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Apple Quietly Updates iPad 2's Processor

Posted by timothy on from the when-subtle-is-good dept.

bonch writes "Apple has quietly replaced the iPad 2's A5 with a smaller 32nm die that increases battery life by 15 to 30%. It's theorized that Apple is using the iPad 2 as a test bed for the new hardware platform, which shrinks the surface area of the A5 to 57% of the previous size."

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  1. brace yourselfs by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    mini ipads are coming

    1. Re:brace yourselfs by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      yes.. maxi ipads were too cumbersome.

    2. Re:brace yourselfs by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 4, Funny

      mini ipads are coming

      I've calculated the size...57 % of A5, that makes for 158 x 112 mm (6,2 x 4,4 in). Mini indeed! But I don't know what ISO will say to Apple's attempt at redefining the ISO 216 sizes. I will have to write with smaller letters from now on.

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      Ezekiel 23:20
  2. Well, I just checked... by Razgorov+Prikazka · · Score: 4, Funny

    And they didn't change mine... Not even quietly.
    Maybe if the leave the old big one behind, I can put it under my pillow tonight. Then, when the processor-ferry comes around, I will end up with some shiny coins as well!

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    rm -rf --no-preserve-root / ...and let /dev/null sort them out...
    1. Re:Well, I just checked... by jones_supa · · Score: 5, Funny

      Only if you remember to brush your teeth with thermal paste.

    2. Re:Well, I just checked... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      One processor ferry came and took all the processors from Hatteras to Ocracoke. Another one sank off the coast of the Philippines and all processors on board were lost.

      OTOH, the processor fairy that visited me last gave me a 486 for my 386sx. That was a long time ago.

  3. running out of magic by LodCrappo · · Score: 4, Funny

    obviously, since jobs death they are working with a limited supply of magic. until an entire new generation of unicorns can be grown and harvested, there simply isn't enough to fill the old full sized CPUs.

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    -Lod
  4. Re:30% reduction while gaming by artor3 · · Score: 4, Funny

    You not only read the article, but made it all the way to page four? I salute you, sir.

  5. Re:iPad 2.5 by lightknight · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes, but let's be honest. That Dell probably wasn't anything special to begin with.

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    I am John Hurt.
  6. Re:iPad 2.5 by gnasher719 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Pay 50% of the original value for something that likely has a completely dead battery which is not user replaceable? No Thanks. At least with an old Dell I can just slap in a new battery and it's otherwise still as good as it was when it came out.

    Apple went from a user replacable battery that lives through 300 charges to a non-user replacable battery that lives through 1000 charges and has a much better charge in the first place. After two years, my MacBook Pro battery is almost new.

    Apart from that, if you can't replace a non-user replacable battery in a MacBook Pro yourself, what business do you have posting on Slashdot?