Interested if the price is the same as the current Air2. But that is never gonna happen 
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Apple's 'iPad Air 3' to Be Branded as an iPad Pro With Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil Support
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I don't think so. If they want to increase sales they can't be too expensive.
Good to see Apple finally making a decent decision. They have a lot of work to do in terms of simplifying their product lineup, updating their Mac lineup, and updating their software.
The New iPad 7 Air 3 Pro Mini with Retina Display
I hope this doesn't mean it will carry a "pro" price tag. Although I doubt it considering where sales have been going.
I'm guessing it's either a mini keyboard, or it folds over onto itself. Thus it would be thicker when folded, but still more portable than the 12.9" Pro.
All good..!
Now we need an iOSPRO.. To complete the package,, with user manageable file sys, easy file transfer ..etc...
A less limiting iOS version.
And i think apple can market this iOSPRO as an upgrade for pro useres and charge for it.
I will pay in a blink of an eye!
And we need more robust, comprehensive pro apps...
Maybe more ram will help this area.
Now we need an iOSPRO.. To complete the package,, with user manageable file sys, easy file transfer ..etc...
A less limiting iOS version.
And i think apple can market this iOSPRO as an upgrade for pro useres and charge for it.
I will pay in a blink of an eye!
And we need more robust, comprehensive pro apps...
Maybe more ram will help this area.
I plan to "Edge Up" to one of these through Verizon in a few months. I have an iPad Air 2 right now but would love some Apple Pencil support.
The New iPad 7 Air 3 Pro Mini with Retina HD Display SE
Sounds like a strange thing to do unless it's going to be a fair bit more expensive than the current air. If the price turns out to be roughly the same it makes the current Pro look very expensive for just a larger screen.
Too bad all the RAM and A9X wont make but a smidge of real world difference. Theres an app problem at Apple with the iPad that no hardware or name changing or A17X processor or 16GB of RAM can fix. Apple needs to partner with developers. Why is facebook a partner and NOT have split screen? Or Apple Music for that matter?? Why No PIP for Netflix. These are the top apps that millions of people use every day on iPad. They should have been partnering with developers months before split screen was announced to get these apps rolling. Of course developers have some responsibility as well but Apple needs to push their platform. It's clear developers aren't in any rush due to declining iPad sales. Its a catch 22 problem that Apple created. The same reason there are millions of iPad 2 users out there.
What the hell is the matter with the naming of new Apple products? First an awkward "iPhone 5SE" and now renaming the iPad Air to iPad Pro? Really?
The 12.9" also has a higher resolution, and likely longer battery life. My guess is that they price it at $599 for 32GB, which is $200 less than the 32GB 12.9" model. If you want LTE, you'll need to get the 128GB model.
Well the screen is half the size if the the big pro.... And screen is one of the biggest cost components...This is making me fear a Pro price-tag, though...
I feel its price will stay in line with previoise versions..
Perhaps they will phase out the "Air" altogether. I can see the MacBook line going back to simply MacBook and MacBook Pro. Similarly, perhaps they'll phase out the iPad Air or just call it the iPad.So...iPad Pro mini? Guessing they want to keep a "Pro" price on the new iPad
Also, I'm hating the inconsistency in Apple product names lately. The MacBook is more "Air" than the MacBook Air. 5se that's like a 6s mini. Then there's the "new" iPad that's older than the iPad with Retina display.
