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[badcrumble]

I don't expect much in the way of iOS5 news until the June iPhone announcement.

June is when the final iOS5 release would happen, but they need an event beforehand to actually preview it and start the beta rollout so devs can have iOS5-compatible apps ready for June. This is how it worked last year, it's very likely how it'll work this year.

 

[Jill Sandwich]

This is one of the best animated gifs I have ever seen.

Now with ping-pong!

Yeah I think there'll be a preview of iOS5 at the iPad event too.

 

[Yami]

White iPhone 4 as a side announcement?

 

[Tobor]

June is when the final iOS5 release would happen, but they need an event beforehand to actually preview it and start the beta rollout so devs can have iOS5-compatible apps ready for June. This is how it worked last year, it's very likely how it'll work this year.

Yep. They'll preview it for sure.

UNLESS...They decide to postpone the iPhone to September, then they can wait a while.

 

[LCfiner]

White iPhone 4 as a side announcement?

they've given up on white.

bondi blue iPhone 4 on sale March 3

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

I held off on iPad 1 and am planning to get the second one unless something better comes along.

Are you all thinking it will be dual core? 1GB ram?

 

[Kung Fu Jedi]

June is when the final iOS5 release would happen, but they need an event beforehand to actually preview it and start the beta rollout so devs can have iOS5-compatible apps ready for June. This is how it worked last year, it's very likely how it'll work this year.

Forgot they had an event between iPad launch and June iPhone announcement last year. You're right, they'll probably do the same this year.

 

[Seraphinianus]

really hoping for iphone 5 by June -- my 3GS contract is up in July!

 

[Flying_Phoenix]

Not planning on buying an iPad

Spoiler

yet

but will be interesting to see.

I expect a next gen CPU, but I can imagine Apple doing a spec bump since they have no competition, and only the Xoom seems to threaten it (some what). There's also the fact that Apple themselves are working on the CPU, so I'd imagine that would take some work even though they are technically just modifying the hell out of an existing one.

I hope it will be 1GB RAM.

It's Apple...

 

[Tobor]

Not planning on buying an iPad

Spoiler

yet

but will be interesting to see.

I expect a next gen CPU, but I can imagine Apple doing a spec bump since they have no competition, and only the Xoom seems to threaten it (some what).

It's Apple...

Haha. Good one.

 

[Anticitizen One]

The iPad 2 is historic, a mass-market appliance that fundamentally changes society in the way the printing press did.

 

[Flying_Phoenix]

Haha. Good one.

The same way the Droid threatened the iPhone. It didn't kill it or significantly harm it, but it did bite into part its target demographic, established itself as a rival, and started the wave of Android "iPhone killers".

 

[Kano on the Phone]

You know what they should have? A site dedicated to rumors...of the Mac persuasion. Yes...Mac Rumors, that is a good idea.

Maybe if that site existed and was posting iPad 2 info since December, you wouldn't be in this predicament....

Dude a March/April launch of the iPad 2 has been the talk since December. It's totally on you.

Look, I asked a bunch of times like a month ago and you guys in the other thread said there's no way to know when a new one is really coming out, which I took to mean there isn't a new one since you guys are in on this sort of thing.

 

[Kabuki Quantum Lover]

I just hope that the iPad successor will be penta-band compatible (AT&T, T-Mobile AWS, etc.). I'll gladly pay the 3G price premium for that.

 

[badcrumble]

So I suppose the two big questions here (since a Cortex A9-based processor, case redesign, and two cameras are pretty certain) are RAM (512MB or 1GB) and storage (whether it'll move from 16/32/64 to 32/64/128). Right?

I think that, IF there's an iPad 3 this September, either of those changes that don't happen this time around will certainly happen then; basically, the iPad 3 will almost certainly have 1 GB of RAM and 32/64/128 storage.

I wonder if at any point Apple will abandon the separate Wifi/3G models and just have 3G models, but at the WiFi model price points. Doubtful, since there's a lot of margin there, but I could see it happening at some point in the future in order to have fewer SKUs and if competition gets tighter.

 

[Marty Chinn]

The iPad 2 hardware will be straight forward. Front and back camera, cpu, gpu and memory upgrade. I don't think there will be any surprises here. What's more important of a change is how the software changes. I'm hoping Apple doesn't take the lasy easy route and not really do much. I want to see them to start making the iPad 2 not look like a giant iPhone. Heck, live widgets would go a long way of doing that. That will hopefully be the big thing that people focus on and not obvious hardware changes.

 

[Tobor]

So I suppose the two big questions here (since a Cortex A9-based processor, case redesign, and two cameras are pretty certain) are RAM (512MB or 1GB) and storage (whether it'll move from 16/32/64 to 32/64/128). Right?

