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  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    Apple today introduced most outdated, underspecced and costly sub 8" tablet :-)
    Plus made good present to all owners to iPad 3.

    iPads:

    Other:

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  • FrameFrame

    I would put it this way: It was a young dog breaking his jaw while biting on a 64gB Sandisk Extreme Card. But it is much cheaper than the smallest Macbook for storing the dailies of our beloved hacks.

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    I am an Apple user since 1994, bought my first PC (a netbook Acer D270 ) this February. And this shxx crashes on day 2 when copying data from the internal SD-Slot (using an USB-Adaptor is the workaround) Never had such problems with a Mac

    Let's just rephrase:

    I always had small cats, but this february I saw some old and sick dog near dump site and got it home. It died within days. I am very disappointed with dogs. Cats are much much better.

  • Brian202020Brian202020

    Actually if they made a 15" Retina version of the ModBook Pro with a Vesa Mount. I's buy it in a heartbeat to use on set as a display/capture device mounted to a C-Stand.

  • stoneystoney

    Oh my eyes...

  • Brian202020Brian202020

    @stonebat

    "One day Apple will strip out the keyboard and claim that 15" iPad looking device is "the" new MBP"

    Have you seen the Modbook Pro?

    http://www.modbook.com/modbookpro

  • stoneystoney

    @Frame +1. I'm stuck with MBP, too. I'm unhappy that Apple is stripping out the optical drive. No room for installing 2nd hard drive. Sucks. One day Apple will strip out the keyboard and claim that 15" iPad looking device is "the" new MBP.

  • FrameFrame

    I am an Apple user since 1994, bought my first PC (a netbook Acer D270 ) this February. And this shxx crashes on day 2 when copying data from the internal SD-Slot (using an USB-Adaptor is the workaround) Never had such problems with a Mac. Poor Design, poor layout BUT: Apple touts how eco-frienly they are but their computers become more and more unserviceable. They strip pro - software of pro-features. They are far too expensive and nobody working for them at Foxconn will benefit from their prices.

    But in the PC World, there are bad designers. A new Jonathan Ive at Dell or HP and I will finally switch. But for now I hope my Macbook lasts forthe next years. See also this post:

    http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/4962/making-a-macbook-pro-pro#Item_3

  • nomadnomad

    You need to be very organized with Premiere, data management sucks. If you change the smallest thing, like using a backup instead of a hard disk gone bad, even with the same folder structure it's an orgy of re-linking.

  • rikyxxxrikyxxx

    @Stonebat

    Adobe copied a lot from FCPX, and it can do more.

    Or less. For me no magnetic timeline no party. Sometimes (often) it's the "how" that matters.

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    what is your take on Rockchip and what do you see as a next-gen evolution of the tablet?

    Rockchip will have 4 core LSI with improved GPU soon. Chinese are known to implement things in end product within month or so.

    MStar also after merger is moving fast (mostly in TV segment), making already very good chips.

    China now is the same as US in 70s and 80s. Many companies doing different things. Big piles of crap, of course.

    If someone was donating a tablet to you , would you prefer the "new new iPad " or a Microsoft surface if those were your only two choices? (I know this is a false premise)

    I prefer something running Windows 8 Pro, personally, with high res screen and Wacon stylus included :-)

  • stoneystoney

    There were people buying just outdated products as Apple was announcing new products.

  • bannedindvbannedindv

    Very interesting.

    @Vitaliy - what is your take on Rockchip and what do you see as a next-gen evolution of the tablet?

    In other words, what would you select as hardware for a power user / pro tablet? Are there any forthcoming technologies that you see as "game-changing" or is the tablet market essentially about the most for least money (I.e. retina Display Rockchip tablet)

    If someone was donating a tablet to you , would you prefer the "new new iPad " or a Microsoft surface if those were your only two choices? (I know this is a false premise)

    I have my own design for a next gen tablet, here's to hoping I can get it made :)

  • NickBenNickBen

    http://www.macrumors.com/2012/10/24/phil-schiller-defends-ipad-mini-pricing-decision/

    I think the reality here is Apple initially set the $329 mini iPad price to include Retina display, then decided to use the cheaper panel for more profit as they believe their customers will buy anything "New" with an Apple logo. No wonder Samsung said "No Thank You" you greedy ...

    http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/4964/samsung-will-terminate-contract-with-apple-concerning-lcd-screens#Item_1

    6-9 months from now, we'll likely see Retina mini iPad for same $329 price anyway- if you need a small tablet with good screen, it seems best to buy something else today or wait just a little bit longer...

