The price of those components continually go down as time goes by. They are still charging the same price as 6 years ago. Has technology not improved in 6 years? Otherwise, my standards stand.
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New 9.7" iPad Pro to Start at $599, 32GB and 128GB Models Available
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The price of those components continually go down as time goes by. They are still charging the same price as 6 years ago. Has technology not improved in 6 years? Otherwise, my standards stand.
Really?? Why?? How can increasing the price would improve the declining sales??
I thought increasing the price would put more people off buying the device because it is more expensive!!
It should be the other way round Apple should LOWER the prices for there iPads now instead of increasing the price because there will be a lot HIGHER chance, that would make a lot more people buy the device and basically it is common sense!!
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But you have deal with Windows just because it is definitely not as touch friendly compared to IOS/Android and does not have touch friendly apps in there App Store for tablets compared to App Store and the Play Store for tablets which so the only other option is there are lots lots desktop programs and they are not touch friendly and pretty much you have to use a mouse to use them which it definitely defeats the purpose of a tablet and it is frustrating and annoying using a Windows tablets sometimes!!
iPads and Android tablets are so so much much better then Windows tablets in especially in that aspect and please don't tell me that iPad and Android tablets are going away to disappear because of Windows tablets because that definitely won't be happening hopefully and lots lots of people and me don't want that to happen!!!
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So what? It's suppose to be a "pro" tablet. It runs Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.
A lot of desktop apps work fine with touch and some also support Tablet Mode.
There are a lot of touch friendly apps in the Windows Store.
Sure, there may not be the latest re-release of Angry Birds, but like I said before, this is supposedly a "pro" tablet
Is this an example of beautiful designs you can produce with the Ultimate Desktop Replacement iPad Pro Starting At €689?
I understand this has been made by an intern, but who approved it?
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Super. Computer.
Now in two sizes.
That's the best tagline they could come up with?
I know, I'm impressed they have managed to keep it that low.
The $599 price for the 9.7" Pro will drop quickly. The 12.9" Pro is already down to $649, a full $150 off Apple's price.
Ok so what would YOU put as the tagline then??!!
I'm sure you will find it pretty hard to get a better tagline then Apple's!!!!
Hilarious how Apple was on stage basically begging people to replace their iPads and windows laptops. Kinda sad.
"Pro. Pricey. Protruding.Ok so what would YOU put as the tagline then??!!
I'm sure you will find it pretty hard to get a better tagline then Apple's!!!!
Now in two sizes."
I dont get how Apple names its devices.
If 2 different size ipads are called Pro, why do we have 6s and 6s plus, shouldnt they both just be called 6s?
If 2 different size ipads are called Pro, why do we have 6s and 6s plus, shouldnt they both just be called 6s?
To those saying the upgrades are worth $100 more, you seem to be forgetting that the price for all the components used in the iPad Air 2 18 months ago are now cheaper. Every new model, you get faster/better/more as an incentive to buy a new product, while the price remains relatively the same. If you add $100 for all these minor upgrades, then in 5 years the base price will be $1,000...
I don't think they get it either. There's an iPhone SE, 6s and 6s+. Going by the name only, which is the latest model?
Yeah I asked elsewhere but I don't think they did! I'm thinking Small Edition or Special Edition but really the name makes no sense whatsoever.
You know that when something is new and in high demand with less players in the field the initial prices are high.
Then once the market is saturated and production streamlined and economies of scale are happening, the prices go down.
Happening right now with 4K TVs. These will drop down to "normal" maybe slightly higher than current TV prices.
Then there is R&D to recover etc.
There is a lot of subpar junk out there that makes it seem that electronics are immune to price increases.
If a different manufacturing process like say Retina requires more expensive material then that gets added.
My point is that not every feature can be included for the same price, but Apple users have come to expect it.
Even the days where the Chinese labor rates are low are numbered.
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The thing is that "worry" has never entered my thinking when it comes to Apple products, why should I. If your coffee is burning your thong I'd be very worried where you are pouring it and Apple is the least of your worries
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If your coffee is burning your thong I'd be very worried where you are pouring it and Apple is the least of your worries
And the prize for the nonsensical analogy goes to......
PS. what if you drink cold herbal tea not coffee, and go commando instead of wearing a thong?
The only conclusion I can draw is that there are a lot of artists that need a pencil do draw. I for one, can't find a proper use case for a Pencil, but hey...
I'd love to buy an iPad Pro with the Pencil so that I could continue not drawing* but with nicer equipment. A few years ago I'd already have the gear and it'd be gathering dust.
* I am a blacksmith and I have to draw things and I absolutely hate doing it, even though I'm quite good at it.
* I am a blacksmith and I have to draw things and I absolutely hate doing it, even though I'm quite good at it.
I realised after looking at it that it's modelled on Ive's icons. 3D object pretending to be a 2D object. It's possibly the worst Apple visual I've ever seen. "Perspective? What's that?" – Ive