Dat Apple Logo Yo! iPad 3 Talk

Not Iphone 5 Don't carejg4xchamp

I have an iPad 1st gen right now, and I would love to have that retina display. Otherwise, my iPad is completely function and I don't feel the need to upgrade. I might convince the wife to get one though.

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]Not Iphone 5 Don't careyoshi_64

-Only a big deal for people who don't have one.

-where is the iphone 5(I need a new phone)

-waiting next year for the ipad 4 :P

-rather have something that I will actually use like a sandwich  

Got an Iphone, really don't care. Well at least until the Ipads that they give the execs at my job trickle down to IT.

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Did you buy a ipad 2? 

My traveling plans typically don't involve doing the same **** I do back at home. :o

I would much rather use that $500 towards the new computer I'm building, and it won't have terrible games on it. :o  

My traveling plans typically don't involve doing the same **** I do back at home. :o

I would much rather use that $500 towards the new computer I'm building, and it won't have terrible games on it. :o  

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500 dollars would buy me a good laptop that out performs the ipad for college.

I get the hate people give iPads and iProducts. I admit, I'm the same, and frankly I admit that I too have a laptop, that costed a little more than my iPad 3 did just now, but will be able to do more. I admit I can do just about the same things I'll probably do constantly on my phone even, but to me it's not really all about that. I admit that I am buying the iPad purely for a luxury item, first, over anything else. That's why I have a laptop, a gaming console, etc.

I don't need any of them, but I wanted them. So for me, buying the iPad 3 isn't about what my other devices I have and own already can do, or possibly do better, but for me it's just about having something I've wanted and having something I will enjoy. Like I said, I have the first iPad, but not having a camera sucks. Not being able to Facetime with friends or Skype sucks. I also hate that most apps are now being built with iPad 2 in mind, that the system really was just kind of outdated when it came out. Sure, I know, the iPad 3 will likely be the abckseat child to the iPad 4, but I at least think that this model will have longer legs too. the iPad didn't become unusable when iPad 2 came out, it just had features missing from the beginning. (Processor, screen display, cameras, etc.) 

There are games on the iOS/Smartphones that are fun to play, if you ever give them a try. I can have fun with those games, but I also can use it for web browsing on the go, when my laptop only gets about 4-6 hours of battery life. I can watch movies on that brilliant Retina Display (let's face it, it's beautiful, but if you disagree... I don't know what to say.) I can have my music on the cloud, and photos, and so forth. I can do these on other devices too, but in the end, I just want to have a good tablet for the purposes a tablet would be good for. 

I've got one preordered. I've wanted a tablet to replace my aging laptop for awhile now.

I expected a bigger upgrade from the iPad 2 but at least it has made the iPad 2 much more affordable for me.fabz_95

It's hard to discount dat retina display, but other than that the iPad 3 is fairly disappointing: no major iOS updates, no Siri (which is downright bizarre -- the iPad 3 has a microphone for dictation, so there's no technical reason not to include it), the A5X is more about keeping pace with the res increase than pushing graphical fidelity, they improved the useless rear camera but left the comical VGA-res front camera untouched, and it's actually thicker and heavier than the iPad 2 (that sound you here is Steve Job's grave spinning).

I was semi-seriously considering one (as much as tablets are a little too big smartphone/less-functional netbook for my tastes, sometimes you just want a big smartphone/less-functional netbook), but now it looks like I'll hold out for the iPad 4 or a good deal on a Transformer Prime/Infinity.

Looks like a truly awesome piece of hardware. Sticking with the o'l first gen for a while longer yet.musicalmac

 You aren't getting it? :o I'm a bit shocked, but if you can still rock the first gen one, then more power to ya. I feel the 3rd one is the right time to upgrade. I know an iPad 4 will be out next year, and so on, but I have to get my next one at some point. :P 

It's hard to discount dat retina display, but other than that the iPad 3 is fairly disappointing: no major iOS updates, no Siri (which is downright bizarre -- the iPad 3 has a microphone for dictation, so there's no technical reason not to include it), the A5X is more about keeping pace with the res increase than pushing graphical fidelity, they improved the useless rear camera but left the comical VGA-res front camera untouched, and it's actually thicker and heavier than the iPad 2 (that sound you here is Steve Job's grave spinning).