I think that, IF there's an iPad 3 this September, either of those changes that don't happen this time around will certainly happen then; basically, the iPad 3 will almost certainly have 1 GB of RAM and 32/64/128 storage.

I wonder if at any point Apple will abandon the separate Wifi/3G models and just have 3G models, but at the WiFi model price points. Doubtful, since there's a lot of margin there, but I could see it happening at some point in the future in order to have fewer SKUs and if competition gets tighter.

Right. Of course, we'll find out storage right away, and RAM once it's released or devs spill the beans.

 

[Chorazin]

Give me more RAM and a beefier CPU and I'm sold on a mid-size (GB wise) model. I should still get a good enough return on my iPad 3G on eBay after the iPad 2 comes out to not be too big of a hit on the wallet.

 

[kehs]

So I suppose the two big questions here (since a Cortex A9-based processor, case redesign, and two cameras are pretty certain) are RAM (512MB or 1GB) and storage (whether it'll move from 16/32/64 to 32/64/128). Right?

I think that, IF there's an iPad 3 this September, either of those changes that don't happen this time around will certainly happen then; basically, the iPad 3 will almost certainly have 1 GB of RAM and 32/64/128 storage.

I wonder if at any point Apple will abandon the separate Wifi/3G models and just have 3G models, but at the WiFi model price points. Doubtful, since there's a lot of margin there, but I could see it happening at some point in the future in order to have fewer SKUs and if competition gets tighter.

The 3G antennas are crazy expensive compared to the all in one BCM chips they use for fm/wifi/bluetooth. Hell, SOC are moving toward having the connectivity as part of it instead of a module. A device without wifi is a device meant to die.

It's not happening.

 

[projekt84]

Can we do bets on the RAM?

I'm saying 512MB, who wants to get in on this?

 

[LCfiner]

Can we do bets on the RAM?

I'm saying 512MB, who wants to get in on this?

You have my sword

 

[Pollux]

anyone know whats going to be different about the new ipad vs. the old one?

 

[Meier]

Hmm, I should sell my first gen one. Wonder what I can get out of it.. maybe $400.

 

[Flying_Phoenix]

The iPad 2 hardware will be straight forward. Front and back camera, cpu, gpu and memory upgrade. I don't think there will be any surprises here. What's more important of a change is how the software changes. I'm hoping Apple doesn't take the lasy easy route and not really do much. I want to see them to start making the iPad 2 not look like a giant iPhone. Heck, live widgets would go a long way of doing that. That will hopefully be the big thing that people focus on and not obvious hardware changes.

Things like that all depend on the competition. If the competition is mediocre or non-threatening they're going to change very little since it will be more profitable and it would be wise to save the big guns for later. However if the competition is fierce that's when they are going to go the extra mile. Just look at the iPhone 4, it was a huge upgrade that was most likely due to the competition of Android smartphones such as the Droid.

Currently there is very little competition. At best I'd expect Apple to give use double the RAM, next generation CPU, front facing camera, and more storage space, AT BEST.

Can we do bets on the RAM?

I'm saying 512MB, who wants to get in on this?

It will be 512MB. I don't know why people are deluding themselves.

That would be like asking the current Sony to make a cheap gaming system or for the Wii 2 to use the most highest end tech possible.

It goes against company's business philosophy.

 

[badcrumble]

anyone know whats going to be different about the new ipad vs. the old one?

This is being discussed in the past several posts. Basically, the one thing that's pretty much for certain is FaceTime. We're 95% sure that it won't have a Retina Display, 95% sure that it'll have a Cortex A9-based processor (likely dubbed the A5), and 99% sure that it'll have more than 256 megs of RAM. Oh, and a new, thinner design.

 

[hyp]

yea baby! this is what i've been waiting for.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Only thing they could add to the Ipad 2 that would make me upgrade would be a pressure sensitive Stylus. I know that isn't happening :/

 

[Big-ass Ramp]

so no higher resolution, but couldn't they up the dpi? or do I not understand display tech?

edit:

ah, ok, thanks Tobor.

 

[Tobor]

Can we do bets on the RAM?

I'm saying 512MB, who wants to get in on this?

I'm guessing 512MB as well.

so no higher resolution, but couldn't they up the dpi? or do I not understand display tech?

No, you don't. lol. The only way to up the PPI(pixels per inch) is to shrink the size of the screen or increase the resolution.

 

[d0g_bear]

that's better.

 

[projekt84]

OK so no one is silly enough to bet 1GB.

it's like -1400 512MB and +975 1GB. THINK OF THE RISK/REWARD BETTING ON THIS.

