Manufacturing Mold for 'iPad Pro' Rear Shell or Dummy Unit Shown in New Photo

[2457282]

The level of blurriness confirms the authenticity

Seriously though, I am totally not interested until they iOS supports multiple windows for true multi-tasking (or if Apple drops OSX onto this thing). Additionally I would love to see an integrated keyboard cover. I like the keyboard covers out there, but would like to see something that is even more tightly integrated (aka the surface keyboard covers for MS tablets). Until the OS is ready, bigger does not really do a whole lot, IMHO.

 

[BvizioN]

If only digital camera technology could improve beyond 640x480.

It would be a bit obvious if you go around in such place with 22Mpx Canon EOS MK 3, wouldn't it? Chances are it's taken with some spy camera, that's why such pics are always law res.

 

[gadgetguy03]

It would be a bit obvious if you go around in such place with 22Mpx Canon EOS MK 3, wouldn't it? Chances are it's taken with some spy camera, that's why such pics are always law res.

If only digital camera technology could improve beyond 640x480.

It was taken with a first gen iPad...

 

[Arran]

This is the closest thing I've seen to an elevator photo I've seen in a while. I like it.

Elevator. Forklift. Same thing really.

 

[Slovak]

this is pointless without scale

I mean, it's interesting, but with no scale how can you be certain it isn't a 9.7" mold?

The linked article has the dimensions as "305,31mm x 220,8 mm x 7mm in comparison to iPad Air 2 with dimensions of 240mm x 169,5mm x 6,1 mm"

 

[Mikkis]

Combo

There are rumors circulating about 12" iPad pro and 12" Macbook Air. Maybe they are one and the same device. A hybrid device where the display unit works individually as an iPad and with the keyboard unit the whole device work as an Mac.

 

[Waughy]

Expecting delivery of my iPad Air 2 today to replace my slowing 3rd gen. Now I've got 2 years to see if this larger iPad even comes to be, and if I feel a need for it if it does.
Right now I don't see the point of it, for myself anyway. The 9.7" screens are good for my usage.

 

[osofast240sx]

does anyone actually WANT this?

Yep I'll take 2#

 

[Serban]

this is the lid from macbook air 12"

 

[aaronsullivan]

Still waiting for an iPad with a real stylus and digitizer. I'm hoping that will be a big part of the Pro, but not holding my breath. I thought after Jobs' death Apple would for sure pursue a stylus in some form.

Not sure if Jobs would disagree with a stylus in a pro edition of the iPad. In fact, I see that moniker as the perfect excuse to add one. In context, Jobs was always speaking of a tablet's reliance on a stylus as blowing it. He was right, too. Now adding a stylus as a pro option doesn't seem contrary to it.

I'll be _very_ disappointed if it doesn't have a highly capable stylus at least as an option because I just want it pretty bad.

The problem I'm having in predicting what Apple will do with it is figuring out what target this device will really have. Is it creative professional? Advertising keeps pushing the iPad as a success in this segment. But lately, the IBM collaboration might mean this is an enterprise device... do they need/want a stylus? Maybe a bit less than the creative professionals.

 

[x-evil-x]

only way id be interested in this thing is if it doesn't run the same software as other iPads. no real multitasking seems pointless in a bigger model. Now if this can act as a real computer i could see it being a huge hit. Otherwise a bigger iPad air??? no thanks.

 

[xARx2]

So fake, can hardly imagine that an Apple facility or lab looks such low tech.

There's this place called a sweatshop. It's a thing.

 

[adbsideload]

If only digital camera technology could improve beyond 640x480.

If only first page quips could evolve beyond rumour photo quality...

 

[thepixelpusher]

I still don't get the point of this iPad.

I wonder if the 12" iPad Pro, if true, might be a dual boot tablet that runs the full OS X (paired with a keyboard cover) and also can boot into the mobile iOS too. Think of the flexibility that would offer.

 

[Flight Plan]

Liquidmetal.

Terminator!

Certainly if Apple thinks consumers want bigger screens, maybe they will realize that we would like a 17" laptop again.

I once saw somebody with a 19" laptop; HP, I think. There is a market for bigger laptops and bigger backpacks in which to carry them!

 

[alex4carmen]

the cast form is not a real for an iPad pro 12 inch or 15 inch. the cast form is too big for an iPad pro. you can measure its size by just sizing it up with the forks of the forklift and the size of the cast form. it looks like it's rather for a 30 inch tv or iMac. the width of each fork is 6 inches, that's alone makes it 12 inches plus 5 inch open gap between the two forks which makes it 17 inch, plus approximately 4 to 5 inches extending from the outer side of each fork which leads me to believe a total of 27 inch wide. matches the the size of an iMac.