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Apple event: 3-7-2012

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#1 ·
So it looks like the iPad 3 will get announced today along with a new Apple TV.

Should be interesting.

Speculation?
 
#327 ·
Exactly. I think it is fine to be critical of Apple products... but keep a mindful eye, as you would for any product, of what it is vs what it is supposed to be.

An iPad isn't meant to replace a laptop. Sure, it *can* replace a laptop for how some people use one... but Apple doesn't market the iPad to replace your laptop... so talking about features it doesn't have vs a laptop is irrelevant.

I can't cook lunch in my truck, but it doesn't make my truck a poor product.
 
#331 ·
I picked up a new iPad at Best Buy yesterday while on the way home from Houston. Had no problem with availability at all.

Is anyone having a problem with the D* app on it? Everytime I go to the playlist, it crashes. I thought it might be because we are on a CE release on the HR34, but my husband now has my iPad 2 & the playlist works on his.
 
#340 ·
klang said:
FaceTime has always been Wi-Fi only. I imagine at the carriers request.
I don't know. It should be a bandwidth hog, so the carriers might not like that... but if people used it, they would blow through their limited plans and the carrier would make a lot of money.

Personally, I try to use my data plan as little as possible and didn't even buy my iPad (original) with 3G because I only use it where there is WiFi.
 
#341 ·
Chris I also bought the new iPad and went with Verizon this time and I'm glad I did my speeds are 35 dn and 31 up . plus I have personal hot spot so I can use my iPhone 4s to FaceTime when I use my iPads hot spot and it works perfect . The people that talk bad about Apple have never owned one or are to cheap to buy one ! I have used windows pcs for 25 years and when I bought my first Apple product in 2009 I found out why Apple is the best ! I will never buy anything Windows based again .
 
#343 ·
Herdfan said:
I understand that on the iPhone which was released with unlimited data plans. But on the iPad where they would love to stick people with data overages? Seems like they are losing a revenue center.

Edit: Stewart beat me to it.
Might also be a technical thing, I'm pretty sure the connection is routed through Apples servers.
 
#349 ·
Davenlr said:
This is why I stick with laptops. Its ridiculous to have to hack a device so it will run the programs you want to run.
yeah I always think about the reaction that would occur if Dell, Microsoft, and everyone else decided to take the full lock down approach to your personal computer...
The more I think about it, with how devices have evolved how is it any different, and why are our devices being locked down at this point?...
 
#350 ·
mutelight said:
Anyone here have a Verizon model? Mine doesn't want to connect to anything faster than 3G. :(
A) Are you sure you have LTE in your area? Coverage maps aren't always accurate but SF Bay looks pretty solid.
B) Is the LTE slider turned on in settings?
C) Check with VZW and verify you are provisioned for LTE with the proper SIM.
D) Reboot
E) If you are sure of all the above swap it at Apple Store.
 
#351 ·
TBlazer07 said:
A) Are you sure you have LTE in your area? Coverage maps aren't always accurate but SF Bay looks pretty solid.
B) Is the LTE slider turned on in settings?
C) Check with VZW and verify you are provisioned for LTE with the proper SIM.
D) Reboot
E) If you are sure of all the above swap it at Apple Store.
Yes to all, going to swap it out today.

I have an LTE phone and have yet to be in an area without LTE.
 
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