News/Rumors

iPad with iOS 6 and Siri

It is rumored that WWDC will bring into the open a revamped iOS 6, so called “Sundance;” Apple may release the new iOS or just tease users with a presentation of the new features.  According to TechCrunch’s MG Siegler, iOS 6 may also bring Siri to iPad.

Judging after how this fact was analyzed by Siegler, the predictions may reveal as positive. He believes that the UI of the iPad was the solely hitch for a Siri integration and that Apple used the dictation feature in the new iPad to test Siri’s possible existence.

“There have also been whispers about Siri for iPad finally coming. Specifically, I’ve been led to believe it’s more of a UI issue than anything else. After all, Apple is using the technology for the Dictation functionality found on the new iPad. They’ve just been working on what Siri for iPad will look like, I’ve been led to believe,” said Siegler.

 

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The new iPad owners’ reaction over their device: Very Satisfied

In spite of the rough comments that blamed the new iPad for having some vital issues, the iPad owners are highly satisfied with their new Apple tablet, as a survey from ChangeWave showed.

ChangeWave Research specified in a detailed way what this study is all about:

“A March 22-28 survey of 200 new owners looked at their impressions of the new Apple iPad, including overall satisfaction with the device, key likes and dislikes, and the impact of the heat issue.”

It turned out that 98% of the new iPad owners are pleased with their device, out of which 82% are Very Satisfied and 16% are Somewhat Satisfied. There are also few users, namely 2% of them, who found the new iPad’s issues Somewhat Unsatisfied.

I wonder what gave to the 16% of the customers an uncertain reaction over their device. Luckily, ChangeWave also queried the 200 users about the features of their new tablet and discovered what they like best and what they dislike most. As expected, the Retina Display was the new iPad’s milestone feature, followed by the long battery life, the 4G LTE, and the iSight Camera, while the price of Apple’s new tablet and also of Wireless data plan irked the owners most.

Contrary to all the infrared tests that proved that the new iPad runs hotter than specified, customers were little displeased with the excessive heat; only 7% of them considered the heat that comes from the tablet to be an issue. In fact, ChangeWave took a closer look at the Heat polemic and discovered that, in fact, 89% of the new iPad owners haven’t experienced any problem at all with the heat.

Let’s just leave aside all the mean rumors about the new iPad’s issues and consider 2012 The New iPad’s Year, just as the previous one was the iPad 2 Year, but with 74% of very satisfied owners.

Source: ChangeWave Research

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Astonishing colors on the new iPad

The new third generation of iPad is capable of more than you imagined so far, and now I wonder, can your imagination picture something in so many and so rich colors such as to turn your thoughts into lifelike experiences?

iPad Product Marketing, Scott Brodrick, introduces the new iPad in a way that I fancy:

“The display is what the iPad is all about. When you enhance the display, you enhance everything.”

And I agree. The Retina Display is the most attractive aspect of the new iPad and what brings the changes to this third generation; it is neither a new name nor a new design. It’s all about the iPad’s capability of reproducing detailed images that feel truly lifelike.

Once with the display, Apple improved all other important elements of the iPad that can back up the stunning graphic performance, namely the new A5X quad core chip for a smoother pixel experience, a 5MP iSight Camera and an efficient battery that has a 10 hours life.

The new iPad integrates the highest resolution display that no other mobile device disposes so far.  It features four times more pixels than the iPad 2 and a million more than a HDTV. Besides, the speed of the 4G LTE connection and the new apps for music, movies and photos turns the new iPad into the most pleasant and attractive way of experiencing technology.

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The new iPad is here – revolution with no second name

The Apple event just ended and I thought that the new iPad will have a name! I was expecting the name till the end and it didn’t come! It was confusing because there already is an iPad (the first one) and there is an iPad 2 that is older than iPad(the new one). So we can call it “The New iPad” !

 

Why Apple would prefer to renounce the HD or 3 designation for the new iPad?

  • In the good Apple tradition on the computer market I think that they do not want to introduce to many names for their products but rather keep innovating where maters. We can take a look at some examples at the Apple laptop products: MacBook, MacBook Air and that’s it (MacBook White is no longer on the market).
  • Apple is the dominant player in the tablet market and saying that all you need is the new iPad, not HD not 3, just iPad! We all know that Apple has a very effective marketing machine that can change even the dictionary by replacing the term “tablet” with “iPad”.  In fact, Apple is saying that “iPad” is the tablet market!

What name can we expect for the iPhone 5? The new iPhone?

Here are the prices for the new iPad and for the iPad 2. I will write more about this later!

 

 

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Apple to unveil an 8GB iPad 2 on March 7

People expect that once with the iPad 3 release, the iPad 2 price will decrease. Apple is indeed planning to release a cheaper 8 GB iPad 2 at the same with the third-generation tablet release according to inner sources from Apple’s supply chain.

But with this release Apple aims to balance the tablet market and to attenuate the Windows-8 tablets and Amazon’s Kindle Fire threatening and not to persuade people to switch to iPad 3. Anyway, according to one of AYTM’s research, people that don’t own a tablet will be more tempted to buy the third-generation model than those that already own one; only 22% of the iPad 3 models will arrive to tablet owners that wish to upgrade.

