9to5 has a great track record so this is now pretty much confirmed. So right now you can get a 64GB Air 2 for 599. So now 599 will get you less storage, 4 speakers, support for a $99 Apple Pencil and a A9X processor????? Wow, this is the biggest middle finger Apple has given us in a while.
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New 9.7" iPad Pro to Start at $599, 32GB and 128GB Models Available
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If it comes with every thing the iPad Pro 12' inch has, then the price is reasonable (in my opinion). Will definitely be buying if so.
Not sure what your point was since the post clearly stated: "At least they're starting with 32GB, so I guess the screen and extra speakers must account for the $100 bump."
On topic: Hopefully for Apple, this will give the iPad a much needed boost. Won't be from me, but I'm sure some will find this exciting. The two iPads at my house are glorified paper weights. No one uses them. Tablets are a category that have come and gone in my use case.
IMO, the additions to the pro, aside from its size, don't do enough to justify the fragment the iPad line again and even more verbosely than before given that these features are basically natural progressions of the iPad line as a whole.
Apple's attempt to create independent lines within the franchise by using older products is already sloppy. This adds another class of complexity and significantly devalues that existing system.
After this announcement I might be able to help you out lol.
I think it's a bad idea for Apple to be increasing their prices like this. You would think they would want to continue to keep their would-be competitors in tablets like Samsung away with a ten foot pole rather than providing more oxygen to subsist in.
It's also reminiscent of recent little things such as the only 16GB memory in iPhone 6s and degrading hard drives for iMac -- general nickle and diming customer. Not enough money to build as many hydrogen and solar-powered data centers as they'd like? Apple needs more cash?
I just really don't think this kind of ambitiousness in profitability was Jobs' style. He was ambitious about innovation in the products themselves. Apple has done poorly every time they did things in the bean-counter way. The Jobs way is what they owe all their success to.
It's also reminiscent of recent little things such as the only 16GB memory in iPhone 6s and degrading hard drives for iMac -- general nickle and diming customer. Not enough money to build as many hydrogen and solar-powered data centers as they'd like? Apple needs more cash?
I just really don't think this kind of ambitiousness in profitability was Jobs' style. He was ambitious about innovation in the products themselves. Apple has done poorly every time they did things in the bean-counter way. The Jobs way is what they owe all their success to.
You don't understand. The reason iPad sales have been going down is because it wasn't expensive enough. Therefore now that Apple has raised the price of the smaller iPad, sales will surely go up
I will say, those speakers are pretty impressive. We have a Pro at work and it was shocking how loud and clear they were. So good that it would be pointless to buy a nice bluetooth speaker to go with it.
Point 3 is the perfect description for what Apple stands for nowadays. Making the same old iOS devices bigger, smaller, bigger again, smaller, Mini, Pro, Mini again, Mini Pro Mini... It's so desperate, you have to guess that when privately behind closed doors, Tim Cook & Co. are crying all days on their knees: "Steve, why have you left us?! We don't know what to DO anymore!" That, or they became really *that* arrogant that they honestly think that their ship still is right on track...
I would like a discounted version with no camera on the back lol.
Damn lol. And what we reckon prices in $ will be for 128gb wifi only and 128gb LTE will be? Already put my iPad 3rd generation on eBay but don't think will give me much to put towards this new model.
What the hell is up with this stupid fragmentation that they are starting to enforce? Why the hell would there only be a jump from 32GB to 128GB and why limit the LTE/Sim model to only the 128GB model? It's starting to become beyond stupid and horrible in terms of user friendliness...
I've always gone for the 64GB@LTE model. I might be able to live with only 32GB but I still need the LTE support so now I'm force to go with 128GB which is ridiculously huge and a complete waste for my use. I suppose I have to start draining my iPhone's battery using WiFi Hotspot in the future.
I've always gone for the 64GB@LTE model. I might be able to live with only 32GB but I still need the LTE support so now I'm force to go with 128GB which is ridiculously huge and a complete waste for my use. I suppose I have to start draining my iPhone's battery using WiFi Hotspot in the future.
Welcome to Tim Cook Apple. None of what made Apple great (i.e. Steve Jobs vision and ideas). Lots of eking every dime of profit out available. It might be slow, but the decline will be inexorable. HP/Dell/MS/Sony here we come.
Maybe they throw in a free Pencil? (Just kidding...)
I really cannot warrant getting any iPad anymore. My iPad Air is so seldomly used, I'm just thinking of selling both my 5s and iPad Air and getting a iphone 6s+ and have done with it.
Agreed. When you put an Air 2 next to the iPad Pro theres almost ZERO perceptible speed difference. So Really the only noticeable thing will be support for a $99 apple pencil and 4 speakers.......and less storage than the Air 2 at $599. Im really really shocked they're being THIS arrogant.
Reading the posts, a large majority complains that Apple is ripping consumers off by the +$100 up-charge for the new model for just the "Pro" moniker and a measly 16GB extra RAM, yet these same people rally around Apple when they report the model is the highest selling iPad EVER and record profits are recorded!
Until people check themselves in for addiction therapy and start telling Apple what they think with their wallet, Apple will keep raising the price and reducing the value.
My iPad Mini (original) still does everything I need just fine.
Until people check themselves in for addiction therapy and start telling Apple what they think with their wallet, Apple will keep raising the price and reducing the value.
My iPad Mini (original) still does everything I need just fine.
$200 if you want the pencil.
But wait!!!!! It will also have a better camera and flash you'll NEVER use !!!!!!!!
Was kind of expecting this, but is a deal breaker for me. Why would you increase prices when people aren't buying it at $100 less?
Run out of ideas? Are we watching the same company?
What's the issue? You want me to voice the same opinion with different sentences for every different website I post to? Ain't nobody got time for that.