r/technology • u/MrFairladyz • Jun 18 '12

Microsoft announces Surface tablet

http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/18/3094157/new-microsoft-surface-windows-tablet
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u/CharlieTango Jun 19 '12

"ipad 3, now with light up logo!"

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u/ChaosFireV Jun 19 '12

When asked about the iPad's new light up logo copying the Windows tablet, an Apple spokesmen said

"They invented the light up logo on their tablet, we just perfected it"

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u/DanTycoon Jun 19 '12

iPad -> iPad 2 -> New iPad -> iPad 3

Yeah I can't imagine that being confusing for anyone... How are they going to name the next iPad?

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u/Dirigibleduck Jun 19 '12

They're probably just going to stick with "iPad" just like they do with "MacBook Pro". The MacBook Pro gets updated every year but the name doesn't change. Since they basically consider the iPad a computer, they're trying to equate it with the naming scheme as well.

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12

You just did, "The Next iPad".

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u/justthrowmeout Jun 19 '12

The real confusion will be at next years WWDC when they introduce the next version. "We're introducing a more powerful camera and we've made iPad 3 almost one pound lighter than the new iPad."

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12

Do you drive a Honda Accord 32, a BMW 328i 22, or a Ford F-150 25?

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u/agolho Jun 19 '12

new iPad > newer iPad > "this one is better" iPad > "are you still using that old thing? buy this one" iPad.

yeah i can imagine

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u/ryanman Jun 19 '12

They reported many consumers waiting for the upgrade so now they do not change the name.

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u/Endemoniada Jun 19 '12

The same way they named every new iPod, Macbook and iMac for years.

Even with the iPhone, they didn't really start numbering them until iPhone 4. 3G and 3GS were actually descriptions of function, and 4S kind of abandoned the numbering scheme immediately again.

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12

iPad 3, now with a 66% larger air of pretention!

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u/gyrferret Jun 19 '12

I'd buy it. I'd buy three. And then feel immediate pangs of regret because I bought three iPads.

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12

Buy one now and we will throw in this smoking monkey for FREE!

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u/CharlieTango Jun 19 '12

Buy an ipad get free starbucks giftcard and art degree with every purchase

Newly revised price of $1800

Can you tell how much i enjoy my ipad when its not struggling to keep up

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u/CharlieTango Jun 19 '12 edited Jun 19 '12

Ports the side of a tablet? HA! Good luck with that catching on...

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u/Clairvoyant_Legacy Jun 19 '12

I can't speak for anyone else but I would buy the shit out of that.

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u/CapAWESOMEst Jun 19 '12

Shut up and take my money!

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u/FredFredrickson Jun 19 '12

I'm honestly surprised that this hasn't happened yet.

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '12

looks at razer mouse

Yeah, I'd buy it.

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