Was just starting to warm up to the 12.9" Pro, but waiting to see what version2 will bring in enhancements.
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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´m guessing there will be a price drop on the iPad Pro, Apple needs more volume on these to get devs interested.
It´s basically been $100 - 150 off since launch so I´m guessing they're not flying off the shelves..
I´ve seen quite a lot of returned units in stores and a lot of youtube reviews that end with: "Maybe next Rev."
It´s basically been $100 - 150 off since launch so I´m guessing they're not flying off the shelves..
I´ve seen quite a lot of returned units in stores and a lot of youtube reviews that end with: "Maybe next Rev."
doesnt really matter with the current form of iOS
also ...
iPhone 5SE
iPhone 6
iPhone 6S
iPad Mini 4
iPad Air 2
iPad XY
iPad Pro
MacBook
MacBook Air
MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro Retina
lord ... theres at least one unnecessary product in each category
id personally get rid of the numbers and just start all over with
iPhone Mini iPhone iPhone Plus / iPad Mini iPad iPad Pro
also ...
iPhone 5SE
iPhone 6
iPhone 6S
iPad Mini 4
iPad Air 2
iPad XY
iPad Pro
MacBook
MacBook Air
MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro Retina
lord ... theres at least one unnecessary product in each category
id personally get rid of the numbers and just start all over with
iPhone Mini iPhone iPhone Plus / iPad Mini iPad iPad Pro
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I'm guessing they keep the current price points but drop the 16GB model, so entry is 64GB at $599.
They will drop the Air 2 price so that 64GB will be at $499.
The price tag of the 21.5" in comparison to the 27" iMac is justified by the 5k screen.. As well with the option of dedicated graphics. The 21.5 inch doesn't offer that.
I understand the 12.9" has bigger screen. I get that. But for $300 bucks. Normally Apple market their products where the larger screen has better features. Apple tend to differentiate it to the point that get customers to gravitate toward the larger screen.
If anything... I saw the 9.7" having 3D touch support, but Apple Pencil & Smart Keyboard support. At this point... I'm starting to think that they will perhaps give up on the 12.9" in favor of the 9.7" if they go this route.
No way it's going to be exactly like the 12.9" model but only $499. Can't charge $300 more for just a bigger screen. My guess is this is Apple's attempt to reset the iPad line and thus reset sales expectations. And they'll keep the mini around for people who want a cheaper super portable iPad.
That doesn't make any sense because the issue is software, not hardware. You don't need new hardware to get software improvements.
They're going to give up on something that has been on the market for less than a year and hasn't had any major software updates yet? Why?
Not for THIS purchaser. I love the huge screen on the 12.9" iPad Pro.
I regret buying the Pencil. I haven't used it much at all. I used to enjoy drawing, and I thought the Pencil would help me get back into it. But I don't have time to draw. That's on me, though.
I do see a price drop for the iPad Pro.. if they add the same features to the iPad Air line. I don't think the devs are really interested in more volume.. not that it's a bad thing. But I tend to think it's more of a bigger picture. The flawed idea that the iPad is just a bigger iPhone & investing in a platform that doesn't have trials in the App Store.
The MacBook Pro "without" Retina is just a holdover product that isn't actively marketed. My guess is so will be the Air. It will just be MacBook and MacBook Pro longer term.
Or alternatively a Macrumors where no one has a problem with anything.
I don't see the point of 3D Touch on an iPad form factor. It's designed as a quick way to get to things with one finger - useful when you're on the move like with a phone.
But i absolutely see a use for pencil support on a device likely to sell in much larger volumes than ipp. That's good for developers supporting the pencil too.
if true, Apple gets an unreserved thumbs up from me!
If they can pair this with a strong refocus on their software in iOS 10, I might rekindle some of the excitement I had for Apple circa 2005-2010!
If they can pair this with a strong refocus on their software in iOS 10, I might rekindle some of the excitement I had for Apple circa 2005-2010!
What's apples justification for bumping the entry price up $100? Just so you have the ability to spend another $100 on a pencil or $130 on a keyboard cover?
Their previous models have tended to keep the same price and add features or performance. So that would suggest they'd keep the pricing the same.
4 gb of ram and A9x processor and Apple can call it whatever they want.
Oh wow, if they don't go completely insane (then again, I live in Europe and the Dollar is strong) with the price, my iPad 3 finally gets to retire. However, with the Apple vs. FBI case going on, I wouldn't feel bad about giving a couple of extra Euros to Apple.
Because they can't justify $300 more for just a larger screen? Unless they're dropping the price of the 12.9" iPP?
This **** literally only happens here.
LMAO.
wtf? this literally doesn't make sense.
You don't see the logic behind one with a screen almost twice the size? Well, do you see the logic of having a 13" Macbook Pro and a 15" Macbook pro? And the screen size difference there is not as great. Split screen apps on the Pro are almost "regular iPad sized". Ones on the Air 2 are compressed and like having two iPhone + apps.
I don't think USB C will hit the iPad, but I could see supporting a mouse pointer to some extent in iOS 10 (for business apps when in "laptop-like" mode on a table). But what do you think Apple is going to allow plugging in with usb C that they don't already?