The A10 fusion processor was used in the iPhone 7, as the A10X was used in the iPad Pro’s.
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Apple Launches New 9.7-Inch iPad With Apple Pencil Support, $299 for Schools and $329 for Consumers
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The A10 fusion processor was used in the iPhone 7, as the A10X was used in the iPad Pro’s.
Also, the display on the current 9.7" was pretty far back from the cover glass and wasn't all that great feeling, and I imagine at this same price point that compromise was made again
It’s not the chip from the pro’s, it’s the chip from the iPhone 7.. If it had a laminated display I’d be all over this..
Apple today announced an all-new 9.7-inch iPad, describing the tablet as its "most affordable iPad" yet and confirming it will work with the Apple Pencil. The device has 10 hours of battery life, an 8MP rear camera, LTE option, A10 Fusion Chip, GPS, Touch ID, HD FaceTime Camera and more.
The iPad will cost $329 for consumers and $299 for schools.
The new iPad was announced alongside new versions of iWork programs including Pages, Numbers, and Keynote, all supporting Apple Pencil as well.
Article Link: Apple Reveals New 9.7-Inch iPad With Apple Pencil Support, Starting at $299 for Schools
If they can put GPS on the standard (non LTE) Ipad I am in. If not back to LTE Ipad 3 or ehh Android tablets.
Updated. Looks like still an extra charge for GPS but they are giving a compass with the standard model. Will keep Ipad 3. Geez really Apple
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Great for my son who dropped his iPad and smashed the screen, plus as a bonus cheaper than the last model. Will be buying one.
The air gap would massively worsen the experience with the Apple Pen. I see your point but I really hope it's laminated.
Are you speaking from experience? I’ve produced some products using the iPad Pro as the primary tool. Not saying that’s a standard practice but at least the iPad Pro is more than capable of outputting production ready files.
They continue to miss the mark. Why is there no Apple smart keyboard. Teachers and students have made it clear that typing directly on the screen is a no-go for students. Yes, there are third party Bluetooth solutions, but it’s one of those “your mileage may vary” situations. How could you not have this standardized? The stinginess knows no end. Yes, it may cannibalize iPad Pro sales, but then again, you’ve also got another $170 tied up on the purchase of the Smart Keyboard. It’s clear that they want the market, but schools won’t be converting to these iPads. Not aggressive enough.
Yeaaaaa they kept Touch ID! I suppose Touch ID is now their low cost authentication mechanism. Higher end devices will have Face ID. Fine with me.
Now what about non-profit pricing?
Now what about non-profit pricing?
I personally know(and can probably link you their portfolios) several, mortgage... ok rent paying, graphic designers who use iPads for their illustrative work.
Yes. You can't compare a fully loaded desktop to an iPad Pro. If you want to doodle some stuff for JPEG/web purposes, then it might be ok. If you want to create some DOC file type of stuff, then sure, but for real print or complex UI work, it not of much use. Like I said, it can be a side-tool to help with the main tools, but it doesn't replace the main tool itself.
Probably an opportunity for Apple to produce an Apple branded Bluetooth keyboard which will probably have media keys unlike the ASK just to annoy everyone lol.
Wonder if it will work with Shared iPad, would be nice. Until now, it could not.
Missed the boat, the iPad Mini was ripe to be re-purposed as the educational device for children, could have been 249 and a bundle that included a smaller Apple pencil and keyboard (with multiple colours) for 299. 16GB storage per device, 10GB cloud per account, unlimited education institution storage.
Ruin the 9.7 with a non laminated display and cannibalize 10.5 sales at the same time. Mistake.
Ruin the 9.7 with a non laminated display and cannibalize 10.5 sales at the same time. Mistake.
Nobody is saying it will replace the main tool in the same way a chrome book or any iPad will NOT truly replace a laptop or MacBook.
I disagree on not being able to produce prinnt ready files with an iPad Pro but I do agree that UI work would be near impossible without a lot of work arounds although affinity designer on an iPad might change that.
Depends on what you're studying... I took written notes exclusively on my Surface Pro 3 during my last year of my engineering degree. STEM fields benefit greatly from the pencil, not just graphic design.
Just my own opinion, but I never minded the bezels, it gave me a better grip with the iPad holding it. Which your hands become fatigued after a while and I can readjust with the larger bezels without touching the display.
I thought it was the same exact price as the last year's model - $329? Unless you're paying the student price of $299... Some stores are currently selling the 2017 model for under $275.
This would be a good time to implement multiple user accounts on iPad
False. The iPad leather sleeve is, lol. But next to that I would say the Smart Keyboard. It's kind of a piece of crap too. I barely use mine and it fell apart at the seams within months. At least they replaced it for free.
You can definitely create some print ready stuff, I'm just saying that an iPad, as a content creation tool is a very limited product compared to a desktop computer. Even a laptop can be less than ideal for certain kinds of projects compared to a desktop workstation. And that is an issue I don't see the iPad tackling for a long time.
The iPad lineup looks great, until you see the old A8 mini.
Please Apple, is it so difficult to just refresh the mini with an A10 and Apple Pencil support as well?
Please Apple, is it so difficult to just refresh the mini with an A10 and Apple Pencil support as well?