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Apple’s next-gen iPad to bow in March with ‘truly amazing’ screen, says Apple employee

Thursday, February 9, 2012 · 5:24 pm · 72 Comments

“Apple is planning to introduce an upgraded version of its iPad tablet at a press event early next month, according to people briefed on the company’s plans,” Nick Wingfield, Nick Bilton and Brian X. Chen report for The New York Times.

“An Apple employee said that the version of the new iPad that is being tested inside the company is ‘essentially the same size and shape as the iPad 2,’ with an improved and ‘truly amazing’ screen,” Wingfield, Bilton and Chen report.

“It’s unclear whether the product will be called the iPad 3,” Wingfield, Bilton and Chen report.

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FutureMedia

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 5:32 pm · Reply

iPad 3
- Mac vs pc
  
  Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 6:46 pm · Reply
  
  Agree with Siri and retina
  - WaterLily
    
    Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 7:59 pm · Reply
    
    I would hope both those are obvious – for without them – Apple economies would never work. Of course they will use the same items purchased from the iPhone – that only makes sense.
    - WaterLily
      
      Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 8:11 pm · Reply
      
      economics <—- would never work.
    - Econowhat!?
      
      Friday, February 10, 2012 - 1:24 am · Reply
      
      Sometimes I think Apple folks are still trying to be good enough to make money… It is inspiring to see people coming together to create a productive and creative team😊
  - ken1w
    
    Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 9:13 pm · Reply
    
    “Siri” on iPad is NOT going to be implemented in the same way as on iPhone. A phone is a device that is optimized by design to use voice-based interaction. An iPad, is NOT (nor is a Mac). The current Siri is optimized for voice-based interaction. Therefore, I think it is likely that Siri will not be a part of this particular iPad release.
    
    However, I think Siri’s AI capabilities will become more important over time (versus its speech recognition). Therefore, iPad (and Mac) will eventually get a later (more “evolved”) form of Siri, that can interact with the user in many sophisticated ways. For iPad, maybe it will be with iOS 6 (and any iPad with an A5 or better can use it). For Mac, maybe with whatever comes AFTER Mac OS X Lion.
    - JWSC
      
      Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 10:02 pm · Reply
      
      Uhh? I think you’re going to have explain in more detail as to how Siri is “optimIzed” for the iPhone vs. iPad and iMac. Maybe I’m dense but I don’t get it.
      - disposableidentity
        
        Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 11:15 pm · Reply
        
        Notice how once you initiate an action with Siri there are often times when clicking on a button is simpler then saying ‘cancel’ or ‘send’ or whatever.
        
        On some devices, like an iPad, Siri could interact with us in a way that’s weighted towards presenting options verbally and visually, and expecting a response from the user with something like an array of buttons.
        
        On devices like a TV, where touch is harder to implement, Siri might present options visually, but expect only a verbal reply.
        
        WaterLily
        
        Friday, February 10, 2012 - 4:42 pm · Reply
        
        DEPENDS on the TIME and YOUR OWN availability.
        
        OFC it is faster to press OK – however – while drawing or typing a message – SIRI as an ASSISTANT service can announce to you and read you your email if SET to do so.
        
        Once SIRI is deeper into the core services – the user will be able to decide who SIRI is integrated – THATS MY OPINION.
      - ken1w
        
        Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 11:27 pm · Reply
        
        I’m saying that much of Siri’s functionality currently is designed to use voice. You give commands with your voice and a large part of the response is with Siri’s voice. iPhone is the ideal device for the current Siri, because it is a “phone.” A phone is designed (with or without Siri) to be a device that is “optimized” for voice interaction.
        
        An iPad is not a device that is designed for voice interaction. It is certainly possible to interact by voice, but it is not the most natural or intuitive way to interact with an iPad. Same can be said for a Mac. Therefore, the implementation of Siri for iPad and Mac will be different… optimized for those computing devices. How will it be different? I don’t know.
        
        Any other tech company would just release anything that is currently popular across the board, without regard to usability. Apple will not do that. The current version of Siri is designed for voice interaction, which is why I don’t think iPad will get it with the next model release (if that’s in March). But I think it is possible that by the time iOS 6 arrives, there will be a NEW version of Siri that is designed for iPad. And with the Mac OS after Lion, there will be a version of Siri that is designed for Mac.
        
