Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
Forum Thread

iPad 3 launch even going on NOW! Plus new Apple TV!

51,186 11,206 March 7, 2012 at 10:21 AM in Chat (3)
Live blogs.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/0...qus_thread
http://live.theverge.com/Event/Li..._Francisco

Add a Comment
Reply

121 Comments

View Forum Thread

Your comment cannot be blank.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Joined Aug 2010
L10: Grand Master
> bubble2 7,607 Posts
7,926 Reputation
getdealsonline
03-07-2012 at 12:03 PM.
03-07-2012 at 12:03 PM.
2 things I feel let down:

1. no sequential name for the new ipad, it seems to have an identity crisis!

2. no gratitude or mention of the creator of apple i products, legend Steve Jobs
Reply
Joined Dec 2010
L6: Expert
> bubble2 1,299 Posts
276 Reputation
mrfrancis3000
03-07-2012 at 12:06 PM.
03-07-2012 at 12:06 PM.
Quote from vec :
Iagree

I have never used the iPad camera either. I'm sure it was put there for the people complaining that they needed to take pictures.

The front camera might be nice for Facetime and Skype but that's about it.
Quote from dzap :
Yeah that's just Apple fanboy hype. The iPad 2 was 1024 x 768 so that was at least a 720P display. This new display is 2048-by-1536..double and more than 1080P. So it's like going from HD to "full HD" and then some (I want to kill whoever came up with that moniker..but it's the beat way I can describe it I guess).

I have a camera on my tablet too and have used it..NEVER.

It looks ridiculous in the first place and just isn't practical (except a front-facing one for video calling).
The camera comes in handy for video chatting and I use the rear one to show somebody something during the chat so I don't have to turn it around. Outside of that, I've never used the cameras. I use my EVO to take pics quite often though, much more portable.
Reply
Joined May 2004
Warning free 10 years!
> bubble2 24,862 Posts
1,948 Reputation
Ram|bunc|tious
03-07-2012 at 12:06 PM.
03-07-2012 at 12:06 PM.
Quote from reddem0n :
LET THE ANDROID AND APPLE FANBOY BATTLE BEGIN!




(For the record, I am a proud Android fanboy)
Even this post is playing catch-up Roll
Reply
Joined Jun 2004
This Space Available
> bubble2 31,118 Posts
3,595 Reputation
vec
03-07-2012 at 12:07 PM.
03-07-2012 at 12:07 PM.
Quote from getdealsonline :
2 things I feel let down:

1. no sequential name for the new ipad, it seems to have an identity crisis!

2. no gratitude or mention of the creator of apple i products, legend Steve Jobs
I agree with #1 but not #2

With Steve Jobs, everything was all about Apple and nothing else. Why should his vision change?
Reply
Joined May 2004
Warning free 10 years!
> bubble2 24,862 Posts
1,948 Reputation
Ram|bunc|tious
03-07-2012 at 12:08 PM.
03-07-2012 at 12:08 PM.
Quote from vec :
Mobile devices represents 80% of their sales.
I read somewhere that their mobile business is bigger than all of Microsoft Shocking
Reply
Joined Jun 2004
This Space Available
> bubble2 31,118 Posts
3,595 Reputation
vec
03-07-2012 at 12:09 PM.
03-07-2012 at 12:09 PM.
Quote from reddem0n :
LET THE ANDROID AND APPLE FANBOY BATTLE BEGIN!




(For the record, I am a proud Android fanboy)


Quote from Ram|bunc|tious :
I read somewhere that their mobile business is bigger than all of Microsoft Shocking
I don't know about that. If that's true then it's pretty damn impressive.
Reply
Last edited by vec March 7, 2012 at 12:09 PM.
Joined Dec 2010
L6: Expert
> bubble2 1,299 Posts
276 Reputation
mrfrancis3000
03-07-2012 at 12:11 PM.
03-07-2012 at 12:11 PM.
Quote from Ram|bunc|tious :
I read somewhere that their mobile business is bigger than all of Microsoft Shocking

This may be a dumb question, but would Ipads be considered part of their mobile business?
Reply

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Joined May 2004
Warning free 10 years!
> bubble2 24,862 Posts
1,948 Reputation
Ram|bunc|tious
03-07-2012 at 12:21 PM.
03-07-2012 at 12:21 PM.
Quote from vec :

I don't know about that. If that's true then it's pretty damn impressive.

Apple passed Microsoft on a market value standpoint 2 years ago so may be believable (can't google for it now)
Reply
Joined Jul 2006
CDI gave me free netflix!
> bubble2 51,186 Posts
11,206 Reputation
Original Poster
dzap
03-07-2012 at 12:22 PM.
03-07-2012 at 12:22 PM.
Quote from Ram|bunc|tious :
Apple passed Microsoft on a market value standpoint 2 years ago so may be believable (can't google for it now)
Bing it.
Reply
Joined Jun 2004
This Space Available
> bubble2 31,118 Posts
3,595 Reputation
vec
03-07-2012 at 12:25 PM.
03-07-2012 at 12:25 PM.
Quote from mrfrancis3000 :
This may be a dumb question, but would Ipads be considered part of their mobile business?
Apple considers them part of their mobile product line.

Quote from dzap :
Bing it.
laugh out loud
Reply
Last edited by vec March 7, 2012 at 12:25 PM.
Joined Jun 2004
This Space Available
> bubble2 31,118 Posts
3,595 Reputation
vec
03-07-2012 at 12:30 PM.
03-07-2012 at 12:30 PM.
Quote from Ram|bunc|tious :
Apple passed Microsoft on a market value standpoint 2 years ago so may be believable (can't google for it now)
Well, they passed everyone on a market value standpoint laugh out loud

I'm not sure if Apple's mobile business out performed Microsoft as a whole last year. Those are big numbers on the Microsoft side. Microsoft Enterprise licensing fees alone is a gigantic business. Plus, 365 is gaining a lot of ground.

Like I said. If it's true then that is very impressive.
Reply
Joined May 2004
Warning free 10 years!
> bubble2 24,862 Posts
1,948 Reputation
Ram|bunc|tious
03-07-2012 at 01:15 PM.
03-07-2012 at 01:15 PM.
"Apple Dominates In The Mobile Online Shopping With 92 Percent Market Share"

Read more: http://www.dazeinfo.com/2011/12/2...z1oT4RhMu1


Quote from reddem0n :
LET THE ANDROID AND APPLE WebOS BATTLE BEGIN!




(For the record, I am a proud Android fanboy)
ftfy.
Reply
Joined Jan 2008
HER SPOILED HIGHNESS
> bubble2 9,504 Posts
11,379 Reputation
ALVSGIRLY
03-07-2012 at 02:00 PM.
03-07-2012 at 02:00 PM.
I want it! Looks like ds will get his iPad too Teehee!
Reply
Joined Jan 2008
L5: Journeyman
> bubble2 828 Posts
143 Reputation
JTravers
03-07-2012 at 02:04 PM.
03-07-2012 at 02:04 PM.
Quote from dzap :


..is what I've been seeing...
Go straight to the iPad part of the store. I was able to order that way.
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/...elect_ipad
Reply

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Joined Aug 2004
L10: Grand Master
> bubble2 16,535 Posts
1,607 Reputation
BikerEric
03-07-2012 at 03:47 PM.
03-07-2012 at 03:47 PM.
Got Flash?


No?
Still half a computer for twice the price....
Reply
Page 6 of 9
Start the Conversation
 
Link Copied

The link has been copied to the clipboard.