Is this 3D-capable tablet spotted at the annual Display Taiwan expo a prototype for the iPad 3?
It certainly looks like one: the 9.7-inch form factor and chassis design are a dead giveaway, even though the actual manufacturer of the tablet is hidden by tape.
Even so, I’m going to say bogus. Not only would Apple never allow a display manufacturer to show off a 3D-capable iPad 3 prototype, but Cupertino’d never be cool with forcing users to wear 3D glasses.
My guess? Proof-of-concept hack job by an overzealous 3D display maker. What do you think?
John Brownlee is a writer for Fast Company, and a contributing writer here at CoM. He has also written for Wired, Playboy, Boing Boing, Popular Mechanics, VentureBeat, and Gizmodo. He lives in Boston with his wife and two parakeets. You can follow him here on Twitter.
18 responses to “Is This Tablet The Prototype For The iPad 3D? [Video]”
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I’m sure he’s a nice guy but he’s a complete idiot. Â Absolutely no way this could possibly be a “prototype.” Â I don’t think he understands what the word means. Â It doesn’t even have to be a mod, those could just be 3-D images on a regular iPad. Â it wouldn’t be that hard to do it in software.Â
it’s obviously a first gen iPad,that has some 3D pictures on it,nothing more than that
Proof-of-concept hack job by an overzealous 3D display maker
defo, clearly just been modified, its a 1st generation chassis too, they would never go backwards like that either!
“My guess? Proof-of-concept hack job by an overzealous 3D display maker.”
(perfect Perez Brownlee linkbait fodder.)
Yes – Apple usually has their prototypes sitting out for all to see. I can also say that Apple would never have a display that would require you to use glasses.
Well the guy in the movie said one thing that seemed pretty interesting. According to him, if Apple double the pixel dimensions of the display they could split the pixels for a 3D mode, so that you get either a high resolution normal screen or a lower resolution 3D screen.
Is this possible? If not it seems pretty cool to me.
I have been working with stereo 3D commuter monitors for many years, and know the tech behind it well.
There are essentially two types of system using glasses. The first used in cinemas uses two projectors with polarised filters that are in separate planes at right angles, one for each eye.
The second system used for single monitors such as computer screens uses one of several types of page flipping. The left eye view is placed on the screen, and the right eye glass is blanked, then it changes for the second view for the right eye view when the left eye of thevglasses is blanked. In this system, there needs to be some sort of sync signal passed to the glasses to control the flip from left to right eye and vice versa.
With 3D TV systems where many people in the room in different positions need the 3D effect, glasses are necessary.
However, with a dvice like the iPad where the field of view is limited, there are now systems available that do not need glasses as long as the viewer is in the “sweet spot”. My lap top PC and desktop monitor use this system, as does my new FujiFilm W3.
There would be NO NEED to use glasses for a 3D device the same size as the iPad.
You want wow factor: with 3D going mainstream, you can bet on a future iPad AND iPhone being glasses-free 3D very soon; maybe even thebthe next generation if Apple want to compete with what is on the Market now. If not, I would be very surprised if the IPhone 6 and iPad 4 are not 3D enabled.
Written on my iPad so please excuse any auto corrupt spelling errors!
As the above people say, this is just a 1st gen ipad with some 3d images in it.Â