MooseBreath Posted 23 October 2012 Posted 23 October 2012 I've been hearing about this concept of an iPad mini for a while, but always assumed it was a wind up designed to mock apple fanbois for their seemingly never ending desire to spend an absolute fortune on very average technology. I mean it had to be a joke. An iPad mini? So an iPhone, without the phone? Surely no-one would ever buy one of these things, would they?
Rocket-Ron Posted 23 October 2012 Posted 23 October 2012 I think it's more in line with the smaller more portable android devices
Nick Posted 23 October 2012 Posted 23 October 2012 I thought the same thing about the ipad in all honesty. Then I got bought one. Now I use it every day. Wouldn't like to 'make a call' on the ipad mini as to whether it will sell or not - pun intended.
Danny the Fox 95 Posted 23 October 2012 Posted 23 October 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbs6qDVV9Bk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
hairy Posted 23 October 2012 Posted 23 October 2012 Is it an ipad mini or a large ipod touch? I read apple have sent out invites for the launch.
Phube Posted 23 October 2012 Posted 23 October 2012 I've been hearing about this concept of an iPad mini for a while, but always assumed it was a wind up designed to mock apple fanbois for their seemingly never ending desire to spend an absolute fortune on very average technology. I mean it had to be a joke. An iPad mini? So an iPhone, without the phone? Surely no-one would ever buy one of these things, would they? I own one of those... they're called an iPod Touch!
Jon the Hat Posted 23 October 2012 Posted 23 October 2012 The interesting thing about this particular launch is that Apple are following not leading in this market. In some ways a logical additon to the model range, but it is not often that Apple have entered into a market they dismissed not long ago.
Jon the Hat Posted 23 October 2012 Posted 23 October 2012 Well that was quite a product launch! New iPad, iPad mini, iMac, 13" retina MacBook Pro and Mac mini. Mini looks cool, £269 is a lot of money though.
21st Century Fox Posted 23 October 2012 Posted 23 October 2012 The interesting thing about this particular launch is that Apple are following not leading in this market. In some ways a logical additon to the model range, but it is not often that Apple have entered into a market they dismissed not long ago. It looks as if they're trying to put the brakes on Amazon's tablet sales.
Phube Posted 23 October 2012 Posted 23 October 2012 I'd love one for my daughter (3 years old) as she loves my iPod Touch, but it's a bit too small for her to handle well. And I thought the iPad was too expensive... but £269!!?!?!? That's a silly price compared with the competition.
Babylon Posted 23 October 2012 Posted 23 October 2012 The new imac looks stunning. Can't believe how thin it is.
Babylon Posted 23 October 2012 Posted 23 October 2012 How is that even possible? I'm guessing they have had to remove the DVD drive? EDIT: Yes there is no cd/dvd slot. Which is frankly ludicrous at this moment in time. Down the line maybe, but I still receive shit loads of DVD's/ CD's from clients.
21st Century Fox Posted 23 October 2012 Posted 23 October 2012 How is that even possible? I'm guessing they have had to remove the DVD drive? Yeah they have, I guess they must have based it on the Macbook Air. It makes my iMac look like a piece of crap now. The 27-inch version must look like pure sex.
z-layrex Posted 23 October 2012 Posted 23 October 2012 More idiot proof, dull, unflexible shite from Apple. Yawn.
21st Century Fox Posted 24 October 2012 Posted 24 October 2012 More idiot proof, dull, unflexible shite from Apple. Yawn. Trust me, if you ever have to design something, doing it on a Mac makes the whole process about 1000x better. Sure Windows and PC's are great for tinkering, inputting data, writing documents etc but the shit design that Microsoft implements into just about everything they do, does not breed a nice environment from which to design from.
Babylon Posted 24 October 2012 Posted 24 October 2012 Selling off the retina ipads released in March for £315. They call them refurbs... we call it clearing stock. http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/specialdeals/ipad Apple are a piss take now. Feels so much more of a money making venture with new models everything every 6 months.
Jon the Hat Posted 24 October 2012 Posted 24 October 2012 Selling off the retina ipads released in March for £315. They call them refurbs... we call it clearing stock. http://store.apple.c...ecialdeals/ipad Apple are a piss take now. Feels so much more of a money making venture with new models everything every 6 months. I think it is reflective of the fact they are trying to take on all competitors in all markets at once. The downside of being dominant is everyone attacks you. I am mildly irriated that 4 months on from buying an iPad3 there is an iPad 4 which is twice as fast. My iPad 3 is still great though, and I think there will be a redesign next year.
z-layrex Posted 24 October 2012 Posted 24 October 2012 Trust me, if you ever have to design something, doing it on a Mac makes the whole process about 1000x better. Sure Windows and PC's are great for tinkering, inputting data, writing documents etc but the shit design that Microsoft implements into just about everything they do, does not breed a nice environment from which to design from. Oh I like Mac's, totally agree. Was talking about their mobile platform.
MrSpaM Posted 24 October 2012 Posted 24 October 2012 Trust me, if you ever have to design something, doing it on a Mac makes the whole process about 1000x better. Sure Windows and PC's are great for tinkering, inputting data, writing documents etc but the shit design that Microsoft implements into just about everything they do, does not breed a nice environment from which to design from. If your using a pc thats ten years old yeh, its not like microsoft make the design software is it. Typical fanboy rubbish. Apple products are still overpriced and aimed at people with more money than sense.
21st Century Fox Posted 24 October 2012 Posted 24 October 2012 If your using a pc thats ten years old yeh, its not like microsoft make the design software is it. Typical fanboy rubbish. Apple products are still overpriced and aimed at people with more money than sense. If I had to switch on my pc, look at this before I opened up Photoshop every time I'd feel like dousing my eyes with bleach. I wouldn't consider myself a fanboy, I've got a Mac for design work and a PC for any backend stuff, both serve their purpose.
MooseBreath Posted 24 October 2012 Author Posted 24 October 2012 The vast majority of design engineers - people who actually design important stuff like buildings and infrastructure - use pcs. Seems like only people who piss around with unimportant things like photographs and logos use macs. That tells me all I need to know tbh.
21st Century Fox Posted 24 October 2012 Posted 24 October 2012 The vast majority of design engineers - people who actually design important stuff like buildings and infrastructure - use pcs. Seems like only people who piss around with unimportant things like photographs and logos use macs. That tells me all I need to know tbh. I take it back your weekday wummery is getting pretty lax too. If I have to design anything that involves 3D modelling, I'll do it on a PC, anything involving code or any hint of mathematics... PC. If I'm doing the unimportant stuff I'll use a Mac for the same reason I'd sketch in a Moleskin notebook and plot the dimensions of a new hardwood floor in a WHSmith notepad.
Babylon Posted 24 October 2012 Posted 24 October 2012 If I had to switch on my pc, look at this before I opened up Photoshop every time I'd feel like dousing my eyes with bleach. I wouldn't consider myself a fanboy, I've got a Mac for design work and a PC for any backend stuff, both serve their purpose. What's wrong with that, everything you need in the click of a button
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