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Apple has already updated their iPad pages, perhaps prematurely. I haven't heard mention of a white iPad, but it looks like Apple has one made: http://www.apple.com/ipad/built-in-apps/
It was mentioned, and to huge applause. Shipping white from the launch.
So... a dual core processor, two cameras, and... that's it? I was honestly expecting a LOT more considering how much competition they're getting this year. The new cover is neat, and it seems like they did a great job with the Movie and Garage Band apps, but the new iPad 2 is pretty underwhelming. Same old low resolution, no USB ports, and no desperately needed UI changes (I'm guessing iOS 5 wasn't ready yet and you'…
Wow, Steve seems to have done a turnaround... does anyone remember when he said 7" was way too small? http://www.tipb.com/2010/10/18/steve-jobs-7inch-tablets-terr...
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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.
How does that account for finger size though? Children might have a hard press of the same area as my light press. Hm, could be they look at the rate of change in the growth of the tap event...but this wouldn't provide information about mass. I think it's a no go. We need a force here. They know how heavy the iPad is. They have an acceleration. There's a force.
So... a dual core processor, two cameras, and... that's it? I was honestly expecting a LOT more considering how much competition they're getting this year. The new cover is neat, and it seems like they did a great job with the Movie and Garage Band apps, but the new iPad 2 is pretty underwhelming. Same old low resolution, no USB ports, and no desperately needed UI changes (I'm guessing iOS 5 wasn't ready yet and you'…
All in all it's a pretty solid hardware refresh (the thinner case being the highlight.) The screen probably will be in v3, since the cost is probably still too high.
So... a dual core processor, two cameras, and... that's it? I was honestly expecting a LOT more considering how much competition they're getting this year. The new cover is neat, and it seems like they did a great job with the Movie and Garage Band apps, but the new iPad 2 is pretty underwhelming. Same old low resolution, no USB ports, and no desperately needed UI changes (I'm guessing iOS 5 wasn't ready yet and you'…
Also, where are these cheap tablets running honeycomb? The only one I've seen available so far is the Xoom and that's $800 for their starter model.
Wow, Steve seems to have done a turnaround... does anyone remember when he said 7" was way too small? http://www.tipb.com/2010/10/18/steve-jobs-7inch-tablets-terr...
9.7 inches diagonal. He is not referring to the width...
Not really related to iPad 2, but Apple just dropped the original iPad price everywhere except U.S store.
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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.
I would say that’s both about equally crazy. Cars and TVs should be good for a decade.