I don't know what Apple is thinking with these iMovie and GarageBand apps. Everybody knows the iPad is only for consumption. Did they not get the memo?
Live from Apple's iPad 2 event
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#42Love the faster processor, HDMI out and better Safari performance. However, the main reason I'd upgrade my iPad would be for better resolution. Going from my iPhone 4, the iPad's screen just looks like crap. I primarily use the iPad for reading websites and Instapaper, and my guess is that I'm not alone.
It would also make sense to play 1080p on the device.
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#43http://www.apple.com/ipad/specs/
RAM not mentioned (so it's probably not increased).
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#44For me, the most exciting announcement has to be the line of Smart Covers. iPad covers aren't new, but this cover looks like it could solve the ergonomic problem of typing on your iPad or watching a movie/TV show while you're not sitting on a couch. It also protects your iPad's screen without adding bulk. EDIT: @marcoarment: "The Smart Cover might be the best feature of the iPad 2. I can't possibly express how much I…
I agree with this; I often carry my iPad naked or in a simple sleeve because every protective case that I've seen or used just makes it slightly-more-just-enough-to-be-annoying difficult to hold and use.
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#45As expected, the 1st gen went on clearance. Starting at $399 for 16GB WiFi only and going up to $729 for 64GB WiFi & 3G. The refurb prices were discounted as well at $349 and $659 respectively.
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/clearance...
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#46The piano on Garage Band is touch-sensitive (dynamic volume depending how hard you press)? That almost is, dare I say it... magical. All in all, goalposts shifted once again. Can't wait to see what sort of games hit the AppStore (although I suppose backwards compatibility will hinder the uptake of the '9x better' graphics)
I think it pays attention to the accelerometer. EDIT: In fact, it does. See thread below.
Also, dip your finger into an inkwell. Then press really lightly on a piece of paper, then press really hard on a piece of paper. Note the difference.
No accelerometer needed -- flesh is fleshy and distorts under pressure.
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#47For me the news of the day was that Steve is still over here.
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#48Is there a place we can learn more about the Nitro engine for Safari? For example, will it support webGL?
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#49This is why I love Apple. They heavily advertise the iPad during the holiday season, I foolishly purchase one for my parents, and they release a new model three months later.
Are they planning to release a new iPad every year or just with every new iOS update?
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#50Love the faster processor, HDMI out and better Safari performance. However, the main reason I'd upgrade my iPad would be for better resolution. Going from my iPhone 4, the iPad's screen just looks like crap. I primarily use the iPad for reading websites and Instapaper, and my guess is that I'm not alone.
Why would you buy the new version of any product only one year after you bought the last version? That seems just crazy to me.
It's not crazy -- having the latest and greatest feels good, and $500 or whatever it costs is not much money for a once-a-year pleasure outlay. Consider what a car costs, and consider that some people buy a new one every 5 years. Now that's crazy.