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Apple Reportedly Targeting Late Q3 2014 for 12.9-Inch 'iPad Pro' Launch
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Photographers. Being able to edit photos using a stylus on a 12 inch iPad would be awesome.
...it just needs a good Photoshop/Lightroom level app to do it, and the ram to run them both well.
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I wonder if they can shave a bit more weight. The Air is super light, so a device 30% larger might not be too heavy. And if Apple continues shaving we might be looking at something with 30% more screen but only weighing 20% more than the current Air. It still seems like it will be a bit clumsy, but maybe at that weight it won't be too clumsy.
Regardless, the naming of the iPad Air is a clear signal that there will be some other iPad. It might not have a bigger screen though. Instead it might just come with 8GB of RAM (a huge increase and also one that, I believe, the non-64 bit Android OS can't follow) and a juiced CPU. The battery would be doubled, resulting in heavier device. But the goal wouldn't be for the device to last beyond a full days worth of work. The goal would be provide more energy to the CPU to allow it to run faster. That would be what makes it a Pro since the device could then do some heavy lifting. I don't think we need a larger screen though and that would create fragmentation.
Preach brother! Then it's a darn good thing we have you to set us straight. I mean with a name like techwhiz I think I'd take your opinion over any other member of this forum. Tell us more about this marketing and manufacturing.
/jk. mistakenly took NyQuil instead of DayQuil.
Think about the apps rather than the OS and you might find that it is useful for some 'pro' users. It all depends upon your requirements.
Just want to give credit where credit is do. I said basically the same thing, but you beat me to the punch by a few minutes.
There is a big market for an iPad Pro. I hope Apple goes after it.
I actually don't think they will merge the two operating systems. Instead, I think the functionality of iOS will evolve to the point where many people no longer see the need for a Mac.
In terms of productivity, we need 4 things:
- a screen
- I/O
- processor/storage
- keyboard/trackpad
In a few years, the iPad will be powerful enough to be a true productivity tool. Releasing a larger screen iPad would also satisfy the need for screen real estate.
All we need is I/O and the ability to pair it with keyboard/trackpad and we would have a device that can be a true game changer.
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On a side note: besides I/O ports, is the a reason for the Apple Cinema Display to be thicker than the iPad Air?
Yeah, huge.. All the same products with small spec bumps. And the same trick they have been doing for years, stretch the screen a bit more and call it revolutionary.
Oh and that watch I don't really care about.
Did you originally care for an "oversized iPod Touch"? Yeap, that's what people said when hearing about the iPad
Turned out to be a revolutionary product, just look around in the subway, on the streets, in libraries... It's pretty much everywhere.I agree with you, the screen bumps are sometimes a little disappointing. But come on, you've got admit that 12.9 iPad rumor does sound quite exciting. We'll just have to wait and see, unless an employee loses his watch in a Bar downtown San Fran!
Yes, don't know about iMacs, but MBA and MBP should see an update. WWDC will probably focus on Mac/OS X/iOs
I don't doubt it will be something neat, but I just don't see my self wearing one. Probably a plastic band, if not, it'll still have a screen xD And I'm really not into those kinds of watches, I much more prefer a analog one. + I'm not in that much of a need to be constantly connected to fb, twitter or what have you.
We'll just have to watch what happens at the keynote.
I don't know how reliable this rumor is, but I have thought about this over time and I do think there is a possibility of this. However, I see that for a 12" iPad Pro (or what ever it is called) to become reality there are other things that need to happen.
My point is that a 12" screen is not enough, IMO, to make a larger iPad. There is other things that also need to be developed, because the reality is that at that size, cannibalizing of the Mac Air would be almost a certainty. And the Mac Pro would not be far behind.
- A 12" iPad would certainly be a killer of the Mac air, so Apple would have to come out with a keyboard cover so that if someone could combine the two and essentially have the equivalent of the Mac Air.
- iOS would need to improve to allow for multiple windows. iOS 7 and Maverick made significant strides towards merging code lines, but more would be required.
- The A8 and associated Chips would need to improve to support the true multi-tasking and multi window operations
- The Battery, even though bigger on a 12" form factor, would need to increase performance to provide all day power.
My point is that a 12" screen is not enough, IMO, to make a larger iPad. There is other things that also need to be developed, because the reality is that at that size, cannibalizing of the Mac Air would be almost a certainty. And the Mac Pro would not be far behind.
Just want to give credit where credit is do. I said basically the same thing, but you beat me to the punch by a few minutes.
That means I win. \
/There's a potentially huge market for an iPad Pro. No, it won't sell as much as the Air and Mini. It'll cost too much and be a little too big to have the mass appeal of the smaller tablets. But there is still a big group of people who want a tablet to do something more besides light work and browsing on, and they'll buy an iPad Pro if they find it addresses their wants and needs.
Because if Apple doesn't do it, someone else will. Hell, there's already tons of companies out there making inroads into that market. The Surface Pro is a lot closer to the ideal concept of a heavy work tablet than the iPad currently is.
It likely uses a different display technology, has thicker glass and a thicker frame to boost rigidity, and then there's the ports too, and probably a thousand other things I don't know about as well.
Take a look at the teardowns, there's more circuitry in the thunderbolt display than the iPad Air which is interesting.
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Apple+Thunderbolt+Display+Teardown/6525
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPad+Air+Teardown/18907
It'll need something, because an iPad that does the exact same things as the Mini and Air...but bigger, isn't all that interesting. The most compelling thing about an iPad Pro would be the expanded capabilities that'll go along well with that extra couple inches of screen.
Nobody wants it to be uncomfortable. But there are uses and users for that kind of device. Anyone whose eyesight is less than perfect, for example would love a bigger screen. iPads are used as advertising displays in shops, and bigger would be better there. And finally, there is the minority who actually uses an iPad on a stand with a keyboard.
My guess is that 10% - 20% of iPad 9.7" users would prefer a larger iPad. More importantly, many laptop users who haven't switched to an iPad because of the screen size.
I think it's given at this point, Apple finally found their niche schedule: Software announcements in June, hardware announcements in September and October just in time for holiday rush
That's not what Apple wants. Apple wants to evolve the functionality of iOS to the point where many people no longer see the need for a Windows PC or laptop.
If Apple convinced all Mac users to drop their Macs for iPads, that would only be 20% improvement in sales, and a huge drop in revenue and profit. Convincing all PC users to drop their PCs for iPads would be a massive improvement in sales.
You mean:
–iPhone 6, new iPods, new Mac Mini, Apple TV something: June 2014 (WWDC)
–iPad Mini 3, iPad Air 2, iPad Pro: September 2014
–Spec bump nMP: October 2014
–iWatch, spec bump iMac and Macbook Pros: November 2014, in order for it to hit the shelves by the shopping season
I hope Apple surprises us on this one. At this moment, I do not see myself needing such a large screen iPad. Then again, I did not see myself needing an iPad mini. Now it practically follows me everywhere I go. So does my macbook air 11 which I thought would not gel too well with my poor eyesight. Now I have an external monitor, and also have learnt how to make text appear larger, I love my mba!
I wished the iPad was bigger from the moment I opened the box and held the iPad1 in MY hands
Realizing just how small it was in reality, compared to how it looked on web photos
I've been wanting a larger one for all this time