tyrion Posted October 23, 2012 Report Posted October 23, 2012 The rumor is $329 to start which seemed a little high for me considering the competition. It's screen is larger and if it's retina, I guess it's worth the extra. I am either getting one of these or a kindle fire 7" for my son for his birthday. He apparently likes to read now, 10 books since the end of the summer. Quote
blessingx Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Posted October 23, 2012 http://www.apple.com/apple-events/october-2012/ Quote
n_maher Posted October 23, 2012 Report Posted October 23, 2012 The odds of that link working on my government supplied internet connection are laughable. Quote
blessingx Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Posted October 23, 2012 I'll try to translate with emoticons. So far... iPhone 5: New iPods: iOS 6: Quote
crappyjones123 Posted October 23, 2012 Report Posted October 23, 2012 motherfucker. 13.3" retina macbook pro. fuck fuck fuck. Quote
Contrastique Posted October 23, 2012 Report Posted October 23, 2012 Macbook pro pff...it's time they release a new iMac.... Quote
crappyjones123 Posted October 23, 2012 Report Posted October 23, 2012 god damn that imac is thin Quote
blessingx Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Posted October 23, 2012 I can't believe how thick that iPad mini is. I keed. Quote
justin Posted October 23, 2012 Report Posted October 23, 2012 damn, already obsoleted my ipad 3, 5 months later. now to find out if the lightning camera adapter still works with USB DACs Quote
n_maher Posted October 23, 2012 Report Posted October 23, 2012 here we go with the mini info.... Quote
blessingx Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Posted October 23, 2012 (edited) Hope it's on the cheapish end with that res (which was expected). Pretty please. Edited October 23, 2012 by blessingx Quote
Torpedo Posted October 23, 2012 Report Posted October 23, 2012 Finally new iMac. 27" not available until December Really thin the damn thing. 4 USB3 ports, but no optic drive. Why including it if they can charge you for a superdrive >D Quote
justin Posted October 23, 2012 Report Posted October 23, 2012 i no care how thin my home computer screen is how about a blu-ray drive and NO GLARE, not "75% less glare" Quote
tyrion Posted October 23, 2012 Report Posted October 23, 2012 I have an MBA and I think there may have been one occasion in the year plus I've owned it that I wanted a disc drive. I ended up buying a superdrive and never use it. ymmv. $329 seemed high when I first read it on macrumors. With the A6 processor and the screen size, it seems to me to justify the higher price compared to a Kindle Fire 2 16 GB wifi at $200. I really did not want to spend more than $200 for Jasen's b'day present but may do it anyway. Quote
n_maher Posted October 23, 2012 Report Posted October 23, 2012 $329 is borderline in terms of getting me to purchase it instead of the $399 10" iPad 2. I'm with Justin though, I'd be a bit miffed at having my barely purchased iPad3 superseded already. [edit]Not to mentiona refurb iPad 3 at $379... Quote
Hopstretch Posted October 23, 2012 Report Posted October 23, 2012 Finally new iMac. 27" not available until December Really thin the damn thing. 4 USB3 ports, but no optic drive. Why including it if they can charge you for a superdrive >D Going to wait for the retina iMac next year. Quote
Voltron Posted October 23, 2012 Report Posted October 23, 2012 Apple screws customers every few months but it is unclear why they would release the iPad3 when they knew it would be obsoleted in 5-6 months. And Mike, the iPad Mini has the A5 chip, but the new iPad4 has the A6X. Quote
Hopstretch Posted October 23, 2012 Report Posted October 23, 2012 The full-size iPad "refresh" is about getting everything in the line onto the new dock connector. Processor bump is a necessary marketing adjunct. 1 Quote
tyrion Posted October 23, 2012 Report Posted October 23, 2012 You are right about the A5. I had the 4 on my mind. I was actually disappointed in the A5 processor. The iPhone 5 has an A6, didn't make sense to me. Quote
TMoney Posted October 23, 2012 Report Posted October 23, 2012 (edited) It's fairly obvious why they refreshed the retina iPad and I don't think it has a whole lot to do with the new connector. Think of what else launches on Friday, the same day that 4gen and mini iPad preorders begin. I doubt Apple's choice of a date was a coincidence. I also am skeptical that there is much pent-up demand for a faster retina-Pad. More likely, they don't want the retina-pad getting trounced in the upcoming comparisons in the surface reviews. Probably the most dissapointing Apple launch day I can remember, and this coming form an retina-pad and iPhone 5 owner so it's not like I don't drink the kool-aid. Edited October 23, 2012 by TMoney Quote
grawk Posted October 23, 2012 Report Posted October 23, 2012 I'm probably gonna buy either the sprint or verizon mini. I don't feel like my 3 is obsolete, tho. The lightning version would obsolete my io dock. Quote
blessingx Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Posted October 23, 2012 Wasn't even the most disappointing Apple launch day of the last couple of months for me. Do find it a bit sneaky, though probably marketing 101, that Apple uses ppi when it's to its advantage and screen size when that's the plus. Still will be curious to see/handle iPad mini and new MBP in real-life. Quote
tyrion Posted October 23, 2012 Report Posted October 23, 2012 I have an ipad 2 and it's probably time for an upgrade but there are bikes to buy. Quote
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