Tag Archives: iPad

Apple’s pricing issue

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Grischa Ekart

Apple’s recent pricing and product range decisions reveal a lack of strategic consistency. Just a few examples of new products with overblown prices: MacBook Pro 15″ Retina: $2.199 MacBook Pro 13″ Retina: $1.699 iPad mini: $329 iPod touch: $299 The … Continue reading →

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The new iPad brand

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Grischa Ekart

Apple has reverted its naming scheme for the iPad. What should, after the iPad 2, consequently be called iPad 3 has become the “new iPad”. This is excellent marketing! You move the focus from the version to the product itself. … Continue reading →

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Aliasing effects on iPad Retina display

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Grischa Ekart

iPad’s Retina display is not artifact free. The pic shows how the two r differ from each other. From the distance the effect is even larger.

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The new iPad

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Grischa Ekart

My new iPad arrived today. I have never bothered to upgrade the first version to iPad 2 and the first impression of the hot new item confirms how sensible this was. Even in its new release, it is still remarkable … Continue reading →

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