4 ms·

Apple has been focusing on the wrong problems with the iPad3

15 points by xdamman 14y ago

K2h 14y ago
I agree with the author that battery life, and quick charge times are important. The weight issue is less important to me as I have a gumdrop case on the ipad2 for robustness and have been happy with the trade off of weight for robustness. It will be interesting to watch what the wireless power transfer does and it is integrated into more things. I think this may make the charge time a non issue. See issue 40 of eeweb http://www.eeweb.com/pulse http://www.eeweb.com/pulse
- chmars 14y ago
  Battery life should not be an issue, charging might be one – if you do not use the iPad charger. Sure, charging within 3-4 hours instead of 6-7 hours would be great, however, I got used to charge my iPhone every night and I do now the same with my iPad.
seanp2k2 14y ago
I think that moving towards higher-rez screens was a great move, and I personally can't wait for a 4K macbook...it'll be my first Apple laptop, and I'm pretty confident that Apple will break the low-rez ice with it. It's very sad to see new 17" laptops being sold with 1366x768 (widescreen 1024x768) in 2012 to people who don't understand anything about computers. Personally, I can't stand 16:9; I still have 4 24" 16:10 1920x1200 monitors, and I'll upgrade to 4K when they drop below about $800 each. Edit: to point out that vertical resolution is very important, hence my really badly missing those extra 120 vertical pixels lost in the move from 1920x1200 -> 1080P. Edit again: >"It makes Android look like Linux Ubuntu." >"at home on your coach?"
- cmsj 14y ago
  Re the typos and insanity, note that that dude is the CEO of storify
  - xdamman 14y ago
    Sorry for the typo and thanks for reporting, I fixed that. Insanity? Where?
- dpark 14y ago
  16x9 is a good compromise for a TV, and a poor compromise for a monitor. It's especially annoying on a tablet in portrait mode. I'd really like to see 16x10 tablets catch on, but I don't think anyone's making them or planning to.
millzlane 14y ago
I had the same problem with charging. I don't know why I purchased such a featureless product. Maybe it was the hype, but the display was beautiful. But not much more than that. Weight wasn't that much of an issue. I agree they have been focusing on the wrong problems. They should have been piling on the features.. HDMI out, FM Radio, Better GPS, eliminating the dependence on iTunes. I'm looking forward to the Acer Tablet.
- vl 14y ago
  >eliminating the dependence on iTunes They already did - iCloud. New iPad (and current iPhone) doesn't require computer to be activated or used.
- __david__ 14y ago
  > HDMI out: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD098ZM/A?fnode=MTc0MjU4NjE http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD098ZM/A?fnode=MTc0MjU4Nj... Or do you mean right on the case itself?
- cmsj 14y ago
  > HDMI out There's an apple dongle for that
  - dpark 14y ago
    But I need more ports!
- taligent 14y ago
  1) HDMI out is unnecessary when you have AirPlay. 2) Who on earth wants FM radio on a tablet ? 3) There is NO dependence on iTunes. You don't need a computer at all to use the iPad.
- dpark 14y ago
  > HDMI out, FM Radio, Better GPS This is why Apple doesn't ask customers what they want. This is a list of things that are not actually very useful in a tablet. HDMI out? It's a tablet. AirPlay is a better solution, but very few people even need that. FM radio? Seriously? Better GPS? Is that nice to have? Sure. Necessary? No. Don't you have a phone in your pocket already?
mturmon 14y ago
The iPad did not improve along every axis -- weight did increase (only marginally, actually -- 600g vs. 650g, about two ounces) as resolution doubled. For some preference functions, the utility of the new iPad could be less than the iPad 2. But I think those people are pretty rare. The new screen is amazing. Even if you don't buy it or even want it, you have to acknowledge that Apple opened up a new part of design space.
- gte910h 14y ago
  resolution quadrupled
  - revolvingcur 14y ago
    Neither is more correct than the other (in this context) without further qualification. He means linear pixel density, you mean area pixel density or total number of pixels (the latter of which isn't a technically valid definition of resolution).
quellhorst 14y ago
I got rid of my iPad 2 because the screen sucked compared to the iPhone retina display. I purchased and kept the new Ipad because of the improved screen. My only complaint is it takes a long time to recharge but at least it has a really long battery life.
fudged 14y ago
I had several problems and returned mine for several reasons.
loverobots 14y ago
I wouldn't use the word problems, remember that Apple is in the business of selling them. If a gimmick sells them, so be it; Siri helped with S4 and Retina is helping with the iPad3. I agree that Windows 8 tablets or slimbooks might give Apple a run for their money. Personally I prefer an ultra light laptop with touchscreen over a tablet. They're easier to hold (floor, thighs...) you can move the screen back and forth and I can use them for a lot of other things. Notebook prices are dirt cheap now, for less than $600 you can get an amazing Win 7 laptop with 1 TB drive, 6 Gig Ram and so on so maybe they'll do something cool and cheap with Windows 8.

