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The Omega Man · Feb 28, 2012

My ipad 1 has served me well, after I saw the ipad 2 I knew I could wait another year since in my eyes the ipad 2 wasn't really a worthy upgrade.
But now, my wallet trembles as it knows I'll be buying the ipad 3 for sure, it seems like an awesome upgrade specially coming from the ipad 1

numble · Feb 28, 2012

Get ready for Keynote graphs of sales with wood-panelling.

Sanjuro · Feb 28, 2012

I bought a Snickers bar the other day because I was hungry and wanted it right then and there. Apparently those bars have been replaced today with bars featuring 30% more! WTF SNICKERS?!

cyberheater · Feb 28, 2012

Technosteve said:
It's not like iPad 2 is a bad product, I fucking love mine with the rich Red Corinthian leather cover and ten hours of battery life.

It's a great product. I don't suppose there would be a lot of difference in 90% of daily usage between 2 & 3 but there is not denying that screen will be awesome.

Bulbo Urethral Baggins · Feb 28, 2012

I'm getting one.
But.
What am I going to have to pay for the 4G LTE?

Leckan · Feb 28, 2012

RubxQub said:
The killswitch is called iOS6. Apple hides system crippling software under the guise of a feature-filled operating system. Everyone gets a shittier experience on older devices and want to upgrade as a result!

Like clockwork.

...and that's not even really a lie in my mind. I have no doubt that Apple gives much less of a shit about older hardware..

Is this even legal? Are you forced to upgrade the software if you have an older model?

therealminime · Feb 28, 2012

So excited. My launch iPad is starting to show its age and obesity compared to the iPad 2, super interested to see the improvements for #3.

Technosteve · Feb 28, 2012

I hope the person responsible for the continuation of skootermorphic design was fired and sent to Andy Rubien for reeducation. They better fucking change the wallpaper too!

freenudemacusers · Feb 28, 2012

Sanjuro Tsubaki said:
I bought a Snickers bar the other day because I was hungry and wanted it right then and there. Apparently those bars have been replaced today with bars featuring 30% more! WTF SNICKERS?!

i hope you saved the wrapper!

cyberheater · Feb 28, 2012

The Omega Man said:
My ipad 1 has served me well, after I saw the ipad 2 I knew I could wait another year since in my eyes the ipad 2 wasn't really a worthy upgrade.
But now, my wallet trembles as it knows I'll be buying the ipad 3 for sure, it seems like an awesome upgrade specially coming from the ipad 1

I'm in the same boat. It will end up being my number one goto device. My poor macbook pro will sit in the corner and sulk at me.

Salvadora · Feb 28, 2012

My body is ready.

darkwing · Feb 28, 2012

well, time to sell my iPad for the iPad

AstroNut325 · Feb 28, 2012

The most accurate reaction:

artist · Feb 28, 2012

numble said:
Get ready for Keynote graphs of sales with wood-panelling.

I love me some wood panelled graphs.

Tobor · Feb 28, 2012

Leckan said:
Is this even legal? Are you forced to upgrade the software if you have an older model?

Jesus. Lol. Guys, stop joking, please! No one is getting it. What a clusterfuck this thread is becoming.

Tron 2.0 · Feb 28, 2012

Leckan said:
Is this even legal? Are you forced to upgrade the software if you have an older model?

They give you a 48 hour grace period before Tim Cook kicks down your door and forcibly updates your device while Phil Schiller sits on you and laughs.

It's not legal, but this is Obama's America.

funkystudent · Feb 28, 2012

Cheap second hand ipad 2 here i come!

noah111 · Feb 28, 2012

cyberheater said:
I'm in the same boat. It will end up being my number one goto device. My poor macbook pro will sit in the corner and sulk at me.

Yup, exact same situation here. I even plan on taking my 3G sim out of my USB dongle that I use for internet access on my MBP, and put it in an iPad 3 with hotspot capabilities.

Can't fucking wait.

shantyman · Feb 28, 2012

People think the photo on the invite is of the new model?

No.

Koodo · Feb 28, 2012

That finger is gross.

dc89 · Feb 28, 2012

The same can be said about any hardware vendor. Windows PC's get refreshed around every 16 weeks.

shantyman · Feb 28, 2012

Also, people actually want haptic feedback? I'm so glad Apple does not use focus groups.

artist · Feb 28, 2012

funkystudent said:
Cheap second hand ipad 2 here i come!

Your first hand is still empty, why dont you get the iPad 3 for it?

Bboy AJ · Feb 28, 2012

I'm having second thoughts about giving my iPad OG to my wife. That thing is going to crash and she will be flummoxed about it. Frustrated if it happens too often. She will have no idea why it isn't working the way it should. In my mind, though, I'm giving her the OG because she has few needs outside web browsing and doesn't care about tech.

It may backfire on me.

Deadly Cyclone · Feb 28, 2012

Bulbo Urethral Baggins said:
I'm getting one.
But.
What am I going to have to pay for the 4G LTE?

This is what I am thinking. I would love to have 4G on my ipad, but I cannot spend $700. I plan on upgrading to the new iPhone since my plan is up, so 4G on that will be fine for me most likely.

Dreams-Visions · Feb 28, 2012

RubxQub said:

I.

CAN'T.

WAIT.

Vilix · Feb 28, 2012

*goes and by Apple Stock for the incoming short*

CrunchinJelly · Feb 28, 2012

Buy an iPad 2 now and get $100 back next week!

