Apple Jan. 27 launch event... what will it be?

[Shaka]

Hmm. I hadn't thought of those types of uses.

Shaka has spoken.

Every so often I try to write an intelligent post. This one fulfills my quota for March. I apologize in advance for the rest of my output this month.

[chrisrenrut]

Not only no hope, but no need. Why pine for expandable storage? Throw it all on the cloud. If anything, it reduces the need for a 64g option unless you literally want a thousand apps on your device.

There is a rumor going around that the iPad 3 (or 2HD) will come in 8/16/32 GB versions, and that they are dropping the 64 GB due to lack of demand. But there are a ton of rumors, so who knows.

Isn't iCloud storage limited to 5 GB, and you have to pay for more annually for storage beyond the limit? I would think if you were loading up pictures, movies, tv series, etc., it could get used up pretty fast. You can by SD cards at about $1.00/GB, and that is not an annual fee.

I understand that it doesn't fit into Apple's business model, and is one of the sacrifices I'll have to make to enjoy their excellent hardware, interface, and community. It would be a better customer experience overall if they included SD or MicroSD cards.

[Jeff Lebowski]

There is a rumor going around that the iPad 3 (or 2HD) will come in 8/16/32 GB versions, and that they are dropping the 64 GB due to lack of demand. But there are a ton of rumors, so who knows.

I find that hard to believe. I have a 64GB iPad and it is typically 80% full.

[chrisrenrut]

I find that hard to believe. I have a 64GB iPad and it is typically 80% full.

Yeah, there are so many rumors out there, it's hard to know what to believe. I can't wait for Wednesday so the speculation can end. I'll be in line for an iPad 3 one way or another when it comes out.

Better resolution, upgraded processor, and Siri is are about only consensus upgrades at this point. 4G is considered by most, but is still doubted by some.

[TripletDaddy]

Yeah, there are so many rumors out there, it's hard to know what to believe. I can't wait for Wednesday so the speculation can end. I'll be in line for an iPad 3 one way or another when it comes out.

Better resolution, upgraded processor, and Siri is are about only consensus upgrades at this point. 4G is considered by most, but is still doubted by some.

the screen and processor are what I care about most. Siri is an afterthought. I don't want to be that moran walking around downtown yelling at my tablet to help me find a hamburger.

When it comes to data storage, I find the cloud to suit my needs adequately. I am not the type of user that needs instant access to everything I own. I am happy storing all my movies and music at home and putting a bit of each up on the cloud. As I get bored with a movie or tire of certain music, I simply switch it up from my home computer.

I agree with you about the 64G rumor. I have also read the same thing although it sounds very unlikely.

[Uncle Ted]

I find that hard to believe. I have a 64GB iPad and it is typically 80% full.

I personally find it hard to believe as well but a lot of folks that I work with always buy the iPhone with the least amount of memory because they stick a lot of their stuff up in the iCloud. Of course, they are usually connected to a very fast network (especially to where their stuff is stored).

[Uncle Ted]

Ok, that makes more sense. I wish Apple would get on board with removable/expandable storage. I guess there isn't much hope for that with cloud storage being emphasized now.

I hardly use the DVD drive on my macbook pro and have been thinking of removing it to make room for a SSD.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I hardly use the DVD drive on my macbook pro and have been thinking of removing it to make room for a SSD.

That's what I did on my laptop. Now I have dual 256 GB SSDs.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

I get by just fine with a 16 GB iPad. I don't store any music or photos on it.

[TripletDaddy]

People already starting to crowd the plaza next to the Yerba Buena Center for this mornings press conference. Why hang outside of the building? Are they expecting puffs of white smoke or something?

[Moliere]

So the iPad 3 looks almost exactly like the iPad 2? Maybe they should just call it the iPad 2S. I'm not at all excited about the new iPad. I'm perfectly happy with my iPad 2.

[TripletDaddy]

So the iPad 3 looks almost exactly like the iPad 2? Maybe they should just call it the iPad 2S. I'm not at all excited about the new iPad. I'm perfectly happy with my iPad 2.

yeah, it isn't going to be as dramatic a change as you usually see from one apple release to another.

[Moliere]

yeah, it isn't going to be as dramatic a change as you usually see from one apple release to another.

The problem isn't so much the case as it is the buzz.....or lack of buzz. Higher resolution screen? So what, the screen is small to begin with. Are there any other leaks other than the screen? Updated camera (not that the iPad is usable for taking pictures)? Removable storage? 4G/LGE? Longer battery life?

There is so little buzz that my excitement just hasn't been kindled. I'll wait for the iPad 4.

[Jeff Lebowski]

So the iPad 3 looks almost exactly like the iPad 2? Maybe they should just call it the iPad 2S. I'm not at all excited about the new iPad. I'm perfectly happy with my iPad 2.

I still have my iPad 1. It still works great, but I am going to upgrade this time.

[Moliere]

I still have my iPad 1. It still works great, but I am going to upgrade this time.

Maybe that is the demographic they are going after, iPad 1 users. I was a 3GS user before buying the 4S, but I know many 4 users that didn't feel the 4S was enough to trade in the phone. Apple obviously knows what they are doing and maybe they are trying to keep people leapfrogging updates. I'll likely end up trading in my iPad 2 for a iPad 4 when they come out.