I was semi-seriously considering one (as much as tablets are a little too big smartphone/less-functional netbook for my tastes, sometimes you just want a big smartphone/less-functional netbook), but now it looks like I'll hold out for the iPad 4 or a good deal on a Transformer Prime/Infinity.

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I'd rather have an ultrabook (Lenovo u300) or macbook air.  Almost double the price (if you spring for an i5) for many, many times the usefulness in a slightly heftier package.

Such a sexy screen though.

[QUOTE="fabz_95"]I expected a bigger upgrade from the iPad 2 but at least it has made the iPad 2 much more affordable for me.yoshi_64

I see no major upgrades to the iPad 3 that makes it even sightly worth upgrading too. Quite disappointing, but not surprising.Stevo_the_gamer

I see no major upgrades to the iPad 3 that makes it even sightly worth upgrading too. Quite disappointing, but not surprising.Stevo_the_gamer

[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"]I see no major upgrades to the iPad 3 that makes it even sightly worth upgrading too. Quite disappointing, but not surprising.Aljosa23

Indoctrinated by Apple. :shock:

[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"]I see no major upgrades to the iPad 3 that makes it even sightly worth upgrading too. Quite disappointing, but not surprising.Aljosa23

iPad 3 is yet to come. This is more an upgrade to the iPad 2 to try and prolong its lifespan, increase sales and discount the existing version. Ninja-Hippo

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[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"]I see no major upgrades to the iPad 3 that makes it even sightly worth upgrading too. Quite disappointing, but not surprising.Stevo_the_gamer

[QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"] iPad 3 is yet to come. This is more an upgrade to the iPad 2 to try and prolong its lifespan, increase sales and discount the existing version. musicalmac

I am so stoked and ready to have my new iPad and I can't wait. :D Friday is soooo close... 

Looks like I'll be getting and iPad 3 through work. Sweet!

My iPad comes in 2 more days!! :D Friday can't come any sooner... what do I do until then...? :( yoshi_64

Play real games until you get sick of them so when you get the iPad, you can play awful ones. ;) 

But honestly, I wish I could get excited for touch gaming, but eh. I know it isn't purely what they are used for, so it's fine. I'm so used to a controller that the 'accuracy' of touch often bothers me. I love like puzzle games and stuff on phones that you can just do with one thumb and even if your not that accurate, retrying is quick and painless, but everything else I have not been too fond of.  

Is there any kind of controller support on it?  

Is there any kind of controller support on it?  

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[QUOTE="yoshi_64"]My iPad comes in 2 more days!! :D Friday can't come any sooner... what do I do until then...? :( 110million

Play real games until you get sick of them so when you get the iPad, you can play awful ones. ;) 

But honestly, I wish I could get excited for touch gaming, but eh. I know it isn't purely what they are used for, so it's fine. I'm so used to a controller that the 'accuracy' of touch often bothers me. I love like puzzle games and stuff on phones that you can just do with one thumb and even if your not that accurate, retrying is quick and painless, but everything else I have not been too fond of.  

Is there any kind of controller support on it?  

As for gaming needs, I'm sure I'll buy some nice ones when I have the money. :P For me, I just want it around, when I go traveling, or even am at home, and want to just browse the web, or do some other things. It has its uses, and a tablet doesn't get better than the iPad really. It has its shortcomings, but overall there's still no better one than the iPad with all the support and apps it has. 

I still find web browsing quite a bit slower with touch stuff, my fingers are a lot bigger than the tip of a mouse pointer, so used to hitting CTRL+F for searching and stuff. :P

I always got my PC turned on at home (during the day), so it doubles for gaming and general stuff, faster than turning on another devide. I can understand its use for away from home though.110million

When it comes to gaming and other multi-tasking needs, I would no doubt go to my laptop or desktop. The iPad can never replace my gaming rig, nor my laptop, because I just don't think I could code as efficiently on a touchscreen device x_x (if I could code at all, which is another problem entirely... there is no Visual Studios or Eclipse lol) 

I won't lie and say, it's primarily for luxury reasons and for those times I travel away from home. At least Wi-Fis are common, but I know I can load it up with my media and be fine. At 16 GBs, I can have a couple of movies and music albums, plus Wi-Fi lets me use the cloud and Netflix, so I'll be fine really I believe. I just want it to play around with more often, and because I really think tablets are useful in their own ways. (mainly entertainment-on-the-go needs as mentioned above.) 

