I bet the speaker sucks

[EssentialParado]

Public demand does not change physics.

I have no idea of their quality, but didn't someone invent a device that made a window/pane of glass into a speaker?

Assuming that's able to create decent low-end frequencies, I wonder if Apple could implement something in future iterations of the iPad, having the LCD screen itself become the speaker.

 

[darngooddesign]

It will probably be the same or a smidge better, than the iPhone's speaker.

 

[dave1812dave]

I have no idea of their quality, but didn't someone invent a device that made a window/pane of glass into a speaker?

Assuming that's able to create decent low-end frequencies, I wonder if Apple could implement something in future iterations of the iPad, having the LCD screen itself become the speaker.

i don't think a transducer small enough to fit in an iPad is going to provide the kind of "oomph" that transducers like this can manage: http://www.mavromatic.com/2004/05/speakerless-speaker/ so don't expect high fidelity from an ipad with a miniature transducer.

My touch has very wimpy sound which comes through the glass and back.

 

[yankintx]

The sound on my iphone is far better than the sound on my netbook as well as my son's ipod touch. I'd bet that Apple will put a decent speaker in this magical device.
It's all about realistic expectations isn't it? I don't expect it to sound like anything more than a portable device, and am hoping to be pleasantly surprised!

 

[dave1812dave]

The sound on my iphone is far better than the sound on my netbook as well as my son's ipod touch. I'd bet that Apple will put a decent speaker in this magical device.
It's all about realistic expectations isn't it? I don't expect it to sound like anything more than a portable device, and am hoping to be pleasantly surprised!

"magical"?? OMG...no wonder Jobs loves to resort to puffery and reality distortion...