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Techcrunch's MC Siegler has an article up that states that Apple may be developing a larger iPad variant, about 15 inch in size and possibly announced on the (developer!) conference WWDC 2010.
John Gruber thinks this is total bullshit.
I do agree with John that at first this is way too early to even consider a larger variant, but if the iPad will be a success, the idea isn't too bad at all.
As a photographer I love the idea of taking the iPad with me to clients to check out and select the photos, present my work and even write an invoice on the spot. I'm already sold to the 9.7" version.
However, for serious editing work, I would love to see a larger version. And with larger, I mean LARGER, like 20-24 inch. Yes it wouldn't be portable, but look at it as a Wacom Cintiq with the added multitouch function and full computer possibility (the Cintiq is just a "screen"). Ideal for studio work. I can totally see myself working in Bibble 5 using a large iPad like that. And for on the road work, a version that is mentioned in the Techcrunch article of about 15.4" would be pretty nice as well. So the iPad becomes it's own product range, with an iPad (10"), iPad Pro (15") and iPad Studio (20") version. But since the iPad is running the iPhone OS, what would the larger variants run, it can't be iPhone OS with its limitations?
I guess "standard" OS X to make full use of their size and functionality. And thus this idea is almost immediately killed. Why would Apple support different OS-es in one product range? It would make support and development much harder.
It's much more plausible that the iPad will be extended with functionality, remaining similar sized (maybe grow a bit larger to max 12"). Still, I like the idea of editing photos/movies on a large iPad :-)
Left is the "regular" image. Right is the same image (very roughly, may need some finetuning) edited with my "Hi-Pass tinted" Preset in Bibble 5. Personally I like the latter (right) one.
Which one would you use?
edit: well, guess the decision is made. The client (and model) has opted for the right one. No more doubts. Let's get working on the book.
Can there be a bigger contrast?
I'm opinionated, and like to wear funny t-shirts.
I am a geek, amateur astronomer, photographer, math teacher in training, computer nerd, apple fanboy, dreamcast player, Wii gamer, cat lover.
Co-host for the Belgian-Dutch podcast Tech45, check it out: http://tech45.eu
my gadgets:
Nikon D700 and lenses, Olympus E1 converted to infrared, Apple iMac, iPhone, iPods, Dreamcast, Wii, vintage 80s computers (MSX and Elan Enterprise), my GSO 250c dobson and lots more
heroes:
Henry Rollins, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Richard Dawkins, Steven Hawking, Lee Smolin, Steve Jobs, Carl Sagan
bands/musicians:
Tin Machine, N.E.R.D., Rollins Band, Tori Amos, Foo Fighters, Therapy?, Dean Martin, Vanessa Mae, and many others
all opinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer(s)
All works by Marco Frissen are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Netherlands License.
