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OK, I am ready for March 7th but, can I preorder anywhere? Also, any idea of the price?
Fid said:LTE is Long Term Evolution. Think 4G networks.
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yeah. I'm a forum junkie and I've never seen LTE. I'm all for acronyms in texting but let's stick to only shortening very often used terms in whatever forum we're a part of. Long Term Evolution is hardly a common-said thing in a tech forum. ;-)Thank you -- was trying to figure out LTE
Slimseven said:Your not the only one who wondered exactly what "LTE" represented. I thought it meant something else. Either way it don't matter . Its most likely over priced.im also curious as to just how long term it will really be until the next acronym pops.
Seadog said:LTE is a very common abbreviation in many circles for the past year. The big problem is that 4G, as advertised by the carriers, does not really meet the criteria set by the telecommunications standards. And there are several versions of 4G, including HSPA+ and LTE on the market. Right now, all the carriers are moving to LTE as the solution, but even so, there are numerous problems which make adding 4G LTE hard for Apple. 3G is out over a limited number of frequencies, but 4G LTE is spread over numerous frequencies. Each carrier is using different frequencies, including overseas. That means a chip handling 4G must include all those frequencies, adding to the cost and complexity. There is also the issue that there are few areas that have 4G LTE at this time. That means if the 4G is not disabled, it will continue to search for towers that are not there, wasting precious power at a high rate.
Kaykaykay said:If you didn't know what LTE was, you wouldn't have been helped by anyone spelling it out. No one spells it out in normal use. And it's been in wide circulation for a good while.
iPad owners come from varying levels of tech knowledge and no one is obligated to address all posts as if we're all tech-ignorant. People often are helpful enough to explain if you ask (especially if you're polite). Or, when you don't understand an abbreviation, a google search takes seconds.
4G long-term evolution high-speed data connectivity
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