I believe he was referring to the 2018 iPad Pro 11". There are some very nice discounts on it on Best Buy and Amazon.
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iPad New Ipad air - so very underwhelming?
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No sales in the UK, that I can see anyway. The 256GB WiFi 11 inch costs £919 against £629 for the Air. Without AppleCare. £698/£1048 with AppleCare.
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Yes, sorry, I realised that after I initially posted. Tbh Amazon is one place I wouldn’t buy an iPad from, don’t get me wrong I use Amazon all the time, and I like them, but an expensive thing, no I wouldn’t trust them. No Best Buy or equivalent in the UK.
Is it looks, or is it brand?
If looks is the driver, then why Apple is sticking to one design for a long time?
Compare that to Chinese Android phones where they change design and color almost on every iteration.
I just got the new iPad Air 64gb and love it. Huge improvement coming from an iPad 5th gen 2017 32gb.
Much thinner, bigger, laminated True Tone wide color display, A12 from A9, same front camera as my iPhone 7, new space gray finish, and I finally have a matching brown leather Smart Cover like my brown leather phone case.
Pencil support, still got the headphone jack, extra GB of RAM, faster Touch ID, double flash storage, etc.
It’s a huge upgrade for me.
So it might not excite people who have iPad Pros, but if you have an older iPad (non pro) it’s a huge upgrade.
Fair price too.
Much thinner, bigger, laminated True Tone wide color display, A12 from A9, same front camera as my iPhone 7, new space gray finish, and I finally have a matching brown leather Smart Cover like my brown leather phone case.
Pencil support, still got the headphone jack, extra GB of RAM, faster Touch ID, double flash storage, etc.
It’s a huge upgrade for me.
So it might not excite people who have iPad Pros, but if you have an older iPad (non pro) it’s a huge upgrade.
Fair price too.
You could argue that the Mini 5 is more underwhelming than the Air, though I love mine. Both are updates on a 2014 model. The Air got a larger screen where the Mini stayed the same. The Air is just compared to the 2nd gen Pro, where there is nothing that comes close to the Mini.
I saw the Air in the Apple Store and it was just too big for me, so it was only an underwhelming release in that the choice of which A12 device to replace my ageing iPad with was effectively made for me.
I saw the Air in the Apple Store and it was just too big for me, so it was only an underwhelming release in that the choice of which A12 device to replace my ageing iPad with was effectively made for me.
If that is true then why do you suppose Apple continues to put it on every model?
The new air is more like the 2017 10.5 inch pro than the Air 2.
The "screen defects" are usually blown out of proportion on forums like these. It's likely that the issues brought up on the forums account for less than 5% of iPads sold. I just bought one of these models brand new for $450 (64gb wifi model) and no screen defects. Also, not quite 2 years old, as the gen2 Pros were released in June 2017 (22 months ago).
Year old 11 inch Pro? You mean the one that came out in November? That's only 5 months ago...
I half agree, as its not the ‘sexy’ purchase anymore, but all in all the current iPad Air (or the 10.5 iPad Pro) is the best performance for the dollar in the iPad line, and I’d argue that since the iOS is handicapped so much, its almost silly to have a new iPad Pro (which I do and love, but my 10.5 pro is missed in some ways).
Well, given that Apple wants to maintain the excellent 4:3 Aspect ratio, their flexibility in modifying the design is limited. One of the best things about iPads is the aspect ratio, which no other tab has (well aside from a Samsung tab,I think).
Yes, that’s part of the reason. But looks like some people like the OP and the person I replied to prioritize the superficial look of the device instead of actual usability of it as their purchasing decision. Maybe they buy iPads for decoration. :shrug:
Someone acknowledging that there are people buying iOS devices for their looks (probably more like hey, look at me, I’ve got a brand new iPhone) doesn’t equate to that person himself buying devices for decoration.
I feel like I should point out though:
iPhone
3G - new design
3GS - white
4 - new design
4S - white (not initially available for 4, iirc)
5 - new design
5S - gold
6 - new design
6S - rose gold
7 - jet black
X - new design
XS - gold
Personally, I always go for boring slate/space gray/(matte) black.
Well, I said maybe, since the OP and the person I replied to seem to only complain about the looks without actually giving a good argument on their reasons. :shrug:
I don’t think the Pro 10.5 Bright Spot is a “blown out of proportion” issue. Any google search will prove that.
I thought both the 11” and 12.9” Pros came out last year. Sorry I don’t follow iPad releases that closely. I know the 10.5 came out in 2017.
LOL and I usually go for silver. The times I have ventured away from silver, I’ve regretted it. It’s not like I can ever really SEE the color of the device either, since it’s always in a case, but I just know... ;-p
Lol, for me it's all about the bezel. Until recently, any chassis color other than black or gray meant white bezels.
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The person you replied to (@Falhófnir) didn't complain about looks at all. All he said was this:
A lot of discussions I've had with him are usually of a technical nature concerning chipset performance.
Well, looks are heavily tied up in Apple's brand, to the extent if a key part of the reason you're buying is because it's an appealing design (and again, I wouldn't underestimate the number of people for whom this is a big consideration when buying) Apple is the clear choice in most cases if they're even mildly competitive in other factors. I mean why else would they go out of their way to design really stunning products if good enough was good enough? It all costs them money and you can bet they've determined sleeker design gives them an edge in the market through market research.
The same design doesn't really matter when you're already chip leader in this regard. As @rui no onna suggested, even something as simple as a colour update is likely enough (gold iPhone 5s and Xs, rose gold 6s, jet black 7). For me, the design is a consideration, not necessarily the key one, but if looking at two machines that would both suit my use case, yes I could see myself deciding to go with an Apple one with the deciding factor being nicer design/ better looks. Of course personal taste will play a role, I expect there are some people who can't stand Apple's design aesthetics. But even that can be a positive, something controversial like the notch that gets talked about will still end up benefitting them as it becomes a recognisable trademark sort of thing.
Should just move the 10.5 iPad Pro into the $499 rang and call it a day. It offer way less than 10.5 iPad Pro, except the processor part.