[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"][QUOTE="Aljosa23"]Why would you upgrade after a year anyway?

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So, I've been playing with my new iPad for a few hours now, since I've been home from work. I just want to say... it looks beautiful.  I really am starting to love it. The OS is still the best, on any tablet, because it's so smooth, easy to use, and quick. I've got the first iPad (well it's technically my brother's) but this just blows it away. It's got all the bells and whistles where it counts, performance.

Web pages load and just "pop" on the screen. That retina display is the best thing I've ever seen. I did a bit of Facetime with my cousin, which was fun and neat to do. (Always wanted to do this from the start with my first iPad) The gesture controls for swiping across tabs, notifications (so glad they're FINALLY here, coming from Android, it sucked not having this for like the longest time), and just the little things feels good. I know it sounds like I'm in the honeymoon phase, and I probably am, but I just love this thing. 

It's fun, the iCloud has all my purchased music which I can access, along with my shows and movies, and I can just about have all my entertainment needs on this device while on the go. I love even how the system feels, and I've yet to even play any games on it lol. So, those saying it "sucks" for games, I know this won't be the reason I "own" one. It will be a nice plus though, because there are some great games I have wanted to finish, and want to own. (Some games are even being upgraded for that Retina display 8) )

No matter how nice it is though, without being built for a proper controller, most games won't play so well. :o110million

You can currently sync a PS3 controller, a Wii mote, or an OnLive controller with the device.

[QUOTE="110million"]No matter how nice it is though, without being built for a proper controller, most games won't play so well. :ojechtshot78

You can currently sync a PS3 controller, a Wii mote, or an OnLive controller with the device.

Let me bold the words you so easily missed. It isn't like touch can be mapped to controller functions. How many games are built to work well with controllers? How many of them are light on touch enough? I will gladly admit ignorance on the subject, but somehow I doubt they've been making games with controllers in mind this whole time.   

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[QUOTE="110million"]No matter how nice it is though, without being built for a proper controller, most games won't play so well. :o110million

You can currently sync a PS3 controller, a Wii mote, or an OnLive controller with the device.

Let me bold the words you so easily missed. It isn't like touch can be mapped to controller functions. How many games are built to work well with controllers? How many of them are light on touch enough? I will gladly admit ignorance on the subject, but somehow I doubt they've been making games with controllers in mind this whole time.   

Infinity Blade, I will admit can be repetitive, but the game works great. There's no need to worry about buttons for exploring, just worry about the combat, which works smooth, quick, and so well. I heard the other sequel opens up more a bit and changes things up, which should be nice. I'll have to try it.

Dead Space, to me, works just fine. Yes, it has touch screen buttons for doing actions, but the game keeps it down to it's simplest form, for interacting, and attacking. It takes a bit of getting used to, but the real smart design choices is really how the levels are designed and gameplay. It's slower moving, but action can be ramped up at some points, yet I still have no issue chopping off limbs and killing enemies in the heat of battle. It is really all about the design and gameplay choices devs make. Some try to just imitate a console on the go experience, others try something different, and make a game for the system. 

I'm just saying, a 'proper' gaming experiance built for a controller may work well considering the power and the screen of the iPad, no matter how good a touch screen game is, it never feels quite right for me. Stuff that can be done with one thumb like puzzle games or I guess Infinite Blade, are fine, but they are more about quirks than full games. Anything involving 2 thumbs and analog + buttons sort of imitation is just awful, I can't stand it in the slightest. 

I can appreciate touch gaming for what it is, but I just can't make the compromise, it doesn't feel right to me, outside of simple, single thumb, puzzle or shmup sort of games. 

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[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"]I wouldn't.Stevo_the_gamer

I like tech and all that just as much as the next man but the iPad 3 or just "iPad" seems fine to me. What exactly were you expecting you? Disappointment comes from one's expectations so I'm generally curious.

Honestly I don't see a problem with them including like an official, slick, wireless controller, doesn't have to be amazing, can make it a basic snes controller shape but flatter and use sliders like the 3DS instead of full analogs to keep it small. Can have it come with a small clip or something to keep it attached to the back or something when not in use if they don't want you to carry around an extra something. I know it defeats the purpose, but a lot of people put iPads on docks or stands or what not on their desks to watch stuff, why not for gaming too? I mean you could have the best of both worlds, can still make touch games you can play in your lap, but also make other sorts of games you can play with the controller.