Re:How Apple's Obsession with Google Is Hurting Apple
by SoftwareMaven on Monday September 24, 2012 @02:03AM
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Apple is an incredibly secretive company. There were no indications the iPhone and iPad were on their way, either. Apple could have a dozen more products like that behind closed doors and we'd never know (until they start planting vague, conflicting rumors 6 months before release to start the anticipation media storm).
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Re:How Apple's Obsession with Google Is Hurting Apple
by hahainternet on Monday September 24, 2012 @05:53AM
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There were in fact lots of iPad rumours and I was mocked at the time for assuming they would introduce a tablet.
Your memory is incorrect.
Re:How Apple's Obsession with Google Is Hurting Apple
by Retric on Monday September 24, 2012 @08:50AM
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The iOS updates needed for the iPod touch > iPad jump where minimal. It was such an obviously good idea I like many people was surprised to took that long.
PS: iPod touch was released 2007, iPad was released 2010
Re:How Apple's Obsession with Google Is Hurting Apple
by pooriaazimi on Monday September 24, 2012 @08:08AM
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Very true. But remember, those rumors were steadily coming in for 4 years befor iPad introduction. But it got really worse in the last couple months, and that was when we were really sure there would be an iPad. Right now, we're sure about an iPad mini, but not about the TV thing.