After 2 years we expected way more than a minor update that "paves the way". They've been offering innovation via drip tube at best for the last few years, but this is just.. cringe. Apple is indefensibly lazy at this point.
You're missing out on a prime opportunity to say "Take my Money!!!"... that should be reason enough if you are of true faithHmmm...
Unless they've up'd durability, I'm not seeing a lot of reason to upgrade from my Gen 2 here.
I can't think of anything more useless to the majority of iPad users than this camera. Apple has to give us more than that to cause folks to shell out big bucks...
To be fair, the crowd here has said the exact same thing about numerous Apple devices that then went on to be bestsellers.
The standard most here use is “how does it compare to the previous model”. But in the real world, most are not upgrading from the previous model - they‘re more likely upgrading from a device that’s 3-5 years old, in which case it’s a huge upgrade.
Out of curiosity, why did you order a 2020 in the first place? Processor is almost identical, new keyboard works on the 2018s. Only substantial upgrade is the camera system, but unless you heavily rely on that I personally don't see a reason to throw a grand.
I agree it is iPad 3 again. I think the logic in this release is to get developers started using the Lidar before it shows up in iPhone 12 Pro and to make the mid to late 2020 iPad Pro more attractive by having some apps that take advantage of the Lidar.just to sum up what’s going on right now: ignore the iPad Pro if you have a 2018. The real upgrade is the magic keyboard and it’s not even out yet.
the lack of a real processor Upgrade is downright bizarre. So bizarre it scratches that part of my brain that thinks something else is going on. a year and a half in technology advances and yet barely a real processor bump? Yeah no. The rumors about the fall iPad update will probably be true. This is iPad 3 all over again.
I’m getting the magic keyboard and sittin happy until the real iPad comes this fall
Without the big screen, it does not make a good document scanner.What new camera? The main 12MP Wide sensor is exactly the same! No Night Mode support, or Next-generation Smart HDR.
So your parents would plunk down $800 or so for iPad Pro, carry it around when traveling to take photos and videos with it?My parents (both in their 70’s) each have an iPad. Neither of them owns an iPhone or an Android phone. There are those who are similar in nature that have not embraced smartphones or their iPhone as a camera who will embrace this. There is an entire generation of iPad filmmakers who will embrace this. There is an entire subset of people who are transitioning to the iPad as their main computer who will embrace this and leave their iPhone charging on the bedside table while taking pictures in the moment.
just to sum up what’s going on right now: ignore the iPad Pro if you have a 2018. The real upgrade is the magic keyboard and it’s not even out yet.
the lack of a real processor Upgrade is downright bizarre. So bizarre it scratches that part of my brain that thinks something else is going on. a year and a half in technology advances and yet barely a real processor bump? Yeah no. The rumors about the fall iPad update will probably be true. This is iPad 3 all over again.
I’m getting the magic keyboard and sittin happy until the real iPad comes this fall
That and I believe laying the foundation for the grand daddy of all AR: the apple glasses. Won’t come this year but by the time it does, people will already be diggin AR a bit more and find it a bit more useful to the point Apple glasses aren’t just a heads up display but something they look forward to using their iPad apps on.I agree it is iPad 3 again. I think the logic in this release is to get developers started using the Lidar before it shows up in iPhone 12 Pro and to make the mid to late 2020 iPad Pro more attractive by having some apps that take advantage of the Lidar.
While iPad Magic Keyboard is by no means cheap, its price isn't so bad when you consider that it has (1) Apple Magic Keyboard ($99 for Mac) and (2) Apple Magic Trackpad ($129 for Mac), while adding an extra USB-C port and doubling as a case protecting front and back.The Apple iPad keyboard is absurdly 3X more expensive than a magic keyboard for iMac. What a horrible way to overcharge your customers.
While iPad Magic Keyboard is by no means cheap, its price isn't so bad when you consider that it has (1) Apple Magic Keyboard ($99 for Mac) and (2) Apple Magic Trackpad ($129 for Mac), while adding an extra USB-C port and doubling as a case protecting front and back.
My criticism is uncertainty with future iPad Pro models. Apple will more than likely change the form factor of iPad Pro in the future. Meanwhile, Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad 2 are almost guaranteed to work with future Macs and iPads.
That and I believe laying the foundation for the grand daddy of all AR: the apple glasses.