YTC018 - iPad2

Further ramblings on the forthcoming iPad

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[xox1011]

Are they SSD drives in the iPad I thought they were Flash Memory like is currently in the iPod touch and iPhone? I would think an SSD drive would make the price of the iPad a lot greater than it currently is. Flash memory is what is listed on Apples Website as well.

[screencastsonline]

Yes but both are solid state devices rather than mechanical platter based devices. Just pointing out the benefits of moving to a solid state device.

[mymaclife]

Your comment bout the cam def makes sense from a 3G perspective, but mind u tht half of the iPad versions come with WiFi ONLY n its the CHEAPSET half. Surely there r no or very small performance issues with WiFi n video conferencing. I use it all the time through Skype on my laptop. As such, I only agree half way with u. For me, the lack of camera might be a deal breaker... But it definitely has great potential. Would love if someone made an app to convert the the iPad into a graphics tablet.

[screencastsonline]

Yes, I suppose I omitted the wifi aspect! Still think lots will want to use VC over 3G though!

[otzberg]

Hi Don, not sure about the UK, but in Germany it is Tuesday the 02 of February.. you might want to check ;)

[screencastsonline]

Ha! Tuesday already! It's worst than I thought ;-)

[ThomasLang41468]

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[mr297frano]

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[xox1011]

@entouchgraphics Not anymore, lol any place I can find a listing for it on Apple's website it's listed as flash storage. At least under the tech specs, and the actual ordering page

[entouchgraphics]

@xox1011 True. Apple Also calls their Macbook Air 's Drive SSD... But you pull one of them apart and you will find flash modules on the main board. lol

[xox1011]

@entouchgraphics yes that is true, they also buy them in bulk for all the ipads which helps to lower the price. But again I was referring the technical difference between the naming where they don't have an actual SSD in the iPad but rather flash memory which fits the size of the board in what ever position Apple wants it.

[xox1011]

@entouchgraphics technically yes, but usually SSD is referred to in a hard drive form factor where as in flash memory they don't necessarily put the memory in the same space or size a drive would take up. I do know that they function the same. I think I was just being technical as it was a year ago, I really don't remember what I was thinking.

[entouchgraphics]

@xox1011 Oh, Also, One more thing. I know you said that "If it was SSD it would make the price of the iPad a lot greater"... Well when you add SSD to a mac book... They add a 512 GB drive in there adding $1,300 to the bill. The iPad is only 16GB, 32GB, 64GB so if you look at the price increase each time the data is doubled, and multiply that by 32 (The amount needed to get 512 GB) the price is..... $6,400 even 1/2 off is $3,200

So yes SSD is expensive on a large scale, but the iPad is not that.

[entouchgraphics]

@xox1011 SSD is Flash Storage Dude. Flash Memory is Super Fast, so developers decided to cram a bunch of flash storage into a 2.5' or 3.5' casing to put in a computer (Actually Apple does not put theirs in casings, they put them right on the main board).

They Call it SSD because unlike the Hard Drive the Solid State Drive does not have moving parts, making it Super Fast, Quite and Low on power.

So When you hear SSD and Flash Storage, just know they are the same thing...

[JustStops]

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[sortitup]

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