        WaterLily
        
        Friday, February 10, 2012 - 4:33 pm · Reply
        
        ken1w – i see and understand but you limit the device then.
        
        INTEGRATING SIRI differently on other devices is fine.
        IF you believe in GOD then you must BELIEVE in the DEVIL too.
        
        Imagine a phone with no keys to press then whatsoever – the day SIRO came on iPhone I said now APPLE the masters of simplification can forget about the SCREEN SIZE and for get about buttons and apps and settings and SIMPLIFY th phone even more.
        
        A ultra-super simple PHONE all run by VOICE as yes by nature we have seen the PHONE as a voice device… however – KEN1w – its a SMARTPHONE man…
        
        its got loads of apps and games and music – its the damn iPhone – your thinking is natural but you understand you are LIMITING to a command feature — it is SEARCH dude SEARCH.
        
        WAKE UP… ok
    - lukeskymac
      
      Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 11:12 pm · Reply
      
      Bull.
    - TheConfuzed1
      
      Friday, February 10, 2012 - 2:36 am · Reply
      
      Do you suppose that perhaps Apple has a little more incite into Siri’s optimization than you?
      
      I’m pretty sure that when Apple implements Siri on other devices they will do it right.
      - ken1w
        
        Friday, February 10, 2012 - 2:58 am · Reply
        
        Exactly… Apple will “do it right.” That why it will not be on an iPad that is released in March. That’s too soon after the initial release of Siri on iPhone, which was just a few months ago.
        
        By the time iOS 6 is released, it’s possible that Apple will have had the time (as well as the “lessons learned” from iPhone’s Siri) to optimize Siri’s design for iPad.
        
        > Do you suppose that perhaps Apple has a little more incite into Siri’s optimization than you?
        
        What does that mean? Apple obviously has more “insight,” they have the “truth.” But they’re not talking… and I am (along with anyone else who cares to post comments here).
        
        WaterLily
        
        Friday, February 10, 2012 - 5:00 pm · Reply
        
        You only increase the use of
        SIRI if implement the same on the NEW iPAD3…
        even if still in BETA.
        
        The people (use users) will IMPLEMENT it into our daily lives as we feel fit – discovering what we never knew we needed.
        
        IF Apple chooses NOT to put SIRI in the iPAD3 fine – don’t.
        YES – I trust APPLE to do it RIGHT.
        
        KEN1W – by you placing such emphases on what a PHONE is…
        and segregating it as a device for voice — you totally disregard what makes the iPhone / smartphones from the OLD PHONE.
        
        Voice command is a old tool / trick / dream for phones
        but STOP with that — SEARCH handled by voice is a high factor.
        
        SIRI is more about ASSISTANCE – helping the user — then about voice commands – ONCE done right SIRI is SIRI no matter WHAT damn DEVICE you use.
        
        Sorry but your vision is limiting.
        I will have to FIRE YOU NOW !!! — lol – just joking KEN.
        
        thx 4 yr opinions and who’s to say — APPLE is.
        And perhaps KEN is dead on the money here.
        IF SO — good for you – if you are Ken!!!!
        
        HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND ken
        
        WaterLily
        
        Friday, February 10, 2012 - 5:14 pm · Reply
        
        ONE LAST THING
        
        EXTRA point to consider,
        Jailbreaking on the iPodTouch and iPad – has already provided some SIRI to have appeared to those not using iPhone. AND I do not see or feel SIRI is implement DIFFERENTLY for the device – its the user who may use it differently.
        
        APPLE needs to address this and providing even a BETA of SIRI on a device whether intended or not — this coincides with other apps and services with ever advancement… FACETIME and MESSENGER extra — they are added to the device BECAUSE – every device has a camera, a screen and a virtual keyboard and a MICROPHONE… right !
    - WaterLily
      
      Friday, February 10, 2012 - 4:24 pm · Reply
      
      I rarely disagree with you ken1w… however
      
      WHERE THERE is a MICROPHONE voice assistance is capable. How it is implemented should not be to say, the program has changed or the design of the service altered in anyway – no – best to think the device itself has the limitation of purpose and SIRI to intelligently respond, “sorry I am not capable of that on this device.”
      
