The new iPad

[roni]

Apple announces the new iPad at an event in San Francisco, and CNET gets some hands-on time with the third-generation device.

The iPad's new screen is a stunner. That's really all you need to know about the new iPad (yes, that's the name). That, and a reminder that pricing still starts at $499 for a 16GB Wi-Fi model, with 4G starting at $629.

Forget all of the minor tweaks and incremental updates Apple has made to its third-generation tablet. The faster processor, the upgrade to 4G data, the improved camera--it's all housekeeping. It's the stuff it had to do. It's the stuff any manufacturer could have done.

Now, increasing the iPad's screen resolution to 2,048x1,536 pixels that exceeds any current tablet or laptop--that's a move only Apple has the scale and industry muscle to pull off. At this point, if Apple decides that the next iPad will be made from unicorn tears, I wouldn't bet against it.

But in this pre-unicorn era, we're stuck with the new iPad and a design that is virtually indistinguishable from 2011's iPad 2. The tablet's glass and aluminum construction is still 9.5 inches tall and 7.31 inches wide. Thickness is now 0.37 inch, weighing in at 1.5 pounds. You get the same home button on the bottom of the screen, and a volume rocker on the right side along with the mute switch/rotation lock. Up top you have the sleep/wake button and headphone output, and the bottom edge retains the 30-pin port.

Apple knocked the camera quality up to 5-megapixel with 1080p video recording and backside illumination. The front-facing camera remains the same.

Lots more at the link.

iWant it

Read more: CNET: Apple's new iPad: Hands-on

[Rissask]

a design that is virtually indistinguishable from 2011's iPad 2.

all I was wondering about.

So- are the 2s going to be going on sale soon- or what?

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by Rissask

all I was wondering about.

So- are the 2s going to be going on sale soon- or what?

Hey Riss how's the 4G coverage up there around your area? You still have the Galaxy right?

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by roni

Apple announces the new iPad at an event in San Francisco, and CNET gets some hands-on time with the third-generation device.



Lots more at the link.

iWant it

Read more: CNET: Apple's new iPad: Hands-on

What makes you want it?

[roni]

Originally Posted by Mikey

What makes you want it?

Screen resolution, 4-core graphics chip

[James A.]

I'd also like the 5GB camera, but the screen res is killer.

I'm still on the original model.

[pitt alum]

Had been thinking about taking the plunge since I love my iTouch, so last night I pre ordered the new iPad. I bought a netbook a couple of years ago and hate it. Does nothing well.

[roni]

The thing I like the most about the iPads is that Apple is forecast to sell IV 60 million of them this year.

The iPad 2 remains in production with a $399 price.

Why buy anything else, becomes the question for many, but not all, consumers

[Rissask]

Originally Posted by Mikey

Hey Riss how's the 4G coverage up there around your area? You still have the Galaxy right?

4G coverage is good, my carrier has it.

As does my phone.

And yes I am still VERY happy with my Samsung Galaxy S2....it's great!


However- I was talking to the Apple guy at Future Shop where we were browsing iPads and we asked him about buying a Samsung tablet- he said that while the Samsung smartphones are just as good (yes- an APPLE guy said that! )- the tablets are just not comparable- and his advice was to buy an iPad- which we most likely will be.

Originally Posted by pitt alum

Had been thinking about taking the plunge since I love my iTouch, so last night I pre ordered the new iPad. I bought a netbook a couple of years ago and hate it. Does nothing well.

an Apple netbook or other?

We have a teeny cheap ($150) little netbook and it is a total POS. Just an e-machine.

But we just really bought it for Wifi use when travelling.

[roni]

Apple does not make a netbook

[Rissask]

Originally Posted by roni

Apple does not make a netbook

I have a friend who calls laptops netbooks ....I was just checking.

I do like that Apple powerbook....but can't justify the price for just internet surfing.

[pitt alum]

THe netbook is an Acer that I bought for web and email. Slow, locks up. Waste of money. Use the Itouch instead when traveling since its such a PITA.

[Rissask]

Originally Posted by pitt alum

THe netbook is an Acer that I bought for web and email. Slow, locks up. Waste of money. Use the Itouch instead when traveling since its such a PITA.

sounds just like ours. Yep, total waste of money.......so slowwww....

[Mikey]

We have two Samsung netbooks and they work great.

[Rissask]

Originally Posted by Mikey

We have two Samsung netbooks and they work great.

Probably a lot nicer than my POS! Luckily it was cheap.

Our laptop died and we are waiting for our income tax refunds to buy an iPad and a new laptop......believe me, it is a major PITA to try to look at house plans on this little thing.