Agree. Also, I would love if Apple had offered this iPad with a laminated and True Tone screen for the same $329. I would snap one up in a heart beat.This should be called the iPad SE. The new air should be called iPad and then you have the iPad Pro line. iPad Air used to be the the thinner and lighter version of the iPad but now it’s nearly identical to the Pro line.
I would put the $399 iPhone SE in that list as well.Agreed. Even at 329, the 32GB iPad is the only actual value for money in all of Appledom.
32GB is just too low.
There's a lot more different between the new iPad Air and 2020 iPad Pro than I originally thoughtThe new Air isn't particularly interesting, either. It's just the 11" iPad Pro, without the 120hz screen but with TouchID instead of FaceID. And the new iPhone A14 chip, instead of the A12x/z. It's also $100 too expensive, in my opinion.
And a one more good thing about a regular iPad is its not so fragile and bendable that you are afraid to let it leave your home.Honestly, I know this isn't "iPad - Baller Edition", but I'm more than pleased with my iPad 7th Gen as my mobile daily driver, and I'll be getting the 8th Gen for the processor upgrade, and the 7th will go to my daughter. It's a great device for a great price, and I'm happy Apple continues to evolve it.
No greater fleecing of the taxpayers than bamboozling school boards into purchasing apple products.I think many people working in education will disagree. Chrome has such a head start and still offers more support, lower prices etc. Where do you run schools?
Wouldn’t be surprised if it’s 3GB RAM, like last year’s 7th gen.Any word on the amount of RAM?
There isn't any A12 SoC with less than 3GB RAM, so it'll be at least that.Wouldn’t be surprised if it’s 3GB RAM, like last year’s 7th gen.
I agree on calling this iPad the iPad SE, while the Air becomes the iPad.
I ordered mine, upgrading from iPad pro 10.5 while using same keyboard, pencil and cover. So no need to invest on accessories, and getting better performance and more storage (went for storage upgrade as well)
That pro still has pencil 1 and pencil is only being used very rarely.That spongey non-laminated display is a huge step-down, especially for Apple Pencil users. I'm not sure it will feel like much of an upgrade, but hopefully you are satisfied.
You realize your iPad Pro 10.5 is a better iPad, right?I ordered mine, upgrading from iPad pro 10.5 while using same keyboard, pencil and cover. So no need to invest on accessories, and getting better performance and more storage (went for storage upgrade as well)
Better in some respects, worst on some. Depends on what you want out of itYou realize your iPad Pro 10.5 is a better iPad, right?
That pro still has pencil 1 and pencil is only being used very rarely.
Thanks, well sold it for the same price, and battery was showing its age.
To me the cost of upgrade to so called magic keyboard or pencil 2 is excessive when there is no real need to, so will hold on to the accessories as much as possible and now that seem to be the only option.
Yes, but that is still a lot more expensive, the price is appealing on this iPad compared to the rest of the line. It is not my main computer, only use in the evening, so hopefully will be fine.You could have tried to find stock for the 3rd gen iPad Air which would at least work with the old pencil and have a much nicer display. Especially if you could live with 64GB of storage. You'll probably forget about the non-laminated display after awhile using the 2020 iPad though.![]()
Curious, what is it worse on?Better in some respects, worst on some. Depends on what you want out of it
Battery, storage and multi tasking performanceCurious, what is it worse on?
Already ordered mine from expercom.I already ordered one of these. I REALLY wanted the new iPad Air, but I just couldn't justify $600. I did upgrade to the 128GB model. I can't wait until early October!
Oh wow. I missed that part, I just assumed with the A12 is would have Bluetooth 5.0 as well (since every other device with an A11 or newer has Bluetooth 5.0).Apple did the bare minimum for the 8th gen iPad. I mean they don't even bother putting bluetooth 5 on it. It's still on bluetooth 4.2. That means they literally still use the old board and just put the A12 chip in instead of using the 3rd gen Air's internals. Very underwhelming.
Yeah agree. The Pros are thinner than the Airs so the branding doesn't hold up.This should be called the iPad SE. The new air should be called iPad and then you have the iPad Pro line. iPad Air used to be the the thinner and lighter version of the iPad but now it’s nearly identical to the Pro line.