

hopefully nokia or vaio does but i doubt it (nok seems to be stuck with mobile cpus and sonys stuck making android tablets)


as for apple sales not including pre-orders that seems doubtful doesnt it? 1million units a day for 3 days?:crazy2:

why dont they list sales including pre-orders then? (since pre-orders weren't shipped and CCs weren't charged until friday the 16th they probably counted pre-orders as sales for that day)

[SkinnyPupp]

There will be an ARM version of Win8 so you won't need x86 hardware to run it. this will be useful for the tab version

Here's the article (http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-57400231-248/apple-3-million-ipads-sold-since-launch/) where Apple specifically states that the 3 million figure doesn't include preorders. It is mind blowing, considering that anecdotally the reaction doesn't seem as big as other launches.

[SkinnyPupp]

Actually I just realized that the new ipad 3 launched in 10 countries this time, compared to the US only launch of the old ipad 2.. so it's somewhat believable that they sold 3 million "since launch"

but still... :fulloffuck:

[dangonay]

Three million sales are not so hard to believe. Apple launched the iPad 2 while they were ramping up production which is why there were long waits. Estimates are it took them almost a month to hit one million iPad 2's.

They obviously learned their lesson and made sure to have plenty of stock on hand this time around.

All I can say is I'm feeling pretty good about betting the farm (time & money developing an App) on the iPad last year. Nothing like having tens of millions of potential customers.

[VK79]

Humm 3 Million sold....


Lines of Resellers Returning New iPads at Fifth Avenue Apple Store
Friday March 23, 2012 11:09 am PDT by Jordan Golson
A tipster sends us this tale of a trip to the Fifth Avenue Apple Store last night.

Went to the Fifth Ave store near midnight today, and saw that Apple was setting up a separate line just to handle the volume of iPad returns from Chinese resellers. The manager kept the separate line to ensure that regular customer's experience wasn't affected. Some people were returning up to 30.

http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2012/03/ipadreturnline.jpg

Link : Lines of Resellers Returning New iPads at Fifth Avenue Apple Store - Mac Rumors (http://www.macrumors.com/2012/03/23/lines-of-resellers-returning-new-ipads-at-fifth-avenue-apple-store/)

[TypeRNammer]

Any good cases that you guys would recommend for the iPad 3??

[Mr.HappySilp]

Any good cases that you guys would recommend for the iPad 3??

Got a cheap ipad2 case from crystal mall.

[DJ Milk]

Right now I'm using the OEM Apple Smart Cover and its working well for me. I've been looking for a case that similar to my OEM Blackberry Playbook Convertible case and recently found one. It called the Switcheasy Canvas case.
CANVAS for For the new iPad / iPad 2 - SwitchEasy (http://www.switcheasy.com/product/CANVAS_ThenewiPad)
http://cdn.switcheasy.com/products/CANVAS_ThenewiPad/ProductWindow//Black/d.jpg

[syee]

Right now I'm using the OEM Apple Smart Cover and its working well for me. I've been looking for a case that similar to my OEM Blackberry Playbook Convertible case and recently found one. It called the Switcheasy Canvas case.
CANVAS for For the new iPad / iPad 2 - SwitchEasy (http://www.switcheasy.com/product/CANVAS_ThenewiPad)


I bought this one - it looks pretty similar to what you posted:

Amazon.com: Poetic HardBack Protective Case for The NEW iPad (3rd gen) / iPad 3 / iPad HD with Built-in Folding Cover Black - Support Auto Wake/Sleep Function (3 Year Manufacturer Warranty From Poetic): Computers & Accessories@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41-poNo843L.@@AMEPARAM@@41-poNo843L

Granted, you'll need to have it shipped to the US. I bought mine when they had it on sale for $10.

[TypeRNammer]

Thanks for the opinions everyone. I ended up going with the targus vuscape :)

[NLY]

Can anyone recommend software to quickly transfer pictures from an iPad/iPhone to a PC?

[terkan]

you need a software?? you just plug ur cable into the iphone/ipad and the computer will detect it as a storage device and u can just drag ur pictures from the iphone/ipad to the pc.. u don't even need to use itune

[TurtMcDirt]

So... Jailbreak's out for 5.1.1
Redmond Pie Article (http://www.redmondpie.com/absinthe-jailbreak-ios-5.1.1-untethered-available-for-download-now/)

Absinthe 2.0.1 Windows (https://sites.google.com/site/greenpois0nabsinthe/absinthe-win-2.0.1.zip?attredirects=0&d=1)

Absinthe 2.0.1 Mac (https://sites.google.com/site/greenpois0nabsinthe/absinthe-mac-2.0.1.dmg?attredirects=0&d=1)

[Renxo]

woo hoo just jailbroke my iPad 3!!!! worked like a charm :D


now to figure out what to download and what to get for cydia....?

[jing]

I just jb'd mine too finally after what seemed like forever. No issues thus far... Seems pretty stable :fuckyea:

[TypeRNammer]

So far so good :fuckyea:

Should of gotten a higher capacity iPad :okay:

[Energy]

Anyone know where I can get a smartsuit3 locally? Preferably in Richmond.

[Mr.HappySilp]

Right now I'm using the OEM Apple Smart Cover and its working well for me. I've been looking for a case that similar to my OEM Blackberry Playbook Convertible case and recently found one. It called the Switcheasy Canvas case.
CANVAS for For the new iPad / iPad 2 - SwitchEasy (http://www.switcheasy.com/product/CANVAS_ThenewiPad)
http://cdn.switcheasy.com/products/CANVAS_ThenewiPad/ProductWindow//Black/d.jpg

Got a case that looks exactly look like that at crystal today for $25! Pretty sweet.

Just one questions do you guys actually turn your IPad/Iphone off at all? Coz ever since I got my IPad I just left it on 24/7 same with my iphone lol(I had the phone for almost 2years lol). The reason I ask is that I notice the battery life of the iphone is getting shorter and shorter...... I basically have to charge it everyday now........

[TOPEC]

One of my notes is not syncing to the iPad from my iPhone, anyone have any idea how to get that note to sync? All other notes r synced to the iPad fine