March 2 Apple Event Thread

[Kaido]

Isn't that the reason we (geeks) care about specs? Because we want our games / apps to run smoothly?

That's my point - do specs matter if all the apps work smoothly?

 

[alfa147x]

That's my point - do specs matter if all the apps work smoothly?

Yes for epeen comparison purposes

 

[runawayprisoner]

Isn't that the reason we (geeks) care about specs? Because we want our games / apps to run smoothly?

Then the goal is to have a smoother experience, and not to have higher specs, no?

There is a difference between trying to have a smoother experience as opposed to having the best possible specs in a generation.

For example, would you rather have a Core i7 2600K with 8GB RAM run Windows XP, or would you rather have a Core i7 920 with 4GB RAM run Windows 7?

At some point, your smoothness has to depend on software, and in terms of software and smoothness, iOS does the best job on the industry right now.

 

[Patranus]

Then the goal is to have a smoother experience, and not to have higher specs, no?

There is a difference between trying to have a smoother experience as opposed to having the best possible specs in a generation.

For example, would you rather have a Core i7 2600K with 8GB RAM run Windows XP, or would you rather have a Core i7 920 with 4GB RAM run Windows 7?

At some point, your smoothness has to depend on software, and in terms of software and smoothness, iOS does the best job on the industry right now.

If like most consumers all I use my computer for is to browse the web and send email than I would want a C2D at 1/10th the cost.

 

[runawayprisoner]

That is true. But that's exactly where the iPad strikes. It's a web-browsing and email-sending device that offers a Core 2 Duo experience with a lot more portability and significantly less heat.

For what is missing (Flash, etc...) there is either a separate application with a more condensed media center feel, or there is an HTML5 alternative.

And that's how the first iPad was so successful. It doesn't restrict people to desks only to read a few articles.

 

[fr]

I thought Steve said the 3G model was the same for AT&T and Verizon. Apple's web site shows different models for each carrier.

 

[manly]

That's my point - do specs matter if all the apps work smoothly?

Yes, I think Gizmodo has a useful if 1-sided opinion about the RAM spec.

But even with a current smooth user experience, specs matter for future-proofing. I already question how well the original iPad will run iOS 6 with 256MB RAM.

 

[blurredvision]

I think specs matter because the machine relies heavily on 3rd-party apps. The better the specs, the better software can be created for it.

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

I think specs matter because the machine relies heavily on 3rd-party apps. The better the specs, the better software can be created for it.

Better specs =/= Better software