      You already know SIRI is far more then voice command/control – it is an assistance and does so based on search measures. THAT ALONE wins a place fro SIRI on all APPLE products.
      
      Being it in BETA, you know well there has been numerous suggestions to deep the presence and better integrate SIRI to the core settings and apps of iOS. HENCE pulling it out of BETA status.
      
      Technology advancements these days seem exponential. Every 6 months something new – that is changing and rapidly. Siri will not be in BETA like Google crap remains beta.
      
      I fail to see your evidence that the iPhone has this unique status for the SIRI service. There is no reason whatsoever why SIRI would not be implemented in the same way. In fact i rather think SIRI to be mostly the same for all devices however what it responds to the user will be only determined by what the device is for. iPad to iPhone, or compared iPad to iTV. – Do not limit the future of SIRI please.
      
      Your speculations of improved iOS6 and what maybe come after LION is really ALLOWING the competition to gain ground on such a wonderful SIRI and a definite APPLE advantage – you could be right… with your thinking dangerous – and looks to be about another decade away.
      
      JMO – thx for yours
    - WaterLily
      
      Friday, February 10, 2012 - 4:39 pm · Reply
      
      Thx, ken for your time and yeah
      I understand your position now.
      
      I hope these implementations as you see are not so limiting as to device. SIRI needs to grow and I hope I don’t need to wait until after LION or iOS6.
      
      Currently 5.01 right and iPhone was born in 2007
      so about a new iOS every year
      so we will not need to wait decades – good.
blaargh

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 5:32 pm · Reply

iPad 2s
The “amazing screen” will be the resolution increase, not the new sharp screens. There will be a ton of dissapointment followed by blowout sales.
- lukeskymac
  
  Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 11:12 pm · Reply
  
  The whole point of the Sharp screens was being able to get the resolution increase at an affordable price with low extra energy consumption ¬¬
Zmarc

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 5:36 pm · Reply

I say iPad HD. Apple likes to name things based on key differential and the HD would be it.
- SamLowry
  
  Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 5:57 pm · Reply
  
  like Zune HD? no way.
  “iPad Retina” is more likely.
- botvinnik
  
  Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 9:36 pm · Reply
  
  I agree Z…..iPadHD®
  - Curious
    
    Friday, February 10, 2012 - 2:48 am · Reply
    
    And what % do you plan on charging Apple for the use of the registered name???
XS

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 5:36 pm · Reply

Shouldn’t headline read ‘soon to be former Apple employee’?
- 84 Mac Guy
  
  Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 7:47 pm · Reply
  
  Exactly my thought–a former Apple employee.
- Aries 1B
  
  Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 9:16 pm · Reply
  
  The headline should read “An Apple employee whose cubical walls will bleed, and who shall be found without their skin.”
  The RDF from the grave is a terrible and awesome thing. Mess with it at your peril.
  Good night, Steve Jobs, wherever you are.
- JWSC
  
  Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 10:05 pm · Reply
  
  On the other hand it could have been a controlled leak. We’ll never know,
cashxx

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 5:48 pm · Reply

iPad 3D
- WaterLily
  
  Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 8:01 pm · Reply
  
  why?
  
  Do you think more iPad buyers play games in this device then the iPodTouch? just wondering?
- lukeskymac
  
  Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 11:13 pm · Reply
  
  Not in a million years.
Only Youj

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 5:53 pm · Reply

It will be known as iPad 3 and that’s how Apple may label it. The alternative can be iPad 3rd generation.

Now, sooner or later those kinds of leaks are found out.

Media, including MDN, should avoid “said an Apple employee” and instead write “said people close to the company” or “said people familiar with the matter”.

