While it's easy to make fun of due to the similar internal layout, and complaints have some grounds in that they "downgraded" the screen, but the new iPad still has faster, modern internals. It's still a new iPad, just not in every way possible.
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While it's easy to make fun of due to the similar internal layout, and complaints have some grounds in that they "downgraded" the screen, but the new iPad still has faster, modern internals. It's still a new iPad, just not in every way possible.
Of course it's for local work. And coding on the iPad with remote shell via the iPad has never taken so much time and with so many typing errors, compared to years on a normal system. It's really not the same. Not for daily use, multiple sessions and tabs open .. Why am I defending myself?
I don't get people's issues, so apple now has several lines
1. the ipad, the iphone SE, the macbook - Entry level systems (yes macbook is expensive but still an entry level laptop)
2. the ipad pro 12 inch, the iphone 7 plus, the macbook pro with touchbar - High level systems
3. ipad mini/ipad pro 9 inch, iphone 6S/7, macbook pro without touch bar - mid tier systems
Isn't is good to have choice? i love my ipad air 1, and if this is the same as it with a faster processor and touch ID great!!!, but i'll probably go for a new 9 inch ipad pro as i'd like to use the pencil and keyboard
1. the ipad, the iphone SE, the macbook - Entry level systems (yes macbook is expensive but still an entry level laptop)
2. the ipad pro 12 inch, the iphone 7 plus, the macbook pro with touchbar - High level systems
3. ipad mini/ipad pro 9 inch, iphone 6S/7, macbook pro without touch bar - mid tier systems
Isn't is good to have choice? i love my ipad air 1, and if this is the same as it with a faster processor and touch ID great!!!, but i'll probably go for a new 9 inch ipad pro as i'd like to use the pencil and keyboard
I'm calm, but...
Mac Pro, forgotten for 3+ years
Mac mini, forgotten for 2+ years.
Saying something "is coming" is meaningless until it's here, right? It's approaching April 1, Apple's 40th birthday, and there are no new Macs in sight, as Tim promised. They have become more about the "Christmas" sales season than anything else, it seems. We may has well call them the Christmas Company.
Not sure but there would certainly be a little extra hole for the hold switch that's on the Air but that isn't on the new iPad.
Did not say they did not update some component but... iPad Air 1 screen, iPad Air 1 Shell, and most of the internal..
Again, I did not say they did not update the ipad, i claimed they recycled...and that is what they did, lots of part from the now very old iPad Air 1 in there!
Hope this is not part of "We have great product in our pipelines" just saying.
To the people who say, they don't innovate. Well it is slow at the moment. BUT - the iPad Pro line is now the "big line" isn't? The normal iPad is more the affordable tablet for everyone? ;-) So would have been strange if this one, was better than the iPad Pro.
But iPad 5? Skipping the Pro's here.
iPad
iPad 2
The New iPad
iPad 4
iPad Air
iPad Air 2
iPad 5??? More like 7 not taking the Pro lineup with in this
But iPad 5? Skipping the Pro's here.
iPad
iPad 2
The New iPad
iPad 4
iPad Air
iPad Air 2
iPad 5??? More like 7 not taking the Pro lineup with in this
They usually move the smart magnets to force you to buy a new smart case. Don't know about this one yet tho.
I don't get it.
The iPad Air 2 has the ideal size/thickness/weight.
When I replaced my Air with the Air2, I couldn't believe how much better the Air2 feels in comparison.
The laminated screen is 2 year old technology, so it can't be that much of a cost factor.
Apple ruins a(n almost) perfect tablet to save a few cents.
Well, the upcoming 10" iPad Pro will probably have the Air2's smaller footprint (or be even smaller).
But for a very high price.
Which very few people would be willing to pay if there were an upgraded Air2 around.
I understand this move from a financial perspective.
But it's definitely not a good move for Apple's customers.
The iPad Air 2 has the ideal size/thickness/weight.
When I replaced my Air with the Air2, I couldn't believe how much better the Air2 feels in comparison.
The laminated screen is 2 year old technology, so it can't be that much of a cost factor.
Apple ruins a(n almost) perfect tablet to save a few cents.
Well, the upcoming 10" iPad Pro will probably have the Air2's smaller footprint (or be even smaller).
But for a very high price.
Which very few people would be willing to pay if there were an upgraded Air2 around.
I understand this move from a financial perspective.
But it's definitely not a good move for Apple's customers.
True that...
Steve let you choose between:
Good
Better
Best
Tim lets you choose between:
Meh
Super Meh
Wow that is Meh
Average
A little over average
Good
Superexpensive
Old sold as new
So much choice!!
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No we didn't, we had:
Best (High price), one screen size.
Now we have:
Better (Mid price)
Best (High price)
with a choice of screen sizes.
Steve returned and simplified the confusing product lines of the "old Apple" (pre-1998).
I'm sure that people (i.e., we techies) in 1995 used to think Apple was great because of all the choices they had.
But that actually turned out to be quite a detriment, and intimidated the mainstream consumers away from buying Apple.
Just look at us right now for all the proof you need.
I'm sure that people (i.e., we techies) in 1995 used to think Apple was great because of all the choices they had.
But that actually turned out to be quite a detriment, and intimidated the mainstream consumers away from buying Apple.
Just look at us right now for all the proof you need.
This is simply a low cost ipad, i see no problem with it. We know a new ipad pro is coming out this year so what's the big deal? It's not like Apple is saying this is the only new ipad that's coming out. I'm actually thinking of buying this for my dad, he doesn't really need a top of the line tablet.
its crazy to me that this has a lower price than any iPad Mini option
Well, here's the thing. the SE for a lot of people is the successor to the iPhone 5 series. The form factor for the 6 and 7 and 8 (by sounds of it) pushes it into a different market segment.
The 2017 iPad is a downgrade from its predecessor. I mean, what would you chose? A new iPad 2017 or a refurbished iPad Air 2 at the same price?
Prices for Apple products haven't changed in England. Your currency is just devaluing which you should blame your government for as it's their doing. You can't expect your currency to plunge but prices in your currency to stay constant as that makes those products so much cheaper in your country that people will buy them there and sell for profit elsewhere. Also, it will eat into Apple profits and shareholders want less people to pay more than more people to pay less in the long run.