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New iPad Pro Announced With A12Z Bionic Chip, Magic Keyboard With Trackpad, LiDAR Scanner, Ultra Wide Camera
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How is it greed? Apple offers a solution that people are free to purchase or not. They aren’t preventing third parties from creating a similar solution. Logitech just introduced a Keyboard/Trackpad combo for the iPad Air/10.5” Pro /7th Gen. and Apple allows Bluetooth trackpads and mice to be used as well. You have plenty of other alternatives to get Trackpad support on an iPad Pro. Some people don’t mind paying for Apple’s solution, others do.
I think it’s overpriced, so I vote with my wallet right now. If others find the value in the Magic Keyboard that’s for them to decide and vote with their wallet.
“Greed” sounds simply like a code word used by people here who want what Apple is selling, but either cannot afford it or do not want to afford it, yet feel like they are entitled to it regardless. That’s not how it works.
Yeah not sure why anyone with a 3rd gen iPad Pro would get the 2020 Pro, especially since we get access to the magic keyboard/trackpad.
It’s such a shame this didn’t get the release it deserved. To me this new keyboard and cover design really elevate the iPad Pro to the next level. Particularly in ergonomics - it’s such an Apple design that’s the best thing they’ve done in years. It’s got the design language of the iMac, but the simplicity Apple is famous for. Would really love to see them do Space grey AirPods and Pencil to complete the set.
But this floating design is so unique, so elegant. They waited and waited and finally released something worth it. To me the last keyboard case they did was flawed, it’s so good to see this new design.
The spine is quite interesting too, being able to offer charging, keeping cables out of the way. The fact it is compatible with current iPad Pro’s too is fantastic - most people could even pick up that model for the keyboard experience. A great step in the right direction for iPad. Otherwise would be nice to see a Magic Trackpad with Pencil support in future.
Elsewhere would loved to have seen a processor bump on the Mac mini, perhaps in 2022.
But this floating design is so unique, so elegant. They waited and waited and finally released something worth it. To me the last keyboard case they did was flawed, it’s so good to see this new design.
The spine is quite interesting too, being able to offer charging, keeping cables out of the way. The fact it is compatible with current iPad Pro’s too is fantastic - most people could even pick up that model for the keyboard experience. A great step in the right direction for iPad. Otherwise would be nice to see a Magic Trackpad with Pencil support in future.
Elsewhere would loved to have seen a processor bump on the Mac mini, perhaps in 2022.
Just by luck of timing I bought iPad 4, but I would have furious if I’d bought a 3. Reflects poorly on Apple, I’ve posted about it previously.
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I used feel the same before dark mode. But i find dark mode in the evening much more conducive to me winding down for bed and doing a bit more work with the lights off. Dark mode is one of the best OS features ever IMO.
The CPUs that Apple would use in the Mac mini (and iMac) are rumored to be released as soon as next month. Both 8 and 10 core chips are available in a 65 Watt TDP. But the Comet Lake chips are a different socket, and some redesign will be necessary.
Though the mini presumably doesn’t sell anywhere near the volume of the MacBook Air or iMac, I do expect to see a new mini before the end of the year. If the CPUs come in April, hopefully the mini will be updated sometime this summer🤞
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I just noticed that the iPad Pro 11 256GB LTE is $1049 instead of $1099. That may help make up for the restocking fees from the iPad I just bought.
Also noticed the 128GB option. May considering that option as well next week when they come out.
I thought for sure they would be delayed. I was wrong. I also could stick with what I have and just take the $110 price match...
Also noticed the 128GB option. May considering that option as well next week when they come out.
I thought for sure they would be delayed. I was wrong. I also could stick with what I have and just take the $110 price match...
Bu then, won’t the use cases that make you want 8GB now, make you need 10GB, what with OS/app bloat?
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I currently have 25-27th expected delivery. I order a pencil as well and that arrived a day earlier than noted (yesterday)
I ordered a cheap case from amazon and ordered the Magic Trackpad 2 to hold me over til the magic keyboard....trackpad support looks great and for other bluetooth mouses
I’m going case-less until May then I will order the new trackpad case. I need a foreign one as I’m using the iPad for language learning as well so I will need to order it from abroad too
While I’d like that as well I fear the market is not there for that big a screen - they discontinued the 17” MBP for a reason too.
That’s coming end of the year with miniLED.
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Yeah, the only flaw is Apple won’t take my money yet for the new keyboard
Lots of inexpensive, full-screen apps, no malware/viruses, touchscreen, and keyboard isn’t part of the unit and the unit can function alone without a keyboard?
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You don't, but there will be people who do. That's the beauty of choice - each is free to buy the device that best suits their individual needs. 😊
A hybrid device that’s often used as a laptop certainly benefits from a kickstand in lots of use cases.
No. The target market of 17” iPad Pro is for people who need it for drawing, sketching! Apple needs to include Pencil as part of the package.
Those who draw and sketch for a living will certainly love such a device- it’s going to be too expensive for enthusiasts in my opinion, hence the audience is too small.