Live Coverage of Apple's October 2013 iPad and Mac Event [Event Ended]

[Rogifan]

iPad Mini with "Retina": $399
Nexus 7 with no "Retina": $229

Why are people shocked by this? Lots of "pundits" didn't even expect a retina mini this year.

 

[djrod]

Bryan Cranston?

 

[rhett7660]

Shoot I am digging mavericks is free and I really like the price of the Mac Pro! That is right in my price range!!!

 

[bozzykid]

iPad Mini with "Retina": $399
Nexus 7 with no "Retina": $229

The Nexus 7 has a retina display. What are you talking about?

 

[!GS51!]

So what happened to iPad 3 and iPad 4 ?

 

[mrgraff]

iPencil Not quite the stylus that some of you wanted...

 

[AppleMooseMan]

Apple back to kicking as*

 

[mdelvecchio]

Exactly, makes no sense! (no sense for a consumer, makes lots of sense for Apple=$$)

different sizes serve different use cases. some people want small, some people want big.

isnt more choice want people are screaming about in iphone sizes?

 

[TouchMint.com]

Not exactly impressed but not surprised. They gave people what they wanted pretty much all around but at extreme prices to keep their profit margins soaring. Investors are not that happy either (down 7 atm) haha.

 

[rgarjr]

So what happened to iPad 3 and iPad 4 ?

They're gone broh.

 

[shadow puppet]

I've waited years to own an iPad. Just couldn't swing it financially. But the long wait is over. I can't wait to get my hands on the new iPad Air.

 

[karlwig]

Shouldn't it be the iPad 4 for $399 now? What the heck are they doing still selling the iPad 2 for that ridiculous price point? Does the iPad 2 have any updated hardware? That's a 2011 (2+ year-old) device... for $399.

Yeah, that was pretty ridiculous. In a normal world they woud have sold the previous iPad at $399 and lowered the iPad 2 to $299.

 

[iBug2]

To me Air=11"+13" screens(smaller). Pro=13"+15"(bigger). I think if they renamed the iPad to iPad Pro it would have gotten a better reaction than Air, just look at everyone's reaction here on the forums. Everyone's confused.

Apple had 11" laptop before they introduced Air didn't they?

 

[TOYSTER17]

Why are people shocked by this? Lots of "pundits" didn't even expect a retina mini this year.

Everyone expected a retina mini.

 

[!GS51!]

They're gone broh.

Thats unexpected, a very silent way to kill both

 

[stridemat]

Apple had 11" laptop before they introduced Air didn't they?

They had a 12" Powerbook, but apart form that I don't think they did.

 

[840quadra]

I was really hoping for "one more thing", or a new Tim cook version of something similar.

 

[RAPTORSKI]

The whole iPad Air name change has all and everything to do with the fact Apple is likely to introduce a larger 12 inch iPad next year. It will probably start at $599 for 16GB version, I hope.

 

[LincolnsiPod]

$80 for a slab of plastic. Considering you can get a smart keyboard cover from Logitech for the same that is some pretty effed up price gouging. Just... damn.

 

[Syk]

iPad Mini with "Retina": $399
Nexus 7 with no "Retina": $229

Retina is an Apple term. The Nexus is HD also.

 

[RVijay007]

Not exactly impressed but not surprised. They gave people what they wanted pretty much all around but at extreme prices to keep their profit margins soaring. Investors are not that happy either (down 7 atm) haha.

Please, investors will love this as they know people will continue to buy apple products. The only reason the stock is down is because it was so inflated in pre-market.

 

[Dorje Sylas]

Sad, no A7 multi-antina 802.11ac AppleTV upgrade.

 

[DrivinWest]

No new Apple Display with USB 3.0? Common, are you kidding me? I can't believe that thing is still priced at $999.

com·mon adjective \ˈkä-mən\
: belonging to or shared by two or more people or groups
: done by many people
: occurring or appearing frequently : not rare

"c'mon" or "come on" would be correct.

 

[iBug2]

So when are we getting new Aperture? In December? They mention new Aperture, new Final Cut, they'll all come alongside Mac Pro?

 

[duffman9000]

So what happened to iPad 3 and iPad 4 ?

Replaced by an iPad 2 at 399.99. I won't begin to ridicule that price... too late.