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Apple Announces Thinner, Lighter iPad Air With 64-Bit A7 Processor
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The prices seem fair. Don't forget when comparing to the nexus how much bigger the mini screen is vs the nexus, especially now that the density is the same.
But definitely scratching my head over the iPad 2. I can't believe they're still selling something with a non-lightning connector, but I guess they still sell the 4S too.
But definitely scratching my head over the iPad 2. I can't believe they're still selling something with a non-lightning connector, but I guess they still sell the 4S too.
all of a sudden something youd never seen before a month ago is absolutely necessary. huh.
touch ID sensors are supply constrained -- theyre whats slowing iphone production down. apple wisely chose to give preference to the iphone since more people lock them than ipads, which more often sit in your house. eventually theyll trickle down.
The disappointment here is basically the 16GB option, which is frankly tiny, and for $500... Come on.
Lack of Touch ID seems to be pretty obvious though, and no hardfeelings for that.
Lack of Touch ID seems to be pretty obvious though, and no hardfeelings for that.
Probably as preparation to have a consistent naming scheme for an enhanced lineup in the foreseeable future:
- iPad mini
- iPad Air
- iPad Pro
What's wrong with the name iPad Air? Apple has the thinner and lighter MacBook Air.
I'm ready to buy the iPad Air as soon as it is available to order. There are enough upgrades for me. Touch ID would have been nice but not a deal breaker. Faster, thinner and lighter is what I want. Can't wait to get it!
I'm ready to buy the iPad Air as soon as it is available to order. There are enough upgrades for me. Touch ID would have been nice but not a deal breaker. Faster, thinner and lighter is what I want. Can't wait to get it!
Maybe they aren't holding it right...LOL
But in all seriousness, like any OS there are different work processes involved. Does it work exactly like a laptop? No. Different OS. I do 90% of my work, hobbies, school, and play on my iPad. As when I moved from Windows to Mac, I had to learn new processes that worked for my needs. Same situation here.
During a recent 4 day trip I grabbed my ipad thinking it would be fine. 45 days later (family medical emergency during the trip) I learned that it can do everything I needed. Not just good enough, but as good as a laptop in almost all aspects.
I think that is what holds people back...they assume the work processes/work flows should be the same. It's not.
But in all seriousness, like any OS there are different work processes involved. Does it work exactly like a laptop? No. Different OS. I do 90% of my work, hobbies, school, and play on my iPad. As when I moved from Windows to Mac, I had to learn new processes that worked for my needs. Same situation here.
During a recent 4 day trip I grabbed my ipad thinking it would be fine. 45 days later (family medical emergency during the trip) I learned that it can do everything I needed. Not just good enough, but as good as a laptop in almost all aspects.
I think that is what holds people back...they assume the work processes/work flows should be the same. It's not.
Multiple user accounts is useless on a personal device like this. I agree should have included touch id but it's not a deal breaker. And not enough to move to a new platform. That's just silly!
Hmmmm......
Well, I still use my iPad 1, in fact we have 3 of them in the house. Mine is starting to have some issues, but I will take this if someone buys it for me - but right now I'd rather buy myself a new camera and maybe an MBA.
I'm not sure.
I thought i'd want this - but I too feel like there will be a mid-release this coming year. I'll wait.
The iPad 2 needs to drop in price more....
Well, I still use my iPad 1, in fact we have 3 of them in the house. Mine is starting to have some issues, but I will take this if someone buys it for me - but right now I'd rather buy myself a new camera and maybe an MBA.
I'm not sure.
I thought i'd want this - but I too feel like there will be a mid-release this coming year. I'll wait.
The iPad 2 needs to drop in price more....
This makes me thinking if I get an iPad along with the 15" rMBP next year though.
Really hope they add Touch ID and most of all increase minimum capacity to 32GB (for $500). Or I'll probably not buy an iPad in the end.
Really hope they add Touch ID and most of all increase minimum capacity to 32GB (for $500). Or I'll probably not buy an iPad in the end.
The iPad 3 just let out a huge sigh of relief.
"Thank you iPad Air for taking up the mantle of being the new red-headed step child of the iPad family."
-Unnecessary new name
-No Touch ID
-Unnecessary WiFi bump with no 802.11ac spec to match family
-A grossly overpriced tag-a-long little brother that should not be bought.
I think we are at another iPad skip generation. My gut says the next iteration will surely get Touch ID and 802.11ac, making this seem wasteful.
*goes home and caresses iPad 3*
"It's all going to be okay now, you still work great for everything I do."
"Thank you iPad Air for taking up the mantle of being the new red-headed step child of the iPad family."
-Unnecessary new name
-No Touch ID
-Unnecessary WiFi bump with no 802.11ac spec to match family
-A grossly overpriced tag-a-long little brother that should not be bought.