  • Craig_RCraig_R

    I have to use Mac's because of Work as The Editing Package that is used is FCPX but for home a Good Mac pro is out of my Price Range and the Mac work Provided for Home Is SLOWWWWW so I am looking at the Hackintosh route.

  • Brian202020Brian202020

    @stonebat

    I haven't decided to make the jump yet, so I haven't really looked into it yet. I like FCPX too much as well as OSX. I'm getting close tho. If the Mac Pro's don't come out at their next event in spring, I'll be looking to change, and I'll be doing a lot of research.

  • stoneystoney

    @brian202020 +1. Have you looked into PP CS6? Quite nice. Adobe copied a lot from FCPX, and it can do more. But I'm waiting for CS 6.5. SpeedGrade integration sucks.

  • stoneystoney

    @jpbturbo Adobe gave up on mobile flash app.

  • Brian202020Brian202020

    I'm a Mac guy and always have been, but it's lame announcements like this that slowly cause me to stray. I now have an android tablet, I will probably get an android phone next, and if they don't come out with a new Mac Pro soon I might jump ship on the Mac's as well. The iMac is nice for some now that it has Nvidia graphics chips, but I need more horse power. I love FCPX, but if they don't give me my Mac Pro soon I'll relearn Premiere.

  • jpbturbojpbturbo

    What version of flash do the new iPad's run?

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    What is everyone complaining about? Hardware design of Apple is state of the art. Other companies can match on specifications but only 1% of people really care about those.

    Now, let's replace "Apple" for "Panasonic" or "Sony" and imagine that we are talking about TVs few years ago. Initially it seems that words are valid. Initially.

  • rikyxxxrikyxxx

    The new iPad-mini, despite having a 1 inch larger screen, is lighter and (far) thiner than the Nexus 7 the only alternative I would consider since I like having updates and support.

    I don't dislike the alternatives, having choices is good, but If I ever needed a sub 8" I'd go for the iPad-mini.

  • peaceonearthpeaceonearth

    Great! With the thinner new iMac Apple solved an non existing problem in advance. Unfortunately the space you need for the iMac is still the same.

  • sohussohus

    What is everyone complaining about? Hardware design of Apple is state of the art. The iPad for Apple is the new laptop/notebook. How many times a year do they update the internals of their MacBook's? Twice a year. So it makes complete sense to update the iPad as often too. I have heard nobody whining about the MacBooks update. It always sucks when a better version of something comes out. This is the pace of technology: it develops so fast that it makes sense to do these incremental updates instead of bigger annual updates.

    And I don't think the 3rd gen iPad is so much worse compared to the 4th gen. And in 6 months their will be a 5th gen. Apple's pace of development is hard to keep up with. Their new iMac and MacBook Pro 13" are incredible. You may like Apple or hate them, but their R&D is still state of the art and I haven't seen any other manufacturer with comparable products (build quality, design). Period.

    Other companies can match on specifications but only 1% of people really care about those.

    @peaceonearth Marketing talk... a new MacPro will come next year. That's according to Tim Cook. My bet is that it will be modular like the mock-ups of some guy that are on the internet.

    I am no Apple fanboy: I love Google products and believe that Apple's software and services are horrible. I just think that heir hardware designs are still cutting edge and that few other products deliver a better 'overall' experience (better specifications alone are worth nothing is the UE is crap).

  • peaceonearthpeaceonearth

    Mr Schiller talked about the iMac as the new flagship. I am the only one who heard the Good-Bye to the MacPro?

  • mintcheeriosmintcheerios

    I'm still happy with my 4 year old Acer netbook with Windows XP. It's really good for writing scripts on the go with its tactile keyboard, light weight, and long battery life. But damn do I look uncool.

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