Google iPad Air 5 build quality and see how much coverage it got when it launched across various news sites. Honestly owning one myself it was disappointing.
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Apple Announces New M2 iPad Air Models in 11-Inch and 13-Inch Sizes From $599
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iPad Air is $549. Cheapest I can find the iPad Pro on sale is $729. Edit to add, even the refurbished iPad Pro is $619.
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Does the placement of the FaceTime camera matter to you? The new Airs and Pros have it in landscape position.
Upgrading from an iPad mini 2 😅
iPad mini 5 took 3.5 years, it’s par for the course for iPad minis. I would be more concerned that the 7 will only be a SoC bump.
I want to upgrade from the first gen 11 inch iPad Pro. The new Air looks like a good and affordable replacement. Now the question is, are 500 nits enough, and will I miss "Pro Motion"? I'll have to check it out in the store I think.
The new Pro models are definitely too expensive now though, since I only use the iPad for surfing the web, reading and occasionally watching videos.
The new Pro models are definitely too expensive now though, since I only use the iPad for surfing the web, reading and occasionally watching videos.
It's not ProMotion, that's for sure. Probably still 60Hz.
So:
- M2 13" iPad Air (128GB) + Magic Keyboard = $800 + $350 = $1,150, add pencil $129
- M2 13" iPad Air (256GB) + Magic Keyboard = $900 + $350 = $1,250, add pencil $129
- M2 13" MBA (256GB) = $1,000
- M3 13" MBA (256GB) = $1,100
I don’t use the Pro for anything really pro but still I think the jump is worth it. What’s your deal?
Now I'm in a quandary. I have a 2018 (3rd gen) 12.9in iPad Pro. I know I don't want to pony up the bucks for a new 13" Pro, but is the 13" M2 iPad Air much of an upgrade? From what I've read so far, I don't see anything making it worth the upgrade, except it will run iPadOS a few years more than my Pro.
13" Air was the only interesting thing they announced today. Once those get some sale discounts applied I'll sell my M2 11" Pro and get the 13" Air.
I might be the odd one here. But putting the front camera on one side means I am limited to using one landscape orientation. The camera will be on the bottom of the iPad if I use the other landscape orientation.
Ditto. I don't plan on doing anything pro with it, but the 4th generation was a long time ago. I'll view mainly tv shows and movies, but I'm leaning towards the new Pro 11 just for the image quality and lightness of it.
I'll also wait to see how they compare to each other in an Apple store.
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Agreed. Missed opportunity for Apple to consolidate branding, I think.
Although they'd have to do it across very popular lines (like MBA).
I wonder if they ever will.
If you are using an air, then get the air.
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You have a bunch of Macs, so I assume the iPad will be used for lighter tasks, not heavy pencil use?
If so, I'd go with the Air.
Still, too many questions you have to answer before deciding. These things are not what they were 5 years ago.