Comments on: iPad Also Debuts Apple A4 Custom-built System-on-a-Chip http://www.imore.com/2010/01/27/ipad-debuts-apples-custombuilt-a4-systemonachip/ More of everything iPhone and iPad Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:56:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: james braselton http://www.imore.com/2010/01/27/ipad-debuts-apples-custombuilt-a4-systemonachip/comment-page-1/#comment-117170 james braselton Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:14:16 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=20069#comment-117170 <p>hi there i have few apps that tells me ram cpu and storage capacity left and toatal ram my ipod touch looks like it has 262.54 mb of toatal ram and you say the ipad will have 512 mb of ram called the system acivity monitor and isat says 229 mb of ram but i have lots of hard core games from the itunes store wich explanes why i have 162 mb of ram free or 168 mb and have toatal of 82 apps yah 82 apps out of 140,000 apps thats 0.000585714286% of all apps</p> hi there i have few apps that tells me ram cpu and storage capacity left and toatal ram my ipod touch looks like it has 262.54 mb of toatal ram and you say the ipad will have 512 mb of ram called the system acivity monitor and isat says 229 mb of ram but i have lots of hard core games from the itunes store wich explanes why i have 162 mb of ram free or 168 mb and have toatal of 82 apps yah 82 apps out of 140,000 apps thats 0.000585714286% of all apps

]]> By: SirMirex http://www.imore.com/2010/01/27/ipad-debuts-apples-custombuilt-a4-systemonachip/comment-page-1/#comment-116588 SirMirex Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:19:47 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=20069#comment-116588 <p>iPad is a little of a disappointment but me thinking otherwise towards all those friggin' lunatics in the world I see it as an alternative 'travel companion' device... I would buy it only for that reason, but since I don't travel much, I am not going to buy it...</p> <p>As for the iPhone, I am really looking forward to what the specs are as well as what the new design will be, if there is a new design... I've only seen ONE amazing sleek design that SHOULD be the new Apple iPhone 4G look... I'm expecting a few things from the new iPhone, as follows:</p> <p>256mb or 512mb RAM 1GH CPU (possibly dual core) obviously a better battery life, up to a day of normal/heavy usage 3.2 or 5 mega pixel camera + flash OLED screen</p> iPad is a little of a disappointment but me thinking otherwise towards all those friggin’ lunatics in the world I see it as an alternative ‘travel companion’ device… I would buy it only for that reason, but since I don’t travel much, I am not going to buy it…

As for the iPhone, I am really looking forward to what the specs are as well as what the new design will be, if there is a new design… I’ve only seen ONE amazing sleek design that SHOULD be the new Apple iPhone 4G look… I’m expecting a few things from the new iPhone, as follows:

256mb or 512mb RAM 1GH CPU (possibly dual core) obviously a better battery life, up to a day of normal/heavy usage 3.2 or 5 mega pixel camera + flash OLED screen

]]> By: Ricardo http://www.imore.com/2010/01/27/ipad-debuts-apples-custombuilt-a4-systemonachip/comment-page-1/#comment-112808 Ricardo Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:22:15 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=20069#comment-112808 <p>So basically the A4 is a modified arm. Or maybe just an arm with the apple logo. </p> <p>That would explain the hability to run iPhone applications. </p> <p>The iPhone OS is capable of multitasking apple just choose not to enable it. But by jailbreaking it you can do it. It will not surprise me if someone does the same to the ipad. However since is basically an iPhone without camera or phone and impossible to carry in the pocket. I find it a useless gadget. Not capable to excel at anything. </p> <p>Yet many people (acostumed to being told by the media of what is cool or not) will buy this. While the rest of us will wonder Why?</p> So basically the A4 is a modified arm. Or maybe just an arm with the apple logo.

That would explain the hability to run iPhone applications.

The iPhone OS is capable of multitasking apple just choose not to enable it. But by jailbreaking it you can do it. It will not surprise me if someone does the same to the ipad. However since is basically an iPhone without camera or phone and impossible to carry in the pocket. I find it a useless gadget. Not capable to excel at anything.

Yet many people (acostumed to being told by the media of what is cool or not) will buy this. While the rest of us will wonder Why?

]]> By: James http://www.imore.com/2010/01/27/ipad-debuts-apples-custombuilt-a4-systemonachip/comment-page-1/#comment-112768 James Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:36:39 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=20069#comment-112768 <p>"Why did they name if after a European paper size."</p> <p>I thought it was pretty obvious that A4 = ARM architecture for 4th generation of mobile devices. Which is a bit of a clue that you'll be seeing it in an ARM-powered Apple device that's about to enter its fourth generation. Can't think what that might be just now...</p> “Why did they name if after a European paper size.”

