I would like a bezel less iPad mini
So, you just want a bezel?
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Apple Registers Two More iPad Models in Eurasian Database
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So, you just want a bezel?
USB-C _is_ a premium feature. Compared to Lightning, it’s more fragile and would be a huge mistake for the education-focused $299 entry level model. Apple’s currently using it as part of the package of differentiating features in the $499 Air —> $799 Pro upsell.
It may eventually migrate to the Air, but don’t hold your breath. Right or wrong, Apple sees it as a Pro feature. (And I’ll be very surprised if USB-C ever comes to any iPhone model. It’s not necessary for bandwidth/feature reasons; the most you can say is that 100 million users can carry one less cable, while simultaneously obsoleting cables and accessories for a billion others. Not going to happen.)
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If I understand it correctly, with OLED if you reduce the voltage (to lower brightness) it can change the color output of the diode. So to retain color accuracy they pulse the light so they can keep the voltage the same. Or something along those lines.
You’re not wrong, but many use the Air in landscape orientation much of the time, where the somewhat-too-thin bezels are no longer on the left/right. btw, the 9mm bezel on the Pro models is nothing short of perfect, but yeah it’ll sure make a dent in your wallet.
That is incorrect. The 10.5" Pro is not capped at USB 2 speeds.
File transfers through the Lightning to USB 3 dongle are much faster than USB 2 speeds on the 10.5" Pro.
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Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air pro, Mac stand pro, $$$$, iMac Pro, mini pro, Apple Watch pro, $$$$,
The article doesn’t mention screen sizes. Also there is a model number for each storage option and one to differentiate models with and without LTE modem. I would say that it would be nice if people at least tried to understand what they read (?) and make a honest effort to write something sensible, but I guess these concepts are out of fashion nowadays.
I don’t see how a rumored 10.2” model would fit into the current line-up. This would totally cannibalize the 10.5” Air.
I’m thinking this must have been a mistake from the start, and the rumor was actually referring to the 10.5” Air which was released this spring.
I think these two new models must be updated iPad Pro’s.
I’m thinking this must have been a mistake from the start, and the rumor was actually referring to the 10.5” Air which was released this spring.
I think these two new models must be updated iPad Pro’s.
Wouldn't be so sure about that... the mini 5 might have been the last small iPad. They already took 3+years for a refresh...
Source? Hardware wise USB 3.0 has been supported for years as far as I know...
USB-C transition IMHO must be the entire product lineup at once... e.g. in 2020 change all iPads and iPhones to USB-C...
Visually: Yes, but for handling the device in landscape: absolutely not. The bezels really allow for a good grip on the device with one hand without resting the thumb on the screen itself.I would like a bezel less iPad mini
They wouldn't dare upgrade the iPad Pro before Photoshop for iPad comes out, would they!
Because that's old school, you see Jobs did not have an Ivy League marketing degree.
Because more models, more inventory in the distribution channel, more short term profit for Cook. The same thing happened under Scully.
Besides, if you are trying to decide which model is right for you, you probably are not comparing to non-Apple tablets because they don't have the range of choices. Again, college marketing 101, as bad as it gets.
Tell that to the devs that have to buy the devices and spend more money to test more screen sizes.
I'm kind of confused as to whether to get the iPad Pro 11" with the BTC offer and 8% student discount or wait for the new one. I really need to retire the iPad 2 which I use only to read PDFs now as basically anything else on it is incredibly slow.
By bezel-less, what I mean precisely is an entry-level 10.2" iPad with FaceID. It would be to the iPad lineup what the iPhone XR is to the iPhone lineup.
I’m not sure Apple will update the iPad Pro this early, they are currently on a 18 month cycle.
The should make the focus on the iPad Pro and wait to update the iPad in March and maybe give it a price drop to $299 in the meantime.
Errr. no. FaceID is substantively more expensive. Apple can't loose the iPad's current price point without loosing the point. ( Apple is barely back to treading water against Chromebooks and other tablet options ). The higher price point option is where the Air is (and Mini ). The iPad has a different role.
Going to 10.2 is probably to use about the same production line as the 10.5 screens to get to higher volume and lower bill of materials. The backlight on the iPad will probably be worse and glass/lamination different. It is not to jump up to the equalizing with the iPad Pro.
iPad will probably be one of he last systems to drop off of TouchID. ( lots of iPads are used in multiple user contexts (e.g., classrooms, families, etc. ). Apple's FaceID doesn't have full coverage with all the use cases yet.
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