Official Apple Event thread!

[Aikouka]

Already created a trade-in on Amazon for my iPad 2. Gotta get it setup before the trade-in value changes! $420 for my 64GB isn't too shabby.

 

[JackBurton]

Wow, I didn't expect them to overhaul the entire iPad line so soon. I feel kind of sorry for anyone who bought the iPad 3, that didn't last long.

Yeah, especially since they are stuck with the old connector.

 

[CptObvious]

I wonder what they'll discount the iPad 3 to. I was thinking of buying my parents one for Christmas.

 

[TuxDave]

Nice weight and good screen size (from a smaller bezel)

 

[JackBurton]

Man, that Nexus 7 sure does look ugly compared to the new iPad mini.

 

[mmntech]

Wow, I didn't expect them to overhaul the entire iPad line so soon. I feel kind of sorry for anyone who bought the iPad 3, that didn't last long.

Like me.

 

[TuxDave]

Man, that Nexus 7 sure does look ugly compared to the new iPad mini.

Yeah, landscape mode looks brutal on the Nexus 7. Too short.

 

[JackBurton]

Like me.

Man, trade that thing in now to get top dollar for it.

 

[vi edit]

Totally not expecting a refreshed iPad. Apple really wants to wring some pockets dry this shopping season. Damn.

 

[ManBearPig]

I should care since I don't own it, but I'm seriously annoyed that they updated the new large iPad. Everyone who recently bought it got fucked.

 

[TuxDave]

Like me.

Heh, on the other hand, the 4th Gen didn't address some of the issues that I had with the 3rd Gen. He didn't mention any changes to weight and battery capacity due to the powering the retina display (aka charging rate too). I'm not anymore likely to buy a 4th Gen over a 3rd Gen.

 

[jalaram]

A5 dual core on the Mini.

5MP Camera.

 

[manly]

Didn't they just release the new iPad? My sister just bought it, totally got screwed.

30 day returns?

It's hard to get too excited about 1024x768, but Joe Consumer couldn't care less.

Funny thing is Schiller wasn't even excited about introducing the "4th gen" iPad!

 

[JackBurton]

I should care since I don't own it, but I'm seriously annoyed that they updated the new large iPad. Everyone who recently bought it got fucked.

It was going to happen soon or later. The 3rd gen iPad is still a great tablet.

 

[jalaram]

Man, that Nexus 7 sure does look ugly compared to the new iPad mini.

They def. took some time there to beat it down. Wow.

 

[TuxDave]

30 day returns?

It's hard to get too excited about 1024x768, but Joe Consumer couldn't care less.

Funny thing is Schiller wasn't even excited about introducing the "4th gen" iPad!

That puts it at 162PPI? The pixels! Nooooo....

 

[Subyman]

iPad mini looks nice, love the chamfer edge. The black looks great. I'm wondering how the standard resolution will look on the smaller screen. It may be fine at 7.9". Leaves retina upgrade available for next year.

 

[Pheran]

iPad mini 16G $329

 

[TuxDave]

They def. took some time there to beat it down. Wow.

Comparing the quality of tablet apps was pretty rough. lol

 

[TheStu]

They def. took some time there to beat it down. Wow.

I'm surprised he didn't have an actual one on hand to curb stomp. They really tore into the Nexus 7.

Well, we'll see next week (or later this one?) what Google has cooking now.

Maybe a Nexus Q 2: Electric Boogaloo

 

[mmntech]

Man, trade that thing in now to get top dollar for it.

Yeah, suppose I could do that. Still.

 

[jalaram]

It was going to happen soon or later. The 3rd gen iPad is still a great tablet.

And the refurb price for the 3rd gen should drop as well.

 

[Pheran]

Kind of sucks that they didn't keep it to the $300 price point. They're giving Amazon and Google an awful lot of room to compete on price.

 

[TuxDave]

iPad mini 16G $329

vs $249 for the Nexus 7 16GB. I guess the choice is still open.

 

[Kaido]

$329 is an interesting number. I was expecting $399 - right between the $299 iTouch and the $499 iPad - or $349 at the lowest. So $329 is...nice.