u w0t m8? Have you seen the prices? 99 for a pencil, 169 for the keyboard. That's revolutionary!
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Apple Launching A9X-Based 12.9" iPad Pro in November for $799+
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u w0t m8? Have you seen the prices? 99 for a pencil, 169 for the keyboard. That's revolutionary!
They are talking about the physical appearance with typing cover and a pen accessory. it looks like they copied the Surface design and accessories and then slapped in Ipad internals and iOS.
Um, you can still watch movies in 16:9 on a 4:3 screen. And on the iPad Pro, it'll probably still be bigger than watching it on a 16:9 version of a 10" iPad.
The hardware is great. But iOS cannot be used for professional desktop-class work, because iOS is designed for people whose only computer needs are web browsing, email, social networks, and minor file editing. Apple needs to add iOS touch paradigms to OS X and then, and only then, using OS X, the IPad Pro will be Pro.
To start with, professional work without a file system is plain impossible. Do you really think a Pixar movie, or a car, or a building, or an airplane, or even a software project, can be completely designed, created, an finished, on iOS, without a file system? That's professional work. And you just can't call "Pro" the IPad Pro until you can perform such tasks on it.
To start with, professional work without a file system is plain impossible. Do you really think a Pixar movie, or a car, or a building, or an airplane, or even a software project, can be completely designed, created, an finished, on iOS, without a file system? That's professional work. And you just can't call "Pro" the IPad Pro until you can perform such tasks on it.
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I think this IPad Pro is aimed at Surface Pro users, hence most users will get a smart keyboard and stylus, especially if they are creating content, hence the Pro moniker. Typing on iPad is ok for short texts, but if you wanted to write a long e-mail or essay then a keyboard is more comfortable. Stylus can only be used on IPad Pro as far as I am aware. For average consumers, i don't think it's worth the price, plus all the accessories.
It is getting hot and loud, but I can imagine that the next iteration(s) of intel chipsets will solve this given the fact that we are finally getting fanless laptops.
-Yes the Stylus does not have tilt sensitivity, but give them some time. The surface pro 3 was the first generation with an N-trig digitizer and since then they bought the company so I think there is more to come.
Probably not many but the keyboard has a decent trackpad and you can use the stylus on top of that.
Hate to break it to you, but they already did with the keyboard
See, some of us aren't convinced it is. The Surface Pro 3 is "OK" as a laptop, and "OK" as a tablet, but it masters neither. I'd rather just have a laptop OR a tablet. Until someone "gets" the tablet/laptop combo, I'll take a tablet or a laptop. Not both. The iPad Pro is still unmistakably a tablet (even with adding a keyboard), and I'm glad for it. Because it will be a darn good one.
All true, but
1- You have to have some apps that allow you to do so
2- You have to have enough storage if you want to record an album
3- There are plenty of touch interfaces (including iDevice) that can be used via OSC. Logic itself is controllable via iPhone, as well as many Korg and Arturia, or Ableton.
The underlying OS is absolutely fine. What it needs in my opinion is improved multitasking access and a better way to collaborate (file, data and UI sharing) between apps. Once this is resolved it'll be a really good OS.
Let's wait and see. Competition is always favouring the customer.
In the mean time, I am really thrilled about that Pencil and iPad Pro.
I too think that it is a great device. I think that the Surface Pro Line and the iPad Pro are both coming from different directions and they are both emerging to the sweet spot. Let us see who gets there quicker.
Here.Source please
https://blogs.adobe.com/conversatio...ivity-apps-during-apple-ipad-pro-keynote.html
If you scroll down, there's one part where they mention the iPad pro has 4 gb of ram.
"During Apple’s keynote, we also demonstrated the extraordinary speed and precision of Adobe’s Creative Cloud mobile apps on Apple’s new iPad Pro. iPad Pro is great for creative workflows with a high res 12.9″ touch screen display at 2732 x 2048 pixels, A9X chip, and 4GB RAM."
Why doesn't Apple create an ergonomic keyboard? Like Microsoft Sculpt but Apple's or even better.
Like Microsoft Sculpt but Apple's or even better.Have you ever used one for extended periods of time? It's fatiguing. Every single dedicated commercial touchscreen solution has its angled somewhat.
It might work, but not like this. It's more comfy to just pull the move with a mouse.
OK, but that's not how "professionals" use their computers. So no, the iPad Pro does not have a file system that the users can explore.
It runs the PHONE version of Windows 10?
Yeah I can't believe that jerk wants something! HOW DARE HE! He should just take what is offered and be happy and never want it to be better.
I;ve asked this of others before, but what makes the iPad pro a good tablet versus the surface pro an OK tablet? I could never understand this, I think the surface is an awesome tablet, excelling over the iPad any day of the week.
I can understand if folks have no issues carrying around a laptop AND a tablet, but meh not for me. Mobility always has a price, but it's weird to see the complaints around it. My desktop setup completely trumps my laptop, but I don't complain about that, I understand the mobility of the laptop is an advantage. I agree that the surface isn't as good as a laptop, but that's mainly because it is much more mobile and versatile, of course not everyone needs that. But as a tablet it's the best out there.
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Because the iPad (any of them!) is running an OS 100% designed for touch. Windows isn't designed for 100% touch.
Again, it comes down to the software. The iPad Pro is a good tablet simply because of the quantity of quality touch-optimized apps. Even Microsoft knows that the Surface isn't so good as a tablet as evidenced by NEVER advertising the Surface without the TypeCover. Of course you knew that'd be my answer.
The problem is, the iPad Pro is simply that, a good tablet. It doesn't make any advances beyond tablet. For those of us who were expecting Apple to move the iPad closer to that line of convergence (between tablet and ultrabook) it is a pretty big let-down. No support for mice/trackpads, USB peripherals are two areas where the iPad Pro falls short.
Microsoft is moving the Surface from the ultrabook side of things closer to that point of convergence.
Again, I am of the opposite opinion. I think that the Surface is a terrific ultrabook.
That's a pretty weak reason IMO. Windows 10 has narrowed the gap for touch only significantly. Yes if you dig deep enough you will get to areas where old windows comes through, but we are talking about depths the iPad could never imagine. Even file explorer is quite nice with touch only on windows now, where with an iPad you don't even have the option at all for a file system. The average user will get no where near those deep settings in windows. Although I'm not saying you are incorrect, it just doesn't seem like a big deal anymore. Now once you slap on the keyboard and prop it up that touch only interface suddenly becomes a massive weakness, where with windows it makes it shine even brighter.