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New iPads Likely to Begin Shipping in April
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So, would you like a Mac with a touchscreen just as much? In other words, do you want to use iPadOS at all? Are dreaming of some dual-boot device?
I can get the new M3 MBA 13in for £1,020. The current M2 12.9in iPad Pro is £1,250, and will no doubt rocket up another £100+ with the OLED model. It does make me think....
I can’t imagine that there won’t be something new for the 12.9-inch Air. Unless they plan to use the outgoing keyboard for the big Pro on the Air. But that doesn’t sound like Apple, does it?
Tbf, there is the M2 11-inch iPad Pro which cost less than the M3 MBA 13-inch…
There is also the M2 13in MBA that is £880. I think it is fair to compare the 13in screen size models.
The lack of a touch screen is the only thing preventing me from opting for a MB Air instead of a larger iPad Air or Pro. I had a 14-inch MB Pro with the M1 Pro chip. It did a fine job but, without the touch screen, I found myself going back to either my Mac desktop for heavy lifting and my iPads for everything else. I’m speaking only for myself but laptops feel awkward to me. I really prefer a touch screen to a track pad and clicker.
I don’t think this will ever come from Apple. There really is no possibility let’s just be honest. Not sure why people keep asking to have macOS on an iPad.
Also using an iPad with a capable trackpad and keyboard as a daily driver can show you that it will eventually become it’s own very powerful OS in the future.
With Extended display support, Stage Manager, some apps that I (personally) use regularly like Davinci Resolve, Logic Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom, GSuite. iPadOS has a great future ahead of it. And don’t forget all other apps that already exist like banking apps or other iPad apps in general that work better opposed to a web browser because a desktop app was never created. For example: Gmail for iPad…
It’s definitely not a Mac and obviously more can be done on a Mac but it’s very capable on its own. Hopefully they release the better magic keyboard with a bigger trackpad.
No joke, I had an ipad pro that was at 88 percent battery capacity. Took it back a year later and it was 90 percent...
Why not both? I love my my ipad but it's hardly a device for real productivity.
Completely understand. But you responded to a comment about iPad Pros being more costly than Macs and I was merely presenting another comparison stating otherwise.
Given the exchange rate has improved, A £100 increase is effectively a £200 increase in some ways, just the exchange rate has help offset part of the increase.£100? The optimist of the group
That’s because Apple doesn’t replace your battery. They replace the entire device altogether. That’s why the price of a battery replacement is akin to buying a new device if it’s not covered by AppleCare.
You are better off approaching a third party repair shop to replace the iPad battery. Which is what I did, though they didn’t go a perfect job (you can see bits of dried glue at the sides where they took the screen apart). But I am still happy with the end result (my battery had bloated and was pushing the screen apart).
Their website states the price and nothing about Apple Care requirement. They are very willing to replace iPhone batteries that are >90% still. Are they much easier to replace? Either way, their service/support website is incredibly misleading. I will just make do for now.
So it’s better when people have no right and are forced to be monopolists slaves?
Do you also not get the point of macOS allowing you the option to run iPadOS apps ? What's the logic of allowing you to go one way and not the other when the hardware is almost identical ? For me it's handy to be able to run apps on my MacBook that are not available for macOS. I have 20 Wyze cameras, with iPhone and iPadOS support only, around my house and being able to see the cameras and notifications when I'm working my MacBook is very convenient. Allowing users the choice to run more apps on an iPad doesn't hurt you if you don't care to do so. Also, iPad Pro plus Magic Keyboard is in no way the cheaper option considering you can pick up a new M1 MacBook Air for $700. iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard is at MacBook Pro prices.
Yeah, it doesnt… but this is the current situation
Function key row on base ipad keyboard
No function key row on air and pro magic keyboard for ipad
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Does any one want any new physical feature for the ipad? this product is mature I just do not see anything more than the usual spec bump.
If you want to do advancement, it should be on the software side of things. I also go lost between all the different namings and versions of the ipad. What is it now? Air 3, ipad 2024, max? who knows
If you want to do advancement, it should be on the software side of things. I also go lost between all the different namings and versions of the ipad. What is it now? Air 3, ipad 2024, max? who knows
This would be the ONLY reason to upgrade from my M1 iPad Pro 12.9.
Because we want it. That's all the justification needed. The last time I posted this someone replied with a screed about how it'll never fit into Apple's product roadmap and it would cannibalize other products' sales (both true; I'm not arguing the points) but I don't flippin' care. I want a touchscreen MacOS tablet but I can't have it because reasons.
We keep saying it because we keep wanting it. Eventually maybe we'll get our way but not by being quiet.
New iPads Likely to Begin Shipping in April...in the States...
The Aipad air m3 still not available here...
My guess is June for the ipad.
In Australia the base M2 MacBook Air is basically the same price as an M2 iPad Pro with the same amount of storage…