The iPad 3 fiasco

[MillField]

Earlier this year I thought I would venture into the world of tablet PC's. As an Apple fan the logical option was the iPad. Although very similar to the iPad 2 it was the first iPad to include a retina display. I was delighted with it.

Then a short few months later Apple decided to release the iPad 4, The true retina display iPad complete with a beefed up processor and GPU. I am now left with an iPad that is under-powered as it struggle to keep it's retina display running. I notice some apps being very slightly laggy. Not much but noticeable.

Anyone else angry that Apple made such a ridiculous mistake?

 

[carnageX]

Just gonna leave this here:
What it's like to own an Apple product - The Oatmeal

 

[MillField]

Just gonna leave this here:
What it's like to own an Apple product - The Oatmeal

Haha thats funny I'll give you that

 

[iFargle]

Thankfully I returned my iPad 3 when I could. I'm genuinely happy with my iPad mini Even though it's underpowered.. I don't do much on it other than read and browse the Internet / a few "light" games (GTA 3, GTA Vice City, Geometry Wars, Monopoly)

 

[MillField]

Does the iPad Mini run the GTA games smooth?

 

[iFargle]

Yep. I notice very brief loading lag at the start of GTA Vice City but that's it

 

[MillField]

That's impressive. Especially considering I notice a small bit of lag on the iPad 3.

 

[rnaderpo]

I do a lot of iPad repairs in Dallas area. To be honest, I haven't seen much difference between the two in performance or else.

I don't think the changes in iPad 4 are worth the upgrade or worrying that you got a lesser iPad.

 

[MillField]

I do a lot of iPad repairs in Dallas area. To be honest, I haven't seen much difference between the two in performance or else.

I don't think the changes in iPad 4 are worth the upgrade or worrying that you got a lesser iPad.

Sweet. I definitely wouldn't upgrade for a long time.. I suppose there won't be a lot of difference between the two until next year when better and more power hungry apps are released.