Yaska · Feb 28, 2012

Think I will be getting the pad. My first Apple product, kinda shame that I have to install itunes (I hate the amount of useless (to me) stuff it brings with it) to use it but oh well.

jts · Feb 28, 2012

Bboy AJ said:
I'm having second thoughts about giving my iPad OG to my wife. That thing is going to crash and she will be flummoxed about it. Frustrated if it happens too often. She will have no idea why it isn't working the way it should. In my mind, though, I'm giving her the OG because she has few needs outside web browsing and doesn't care about tech.

It may backfire on me.

You tell me, Ima sell my og to my gf and break up with her 1 week later.

RubxQub · Feb 28, 2012

Vilix said:
*goes and by Apple Stock for the incoming short*

Speaking of stocks...I'm fully prepared for the "Look at Apple's stock taking a dive! This conference is a bomba!" posts. Everytime...

darkwing · Feb 28, 2012

so will this be a 16x9 screen?

Indrid Cold1 · Feb 28, 2012

I feel like I'm in for a treat when upgrading to this mofo. The only iOS device I've ever owned is an iPhone 3GS. Can't wait.

Banana Kid · Feb 28, 2012

darkwing said:
so will this be a 16x9 screen?

That would probably fuck with app compatibility. They're not gonna change the aspect ratio.

krypt0nian · Feb 28, 2012

darkwing said:
so will this be a 16x9 screen?

Good god no.

polyh3dron · Feb 28, 2012

Vilix said:
*goes and by Apple Stock for the incoming short*

Apple stock usually goes down after these things.

Tron 2.0 · Feb 28, 2012

Yaska said:
Think I will be getting the pad. My first Apple product, kinda shame that I have to install itunes (I hate the amount of useless (to me) stuff it brings with it) to use it but oh well.

Good news! You haven't needed iTunes since iOS 5 was released!

ashbash159 · Feb 28, 2012

The iPad 3 is surely to be one of the most desirable pieces of technology when it arrives next month, but I still don't see the need for one in my life.

Can you please tell me how often you use your iPad and what you actually do on it?

Browsing looks okay but it's better on my iMac.

All I can really think of having it for is the games, and even then they don't appeal to me as much as PlayStation Vita games.

Anyway can't wait to get into an Apple store to look at this ridiculous display.

kehs · Feb 28, 2012

Banana Kid said:
That would probably fuck with app compatibility. They're not gonna change the aspect ratio.

They'll just letterbox it, like they do everything else that requires a superior aspect ratio.

brotkasten · Feb 28, 2012

darkwing said:
so will this be a 16x9 screen?

God no. Same perfect 4:3 sweetness.

Zeth · Feb 28, 2012

RubxQub said:
Speaking of stocks...I'm fully prepared for the "Look at Apple's stock taking a dive! This conference is a bomba!" posts. Everytime...

My biggest concern is whether they will have the balls to call this thing "retina".

Do they think people just won't care?

freenudemacusers · Feb 28, 2012

RubxQub said:
Speaking of stocks...I'm fully prepared for the "Look at Apple's stock taking a dive! This conference is a bomba!" posts. Everytime...

Ah yes, one of the joys of apple product annoucements. Like clockwork.

Zeth said:
My biggest concern is whether they will have the balls to call this thing "retina".

Do they think people just won't care?

...sigh. lol.

Keyser Soze · Feb 28, 2012

darkwing said:
so will this be a 16x9 screen?

BAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGH

GCX · Feb 28, 2012

darkwing said:
so will this be a 16x9 screen?

Even Macbooks aren't 16:9.

RubxQub · Feb 28, 2012

Zeth said:
My biggest concern is whether they will have the balls to call this thing "retina".

Do they think people just won't care?

:lol

I'm glad I recognize your avatar because a comment like that would have sufficiently baited me into whipping out my "this bitch is gonna be Retina" graph again.

Yaska · Feb 28, 2012

Tron 2.0 said:
Good news! You haven't needed iTunes since iOS 5 was released!

Didn't know that! Thanks for telling me! Now I'm even more hyped about the ipad 3.

Vilix · Feb 28, 2012

polyh3dron said:
Apple stock usually goes down after these things.

I know. I'm talking about selling before hand. The mainstream media will be reporting this the next couple of days which will shoot it up. AAPL is already up over 5 points since this news broke.

mrkgoo · Feb 28, 2012

That photo is so unimaginative. I much prefer their use of graphics.

I wouldn't have thought it would be photoshop, since taking a photo is not that hard, but that finger looks tiny... Or the iPad looks huge. I mean, I have tiny fingers, and my tips cover up an app icon.

Heel · Feb 28, 2012

I think this might be my first Apple device. I've been in the market for a Kindle so I figure a retina iPad would be great for that and a lot more.

eudaemonic · Feb 28, 2012

Bboy AJ said:
I'm having second thoughts about giving my iPad OG to my wife. That thing is going to crash and she will be flummoxed about it. Frustrated if it happens too often. She will have no idea why it isn't working the way it should. In my mind, though, I'm giving her the OG because she has few needs outside web browsing and doesn't care about tech.

It may backfire on me.

I won't even give my OG to my mom for this reason. I can't even read the LA Times website without it crashing. Last thing I want is my mom calling me at 11 p.m. at night to ask me why it's happening.

But man oh man... made sure my credit card info is ready and I'll be skipping whatever is scheduled at GDC during that time to make sure I get my order in. I don't want to be bouncing with excitement when someone is trying to talk (or fuming if I cannot get through).

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