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Entry-Level iPad With 10.5-Inch Display and A13 Chip Rumored for Spring 2021
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Economy of scale and sustained volume order rebates from suppliers.
If the display is laminated to the glass, and supports the DCI-P3 Color Gamut, then I think I would buy this. I'm not happy that it would still charge the Pencil the "Ive way", but it is what it is. Also, I don't think they will phase out the Home Button design until the next iPhone SE comes out (which will probably be a spec updated iPhone XR).
I am using a 9.7" pro with an A9x with no performance lag. And now Apple is going to provide an
A13 for $300. Amazing
Agreed. I say this to someone almost once a day. The standard 32gb iPad is one of the best values in tech and all the tablet 99% of regular folks would ever need. And you don't have to worry about it bending if you look at it sideways.
Seeing comments on people wishing for a laminated display for this iPad ?♂️
sorry but it won’t happen at least for some time, this iPad is meant to be low cost for a variety of factors (like a cheap base iPad, education, etc) and giving it a laminated display will jack up the price. Unless laminated displays are far cheaper to maintain the current selling price then I don’t see why not
if anything I think with this (and maybe other generations if it doesn’t come to this ) iPad with the display/screen I see PCI-3 color and True Tone before laminated display/anti-reflective coating, like any iPhone since the 8
sorry but it won’t happen at least for some time, this iPad is meant to be low cost for a variety of factors (like a cheap base iPad, education, etc) and giving it a laminated display will jack up the price. Unless laminated displays are far cheaper to maintain the current selling price then I don’t see why not
if anything I think with this (and maybe other generations if it doesn’t come to this ) iPad with the display/screen I see PCI-3 color and True Tone before laminated display/anti-reflective coating, like any iPhone since the 8
I really enjoy my iPad Pro 11”, but I miss the lightning port. I miss travelling with just ONE charging brick for my iPhone and iPad.
Apple have been clear that they are not moving to USB-C on the phones, so I would actually be tempted by going back to this. Especially with a laminated screen at a compelling price point.
Apple have been clear that they are not moving to USB-C on the phones, so I would actually be tempted by going back to this. Especially with a laminated screen at a compelling price point.
No thanks. Had faulty 10.5“ iPP right out of the gate. Already replaced our 7th gens iPads with 8th gen models way too soon (Thank goodness 8th gens were on sale.)
It's funny how we all joked that it doesnt sound like Apple to have 0.2" differences among so many models.... welp it's true now
I have to agree that the laminated screen is indeed a maintenance downside.
It‘s nice to have the option to simply replace the outer digitiser for peanuts should this exposed part get scratched or damaged, rather than 20x as much for the underlying display as well.
Admittedly; pretty much everyone uses a screen protector, but that’s not absolutely perfect.
The inverse of having to replace the outer glass should there be a display fault is less of an issue, as the extra cost is a smaller proportion. And such a failt would probably be for Apple warranty anyway.
They will release a comparative product that costs less than half of what I paid.
I can see this happening.
The reason for this bigger iPad is to widen the gap between the sizes of the basic iPad and new iPad mini. Apple wants it so that more people who want smaller iPad get the more expensive mini.
The reason for this bigger iPad is to widen the gap between the sizes of the basic iPad and new iPad mini. Apple wants it so that more people who want smaller iPad get the more expensive mini.
Yes, I too want a 16" MBA. No need for a supercomputer, just want a decent sized screen.
I think if the iPad Air 3 chassis is used it has to be a laminated display, otherwise it wouldn’t fit.
If that's what you think, unfortunately you'd be wrong. See: iPad air 2 and ipad 5th gen.
iPad 5 used the iPad Air 1 chassis, not the Air 2 one. The Air 2 chassis was then used for the first iPad Pro
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Oops I got mixed up there.
Don’t iPad Air 3 and iPad 8th gen already use the same chassis, enabling Smart Keyboard compatibility?
Anyway, the point being that the laminated display reduces thickness by 0.05inch, independently of the chassis/internals. It’s like putting a thinner or thicker piece of bread on the top of a sandwich.
No worries! I think 8th gen still uses a thicker Air 1-like chassis than the Air 3 but with the smart connector along the side.
It’ll be interesting to see how this pans out. It would definitely keep costs down for the budget iPad to have the non-laminated display. I’m also curious about storage exceeding 128GB
All of the budget iPads have 7.5mm thickness. Air 3 and all of the iPad Pros that aren’t 3rd Gen and above (5.9mm i believe for the edge to edge. Pros) have the same thickness as Air 2 (6.1mm)
see. I’m correct, again no way apple will give the base iPad a laminated display but give it True Tone and better color ( sRGB but I was close)