Will garageband and imovie work for us

[twerppoet]

You mean 512MB lol, . . .

Oops, yes that's what I meant.

 

[dmaul1114]

Maybe once ios5 comes out we will see real fragmentation

I think the lack of fragmentation (or at least much slower fragmentation) is a strength of the iOS vs Android.

Android has too many versions out at the same time, different UIs on different devices etc. that makes it harder to develop and keeps the app store from reaching the iOS level of selection despite Android having a larger overall install base from the latest articles I've seen.

Plus at $500 and up, these are devices that people want to see made obsolete every year. They're closer to PCs/Laptops that ideally we like to replace ever 3-5 years.

 

[twerppoet]

The iPod Touch 4th gen has 256MB RAM!

I stand corrected. I looked it up, and it appears my memory has been playing tricks on me. So, the only distinction appears to be whether the devices have cameras and A4 or faster processors.

At this point, I don't see why iMovie isn't available for the iPad 1 either.

Unless they failed to include code to detect and disable the camera when it isn't present. If they didn't and let you download the app then it would probably cause problems when people inevitable tried to use the non-existing hardware. That sounds unlikely, and easy to fix.

But that is just speculation. Guess we'll have to wait and see what happens, as usual.

 

[Davebarrie]

This is a software and not a hardware restriction, here is how to circumvent it

http://www.macstories.net/tutorials/how-to-install-and-run-imovie-on-the-ipad-tutorial/

 

[Tarkio]

Just because the original iPad might run iMovie, it doesn't mean you'd want to. My old Mac G4 ran FCP, but not well enough to be useable. For NLE in HD with realtime effects and transitions, the faster the computer the better.

 

[Davebarrie]

Runs fine / actually better than iphone4 because u have way more room with a little fullforce magic. What makes you think the iPad is underpowered?

 

[jhood2323]

These two are a my decision makers between the gens

 

[y2kgtp]

I'm sure both should/will run on the 1st generation. Excluding a application from 16 million+ potential buyers is bad for business.

If only 2 Million of those 16 Million buy the application for $4.99......

 

[Demandarin]

This is a software and not a hardware restriction, here is how to circumvent it

How To: Install and Run iMovie On The iPad [Tutorial]

Great find! Bookmarked it in case new ipad imovies wont wrk on ipad1 ;-)

 

[DrHouse]

For video editing, I am using ReelDirector. Does almost the same as iMovie minus the templates. And it works on the iPhone too.

 

[Tarkio]

I'm sure both should/will run on the 1st generation. Excluding a application from 16 million+ potential buyers is bad for business.

If only 2 Million of those 16 Million buy the application for $4.99......

Then why is Apple stating, at the top of the iMovie web page:

"iMovie works with iPhone 4, fourth-generation iPod touch, and iPad 2"

They must not care about those 16 million+ potential buyers thinking it wont work with their iPad 1.