According to The Loop, Apple announced that the iPad 3 will be brought into notice the next week, when also the 8GB iPad 2 might be released.

“As expected, Apple on Tuesday announced an event to show off the company’s next generation iPad. The invitation, sent to me by Apple, says the event will take place at 10:00 am on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.”

It seems that curiosity grows with each day until March 7. People are eager to see the most rumored tablet. Let’s hope that the iPad 3 will reach the expectations and that Apple will not unveil a 2S model.

Source: AppleInsider

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With just a few weeks before the iPad’s 3 release, the iPad 2 falls off with $ 70

Although the iPad 3 is soon to be released, a regional retailer from the U.S has got down with $ 70 the price of the 16GB, Wi-Fi, dual-core A5 chip, namely iPad 2.  

The offer was announced for the week of February 12-18 and is said to last until they run out of supplies. On Meijer’s website there is also listed that the offer of $ 429 is valid only in stores.

The iPad 2 responds to features like:

  • Apple iPad 2 with Wi-Fi – 16GB
  • 9.7″ LED-backlit display with IPS technology
  • Dual-core A5 chip
  • Front and back cameras
  • Up to 10 hours of battery life
  • Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
  • Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
  • 16GB flash storage
  • Over 65,000 apps made for iPad, available from the App Store

This is one of the biggest discounts that the device encountered, Apple offering between $ 41 and $ 61 off during Black Friday promotion. The adjustment is seen as an attempt to clear the stock and make room for the third-generation of iPads.

The iPad 2 is not the only product from Meijer that comes with discount, one can also get hands on the Smart Cover iPad 2 accessory for $ 35, saving $ 5 and a iTunes gift card for $ 15 if buying an 8GB iPod touch.

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Apple’s iOS models on “Top 10” in Good Technology’s enterprise study

Accoding to Good Technology’s study, Apple’s iOS gadgets take the first 5 places in the best Top ten frequently activated devices in Q4, namely from October to December 31 2011. As you have already guessed, iPhone 4S chuckled in success and managed to be first in line and top of the list. When it was launched in October 2011 it succeeded in achieving an almost 25% of activations, quickly arriving at 33% in December. 31% was the number that was highlighted in Q4, the biggest percentage seen for a single iOS gadget since 2009.

Second place is taken by the iPhone4, with 17.6 % of activations. Right next on third line is the iPad2, which has descended from the second place in Q2 and Q3 in 2011. Very close to one another are the iPad and iPhone 3G, being forth and fifth in the top with a percentage of 3.5 and 3.5.

When it comes to platform, Apple still wins the day with 71% of net activations. It’s stated that Android managed to outrun iOS in Q3 2011 but things are going on different now.  Starting from October,  iOS managed to ascend more and more.

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New battle between titans: Samsung defeats Apple at Düsseldorf

After their last conflict in September when Samsung selling of its Galaxy Tab in Germany was blocked due to Apple’s complaint that the tablet looks similar to its iPad 2, Samsung Electronics decided to redesign the product and released Galaxy Tab 10.1N.

The performances of both Galaxy Tab 10.1 and iPad2 tablets are remarkable though in their manufacturing process are integrated different processors and devices. The exterior and the form are quite different; Samsung’s tab is wider and lighter while iPad2 is shorter and slimmer. Either way, they both have a compact and elegant aspect and this is the pattern that Apple considered to be jammed from its tablet design, reason for which Samsung tablets were interdicted on the German market.

The new Galaxy Tab 10.1N has different side cuts, a different frame and the loudspeaker was moved to the front. Otherwise, the tablet remains the same. Apple was not pleased with these changes either and filled again a motion, but this time Samsung got the selling credit.

The biggest difference between iPad2 and Galaxy Tab 10.1N is given by the iOS 4.3 and Android 3.0 respectively. Samsung Electronics is the only Android tablets producer and the competition is not that strong so Apple should not feel threatened. The research company Canalys revealed in a study that Apple sold with almost 10 million more tablets than Samsung. So Apple is the proven leader on the market while Samsung Electronics won a battle of a conflict that seems to extend also on the smartphone field.

Source: Macworld

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Apple is preparing for its next great release since iPhone 4S: iPad 3

Apple anticipates iPad 3 release to be a blast due to the technologies that will be included in the manufacturing of the tablet. According to Bloomberg, the Foxconn Technology Group, Apple’s manufacturing partner had already started the production and in March this year we will find on the market a smarter iPad with a HD retinal display, a faster processor and 4G LTE support.

Though we would have expected the next iPhone to support the latest generation of wireless technology, iPad 3 will be the first to be provided with this concept. The reason is the bigger battery of the tablet that is more able of handling a quad-core chip, a Retina Display Set and LTE Networks. The new display is richer in pixels thus, the images will be reproduced with a greater accuracy and the new processor will boost the speed of the tablet, improving the user experience.

iPad 2Ideas about the iPad 3’s design are not revealed though, but let’s imagine a little bit…can it get thinner than iPad 2, the look and feel can get sleeker and glossier than the actual one? Apple gadgets are each time more attractive; I have no doubt that iPad 3 will go above the present limits.

Source: Bloomberg