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I've been reading through the different iPad 2 rumors lately, because I should have enough money after my tax return to get the 32GB Wifi iPad (first generation, obviously). All sources point towards only having to wait a few weeks for the second generation, and that raises the question: why get an inferior generation now?
Some opinions on the individual rumors:
Cameras
They'll be included. Apple is pushing FaceTime entirely too much for it to not be an option. I don't particularly care whether there's a back-camera or not because I take pictures with my Incredible, but I do mind how it would mess with the simplicity of the design.
Form Factor
This is the thing that has me the most worried. I've found the iPad to be incredibly ergonomic because of its rounded back, and having a flat back seems a little risky to me. I know that people hold their flat laptops with one hand like that all the time, but the iPad is different.
It's obviously going to be thinner and lighter, and that's fine with me. I believe that the display will still be 9.7 inches (we have no reason to believe otherwise, all sources point towards a six or seven inch iPod 'deluxe' in September) and there may be various improvements, but no Retina Display.
3G>Wifi
It's well and good that 3G is preferred by most people, but Wifi will obviously continue to be an option. I, for one, wouldn't buy one with 3G because when I'm on the move I'll use my Incredible (and, possibly, by September my iPhone 5) for most of the same things. Or, use them as a mobile hotspot.
My main 'predictions' are for iOS; possibly an iterative release but more probably implemented in iOS 5:
Improved Multi-tasking
The public and the critics have spoken, and iOS needs a better implementation of multi-tasking. While this won't be an issue for a while, I'm sure there will be times where I'll want something running in the background. This feature may be implemented, but it's doubtful.
Instead, I think that most people ignore a key fact: OS X has one of the best multi-tasking (or, at least, handling of multiple windows) of any desktop OS with the use of Expose, and there have been reports of there not being a Home button. I think that there will be a home button but a better implementation of multi-tasking (or app switching, pick your terminology) similar to OS X; four-finger swiping to show all open windows/applications, and either two/four finger swipe to the sideways to move between windows quickly without hitting the Home button twice.
Notifications
As I understand it, the man behind webOS notifications (apparently considered best-in-class, I've never used it) is now working for Apple; CLEARLY the man is picking up the biggest issue with the software. With Android's beautiful solution (particularly in Honeycomb) to notifications, Apple has no excuse anymore.
Widgets
Just kidding. But it would be nice.
Anybody else want to share their opinions when there's about a week until the official announcement is supposedly happening? Hate my ideas? I'm open to discussion (obviously) and criticism.
Some opinions on the individual rumors:
Cameras
They'll be included. Apple is pushing FaceTime entirely too much for it to not be an option. I don't particularly care whether there's a back-camera or not because I take pictures with my Incredible, but I do mind how it would mess with the simplicity of the design.
Form Factor
This is the thing that has me the most worried. I've found the iPad to be incredibly ergonomic because of its rounded back, and having a flat back seems a little risky to me. I know that people hold their flat laptops with one hand like that all the time, but the iPad is different.
It's obviously going to be thinner and lighter, and that's fine with me. I believe that the display will still be 9.7 inches (we have no reason to believe otherwise, all sources point towards a six or seven inch iPod 'deluxe' in September) and there may be various improvements, but no Retina Display.
3G>Wifi
It's well and good that 3G is preferred by most people, but Wifi will obviously continue to be an option. I, for one, wouldn't buy one with 3G because when I'm on the move I'll use my Incredible (and, possibly, by September my iPhone 5) for most of the same things. Or, use them as a mobile hotspot.
My main 'predictions' are for iOS; possibly an iterative release but more probably implemented in iOS 5:
Improved Multi-tasking
The public and the critics have spoken, and iOS needs a better implementation of multi-tasking. While this won't be an issue for a while, I'm sure there will be times where I'll want something running in the background. This feature may be implemented, but it's doubtful.
Instead, I think that most people ignore a key fact: OS X has one of the best multi-tasking (or, at least, handling of multiple windows) of any desktop OS with the use of Expose, and there have been reports of there not being a Home button. I think that there will be a home button but a better implementation of multi-tasking (or app switching, pick your terminology) similar to OS X; four-finger swiping to show all open windows/applications, and either two/four finger swipe to the sideways to move between windows quickly without hitting the Home button twice.
Notifications
As I understand it, the man behind webOS notifications (apparently considered best-in-class, I've never used it) is now working for Apple; CLEARLY the man is picking up the biggest issue with the software. With Android's beautiful solution (particularly in Honeycomb) to notifications, Apple has no excuse anymore.
Widgets
Just kidding. But it would be nice.
Anybody else want to share their opinions when there's about a week until the official announcement is supposedly happening? Hate my ideas? I'm open to discussion (obviously) and criticism.