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First iPad Pro, MacBook Air and Mac Mini Orders Begin Arriving to Customers in Australia and New Zealand
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We may technically seem to get the products early - but we also have to wait a day extra for the announcements and they are always at really inconvenient times. The iPad Pro event was midnight for me - but only because it was in New York. When they do the normal Californian product announcements it's 3am!
I consider being amongst the first to get things my reward for getting up a stupid o'clock to see every keynote.
Got my new shiny 11” iPP delivered 10am in the Japan morning. Too bad I have to work until 9pm ...
Stopped by during lunch break in the Apple store to pickup keyboard and pencil.
Stopped by during lunch break in the Apple store to pickup keyboard and pencil.
Tom's guide mentions that Torx security screws are different than regular Torx screws.
"Just to make things a little more irritating, a standard Torx driver set is not compatible with these screws, which feature a center pin inside the recessed driver slot of the screw."
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/mac-mini,review-5908.html
You also need to remove the fan the access the RAM. It's probably similar to the 2014 model except the RAM isn't soldered down. I'm still waiting for a teardown to know for sure if it's just a TR5 Torx screwdriver that's needed. You can subscribe and click the notification bell for iFixit or OWC if you like: https://www.youtube.com/user/iFixitYourself
https://www.youtube.com/user/OWCmacsales/
Most reviews said that upgrading the RAM won't void your warranty to do so, though one reviewer said it would, and another just warned that if you wreck anything during installation, it's on you.
The way I look at it right now is:
* For 16GB, the Apple tax isn't so bad. By the time I order the RAM and Torx screwdrivers and have those shipped, the price isn't so different. And Apple does the installation and tests it, which is worth something.
* The Apple tax escalates for 32GB or more though, so third-party RAM becomes more attractive. If Apple was charging a fixed amount for installation and testing, then it might be fair, but they don't. The thing is, I don't personally think I *need* 32GB, though it would be nice.
* 64GB is really expensive, even from third-parties like OWC.
Not strictly true; if you want the benefits of the T2 secure boot you can't install Linux OR Windows:
"NOTE: There is currently no trust provided for the Microsoft Corporation UEFI CA 2011, which would allow verification of code signed by Microsoft partners. This UEFI CA is commonly used to verify the authenticity of bootloaders for other operating systems such as Linux variants."
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2018/11/apple-t2-chip-cant-boot-linux
However if you go into macOS recovery you can disable secure boot and then you can install whatever you want; of course you are then giving up the advantages of the T2 chip.......you pays your money and takes your chance.
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There are options for Windows that Apple notes. Certainly, none for Linux
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208330
Really because I ordered mine seconds after the keynote and the delivery is set for today on the app but I just got a text from the courier saying that delivery is due "Within 48 hours of tomorrow" I wouldn't mind so much but I took time off work to be here to sign for it.
I wouldn't mind so much but I took time off work to be here to sign for it.You do understand how timezones work?
Just so you follow, I am writing this on Wed 7 Nov at 19:43 in Brisbane
The current time in California is Wed 7 Nov 01:43
Just incase your maths is out too, that is a difference of 18 hours.
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So they increase the price of the iPad, but wait, they also increase the price of the pencil
$145AUD vs $199AUD or 37% increase, most companies would discontinue the old pencil and replace it with a new one at the same price, or at lease the old Apple would do that and reduce the price of the old pencil
I think it is confusing having two pencils. Such a rank move by Apple. They should have replaced all the iPads with ones that were compatible with pencil 2.
Is it also true that Apple gives you 6GB ram in the 1TB but 4GB ram in every other model? I had no idea that as you increase your SSD storage that you need more ram
Another puzzling thing is that most people put their iPad in a case and the pencil will not stick to the side of the device any more unless the case has extra magnets.
Handy as I got one these already (https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools/TR6-Torx-Security-Screwdriver/IF145-225-4) used on a 2014 MacMini I did a hdd swap on.
I pre-ordered my 12.9" 64GB Space Gray through Verizon on Friday, 11/2, and it's being delivered today. I'm going to attempt to replace my '16 MacBook 12" with the iPad Pro. I'm going to get the keyboard and pencil, so we'll see how it goes. Either way, I'm stuck with it for a little while, as I just sold my MacBook on eBay this morning.
I picked up an iPad Pro this morning, and I'm a bit puzzled by something. Some apps, such as Civilization VI, aren't full screen - they have a border around each edge. Why would this be? The new iPad is the same resolution as the previous one isn't it, so the apps shouldn't need updating?
It’s not “broken” just over-priced. My guess is Apple will release the real mini update next year, and it will feature an ARM processor.
Truth be told, the Raspberry Pi 3 is the new “Mac mini” for tinkerers and media servers.
It's probably avoiding cropping the screen due to the rounded corners. I was wondering how they would handle this, in most cases this cropping doesn't matter but sometimes it does. A good example would be a drawing app where you couldn't paint into the corners, due to the shape.
I wonder if you can double tap the border to expand the screen or something, that would be a good idea.
Aside from this, I really want to know if any third party case manufacturers can come up with a design that would allow you to charge the pencil while still protecting the sides of the iPad.
But Jony says those missing corners are “authentic”, so yo, app devs, get with the program and don’t allow pointers to go in the forbidden zones. Only Apple can get away with nonsense like this. If it weren’t so damned funny, it would be sad.
If didn’t already have a 2nd Generation iPad Pro, I’d jump on this in a second. Guess I’ll wait until my AppleCare expires.
My thoughts exactly. I have the 10.5" and really didn't see a need to upgrade since I have a MacBook as my dedicated laptop and my 10.5" fits my needs perfectly. I'll probably look to upgrade next year.
Do you know if that's something iOS does by default for apps that haven't been updated, or if the apps have to have been updated to avoid getting their corners cut off? Hopefully the former, and they'll release a quick patch to fix it. There are no UI elements that will be obscured in Civ, though the chrome may need a tweak.
Edit: It seems to be every third party app, so must be default. Well that's fine, will hopefully be patched soon in a lot of them. A choice in settings to alter the default behaviour would be nice.
I tried out the new IPads today at lunch break time. Wow what can I say. Such and amazing look and feel. Silky fast in every way. Have no doubt that Ax series chips will be the fastest portable AND desktop chips in 2-3 years.
Would be great that when you are mobile you can choose iOS or macOS interface and then when you plug in monitor+mouse+keyboard it becomes macOS.
Would be great that when you are mobile you can choose iOS or macOS interface and then when you plug in monitor+mouse+keyboard it becomes macOS.
The resolution (264 pixels per inch) is the same for the 2018 iPad Pro (11 inch) and then 2017 iPad Pro (10.5 inch), but the screen sizes are different. There are actually more lengthwise pixels for the 2018 (2388) versus the 2017 (2224).. so maybe what you are seeing is those additional pixels not being used and hence forming a border? The Apple TV does the same thing when you airplay to it depending on the device.
Plugged my iPhone into mine and was surprised that it wanted to sync all of the pics on the phone over to the iPad just like the photos app on my desktop. Charging speed is slower than using my MacBook charger for my phone and works really well.
Wot... America is the only country that writes/says dates the wrong way round. Everyone uses dd/mm/yy.
What annoys me is that even if you have consistent unit significance order within the date section with dd/mm/yy (smallest to largest) and within the time section with hh:mm:ss (largest to smallest), the direction is still the opposite way around, so when you put them together you lose the consistency. yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm:ss makes more sense.