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My iPad 2nd-gen wishlist: a little thinner, way lighter. Really, that's it.
There's been much ado about the next iPad getting front / rear-facing cameras (highly likely), a Retina display (see gdgt.com/discuss/if-ipad-2nd-gen-gets-retina-displ... on why that's not happening), a built-in SD card slot (doubtful), and plenty of other stuff. That stuff would be nice, and I certainly wouldn't mind some more RAM and the usual annual processor upgrade (which are a given anyway). But what I'd REALLY like to see in the next iPad is a reduction in thickness and -- more than anything else -- a big reduction in weight.
Dropping some weight would be terrific... as long as it doesn't come at the expense of battery life. But I think the point of this post is right on; the iPad is a very polished and finished product for something that is first revision.
The weight is the only reason I prefer reading on my EVO 4G. The size is great for video and pdfs. The bezel, while necessary to hold the thing without touching the display, doesn't need to be made of the heavy glass. Could be grippy plastic or aluminum. That right there would reduce a lot of weight.
I'd like a GPS receiver in the WiFi only models in order to take advantage of the location apps.
Other than that, it's great as is.
I'd like a GPS receiver in the WiFi only models in order to take advantage of the location apps.
Other than that, it's great as is.
Thinner and lighter would help make the product a lot better. A pound and a half doesn't sound like much but I just can't hold my iPad up for an extended period of time because of its weight.
I'd really like to see more RAM - it'd help with multitasking and running apps that have larger footprints. I've run into both Reeder and Instapaper crashes when running their in-app browsers. A higher resolution would be also be nice even if retina display - as we currently know it - isn't happening on the iPad quite yet.
I'd really like to see more RAM - it'd help with multitasking and running apps that have larger footprints. I've run into both Reeder and Instapaper crashes when running their in-app browsers. A higher resolution would be also be nice even if retina display - as we currently know it - isn't happening on the iPad quite yet.
Thinner and lighter for sure. I've been standing on the sidelines, but even casual use of a friend's iPad tells me that I'd find the weight annoying for prolonged reading. I also would definitely want the front-facing camera as it seems odd to have such a device not be FaceTime ready. I'd also like some extra RAM to handle the multi-tasking, and of course the processor upgrade, both of which as you say is a given.
