iPad 3

[Dangelus]

What we need is a time machine, go back 25 years, THEN buy Apple stock! ;)

[moyer777]

time machine please.

[billybob476]

Apple already made one.

[Bromptonboy]

What we need is a time machine, go back 25 years, THEN buy Apple stock! ;)

Fool me - I had 100 shares back in the days of John Sculley - which demonstrates why I am no stock analyst....  ;)

[QuadShot]

Apple already made one.

Nice one....very nice! :)

[Bryancd]

3 million new iPads sold since release on Friday.

[billybob476]

Just an FYI for anyone with an iPad 2 and smart cover looking to upgrade:

http://mashable.com/2012/03/19/new-ipad-smart-cover-problem/

Magnets: How do they work? Differently on the new iPad than on the iPad 2, it has emerged — and that's bad news for anyone with an old or third-party smart cover.

A number of users who bought new iPads over the weekend (this reporter included) were dismayed to discover that the smart covers they'd bought for the iPad 2 didn't work on the new model.

[Dangelus]

Just an FYI for anyone with an iPad 2 and smart cover looking to upgrade:

http://mashable.com/2012/03/19/new-ipad-smart-cover-problem/

Magnets: How do they work? Differently on the new iPad than on the iPad 2, it has emerged — and that's bad news for anyone with an old or third-party smart cover.

A number of users who bought new iPads over the weekend (this reporter included) were dismayed to discover that the smart covers they'd bought for the iPad 2 didn't work on the new model.

I am not surprised by this. It makes business sense. Apple want to sell new accessories for the new iPad, it's big money. Crappy for the consumer though as usual :)

[Bryancd]

I am not surprised by this. It makes business sense. Apple want to sell new accessories for the new iPad, it's big money. Crappy for the consumer though as usual :)

Just out of curiosity, has all of Great Britain abandoned capitalism for the warm embrace of socialism?  :innocent

[KingIsaacLinksr]

I am not surprised by this. It makes business sense. Apple want to sell new accessories for the new iPad, it's big money. Crappy for the consumer though as usual :)

Just out of curiosity, has all of Great Britain abandoned capitalism for the warm embrace of socialism?  :innocent

:smilie_nono: :smilie_nono:  :offtopic

;)

King

[Bryancd]

I am not surprised by this. It makes business sense. Apple want to sell new accessories for the new iPad, it's big money. Crappy for the consumer though as usual :)

Just out of curiosity, has all of Great Britain abandoned capitalism for the warm embrace of socialism?  :innocent

:smilie_nono: :smilie_nono:  :offtopic

;)

King

Just goshin' with our friends in the Collective Britannia across the pond!  :big grin

Back on topic, when i first saw that posted by Joe, I thought it was because there was a size difference between the iPads but they say that's not the case. Is the new iPad a bit bigger?

[billybob476]

It's a bit thicker, but the other dimensions are the same, it would have no effect on the smart cover. I'd be interested to know if the 'relocated' magnets make better contact, or if they had to move them to accommodate the bigger battery and / or 4G radio.

[Dangelus]

I am not surprised by this. It makes business sense. Apple want to sell new accessories for the new iPad, it's big money. Crappy for the consumer though as usual :)

Just out of curiosity, has all of Great Britain abandoned capitalism for the warm embrace of socialism?  :innocent

Lol I'm actually agreeing with the reasons for doing this. It's standard practice, like changing the shape of your charge socket with every new iteration of a device (which thankfully Apple hasn't done yet). Some may find it annoying but if you can afford a new iPad on day 1 no doubt getting a new case isn't much of a stretch.

[Dangelus]

It's a bit thicker, but the other dimensions are the same, it would have no effect on the smart cover. I'd be interested to know if the 'relocated' magnets make better contact, or if they had to move them to accommodate the bigger battery and / or 4G radio.

I neglected to mention that there may be a design reason for the change. Wasn't trying to be cynical :)

[KingIsaacLinksr]

Its magnet polarity or something to that effect is what I heard, its why newer iPad smart covers still work.  This is what I briefly read somewhere else though.

King