I think we are at another iPad skip generation. My gut says the next iteration will surely get Touch ID and 802.11ac, making this seem wasteful.
*goes home and caresses iPad 3*
"It's all going to be okay now, you still work great for everything I do."
Boy....I CANNOT WAIT for when October 2016 rolls around and we get to finally see the
iPad14cs Pro Air Mini Nano w/ Retina Display
With a A45 chip and...
Only the thickness of a yellow Sticky note and as long as a standard business card!!!
That Jony Ives video will be EPIC!!!!!
Not too mention...$499 starting price and iPad 2 will be dropped to $259....YES!!!!!
iPad14cs Pro Air Mini Nano w/ Retina Display
With a A45 chip and...
Only the thickness of a yellow Sticky note and as long as a standard business card!!!
That Jony Ives video will be EPIC!!!!!
Not too mention...$499 starting price and iPad 2 will be dropped to $259....YES!!!!!
Actually being able to have a user/profile for the kids for school, then another for play would be awesome.
All I wanted was thinner and lighter, the rest is icing on the cake. *setting reminder for 12:00 AM November 1...*
Also "immortal": even when the iPad 18 comes out, you'll still have the iPad 2, still at the same price, forever
interesting there isn't a preorder (or it hasnt been announced). Looks like I'll be waking up at 11:55 October 31st.
Time to give my iPad 4 to the wife, order a 128GB iPad Air and she can give her iPad 2 to our 3 year old.
i messed around with the iPad mini and it's tough to do anything productivity related on it.
Time to give my iPad 4 to the wife, order a 128GB iPad Air and she can give her iPad 2 to our 3 year old.
i messed around with the iPad mini and it's tough to do anything productivity related on it.
yes, a reason for the change to Macbook Pro.
this has no reason for change, as they have added nothing but a name change.
makes everything thinner and lighter, so that does not count in my book. Should they have added another model to the family; perhaps that could have explained it.Future yes, but a present change is a mistake IMO.
Is it locked?
I have concerns these may be domestically (MCC 310) SIM locked. There is only one model that has all carriers' bands but the description says "Your iPad will work only with the carrier you choose."
Additionally, below that, it says "When you travel internationally, you can use a nano-SIM card from a local carrier." - it sounds like these guys are being SIM locked for 310- MCC-MNC's.
That is to say it sounds like Apple is selling them unlocked for foreign SIMs but locked for USA SIMs.
I'm hoping this is just an inaccuracy in the description, but I'm afraid it might not be.
I have concerns these may be domestically (MCC 310) SIM locked. There is only one model that has all carriers' bands but the description says "Your iPad will work only with the carrier you choose."
Additionally, below that, it says "When you travel internationally, you can use a nano-SIM card from a local carrier." - it sounds like these guys are being SIM locked for 310- MCC-MNC's.
That is to say it sounds like Apple is selling them unlocked for foreign SIMs but locked for USA SIMs.
I'm hoping this is just an inaccuracy in the description, but I'm afraid it might not be.
That's a logical thought. The other way to look at it might be that the base price sets the prices for the rest of the configurations. That said, 16gb does feel limiting these days, and I can also see where people would feel its only there to charge more for 32+.
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Why the heck is the iPad 2 still $399? That's a 2.5 year old device (released March 11). What a gigantic rip off.
Shouldn't the last year's model, the iPad 4th gen, be in that slot? Or at the very least, the iPad 3?
Shouldn't the last year's model, the iPad 4th gen, be in that slot? Or at the very least, the iPad 3?
$400 for the iPad Mini? No Touch ID? No multi-user accounts?
Hello trolls. I didn't realize someone is forcing you to buy anything.
What were you expecting besides incremental? Do you want it to have X-ray vision and a .1mm flexible OLED see through display? Also your "crippling base storage" comment is off base. WTF are you putting on your iPad that you need 256GB of storage?
It's just a name. Nobody cares.
I feel very underwhelmed at this.
I was hoping for an iPad with TouchID, A7X processor, upgraded A/C Wi-Fi, better screen, 8MP camera.
This thing is less powerful than the iPhone! Not once during my ownership of the original iPad and my current iPad 3rd Gen have I complained about it being too heavy.
On a more positive note, I notice that Apple trumped the 2013 Nexus 7's PPI with 226 compared to 223. Must be a nice screen.
I was hoping for an iPad with TouchID, A7X processor, upgraded A/C Wi-Fi, better screen, 8MP camera.
This thing is less powerful than the iPhone! Not once during my ownership of the original iPad and my current iPad 3rd Gen have I complained about it being too heavy.
On a more positive note, I notice that Apple trumped the 2013 Nexus 7's PPI with 226 compared to 223. Must be a nice screen.