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Apple Announces New 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro Models With Advanced Displays
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Maybe next year's iPad update will be something to cheer about when the iPad Pro adopts the look and features of the next iPhone (8?), including OLED, 3D Touch, integrated TouchID, etc. Who knows, maybe even the mini will get a reprieve with a new 8.7-9.0" OLED display with integrated TouchID in the screen as well as 3D Touch, improved cameras, etc.
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I think I remember reading that implementing 3d touch + whatever screen tech allows the pencil to work is very difficult. If I have to choose I would rather have Apple pencil support in the iPad but I think Apple should allow a long press to replicate 3d touch on iPads. Missing most of the new features of the new control center on non-3d touch devices is kind of lame.
Still very excited for these updates!
As someone who had been waiting for the new Pro to replace my Air 1, the new 10.5 was not a disappointment. Unless we learn it only has 2GB RAM. Guess we'll know that answer as soon as people start receiving them?
The only thing I don't like is the stupid camera bump. Whatever. Doesn't look like those are ever going away. Honestly I'd rather just have a lower quality camera that's flush.
Any idea when Best Buy normally gets new models? I'm super tempted to push the order button on Apple's site right now, but I have a load of Best Buy credits that I don't think I'll find anything else to spend on.
The only thing I don't like is the stupid camera bump. Whatever. Doesn't look like those are ever going away. Honestly I'd rather just have a lower quality camera that's flush.
Any idea when Best Buy normally gets new models? I'm super tempted to push the order button on Apple's site right now, but I have a load of Best Buy credits that I don't think I'll find anything else to spend on.
The 10.5" model looks to be a decent upgrade from my old iPad Air 2. I'll wait for the eventual $50 price drop or gift card deal on the 64GB model. Best Buy may even run a similar deal when the cheap iPad was released a fe months ago.
And speaking about that "new iPad" I wonder how many people are kicking themselves. Other than price this is a much better product.
And speaking about that "new iPad" I wonder how many people are kicking themselves. Other than price this is a much better product.
Having 512 GB isn't that great, I have two IPPs 9.7, one with 256 and another with 128 GB. And I am not even close to filling that much space in both of them, specially now since I discovered the combo Google Drive (free 15 GB accounts) + nPlayer Plus. I can use this app to play losslessly my contents.
I don't need to put files with several GB (in lossless versions) in the iPAD, and against this idea there's the fact my gigabit router can only send up to 50, 60 MB/s speed. So it takes a while to upload them from my PC to the iPAD.
I know we can waste a lot of space recording videos, with games and all sorts of stuff... but I think that is hardly an improvement, compared to improved battery life and faster charge. And there's also the question I raised earlier, if this new iPAD will be capable of playing all sorts of 4K videos, including that one from the Smurfs 2 UHD-BD.
If there's only some marginal improvement despite what's been announced, then I don't think it's worth an upgrade. I mean improvement in terms of playing all sorts of files, and we not only have 4K, there's 8K too.
I don't need to put files with several GB (in lossless versions) in the iPAD, and against this idea there's the fact my gigabit router can only send up to 50, 60 MB/s speed. So it takes a while to upload them from my PC to the iPAD.
I know we can waste a lot of space recording videos, with games and all sorts of stuff... but I think that is hardly an improvement, compared to improved battery life and faster charge. And there's also the question I raised earlier, if this new iPAD will be capable of playing all sorts of 4K videos, including that one from the Smurfs 2 UHD-BD.
If there's only some marginal improvement despite what's been announced, then I don't think it's worth an upgrade. I mean improvement in terms of playing all sorts of files, and we not only have 4K, there's 8K too.
I'm also wondering when third parties will open up to ordering. I'm looking to get the Cellular model from AT&T, but see no mention of it anywhere.
New iPhone will likely have TrueTone or some improved version and also start at 64GB. I have a feeling we'll get some split view features on the Plus or Pro model too.
I have 64GB on my iPad3, and have 44GB free. So I don't need any more than the base 64GB on this new iPad. And that is what I got when I ordered mine.
But, why is the bezel on the silver model white? Didn't it used to be black, like the space gray one?
Tempted to replace my iPad Air 2 with this one. Love the increase in screen real estate without increasing the size of the device.
However, would it be prudent to wait for the OLED display version next year? I already got burned by buying the late 2016 MBP and seeing them update it again today in 6 months.
However, would it be prudent to wait for the OLED display version next year? I already got burned by buying the late 2016 MBP and seeing them update it again today in 6 months.
This bugs me because now iPad Pro has TWO resolutions that are going to get poor App support. The 12.9" version still has a lot of apps that don't scale properly years later because App Makers don't see money from it. Now there's a new Pro with a new resolution to not-support. Or worse App makers will start charging extra for "Pro" versions of iPad apps and we'll have to buy more stuff.The iPad Pro 10.5" resolution doesn't look like 2732x2048 to me.
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(Image from AnandTech.)
9.7" and 12.9" keyboard comparison:
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The resolution looks like 2224x1668.
EDIT: Apple's specifications page says 2224x1668 at 264 PPI.
I'm disappointed that these don't come with USB-C to lightning cables and chargers given almost all of Apple's Macs support USB-C and charging is much faster with USB-C.
Happy about this one, been waiting to upgrade iPad 4, it still chugs along, I run iOS beta's on it. It amazes me the longevity of that model.
I'm still missing a kick-stand like solution. This whole fold-to-feel-pro thing feels so un-pro!
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I would recommend to wait. I always regret my first-gen purchases
What were they thinking. I hate the rocking of my iPhone 7 on a flat surface and I can imagine this would be even worse.
Why not keep the same 6.9mm of the larger model and add more battery
Because that would mean a thicker and heavier device and there are actually people who use it on the move. People like myself, who walk around the classroom with it in hand and appreciate every last gram Apple can shave off it.
Am I the only one who finds it odd that iPad was increased to 120 Hz display, but no Macs have it?
Not natively for certain - Apple doesn't support MKV files. But iOS 11 does have built-in support for H.265 encode/decode, so third-party apps should be able to do it with the OS's built-in codec support.
Also, "MKV lossless" is a bit of a misnomer. You mean "an MKV direct rip".
Not natively for certain - Apple doesn't support MKV files. But iOS 11 does have built-in support for H.265 encode/decode, so third-party apps should be able to do it with the OS's built-in codec support.
Also, "MKV lossless" is a bit of a misnomer. You mean "an MKV direct rip".
Sigh, once again Cook shows us his incompetence. Jobs picked the perfect screen size. Only an idiot would change it to a larger size. You would think after seeing so few sales from the 12.9" that he would get the hint that no one likes to carry around a ginormous device. So, instead of making the 9.7" smaller by squeezing the bezel, he went the other way! So now buyers have to chose between big and bigger. The size differential between the two Pro devices are now too narrow. This is just plain dumb.