You misunderstood the post. This is about increasing pre-production for a product that has not been released yet.
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Apple Said to Be Increasing Production of Rumored 10.5-inch iPad Pro
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I think they should put a 10.7" display in the 12.9" form factor with BIGGER bezels.
None of the iPad models this year will be edgeless, they're just gonna have smaller bezels.
They're currently shipping 500,000 units with 600,000 units in July? Where are those currently shipped 500,000 units???
That 10.5 inch iPad Pro would be an instabuy for me, unless the price is somehow really ridiculous. I need a note-taking device for work that I can have with me at all times. The 12.9 inch iPad Pro is simply too big to carry it around all the time. The 9.7 inch iPad is just a little bit too small for serious work. So this would be the perfect compromise.
But I won't wait for it much longer, because I have basically needed it for two months already and held out due to the rumours. If it turns out that I have to wait until October, then I will try to find an alternative solution. Apple can't complain about declining iPad sales if they don't push new stuff into the market ASAP.
But I won't wait for it much longer, because I have basically needed it for two months already and held out due to the rumours. If it turns out that I have to wait until October, then I will try to find an alternative solution. Apple can't complain about declining iPad sales if they don't push new stuff into the market ASAP.
Until Apple adds touch screen and pen inputs to MacOS, Macbook sales will remain stagnant due to lack of those key features and iPad sales will continue to shrink due to limited iPod-like iOS.
Put my name on one... I've been waiting since last November for one of these, and saving since last January.
Except for the power, speed, connectivity, and keyboard.
So not in any way, actually.
I have the 9.7" Pro from work, and was surprised how much I like it. Pretty much the perfect iPad - super light, easy to hold and carry around, lightning fast, and incredible screen. The reason sales are down is because these things last forever. That said, I'm interested in the same form factor with bigger screen.
Same. I want the size but don't need the power and can't justify the cost for 'just' watching netflix etc. Give me a cost optimised 12.9" with no stylus support etc.
I'm hoping increased production means slotting in with no price increase over the 9.7" pro
"However, at least one Apple pundit has suggested the company could wait until October to launch the 10.5-inch iPad, in order to avoid spoiling the the design of the much-rumored "iPhone 8" with an edge-to-edge OLED display, which is expected to be announced in September."
I really don't think any kind of iPad release would spoil the iPhone 8 release. Actually, it would be just the opposite.
I really don't think any kind of iPad release would spoil the iPhone 8 release. Actually, it would be just the opposite.
Completely agree. Apple might be one of the few companies in the world that can balance falling demand and less orders shipped with consistent production, all while maintaining or exceeding profit margins. Not many others can keep up at that pace and almost continually come out ahead each quarter.
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I was giving kudos to Apple in general even though the tablet market has been declining for almost three years now. Apple has been able to buck this trend and still come out ahead almost every quarter. Deep pockets and a great product will get you far.
https://www.google.com/amp/www.cultofmac.com/321202/ipad-still-king-in-a-slowing-tablet-market/amp/
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/tablet-market-2016/
https://www.google.com/amp/www.tele...ird-successive-year-pc-market-stabilises/amp/
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So 0.8 of an inch is big enough for you to do serious work in comparison to 9.7? I hardly think this makes much difference. Really, is that what you are saying? Now the forums will be flooded with users wondering if that small a difference is actually worth changing for - based on screen size alone. Have you measured just how small that increase is and how is really won't make much of a difference at all? Personally there would need to be a hell of a lot more going on other than such a tiny screen size increase to even consider it.
It seems more and more likely that we will see an iPad at WWDC, if we do I'm wondering if it's so that Apple can show off more iPad Pro software features within IOS 11, it's some-what strange for them to be announcing an iPad at WWDC otherwise.
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This is why I think the 10.5" iPad Pro could replace the current 9.7" iPad Pro.
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This is why I think the 10.5" iPad Pro could replace the current 9.7" iPad Pro.
Typical for Apple to not update a product and then discontinue it due to "falling sales". Poor iPad mini...
This is not good business. Everyone is going to get an iPhone anyway. Everyone is NOT going to get an iPad anyway. So releasing the new edge to edge tech on the iPad is a great marketing move for it first.
I would love to get a small-bezel 10.5" iPad to replace my aging iPad 3. My wife and I primarily use it for browsing, email, and Facebook so we don't need the Pro features that will very likely drive the base price of this model to $700. I hope the New iPad is a short-tem product and Apple will put the 10.5" display into the entry model within the next year.
This is a 9.7" iPad with the display increased to 10.5".
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It is not "edge to edge" that is just a misinterpretation. 10.5" inside the 9.7" frame is definitely much slimmer, but there is still some bezel. And more than enough room for the top and bottom bezels/Home Button.
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