It does not help adding “who did not want to be identified because Apple is not fond of leaks.”
oldjoey

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 5:55 pm · Reply

“An Apple employee (read: Google or Samsung mole) said…”
R2

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 5:55 pm · Reply

“Essentially the same size and shape as the iPad 2″ = slightly thicker. Damn it all to hell.
tbone

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 5:58 pm · Reply

Let’s just call it Frank
GlassHollow

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 6:02 pm · Reply

Just call it iPad from now on. Just like iMac.
The iMac didn’t need to be called iMac and a number.
Same with the iPhone. No more numbers.
- ken1w
  
  Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 9:39 pm · Reply
  
  With Macs, a new model takes over and the old model is discontinued. So, with the exception of close-outs and refurbs, there is only the latest “iMac” on sale.
  
  With iPhone, starting with iPhone 3G, Apple has kept the old model around as the low-end choice after a new model is released. Therefore, there is a need to distinguish the name.
  
  The same will probably be true for iPad, going forward. iPad 2 is very capable, and will probably remain as the low-end choice after the new model arrives.
  
  I think it will be iPad 2 something, if it looks similar and has an A5, even with a better screen. If the processor is significantly improved (“A6″), then probably iPad 3.
Applesmack

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 6:04 pm · Reply

I think it will be called iPad Icecream Sundae z470X turbo!

Or iPad 3.
- WaterLily
  
  Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 7:47 pm · Reply
  
  Its the Android, Jelly-filled-Lollie-poo-5
  Doh. Huh, say what ?
  
  Oh I been fooled – damn I leaked it – ugh!
  Guess I will lose my job at Google now. Weeeeee.
Rorschach

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 6:07 pm · Reply

I’d just love it, hug it, hold it to my chest and call it George…
- abcd
  
  Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 7:25 pm · Reply
  
  I’m probably the only other person here old enough to get that.
  - WaterLily
    
    Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 7:51 pm · Reply
    
    Old enough to GET it… ahh okay.
    Back in the closet you two – LOL.
  - botvinnik
    
    Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 9:39 pm · Reply
    
    John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice & Men” literary allusion, George….lol you’re not the old person here Abcd.
  - oldman
    
    Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 9:47 pm · Reply
    - Spark
      
      Friday, February 10, 2012 - 1:04 am · Reply
      
      1 well played.
BLN

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 6:16 pm · Reply

I really hope it has a 15″ screen. Otherwise, it will just be more of the same.
- WaterLily
  
  Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 7:57 pm · Reply
  
  Lets dream in baby steps and hope for a 42″ screen first ok.
  But it will be the iTV and you will have to wait a little longer.
pnwf

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 6:16 pm · Reply

iPad SJ
Ninetimesoutoften

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 6:21 pm · Reply

It will obviously be called my iPad when I pick it up from the Apple Store.
Ballmer's left nut

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 6:23 pm · Reply

I don’t care what they call it but I hope to God they put 1GB RAM in there.
- FutureMedia
  
  Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 7:15 pm · Reply
  
  Yes and I’d pay another hundred dollars for 128 GB of storage.
  - G-number
    
    Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 7:38 pm · Reply
    
    Second that emotion: HAPPILY pay.
  - WaterLily
    
    Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 8:03 pm · Reply
    
    More RAM FutureMedia asked for – and agreed – more data storage is nice but I think 64 Gb is plenty – specially now iCloud can help out on that side.
    - WaterLily
      
      Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 8:10 pm · Reply
      
      MY MISTAKE.
      
      Ballmer’s left nut – was the one suggesting more RAM.
      Agreed – 64Gb or storage is plenty and so and addition 64 just doesn’t seem important – IMO.
The Other Steve

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 6:24 pm · Reply

The iPad Killer
- WaterLily
  
  Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 8:07 pm · Reply
  
  YES – in a world of UNSUCCESSFUL attempts at an iPad Killer — there will emerge one company to finally do it — you can see the ads now .
  
  Finally, an iPad killer has arrived,
  from who else – Apple.
  
  Its the iPadPro – formerly known as the MacBookAir
  a metal covered tablet running OSX Lion.
Jax44

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 6:57 pm · Reply

Padly Old Chap.
( use British accent )
Lynnw

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 6:59 pm · Reply

iPad SJ Limited Edition
Jed

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 7:21 pm · Reply

Hope it comes with new camera sensor from Sony to make the display even more amazing!