Apple to announce iPad 3 on March 7th 2012

Zapp Brannigan

5.1 released today? Is that what they said?

murpho999

Inquitus wrote: »

Still trying to big up Siri, which has got to be the biggest turd apple have ever shipped in the modern era.

Disagree entirely! I use it for short simple texts , setting timers etc.

It's early days, and it will only get better!

murpho999

New Apple TV supports 1080p.


If only I could watch that on an iPad.....oh hang on!

DubDJ

New Apple TV confirmed. Looks like just internal upgrades to support 1080p.

Is iOS 5.1 downloadable today? With no GM release for developers?

Sad Professor

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

5.1 released today? Is that what they said?

Yes.

And iTunes in the Cloud now supports movies.

Bad Panda

murpho999 wrote: »

Disagree entirely! I use it for short simple texts , setting timers etc.

It's early days, and it will only get better!

It's a gimmick. It's a lot easier just to set the alarm/send a short text yourself. I tried Siri the other day for a while. I found it a total chore to use.

wolfyboy555

Is there anywhere to watch this live?

Zapp Brannigan

Here we go...

Bigcheeze

Sad Professor wrote: »

I'm reluctant to judge Siri properly until there's an Irish localisation of it. Which from the sounds of it, is still a bit off. I'd imagine the Paddy version is low on the list of Apple's priorities.

I think you'll soon see Siri functionality integrated into Apps and we'll start to see its potential. Things like voice commands in games and navigation will be pretty cool. Lots of text input in business/ e-commerce apps could be replaced with voice.

Sad Professor

wolfyboy555 wrote: »

Is there anywhere to watch this live?

No. Liveblogs only.

murpho999

Bad Panda wrote: »

It's a gimmick. It's a lot easier just to set the alarm/send a short text yourself. I tried Siri the other day for a while. I found it a total chore to use.

Again I disagree, it's a work in progress!

Do you realise you are talking to an electronic device that understands you!

I can set timers no problem and do basic searches.

It's not perfect, but it's early days and will only get better.

cornbb

Nope, but several good liveblogs to choose from

http://live.arstechnica.com/Event/Apple_iPad_3_Event
http://live.theverge.com/Event/Live_from_Apples_iPad_3_event_in_San_Francisco

120_Minutes

totally called it on the apple tv.

Battleflag

I like engadgets new liveblog page: http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/apple-ipad-3-liveblog/

120_Minutes

home button still there!

murpho999

DubDJ

Retina Display confirmed.

Inquitus

murpho999 wrote: »

Looks suspiciously like the old iPad.......

murpho999

Retina Display Confirmed!

Sad Professor

Inquitus wrote: »

Looks suspiciously like the old iPad.......

What were you expecting it to look like?

120_Minutes

"This presents a problem for us in presenting it to you. For the first time an iPad has a higher​ resolution than this entire display behind you... That's a fun challenge."

hyuk hyck hyck, oh phil....

murpho999

Inquitus wrote: »

Looks suspiciously like the old iPad.......

Well what did you expect....every car I've bought has had wheels on it!

murpho999

I'm surprised that it just seems to be called "iPad".

Not 3 or HD!

Inquitus

murpho999 wrote: »

Well what did you expect....every car I've bought has had wheels on it!

I was expecting a slightly better iPad 2 which is what we got.

DubDJ

A5X Processer & Quad-Core Graphics. Only other rumor so far the haven't mentioned is whether it'll include Siri?

EDIT: I'm guessing by voice dictation that's Siri!

jimmynokia

And here it is..http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/03/apple-ipad-3-ipad-hd-liveblog-2958.jpg

murpho999

Inquitus wrote: »

I was expecting a slightly better iPad 2 which is what we got.

How do you know when they haven't revealed everything yet?

murpho999

It has voice dictation....no mention of Siri....yet!

Sad Professor

Doesn't look like it's getting full Siri.

Leiva

I miss Steve when it comes to these announcements .