 

[Flying_Phoenix]

OK so no one is silly enough to bet 1GB.

it's like -1400 512MB and +975 1GB. THINK OF THE RISK/REWARD BETTING ON THIS.

Nobody is that stupid.

that's better.

What the fuck does that even mean?

 

[Erasus]

Look, I asked a bunch of times like a month ago and you guys in the other thread said there's no way to know when a new one is really coming out, which I took to mean there isn't a new one since you guys are in on this sort of thing.

Macromurs have had it as DONT BUY, THIS IS GONNA GET UPDATED IN LIKE A MONTH for a while...

Its all your fault for not doing resarch. And now I am LOLing at j00 :3

 

[VitaminApple]

The 3G antennas are crazy expensive compared to the all in one BCM chips they use for fm/wifi/bluetooth. Hell, SOC are moving toward having the connectivity as part of it instead of a module. A device without wifi is a device meant to die.

It's not happening.

He was trying to say that instead of having 6 different versions, you would only have 3 now. All would have 3G/4G and wifi.

 

[LCfiner]

OK, who wants to bet that engadget's original sources were right and there is gonna be a retina display in iPad 2.

this would mean that every other contrary report since then has been either wrong or purposefully misleading.

odds? 100:1?

edit: fucking lol @ kano's baiting

 

[Big-ass Ramp]

OK, who wants to bet that engadget's original sources were right and there is gonna be a retina display in iPad 2.

this would mean that every other contrary report since then has been either wrong or purposefully misleading.

odds? 100:1?

edit: fucking lol @ kano's baiting

well, if other reports are to be believed, then: iPad 3, September 2011!

 

[kehs]

He was trying to say that instead of having 6 different versions, you would only have 3 now. All would have 3G/4G and wifi.

That would make sense. lol

 

[AbsoluteZero]

Hoping we see a minor price cut. I don't need or want an iPad (Or portable computer of any kind.) but I'd love to pick one up for my mother as a dedicated internet device. (Can't imagine her getting into the iTunes scene.)

 

[stupei]

What're the odds that it'll be in stores next week?

I know everyone was saying April, but I want to be an optimist. How often does that happen at Apple events?

 

[Big-ass Ramp]

What're the odds that it'll be in stores next week?

How often does that happen at Apple events?

Didn't they do that with the recent iPod Touches? Seemed like there was only a week between announce and release.

 

[Tobor]

Kano is cleaning house. +5 AKP

Spoiler

Astrolad kill points

is being added to your account.

 

[stupei]

Didn't they do that with the recent iPod Touches? Seemed like there was only a week between announce and release.

I know they've definitely done it before -- sometimes it's even in stores that day, I think? -- but I'm not sure how frequently that's the case. I've never been up for buying one close enough to launch that I paid close enough attention, I guess.

 

[badcrumble]

Hoping we see a minor price cut. I don't need or want an iPad (Or portable computer of any kind.) but I'd love to pick one up for my mother as a dedicated internet device. (Can't imagine her getting into the iTunes scene.)

The biggest price cut you might see is a bump in storage capacity to 32/64/128GB (which is effectively eliminating the 16GB model and cutting the price on the 32/64GB models), which would happen.

If you're looking for something below $499, look for refurbished iPad 1s in the days to come.

 

[Carlisle]

There was one guy who blogged that he would suggest the iPad 3 will be released in September to bring iPad releases in line with iPods.

fixed.

 

[bathala]

Just woke up and saw the official date confirmation.

FINALLY getting an iPad

 

[KtSlime]

Not a chance it will run iOS 5. They don't release major software revisions without months of developer beta testing. Don't expect a new OS until WWDC.

I do expect them to show off some iOS 5 features at this event however - maybe even launch the beta for developers, or announce a date for it at least.

This WWDC seems like it will probably focus heavily on Lion.

 

[dream]

I really want to know what "Come see of what 2011 will be the year" means.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Well for me it is between iPad 2 and an Android tablet, so hopefully the iPad 2 is spectacular. That Moto Xoom looks nice as well, so it will be a tough decision.

 

[LCfiner]

I really want to know what "Come see of what 2011 will be the year" means.

everyone in tech says 2011 will be "the year of the tablet" (like the fabled "year of the PS3").

Apple is saying "nuh-uh. it'll be the year of the iPad" and whatever else they show next week.

edit: d'oh. nvm. just re-read exactly what you were quoting...

 

[helloresolven]

Cannot wait for this event. I was in a wait and see mode after last year's event, but everytime I've played around with an iPad, I have loved it. I'm a bit disappointed in the lack of high-res screen (most likely, anyways), but hopefully the other specs will make up for that.

that's better.

Why do people still spread this myth about English prepositions ?