so how does the different aspect ratios and resolutions work together? iphone 4,4S - 3:2 iphone 5 - 16:9 ipad/ipad 2/ipad mini - 4:3 ipad3/4 - 4:3
Does anyone else think that if Microsoft announced the Fusion Drive then everyone would be crapping on them?
http://www.macrumors.com/2012/10/23...0-day-window-to-exchange-ipads-for-new-model/ I wouldn't definitely exchange ASAP.
"Fusion Drive" is just more buzzword BS from Apple. Similar to "retina display". The tech (hybrid drives) has been around for a little while. Seagate's Momentus XT, for example. The iPad mini managed to fall short of my expectations...shame that it doesn't have a retina display. And it's overpriced (unsurprisingly), and barely qualifies as "mini". 7.9" isn't that much smaller than the regular iPad's 9.7". It'll still sell very well, though. I'm a little surprised that Apple announced the iPad 4 this soon. I suspect many folks who bought the 3rd gen iPad aren't very happy right now. As for me, I have an iPad 2 and for now will continue to stick with it. The new iMac is very slick-looking, even though However, putting ports such as the headphone jack, etc. in the back is a questionable decision.
lol. "FUSION DRIVES". Actually, there were quite a few touchscreen laptops announced today that run Windows. I'm sure when Apple introduces them a year or two from now as "SWIPE PADS" or something, they'll get noticed. :grin: In all seriousness, I'm looking for an eReader, but I think I'm leaning toward a Fire or Nexus. The "minipad" may be priced a bit too high for me. ... still waiting to buy my first tablet.
See my explanation above for why the iPad mini couldn't have a retina display. It's all or nothing with iOS -- it can't scale like any modern GUI ought to be able to. That's why they are able to cheat on UI fluidity (although Android has now caught up with JB). They depend on the fact that they always know exactly how many pixels are there. If they're going to increase the resolution, they have to do so by doubling the number of pixels. Was already ludicrous for a 10" display to begin with, now is impractical for a 7.9" one. So they were forced to go back to the original 1024x768.
I like my Nexus 7, but the iPad mini will be a better product, especially when it comes to apps. Android's tablet app offerings are horrible and shockingly have not improved much in the years since the Xoom was first released. They'll probably be overtaken by Windows RT soon (if they aren't already) in terms of software. I think the price is too high for the mini, but Apple seems happy going for the people who want an iPad but didn't want to pay 500+ rather than the folks chasing the race to the bottom for the cheapest tablet. This will leave a good niche for Google and Amazon, so I'd imagine everyone is a little happy in that regard. The hands on videos I've seen make it look like a very sharp product, and launching with all the software the bigger iPad offers right out of the gate will be a big plus for them. iPad refresh doesn't bother me. A processor bump is nice, but that's not enough to make me consider I'm missing enough from the 3rd gen. If it had been thinner and lighter - that would have been a much bigger deal IMO.
Horrible event for Apple. Nexus 7 is 130 less and is a much better value, I don't see anyone buying a ipad mini over a nexus. Really Apple, charging 1700 bucks for a notebook that has an integrated graphics card and 128 GB of hard drive place. Really? New iMacs, zero upgradability, "fusion" drive already exists and has for a long ass time. Ignorant people will see it and think Apple made another revolutionary product, which is annoying to me.
The iPad mini is better quality, but still too big I think. The Nexus 7 fits in my back pocket, but just barely. And Apple stock tanked when the price was released.
Man, I wouldn't feel comfortable putting my Nexus in my pocket. I really don't feel like it's that type of 'portable'. That's what phones (or the 'phablets') are for imo. to be fair, the stock has dropped during every single event for years, right before it starts hitting new highs.
I don't carry it around everywhere. Doesn't sound like it would fit, but surprisingly it does quite comfortably. I think the price will be the determining factor for most people though.
lol wtf... pretty much any app on the iphone you can find on Android. Maybe you wont find Doodle Jump China version 354, but you will find the main apps that most people use. Facebook/Social Networking Apps Airline Apps Bank Apps Travel Apps Financial Apps
You're shocked? I'm pissed. Six months after buying the latest iPad, which I waited a long time for, it's tossed in the dumpster by Apple, replaced by a "4th generation" iPad twice as powerful, and with other desirable features. I think it's Apple taking a big dump on the literally millions who bought that device, expecting it to remain "current" for at least a ****ing year. Apple should offer to buy them back at a reasonable discount, so we can buy the new new iPad, the one we thought we were buying 6 months ago. Oh, and this "30 days exchange" thing? Bull ****. What about the millions who bought them 2-5 months earlier?
According to Ars Technica: "Technical details are scarce, but based on Schiller's descriptions, the answer to both of those questions appears to be "no." Apple's Fusion Drive does not appear to function like an SSD-backed disk cache, but rather seems more like a file-level implementation of a feature that has existed for some time in big enterprise disk arrays: automatic tiering."
Someone please clear this up for me: Several articles have mentioned that the Mini is targeting the educational segment, especially the K to 12 grade classrooms. If the educational system is always tight on budget, why would/should they invest in this over devices like the Kindle/Nexus7/Nook tablet? What special features does the Mini (or the iPad) have to offer over these Android devices for classrooms that justify the price hike? 4G LTE. Do people really have that much extra money to burn to have these expensive monthly data plans? Apple & reviews tout that Mini has this feature and will separate it from other "contenders". If this is aimed at classrooms, why would it need LTE? I can see the need for it as an enterprise solutions, but news articles and the omission of it being a target in the event, tells me that it isn't the aim of the Mini. So why is 4G LTE a big deal again? The casing of the Mini is beautiful in comparison to the other Android devices. I totally agree, but why should I buy it for this reason? I don't have any statistics to back this up, but I have yet to see any iPad nor 7" devices that are not inside a case. So again, why is the exterior a big deal when you hardly ever see it? I was interested with the Mini when it was rumored, but that is more for the purpose of having a different toy than the android devices; kind of like owning both xbox and PS3. But that was when I thought the price would be around $270. I still think they will sell a lot of these Mini's, but I think this device will take away some of their ipad sales. I don't think Amazon nor Google should worry, the budget buyers (who these android devices are mainly targeting) will continue to buy these devices. The ones who will buy the Mini's are mostly the ones who have always thought about owning the iPad. Now they just have to decide if they want the Mini or iPad4.
I don't know what you're exactly asking here. They don't "work together", per se. Each device displays movies at their intended aspect and ratio, and with most (aside from the iPhone 5) you will get black bars with CINEMA sources. http://documentation.apple.com/en/compressor/usermanual/index.html#chapter=12§ion=3&tasks=true Large Picture: Spoiler ^ from http://thenextweb.com/apple/2012/08/15/what-ipad-mini-169-instead-43/
