iPad 3

[Rico]

Hey - did they shrink the size of the bezel (frame) around the screen on the new iPad?

[billybob476]

As far as I can tell the screen is still 9.7" and the overall length and width are the same. It's slightly thicker then the iPad 2.

[Bryancd]

Yeah, the dimensions of the screen are the same and are not likely to change. As I mentioned, the chances of a 7" version or something along those lines are very slim.

[Rico]

I'm fine with the screen size, I just they had made the bezel smaller and then the whole then could show more screen by shrinking it some.  I also wished they had improved the speaker/sound too.  But it's still got an amazing looking display.

[MARKO]

I'm not getting one...... i'm getting two

[billybob476]

I guess one argument for the bezel size is when you're holding it you wouldn't want your hand to be blocking the content / touching the screen. There needs to be a certain amount of 'dead zone' to avoid inadvertent touches.

[Bryancd]

I'm fine with the screen size, I just they had made the bezel smaller and then the whole then could show more screen by shrinking it some.  I also wished they had improved the speaker/sound too.  But it's still got an amazing looking display.

I think the issue with limiting the width of the bezel is that when people hold it, they won't want their fingers blocking the screen and that would be tough if almost the entire front surface area was screen By having the 1/2" or whatevever bezel around all four side it gives someone the ability to grasp it and not not be touching the active interface of the screen. I don't see that ever changing.

Opps, Joe beat me to it.

[Rico]

Yes, I can see that thought.  I still think it's a tad too big and I do believe they will shrink it some eventually.  Especially when they get rid of the home/physical button.

P.S. Did anyone order one yet?

[billybob476]

I'm fine with the screen size, I just they had made the bezel smaller and then the whole then could show more screen by shrinking it some.  I also wished they had improved the speaker/sound too.  But it's still got an amazing looking display.

I think the issue with limiting the width of the bezel is that when people hold it, they won't want their fingers blocking the screen and that would be tough if almost the entire front surface area was screen By having the 1/2" or whatevever bezel around all four side it gives someone the ability to grasp it and not not be touching the active interface of the screen. I don't see that ever changing.

Opps, Joe beat me to it.

Great minds Bryan...

[Bryancd]

Yes, I can see that thought.  I still think it's a tad too big and I do believe they will shrink it some eventually.  Especially when they get rid of the home/physical button.

P.S. Did anyone order one yet?

Apparently Marko ordered 2!

[Rico]

I didn't get chance to watch any of the event or view any pics or video yet, but how do apps and things like web pages scale?  Does a 1024 wide web page just fill half the width and then you have to enlarge it each time?  Or does Safari blow it up to fill the screen automatically?

[moyer777]

The updates have rocked my world!

Garage Band for Ipad added strings... check out a couple of tests I did with it.
http://www.takehimwithyou.com/songs/Oxadran.mp3

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=2782148313992


And the new iMovie trailer function is so fun!

http://youtu.be/eiX6KSCkT_w

[Dangelus]

It's interesting that Apple have started to require iOS updates to be installed for certain 1st party app updates like Pages and iMovie. I guess this is a way to "persuade" people to keep up to date.

[billybob476]

I'd actually be interested to see stats with regard to how many people keep:

a) thier OS fully up to date
b) thier apps up to date

I know I pick up Fran's iPhone every once in awhile and there's abput 17 apps that need updates.

[Dangelus]

I'd actually be interested to see stats with regard to how many people keep:

a) thier OS fully up to date
b) thier apps up to date

I know I pick up Fran's iPhone every once in awhile and there's abput 17 apps that need updates.

My wife is the same. I secretly have to grab her phone every once and a while and update it for her!