simple, 3rd party keyboards. There are many and much cheaper. Logitech just announced some new ones. More on the way.
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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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Has anyone noticed that the tech specs on Apple's website say that the Ultra-Wide camera is only 10MP?
It's a nice idea but having used a lot they just aren't as nice as first party. When using an external keyboard there are plenty of great choices, but for using one with the device itself (laptop-stype) they aren't that great. (Though Brydge seems nice and well reviewed; I haven't tried one of those yet.)
Hmm, first impression is that the keyboard is awful. You won't pry my kickstand enabled surface pro out of my cold dead hands, that's for sure. It will be interesting to see all the people who cry that the surface pro isn't very stable on a lap (it actually is pretty stable but not quite as stable as a laptop), seeing this atrocity fall off of people's laps all over the world will be amusing.
I do kind of dig the floating design, I'm assuming I have this right that the tablet can actually float over the keyboard as it's pictured above? But you would have to have this on a stable desk, still pretty neat. I still think the kickstand on the SP's is a much much better design, especially if you want to use your tablet naked. I wish Apple would just get it over with and copy MS and incorporate a kickstand for the ipad. yeah I know it's going to add 2mm thickness (I'll venture to guess this ipad trackpad cover adds more thickness than a hardware kickstand would anyway), I'll take that trade off any day of the week, plus the area above the kickstand could be used for a slightly thicker and higher capacity battery, where with the trackpad cover it's just wasted space.
As for everything else it will be interesting to see how well an ipad can run with a trackpad. Part of the appeal of iOS (which personally I never really understood) is that apps have huge buttons for big fat fingers. Now iOS will have to deal with 2 different paradigms, are you using a trackpad for very fine selection or a big fat finger (and even a 3rd paradigm using the pencil for medium fine selection, oh Jobs are you not turning over in your grave yet?). Since the function of the ipad is to convince Apple users they need a Macbook and an iPad, I wonder how far Apple will toe the line in making the iPad PC like?
And finally... $299/$349? Bwhahhahahahhhahhaaaa........
I do kind of dig the floating design, I'm assuming I have this right that the tablet can actually float over the keyboard as it's pictured above? But you would have to have this on a stable desk, still pretty neat. I still think the kickstand on the SP's is a much much better design, especially if you want to use your tablet naked. I wish Apple would just get it over with and copy MS and incorporate a kickstand for the ipad. yeah I know it's going to add 2mm thickness (I'll venture to guess this ipad trackpad cover adds more thickness than a hardware kickstand would anyway), I'll take that trade off any day of the week, plus the area above the kickstand could be used for a slightly thicker and higher capacity battery, where with the trackpad cover it's just wasted space.
As for everything else it will be interesting to see how well an ipad can run with a trackpad. Part of the appeal of iOS (which personally I never really understood) is that apps have huge buttons for big fat fingers. Now iOS will have to deal with 2 different paradigms, are you using a trackpad for very fine selection or a big fat finger (and even a 3rd paradigm using the pencil for medium fine selection, oh Jobs are you not turning over in your grave yet?). Since the function of the ipad is to convince Apple users they need a Macbook and an iPad, I wonder how far Apple will toe the line in making the iPad PC like?
And finally... $299/$349? Bwhahhahahahhhahhaaaa........
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Can we do out regular work on this like using Visual Studio Code or Sublime Text and have our web/mobile dev environment ?
Not quite a complete replica yet, without the kickstand the tablet functionality of the ipad still sucks unless you slap on a heavy, thick, ugly case onto it, and even then it's nowhere as good functionally. And that's not even addressing iOS versus MacOS.
I also find the touchscreen laptop haters hilarious, as if they had to suspend their entire arm in the air just to touch the screen. Will be very amusing to seem most of them turn on a dime and herald this as incredible. I can hear them now... "Wow who ever thought anyone would invent the ability to touch the screen on your laptop!!! Take that Microsoft!"
I was just waiting for this release... moving down from my 12.9 gen2 to the 11. I’m pretty excited for the 13.4 trackpad update... and then 14.
The week isn't over but I would expect iMac to be at WWDC as a redesign.
Otherwise what are they going to show? They said its going to be massive so unless the software side is massive (which I doubt) then some stage time for an actual product would be good and iMac would be a great candidate.
Otherwise what are they going to show? They said its going to be massive so unless the software side is massive (which I doubt) then some stage time for an actual product would be good and iMac would be a great candidate.
I am still running Mojave on my iMac and have my 10.5” Pro backed up in iTunes. Can this new model be set up from that back up? Thanks for the help.
I agree; especially since with a keybord it is in Macbook range. I understand a tablet is different but you can get an Air for less as long as you are willing to forgot a tablet. Who would have guessed that when the iPAd was first released?
I thought my second generation 12" Pro was expensive but the performance boost, especially with HWR, was worth it. I do not see this as enough of a boost, for what I do, to make it worth the price. I plan to skip this one and see when 5G becomes more useful what Apple comes out with in the Pro line.
Just bought an iPad Pro 11 LTE about 3 days ago.
I would consider to exchange it for the new one, but both AT&T and Best Buy both charge restocking fees for the return ($45 to Best Buy and $35 to AT&T, $80).
$80+ for a slightly better processor and more/better cameras.
I would consider to exchange it for the new one, but both AT&T and Best Buy both charge restocking fees for the return ($45 to Best Buy and $35 to AT&T, $80).
$80+ for a slightly better processor and more/better cameras.
Curious as to why you are moving down? I am the opposite moving from 11 to 12.9. Was looking forward to the extra real estate, but then will have less portability. Pluses/minuses on everything... LOL
Agreed. I have a Surface Go and the kickstand is absolutely amazing. Whether in laptop mode or just to prop the tablet alone up in my lap while reading.
Not just 5G but also A14X SoC & miniLED
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I honestly think product announcements are done for the week. Only thing I think they can pssibly announce is an update to the top-end 13" MBP - Intel Ice Lake processors, support for up to 32GB RAM, & scissor keyboard.
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Only a matter of time before there is no need for the MBA to exist and all there is, is iPad lineup and MBP lineup.
only?!? So now you can take a picture of my DNA while I'm running by?!? What more do you need? lol
jokes aside, the ipad pro was already a sexy beast, but now it's like hubba hubba!