15 points by xdamman 14y ago

K2h 14y ago

I agree with the author that battery life, and quick charge times are important. The weight issue is less important to me as I have a gumdrop case on the ipad2 for robustness and have been happy with the trade off of weight for robustness. It will be interesting to watch what the wireless power transfer does and it is integrated into more things. I think this may make the charge time a non issue. See issue 40 of eeweb http://www.eeweb.com/pulse http://www.eeweb.com/pulse

chmars 14y ago
Battery life should not be an issue, charging might be one – if you do not use the iPad charger. Sure, charging within 3-4 hours instead of 6-7 hours would be great, however, I got used to charge my iPhone every night and I do now the same with my iPad.

seanp2k2 14y ago

I think that moving towards higher-rez screens was a great move, and I personally can't wait for a 4K macbook...it'll be my first Apple laptop, and I'm pretty confident that Apple will break the low-rez ice with it. It's very sad to see new 17" laptops being sold with 1366x768 (widescreen 1024x768) in 2012 to people who don't understand anything about computers. Personally, I can't stand 16:9; I still have 4 24" 16:10 1920x1200 monitors, and I'll upgrade to 4K when they drop below about $800 each. Edit: to point out that vertical resolution is very important, hence my really badly missing those extra 120 vertical pixels lost in the move from 1920x1200 -> 1080P. Edit again: >"It makes Android look like Linux Ubuntu." >"at home on your coach?"

cmsj 14y ago
Re the typos and insanity, note that that dude is the CEO of storify
- xdamman 14y ago
  Sorry for the typo and thanks for reporting, I fixed that. Insanity? Where?
dpark 14y ago
16x9 is a good compromise for a TV, and a poor compromise for a monitor. It's especially annoying on a tablet in portrait mode. I'd really like to see 16x10 tablets catch on, but I don't think anyone's making them or planning to.

millzlane 14y ago

I had the same problem with charging. I don't know why I purchased such a featureless product. Maybe it was the hype, but the display was beautiful. But not much more than that. Weight wasn't that much of an issue. I agree they have been focusing on the wrong problems. They should have been piling on the features.. HDMI out, FM Radio, Better GPS, eliminating the dependence on iTunes. I'm looking forward to the Acer Tablet.

vl 14y ago
>eliminating the dependence on iTunes They already did - iCloud. New iPad (and current iPhone) doesn't require computer to be activated or used.
__david__ 14y ago
> HDMI out: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD098ZM/A?fnode=MTc0MjU4NjE http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD098ZM/A?fnode=MTc0MjU4Nj... Or do you mean right on the case itself?
cmsj 14y ago
> HDMI out There's an apple dongle for that
- dpark 14y ago
  But I need more ports!
taligent 14y ago
1) HDMI out is unnecessary when you have AirPlay. 2) Who on earth wants FM radio on a tablet ? 3) There is NO dependence on iTunes. You don't need a computer at all to use the iPad.
dpark 14y ago
> HDMI out, FM Radio, Better GPS This is why Apple doesn't ask customers what they want. This is a list of things that are not actually very useful in a tablet. HDMI out? It's a tablet. AirPlay is a better solution, but very few people even need that. FM radio? Seriously? Better GPS? Is that nice to have? Sure. Necessary? No. Don't you have a phone in your pocket already?

mturmon 14y ago

The iPad did not improve along every axis -- weight did increase (only marginally, actually -- 600g vs. 650g, about two ounces) as resolution doubled. For some preference functions, the utility of the new iPad could be less than the iPad 2. But I think those people are pretty rare. The new screen is amazing. Even if you don't buy it or even want it, you have to acknowledge that Apple opened up a new part of design space.

gte910h 14y ago
resolution quadrupled
- revolvingcur 14y ago
  Neither is more correct than the other (in this context) without further qualification. He means linear pixel density, you mean area pixel density or total number of pixels (the latter of which isn't a technically valid definition of resolution).

quellhorst 14y ago

I got rid of my iPad 2 because the screen sucked compared to the iPhone retina display. I purchased and kept the new Ipad because of the improved screen. My only complaint is it takes a long time to recharge but at least it has a really long battery life.

fudged 14y ago

I had several problems and returned mine for several reasons.

loverobots 14y ago

I wouldn't use the word problems, remember that Apple is in the business of selling them. If a gimmick sells them, so be it; Siri helped with S4 and Retina is helping with the iPad3. I agree that Windows 8 tablets or slimbooks might give Apple a run for their money. Personally I prefer an ultra light laptop with touchscreen over a tablet. They're easier to hold (floor, thighs...) you can move the screen back and forth and I can use them for a lot of other things. Notebook prices are dirt cheap now, for less than $600 you can get an amazing Win 7 laptop with 1 TB drive, 6 Gig Ram and so on so maybe they'll do something cool and cheap with Windows 8.