Gyroscope Likely to Come in Future iPad
UBM TechInisghts recently performed a teardown of the iPhone 4 and discovered that Apple may have originally planned on including a gyroscope in the iPad first. After examining the iPhone 4 motherboard, they found that the iPad also had an empty slot that accommodate a gyroscope chip (see above).
...UBM TechInsights, has found that the iPhone's 3-axis digital gyroscope is likely slated for the next generation iPad as well. TechInsights senior analyst Steve Bitton said there's an almost-perfect spot (4mm x 4mm); the exact size of the MEMS gyro) for it, located right beside the iPad's accelerometer.
For whatever reason, Apple must have abandoned the plans in the final shipping version of the iPad, though it's reasonable to believe that a gyroscope could make it into the next revision.This differences between gyroscopes and accelerometers is detailed in this (rather dry) video:
The iPod Touch is the other likely device to get a gyroscope in the near future. The iPod Touch is expected to be revised in September. While there have been no rumors about the content of the update, the iPod Touch is likely to receive many of the improvements found in the iPhone 4.
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Then release the iPad again with stuff it should have had considering what it was aimed to do: 512MB RAM, a front facing camera, and a gyroscope since they're aiming for gaming platforms, then make everyone buy it again.
Pretty much the same scheme they did with the iPhone 2G and iPhone 3G.
Bravo Apple, bravo.
it's reasonable to believe that a gyroscope could make it into the next revision.
Quelle surprise!
Any unused camera connectors in there as well?
;)
Pretty good move by Apple. Tease the masses with half-ass filled products like the 1st Generation iPad. Then, release something stuffed to the holes with new tech such as the iPhone 4.
Then release the iPad again with stuff it should have had considering what it was aimed to do: 512MB RAM, a front facing camera, and a gyroscope since they're aiming for gaming platforms, then make everyone buy it again.
Pretty much the same scheme they did with the iPhone 2G and iPhone 3G.
Bravo Apple, bravo.
So true….
Apple, Inc. have it down to a fine art.
I love the iPhone 4 but I've got bad signal issues.
:(
256mb Ram, No Cameras, no Gyro..
Planned obsolescence much?
I honestly don't think that the addition of a crappy webcam and a gyro to the iPad 2 will make it a compelling upgrade at all. In fact if the only things that get added are the three you suggest there, I won't bother upgrading at all.
The iPad is fine the way it is for now.
256mb Ram, No Cameras, no Gyro..
Planned obsolescence much?
More like trying to keep the cost down on the first generation iPad or the software for these chips wasn't ready in time for launch.
It is typical hardware design philosophy, as long as there is board real estate, to design in as much hardware as you can to avoid a board turn cost. Then as your product line matures, you put the chips on the board stuffing runs as the software is ready.
The iPad is a hit. Some say only dung throwing monkeys would bitch about it not having features like a gyroscope or forward camera. The small size and large portable screen is enough to sell over a million units in just a few months.
When the software and services are ready, it will come out and some will still spend money and complain. Kinda reminds me of those that dramatize loosing in casinos at Vegas. Deep inside they enjoy the self-given entertainment of this "loss."
Rinse and repeat.
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