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iPad Pro 16’’ iPad Pro Max
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Hard pass.
It would need to be thicker or 7000 series aluminum, otherwise we end up with #bendgateMAX
Physics would just destroy this if it was 5.9mm thin while being 16" display with the aluminum Apple uses right now.
K.
It would need to be thicker or 7000 series aluminum, otherwise we end up with #bendgateMAX
Physics would just destroy this if it was 5.9mm thin while being 16" display with the aluminum Apple uses right now.
K.
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And that will support only Magic keyboard 2 for $500 and Pencil 3 for $300. You get $50 off if you buy all 3 of them.
I would buy it in a heartbeat and use it a lot in portrait mode as an amazing document and magazine reader...and a as big desktop ipad. When I bought the 12.9 in 2015 I bought it mainly as a document/magazine/pdf book/sheet music reader. Didn't use is for anything else until IOS 11 in 2017... So 16in would be a dream...
He doesn’t really give a good use case for this. If it’s almost always docked, then how is its function different from the 16” MBP—other than in negative ways since it can’t run the same pro applications, at sustained speeds, many processes going at the same time, etc.? It wouldn’t even be much cheaper. The main advantage would have to be when it’s undocked, which he explicitly said would not be often.
The one possibly significant—albeit still niche—market for this device that I can see would be serious/professional digital artists who want a 16” portable canvas to use with the Apple Pencil. But of course the big caveat is the software they use has to be available on iPad (I’m a digital artist and my software is not).
Other than serious artists, even in this iPad enthusiast forum I think only a small minority would actually purchase this, especially given the likely high price. Imagine how small the market would be out in the real world.
The one possibly significant—albeit still niche—market for this device that I can see would be serious/professional digital artists who want a 16” portable canvas to use with the Apple Pencil. But of course the big caveat is the software they use has to be available on iPad (I’m a digital artist and my software is not).
Other than serious artists, even in this iPad enthusiast forum I think only a small minority would actually purchase this, especially given the likely high price. Imagine how small the market would be out in the real world.
I know people out here have to stick to outdated and irrational anger at competitor concepts, but I’d rather have an ARM based MacBook Pro with a detachable screen.
The iPad is fundamentally first-and-foremost a handheld touch-based device. This would not be comfortable held in the hands; too heavy and cumbersome. I think 13" will forever be the largest iPad size. I would like to see them add more thorough external monitor support, though.
No offense, but I think we’ve reached the point where “the iPad is a handheld touch-based device” argument should ever be mentioned again.
2011 - Smart Cover rolls to be Desktop Stand
2014 - Digital AV adapter
2015 - Smart Keyboard
2015 - Apple Pencil
2019 - Mouse Accessibility Support
2019 - Mac Sidecar Support
2020 - Built in Trackpad/Mouse Support
2020 - Magic Keyboard
Clearly the iPad has outgrown and far surpassed its initial 2009 design. So in 2020 then why would we put an outdated limitation on what the future of the iPad should or shouldn’t be? We’re probably entering the most exciting time ever in the evolution of the iPad so if Apple wants to experiment with sizes or features then I’m all for it.
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Problem is iOS vs MacOS. While Microsoft uses Windows 10 across all platforms. And for $1,999
I’ll stick with my iPad Pro 11” And a $1,400 14” MacBook Pro. I feel there is a need and use for both devices. Not one mega expensive device that isn’t as good as either individualy.
Also this spins a narrative that Apple is now playing catch up to Microsoft.
the amount of iPad vs Surface tables or MAcBook Pros vs. SurafceBook Pros that Microsoft sells is 4,000 to 1 and that’s a lowball.
If it’s a mbp, I assume it would run macOS, and when in tablet mode it switches to ipados?
As far as real world though, besides the issue of getting x86 applications over to arm, I think it’d run into the same problem of how many people (except artists) would actually detach the screen. People who own the surface book don’t seem to detach their 12” screens often, so a 16” screen would be detached even less.
Why 15’’ or 16’’ iPad Pro “Max”?
- A lot of people, especially designers and illustrators would love a bigger iPad screen to draw on (could compete with Cintiq).
- Bigger screen = more space for even better productivity multitasking.
- Bigger screen to play games on or browse web, watch movies, etc. I would love that.
- Bigger screen to edit videos on or use Lightroom/ Photoshop and other Photo editors. More pro apps will come too for sure.
- Yes it would be mostly docked but there would be many examples where you could hold it in tablet mode as a big magazine or newspaper reader as well. It’s not like it’s that heavy.
If it’s not for you then you can still buy the 13’’ or 11’’ version but for everyone else a bigger option is welcome.
- A lot of people, especially designers and illustrators would love a bigger iPad screen to draw on (could compete with Cintiq).
- Bigger screen = more space for even better productivity multitasking.
- Bigger screen to play games on or browse web, watch movies, etc. I would love that.
- Bigger screen to edit videos on or use Lightroom/ Photoshop and other Photo editors. More pro apps will come too for sure.
- Yes it would be mostly docked but there would be many examples where you could hold it in tablet mode as a big magazine or newspaper reader as well. It’s not like it’s that heavy.
If it’s not for you then you can still buy the 13’’ or 11’’ version but for everyone else a bigger option is welcome.
I could see this being possible down the line. I would hope apple would still release a 12.9./13 inch model too though.