Okay, new iPad is selling like hot cake in US for a while already. However today is the first day new iPad (or I called it iPad 2012) selling in Malaysia. And the price is the same like iPad2 before price reduce.
So to complete this post, here is the price list:
WiFi only:
16GB: RM1499
32GB: RM1799
64GB: RM2099
WiFi + 4G:
16GB: RM1899
32GB: RM2199
64GB: RM2499
Got rumors said that the 4G on iPad 2012 is not being supported in Malaysia telco because of different operating frequency of LTE of Malaysia compare to US. This was enforced by the government, so nothing we can do about it if this rumors is true. For additional RM400, you get a piece of junk that operate just like the WiFi version only. Will Apple fix this? or Already fixed? We have to wait and see.
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iPad 2012 pricing source: store.apple.com la
Everyone knows that new iPads are selling at $499, $599, and $699 for Wi-Fi only, and $629, $729, and $829 for Wi-Fi+4G version, for 16GB, 32GB and 64GB respectively at US. It is speculated in Malaysia the price of new iPad will be same like iPad2 before reduce price, therefore RM 1499, RM 1799, RM 2099 for Wi-Fi only, and RM 1899, RM 2199, and RM 2499 for Wi-Fi+4G version.
However do you know how much it cost to manufacture your new iPad? Is your money worth it to buy the 64GB version?
Btw, I am just going to call the new iPad as iPad 2012 since it is not officially called iPad3.
Here is the breakdown cost of iPad 2012 from IHS iSuppli:
From the table above, Apple (and the telcos/distributors) are earning 58% from cheapest iPad 2012 (16GB Wi-Fi only) to 102% from most expensive iPad 2012 (64GB Wi-Fi+4G). Wow!
No wonder Apple's stock price is keep on claiming up, even with various issues on their product (antennate-gate) and now heat-gate (over heating issue on iPad 2012).
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table source: IHS iSuppli
I wonder if the huge silicon contribute to new iPad heating issue?
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iFixIt very quickly got their on the ipad3 new iPad. Even them also being confused with iPad3 or new iPad, evident, the link they also put as iPad3. iFixIt gave iPad3 new iPad of 2/10 repairability, meaning it is almost cannot be fix. :D
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source: iFixIt
new iPad is finally announced by Apple. So what is the big deal?
1. new iPad display has 2x of the resolution, and it is retina display, same like iPhone4/4S
2. new iPad is 4G, via LTE
3. new iPad has Bluetooth 4.0 [for lower power maybe?]
4. new iPad now has 5MP primary camera [iPad2 with sucky 0.7MP only]
Okay, why I still not buying new iPad even though it is so good. 1. new iPad cannot make phone call
Yes, you can argue that we can use Skype, FaceTime, Tango, etc to make phone call with other iPad/iPhone/Android, but I still can't use new iPad to call my grand parent which still using conventional wired telephone.
2. Typing on new iPad still sucks
In fact, typing on any capacitive screen is sucks. The best keyboard is still the original computer keyboard, where you can feel it and no need to look a the keyboard during typing. If you ask about touch screen keyboard, then resistive screen is the best one, it is because it is based on pressure, so I will not type the wrong key. On capacitive screen (on new iPad and almost all new touch screen smartphones), I have to lift the finger up to not to touch the screen, and typing in this condition sucks
3. I don't like iOS interface
Has the interface change since the very first version of iOS? Well, it changed a bit from generation to generation, which folders, and you can organize it. Unless you jail break it, which many people prefer not to, you will stuck with same old interface that has pages and pages of square icons. Boring! The best mobile device interface is on Windows Mobile, where the choices are endless. I can change to HTC Flo, or Resco, or SPB, and many more type of launchers. Too bad Microsoft killed WM.
4. new iPad is still limited to internal memory
64GB is too little for a guy like me. I store pictures, musics, movies, and anything that I can throw in. If I can add external SD card, it will not full fill my need, but it will help a bit. All iPad do not support external SD card, sad. You can argue that we can use cloud, but that will cost a lot of money if too much data being stream between cloud and iPad.
5. New iPad is bulky
It is the best tablet but I still can't fit it into my pocket. Samsung Galaxy Note still okay to fit in, but not iPad.
6. new iPad is suitable for casual web surfing and games only
New iPad is not suitable for series games and serious blogger like me. I did tried blogging on another tablet (Dell SL, touch screen with Windows 7), but it sucks big time. I can write articles and switch windows and continue writing without any problem. Also if I break the keyboard and mouse while playing games, I can replace them, nice and cheap. If I break the new iPad, that's it, new iPad is break.
Summary, this is just my 2-cent. Do not buy new iPad because you think want to buy one or someone told you to buy one.
However there will be many people still line-up at Apple Store to buy iPad3 new iPad soon.
update: I found this YouTube video with some dude rant about iPad3 new iPad (warning - not safe for kids):
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source: I wrote this!
new iPad picture credit of gsmarena.com
p/s: Originally I wrote the article with "iPad3" name, but later found out it is call "new iPad" now, therefore "new iPad"