I thought it was pretty obvious that A4 = ARM architecture for 4th generation of mobile devices. Which is a bit of a clue that you’ll be seeing it in an ARM-powered Apple device that’s about to enter its fourth generation. Can’t think what that might be just now…

]]> By: Dave http://www.imore.com/2010/01/27/ipad-debuts-apples-custombuilt-a4-systemonachip/comment-page-1/#comment-112767 Dave Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:29:30 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=20069#comment-112767 <p>@Tom, need a hug?</p> @Tom, need a hug?

]]> By: Tom http://www.imore.com/2010/01/27/ipad-debuts-apples-custombuilt-a4-systemonachip/comment-page-1/#comment-112700 Tom Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:17:41 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=20069#comment-112700 <p>@ Alex. European paper size? Pardon? HA! Americans... If you know how to operate google you would find that the US in A and Canada are the only countries in the world that use the letter, legal bollocks etc... format. So ah... ~5% of total world population? Don't get me started on your spelling, pronunciation, imperial system, religion, education, health, christ include the side of the road that you drive in that list. Bloody hell!</p> @ Alex. European paper size? Pardon? HA! Americans… If you know how to operate google you would find that the US in A and Canada are the only countries in the world that use the letter, legal bollocks etc… format. So ah… ~5% of total world population? Don’t get me started on your spelling, pronunciation, imperial system, religion, education, health, christ include the side of the road that you drive in that list. Bloody hell!

]]> By: Jesus http://www.imore.com/2010/01/27/ipad-debuts-apples-custombuilt-a4-systemonachip/comment-page-1/#comment-112668 Jesus Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:16:30 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=20069#comment-112668 <p>clearly apple knows europe is more awesome then america...</p> <p>personally I think A4 was a good name</p> clearly apple knows europe is more awesome then america…

personally I think A4 was a good name

]]> By: Alex http://www.imore.com/2010/01/27/ipad-debuts-apples-custombuilt-a4-systemonachip/comment-page-1/#comment-112622 Alex Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:36:10 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=20069#comment-112622 <p>Why did they name if after a European paper size. It's like calling it Apple 8.5x11 here in America.</p> Why did they name if after a European paper size. It’s like calling it Apple 8.5×11 here in America.

]]> By: Ben http://www.imore.com/2010/01/27/ipad-debuts-apples-custombuilt-a4-systemonachip/comment-page-1/#comment-112583 Ben Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:52:14 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=20069#comment-112583 <p>This is an epic fail, the Apple Core is cool that would come in handy if used in future iphones but the Ipad is just and oversized Ipod touch that is all it is not worth the money at all. Was extremely excited and now big let down.</p> This is an epic fail, the Apple Core is cool that would come in handy if used in future iphones but the Ipad is just and oversized Ipod touch that is all it is not worth the money at all. Was extremely excited and now big let down.

]]> By: Henry 3 Dogg http://www.imore.com/2010/01/27/ipad-debuts-apples-custombuilt-a4-systemonachip/comment-page-1/#comment-112557 Henry 3 Dogg Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:46:09 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=20069#comment-112557 <p>What makes you think they can't multi task?</p> <p>An iPhone will run an app, monitor the phone, continue to play music, manage its power supply, and still remember to remind me I have an appointment.</p> <p>iPhones don't (currently) offer multi tasking between apps mainly as a way of resource management, primarily because although not having virtual memory hardware makes them more efficient, it also becomes critical that they don't run out of memory!</p> What makes you think they can’t multi task?

An iPhone will run an app, monitor the phone, continue to play music, manage its power supply, and still remember to remind me I have an appointment.

iPhones don’t (currently) offer multi tasking between apps mainly as a way of resource management, primarily because although not having virtual memory hardware makes them more efficient, it also becomes critical that they don’t run out of memory!

]]> By: anon http://www.imore.com/2010/01/27/ipad-debuts-apples-custombuilt-a4-systemonachip/comment-page-1/#comment-112543 anon Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:25:15 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=20069#comment-112543 <p>If its running all the apps then its an arm.</p> If its running all the apps then its an arm.

]]> By: Shaun (Thinkin' Different Blog) http://www.imore.com/2010/01/27/ipad-debuts-apples-custombuilt-a4-systemonachip/comment-page-1/#comment-112518 Shaun (Thinkin' Different Blog) Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:35:03 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=20069#comment-112518 <p>I've covered how the iPad may shape the future of the iPhone in my blog > http://actionjaxon666.wordpress.com/</p> <p>Helping you Think Different™</p> I’ve covered how the iPad may shape the future of the iPhone in my blog > http://actionjaxon666.wordpress.com/

Helping you Think Different™

]]> By: Ryan http://www.imore.com/2010/01/27/ipad-debuts-apples-custombuilt-a4-systemonachip/comment-page-1/#comment-112510 Ryan Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:27:32 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=20069#comment-112510 <p>I'll bet the iPad only has 256MB of RAM also. There is no need for more on iPod like devices since they cannot multi-task.</p> <p>What a letdown...</p> I’ll bet the iPad only has 256MB of RAM also. There is no need for more on iPod like devices since they cannot multi-task.

What a letdown…

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