‘Air’? This word means absolutely nothing on the tablet. What a lame term.
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Apple Launches New 10.5-Inch iPad Air With A12 Bionic Chip and Apple Pencil Support, Starts at $499
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Hmm, this will surely make me consider upgrading from my iPad Air 1st gen. 1GB RAM in 2019 isn't much and it effectively maxes out at iOS 10 since iOS 11/12 simply don't run too well. 16GB storage isn't great either.
Now, it depends on the pricing on Europe. Let's hope they don't exceed the €550 mark for the 64GB/WiFi model.
Now, it depends on the pricing on Europe. Let's hope they don't exceed the €550 mark for the 64GB/WiFi model.
Just ordered the new Mini. That is perfect size for my daughter. She had the mini4 but it was starting to become really slow when using it since a while. That will improve greatly 
Except I can't imagine they are flying off the shelves at that price, with the 11" regularly on sale. More like, leaving money on the table thinking they're getting more money.
Who knows
This only has stereo speakers whereas the current pros and the 2017 10.5 had quad.
Personally, I'm considering buying a refurbished 2017 10.5 just for this.
Bezels, speakers, 120hz screen, and FaceID. It’s effectively a remix of the now-retired 10.5” Pro, with an A12 powering it. If you’ve go the cash to splurge above the base iPad, it’s a good buy.
I expect new products to get a debut but an improved product not so much unless they can tie in some major new feature, like airpods that monitor your health when used with the watch... and so on
Yikes!
Didnt realize this, man I don't like this overtly bean counting Apple its become a joke. With that in mind, this thing should be $399 imo
I just picked up an ex display 10.5 pro for £399, The £479 price point for the Air isn’t unreasonable but I’ll stick with the pro for now although any word on the RAM of the Air? Has it retained the pro’s 4gb?
PS - Can anyone else see the 10.5 pro on the apple store any more? Looks like its been dropped for the Air.
They just refreshed the existing iPad pro. They've had the 10.5 now for a couple of years, this is just a spec bump
You mean like how the MacBook Air is the thin model, but the MacBook is thinner? And then we have the iPad Pro.. and the old iPad Pro 10" mode.. with an iPad Air.. or... whatever. What a pain.
Edit: Apparently the iPad is cheaper than the iPad Mini... what a mess. Wow.
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Have you tried looking at the Apple website?
This is literally something added to the lineup.
So sad about no new airpods. I am going for the galaxy buds then, as the battery on my airpods is dead.
Boring same designs and again to high priced in Europe.
Why so you can complain about them too?
No, even that is too much, I think $99 is more appropriate.
People, please get real.
The confusing iPad lineup just became even more confusing.
Not sure who the iPad Air is for. Basic tablet goes to the 9.7 and enthusiast tablet goes to the 11.
I think the 10.5 is a solid machine for someone who wants the Smart Keyboard and the Pencil. I have a first-get 12.9, and if it died I would probably get this unit. With the new 12.9, I need to replace everything. At least with the 10.5 I can keep my Pencil.
This unit to me feels like the iPad version of the old 11" MacBook Air. A great machine for writing on the go with a minimum of fuss.
This unit to me feels like the iPad version of the old 11" MacBook Air. A great machine for writing on the go with a minimum of fuss.