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Gurman: Redesigned Magic Keyboard to Accompany New iPad Pro
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I never said I was correct, but go see the sales number. Everyone, I mean MILLIONS, who bought it made wrong choice?
And incompatible with any other model.
Add another $100 for function row, $200 for a touchbar...
I think you somehow got my and the other person’s quotes switched around haha.
I didn’t know about the possible design tweak. But also not sure I’d categorize that as “fundamental”. 😆
nah. your the wrong consumer for the current ipad. its evolved and to new generation of customers the ability to do both is awesome i like the option to do both. when i use it to type the magic keyboard and the trackpad is better then constantly touching the screen. then when i use it as a tablet for media consumption and gaming then touch base is better experience. your opinion is outdated. i just hope they move the camera to the middle in landscape mode. only thing thats making me keep my macbook pro. if the camera is moved then im selling my macbook pro 16 and using the funds to buy the newest 12.9 ipad pro and the cheaper macbook air 15 inch. then i will have the perfect setup for me.
I bought the magic keyboard too. Why does that matter?
Millions of people bought the butterfly switch MacBook Pro, does it make it a great keyboard?
Millions of people bought the trash can Mac Pro, does it make it a great pro desktop computer?
Millions of people bought a Magic Mouse 2, does it make it a great mouse?
So I ask, what makes you think your assertion about millions of people who bought the magic keyboard suddenly makes it not one of the biggest mistakes Apple made?
Nah. You're not understanding the point.
Your opinion is terrible.
Your setup is completely irrelevant IMO. Anyways have a good one.
Oh that’s right. I always forget about that because I found out about it long after it was diacontinued. I think I also forgot because it was way before iPad was pushed as a laptop substitute.
Right of course there were third party bluetooth keyboards, but I wasn’t counting them because OP was talking more about the direction that Apple was pushing the iPad. Apple could still maintain deniability if they hadn’t made a first party keyboard.
And an esc key while they’re at it…My new ipad! please let there be volume keys!
No joke, this will be the 3rd iteration of the Magi keyboard at this point, at a not-inexpensive price point.
Same story here but with the 12.9. Still fine but not making me thrilled to add a new MK when I do eventually upgrade.
....the iPad Pro takes things to the next level. Introducing "Boot Camp". Now, if you have an iPad Pro with an M5 or later, you can now boot between iPadOS and macOS. Use iPadOS for simple tasks, and then move over to macOS when your workflows demand the power of macOS."
I am telling you, this day is coming. The day when Apple allows pro users to switch between iPadOS and macOS.
Wish they’d do an even larger iPad Pro. I use mine mostly for media/movies/Notability. Would be nice to do it on an even larger screen. Either way, the largest M3 iPad Pro will be what I replace my M1 12.9 with. And a new Magic Keyboard will be nice. Hopefully with a function row this time.
I have an iPad Pro and a MacBook Pro.
What differentiates them isn’t the Magic Keyboard design. It’s the OS and filing system.
iOS should be ditched from the iPad and replaced with MacOS.
What differentiates them isn’t the Magic Keyboard design. It’s the OS and filing system.
iOS should be ditched from the iPad and replaced with MacOS.
No, you don't have to give details when saying someone is giving a bad take on something. You are essentially disagreeing with what they wrote so it shouldn't be hard to figure out what they mean.
But to spell it out for this person, the iPad is designed to be both a tablet and a computer. Some people want both, and just because you don't doesn't mean that everyone doesn't want one. Some people only want an iPad as their computer and don't want to have to buy a tablet and a laptop, and the iPad fits nicely into a hybrid category.
And no one but Blackberry users were saying the iPhone needed a keyboard back when it was launched. People were thrilled with the idea of a phone without a keyboard which is why it sold so well and permanently changed the way phones are made and why the keyboard on phones died.
Gotta tell ya, my dude, in 3 years of using my iPA and MK I have yet to run into that problem.
I don't see any indication in Gurman's post that Apple will allow dual-booting iPadOS and macOS on the iPad Pro.
Gurman mentioned ..."laptop-like.." further indication that Apple is slowly leaning towards this idea. Give it another 5 years, you will see...
Ayy, I get it, I totally get it. You've been burnin' dough on Apple, right? At this rate, I'd almost think you're payin' those Apple engineers outta your own pocket or somethin'!
I disagree. My iPad Pro 13 with the Magic Keyboard is my go to computer for anything other than work related tasks. I have a MacBook Pro, a Linux box, and a Windows machine. The cursor behavior on an iPad is excellent. My only complaints about iPad are related to the restrictions for 3rd party browser engines. Yes, the iPad is a great touch device, and that is what my iPad Mini is for. I rarely touch the screen of my iPad Pro with my fingers.
It's a good question. However with Apple so focused on user experience; I doubt they would give an option. IOS would be tablet mode; hooked up to Magic Keyboard would be Mac OS mode. We can dream and form theories; but I don't think this is a wild idea. These devices are all sharing the same chips at this point.