128GB iPad

[C.J]

Incredible.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/9834402/Apple-announces-128GB-iPad.html

Anyone tempted at the £739 price tag?

 

[Danny133]

Lol no

 

[Munson]

Bring back Steve FFS.

 

[Dave Hester]

Price takes the pi55 tbh

Apples greed will one day be its downfall.

If they cant start using micro sd slots then fu@k em!!

 

[Goodj]

Brilliant "Just for China"
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolo...ne-5-will-be-plastic-and-ready-for-China.html

If it didn't make it to Europe & US, I'd be very, very surprised.
Market share, wut?

 

[adamlstr]

The day before RIM release/unveil BB10 and new handsets...

 

[dk]

The day before RIM release/unveil BB10 and new handsets...

don't think this has anything to do with it, not really competing products?

its more to do with the impending release of the microsoft surface pro tablets which will run up to 128gb drives, so its to match them.

 

[Dan519]

don't think this has anything to do with it, not really competing products?

its more to do with the impending release of the microsoft surface pro tablets which will run up to 128gb drives, so its to match them.

Doesn't really add up though, they'd need to make it a more powerful device rather than just give it more storage.

 

[aucky]

s**t, I'm about to get out-baller'd

 

[cava83]

I think with streaming services such as netflix/lovefilm and having such tools as XBMC/Plex (specially plex where you can sync your movies onto the device instead of streaming), we will require less local storage for such items as the iPad.

Yes, some people use the iPad as a complete laptop replacement, but for a lot of people this is not a feasible option, it's an addition to their laptop and probably used more frequently, but not for all tasks.

The price for the 128gb is rather high and I don't think on average, many people in the market will need such capacity. 32GB seems to be the average at the moment but saying that it's the middle model of what is currently available, so that will go up to 32gb.

It'll be interesting how the market takes to the new release and whether there be some kind of link between the new iPad and the new Apple TV that will be released (whether it's a box like the current model, or an Actual T TV [unlikely at the moment])

Thanks,

G.

 

[Alex_225]

Well I certainly don't think a 128gb iPad is a bad idea, people now rely on their tablet as a laptop so it makes sense.

The only thing is that they are now just reacting to the market not leading it. The new Surface is due to have 128gb so Apple are merely responding to that.

£739 puts it dangerously close to top end laptops, including the Macbooks.

 

[dk]

Well I certainly don't think a 128gb iPad is a bad idea, people now rely on their tablet as a laptop so it makes sense.

The only thing is that they are now just reacting to the market not leading it. The new Surface is due to have 128gb so Apple are merely responding to that.

£739 puts it dangerously close to top end laptops, including the Macbooks.

Thats the 3G price though! Wifi model is more realistic.

I will buy a 128gb when the next model comes out, I'm always filling up whatever I have, I use it a lot for plane journeys and working away so load it full of TV and with TV shows taking up a gig it fills up quickly with all the other stuff on it.

 

[Alex_225]

Aah ok, what's the wi-fi only, £699?

I usually tend to go for the highest capacity models as well. I'm just very put off by the fact that the rate Apple are going, you go and shell out for the new iPad and there's another a few months later. I know technology moves on but this last 12 months Apple have stitched it's customers a little bit in that department.

 

[Gareth]

£639

 

[Alex_225]

That's actually surprisingly good as I think my 64gb iPad 3 was nearing £600 although don't quote me on that as I got it as a birthday present.

 

[dk]

Exactly, normally doubling the storage nearly doubles the price, so I think it's rather reasonable (for apple pricing that is...).

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

People will one day realise what stupid prices they pay for Apple devices. Until that day I will just laugh at all the sheep that keep on buying them

 

[SC03OTT]

 

[dk]

People will one day realise what stupid prices they pay for Apple devices. Until that day I will just laugh at all the sheep who keep on buying them

Well done you, apple owners are always complaining about how s**t their devices are, and how miserable they make their lives.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

People will one day realise what stupid prices they pay for Apple devices. Until that day I will just laugh at all the sheep that keep on buying them

Idiot.

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

The majority of people who have issues with windows is down to user error. Can't state how much I see this first hand at work.

So surface pro or ipad. i5 or arm? do I need to say more?

That post was not aimed at anyone here, but Apple stuff is so overpriced for what you get.

 

[SC03OTT]

Good residuals though. So is the actual cost of ownership much more? Assuming you sold the products after upgrading.

 

[AK]

The majority of people who have issues with windows is down to user error. Can't state how much I see this first hand at work.


So surface pro or ipad. i5 or arm? do I need to say more?


That post was not aimed at anyone here, but Apple stuff is so overpriced for what you get.

Yawn.

 

[ukaskew]

its more to do with the impending release of the microsoft surface pro tablets which will run up to 128gb drives, so its to match them.

Surface Pro 128gb has 83gb of useable storage, 64gb has 23gb available. Ouch.

 

[EmirK0]

The majority of people who have issues with windows is down to user error. Can't state how much I see this first hand at work.

So surface pro or ipad. i5 or arm? do I need to say more?

That post was not aimed at anyone here, but Apple stuff is so overpriced for what you get.

I like build quality and an operating system thats actually nice to use...

Sounds good, my 16gb iPad is pretty much full all the time .

 

[dk]

Surface Pro 128gb has 83gb of useable storage, 64gb has 23gb available. Ouch.

That's one huge bloated os install for a tablet!

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

That's one huge bloated os install for a tablet!

Why does it matter when you can just plug in a usb3 memory stick? Also comes with a lot more features

 

[ukaskew]

That's one huge bloated os install for a tablet!

It's a full Windows desktop install (20gb), plus recovery partition and built in stuff. You can remove the partition if you set up a separate bootable USB drive.

The useable space vs advertised space has never been a major issue before (iOS is pretty lean, and on a desktop 40gb is nothing these days), but I'm guessing buyers of the 64gb Surface Pro might kick up a stink about this.

 

[Danny133]

Right so.

33% taken up by an OS?

That's a joke

 

[dk]

Why does it matter when you can just plug in a usb3 memory stick? Also comes with a lot more features

lets face it, i don't think apple will be scared, the iPad is a tablet, not trying to pretend to be a laptop.

 

[Dan519]

Surface Pro 128gb has 83gb of useable storage, 64gb has 23gb available. Ouch.

not a fair comparison. Put an ipad next to a Surface RT and it's like for like (and yes the RT is shite before someone tries to be clever)
I want a Surface Pro for being a full desktop windows install. I want it for things an ARM processor based device cannot do

 

[MicKPM]

I'm considering the Surfave Pro to Dan.

My old faithful Motion Tablet running XP is getting a bit long in the tooth and Pico doesn't boot fast enough some days.