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No Design Changes Expected for Next-Generation $329 iPad, Touch ID and Headphone Jack to Remain
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Does it really matter that much if it unlocks in .5 seconds instead of 1?
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It's not so much that folks who prefer wired headphones are doing it due to cost considerations. Good wired headphones also cost "$$$", often considerably more than their bluetooth counterparts. What I resent, in Apple's removal of headphone jacks, is that it is a means of forcing - uh, encouraging - folks to buy their bluetooth earbuds and speakers. No, I don't want to spend $$$ on bluetooth devices. Please, Apple, provide phones, tablets, and computers with high quality DACs built in and a good old 3.5 mm jack for speaker interface. Bluetooth is for convenience; wired sound is for music aficionados. Apple has made a courageously crumby choice.
After thinking about how I would use an iPad, all I need is an updated modem and Bluetooth 5. I never had an issue with Touch ID and still want to keep the headphone jack to listen to music.
That is a great point about the educational sector, keeping it affordable without the need for the bells and whistles. Apple can still make money by selling at higher volume through schools and discounted prices offered to teachers and individual students. I have also seen iPads used in retail sector and other businesses who may not need the extra upgrades.
Your idea of more ram is, I think, solid. Since I’ve been on 4gb ram with my ipp12.9, many of the issues of programs just quitting have gone away.
I’m predicting it will be identical to the current 9.7” iPad with the only updates being A11 processor, Bluetooth 5.0, updated LTE antennas on the cellular version, and maybe 3GB ram (up from 2GB). Will be updated by press release not an announcement at the spring event. Also I expect the mini will cost more as it will retain the laminated display with antireflective coating.
[doublepost=1552143753][/doublepost]I’ve been using the 2018 iPad for months now and have never once had a program just quit on me. Also never happened on my iPad Air 2. I think this iPad might up the ram to 3GB but more so to keep it smooth for 4+ years than because 2GB isn’t enough right now.
[doublepost=1552143753][/doublepost]I’ve been using the 2018 iPad for months now and have never once had a program just quit on me. Also never happened on my iPad Air 2. I think this iPad might up the ram to 3GB but more so to keep it smooth for 4+ years than because 2GB isn’t enough right now.
Last year, the base 2018 iPad was hands down the best value in Apple's entire ecosystem. During the holidays, you could buy one for as low as $229. I like the idea of keeping the price low and just updating the internals to A11 with maybe 3GB of RAM. If iOS13 is a big step forward for iPad, this iteration will be even more capable and enjoyable.
I think there is a large market of folks that would be very happy with an older iPhone model plus the base iPad for their personal computing needs (work needs vary greatly, and most employers supply traditional computers for that purpose). If you are committed to the Apple ecosystem, the base iPad is a great device for staying in the game without succumbing to Apple's new high prices.
I think there is a large market of folks that would be very happy with an older iPhone model plus the base iPad for their personal computing needs (work needs vary greatly, and most employers supply traditional computers for that purpose). If you are committed to the Apple ecosystem, the base iPad is a great device for staying in the game without succumbing to Apple's new high prices.
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Not sure which way they go, but the decisions about pencil 2 support and usb port are a bit linked to each other: pencil 1 means they need to keep lightning port, so there is no way they can provide usb-c while keeping pencil 1...
Ok, just 100% margin..
The point is that they could laminate the screen and instead of charging $329 they could charge $350. They would not do this because more people would buy this and not buy the expensive pro.The low end ipad, if it had the lamenated screen would be enough for most, and would cut drastically on sales of the pro. This model would be the perfect ipad, but profit is driving this model and not "so someone with no money can get an ipad" thinking.
All I am saying is profit drives this ipad. Again no problem with this, but it is what it is.
totally expected, apple under Tim apple is more of the same
with very little and limited updates to no updates or upgrades at all
except for the prices most of the time
we were lucky this time that they didn't increase the price
I guess they are offering the same device so they figure, let's just keep the same price
it seems like mr cook has learned a little
you increase that price and you will take a hit on sales
they can afford that at this point
I know many don't like hearing this
but I can't help it I'm just too honest
apple doesn't innovate anymore
samsung is running circles around apple
I'm just surprise that samsung rumors, sorry Mac rumors hasn't mentioned anything about samsung new cordless tv
with very little and limited updates to no updates or upgrades at all
except for the prices most of the time
we were lucky this time that they didn't increase the price
I guess they are offering the same device so they figure, let's just keep the same price
it seems like mr cook has learned a little
you increase that price and you will take a hit on sales
they can afford that at this point
I know many don't like hearing this
but I can't help it I'm just too honest
apple doesn't innovate anymore
samsung is running circles around apple
I'm just surprise that samsung rumors, sorry Mac rumors hasn't mentioned anything about samsung new cordless tv
Ok, just 100% margin..
The low end ipad, if it had the lamenated screen would be enough for most, and would cut drastically on sales of the pro. This model would be the perfect ipad, but profit is driving this model and not "so someone with no money can get an ipad" thinking.
All I am saying is profit drives this ipad. Again no problem with this, but it is what it is.
My guess is that most of the people that buy the base iPad don't even know about the difference between laminated and non-laminated displays. I don't think a laminated display would increase base iPad sales much if Apple had to increase the price to compensate.
Of course, I am just guessing.
I have the 2017 iPad Pro 12.9 and I can assure you, it will be a very long time before I ever upgrade it. I still see folks with iPad 2’s, which is proof of how well a product it is and why sales have slowed down.
Keeping the headphone jack is great decision on the lower end models. And should be same on the higher end iPads as well. After all, the latest MacBook Air has it.
If you asked someone maybe not. But if you put two devices side-by-side and let them compare they’d notice right away.
Laminated displays have a high quality feel when tapping on them and look like the image is right on the surface of the glass. Non-laminated displays feel squishy when you tap on them and the image is further away from the surface (most noticeable when using a stylus).
Off topic, but this reminds me of the recent folding devices from Samsung and Huawei. The flexible polymer displays they use are even worse than a non-laminated display in terms of how they feel. Yet they cost $2,000. I wonder what reviewers will say about them when they finally get to try them? I’m predicting lots of complaints about how flimsy/cheap they feel.
I would have been surprised if the entry level iPad would have gotten the same design as the Pro versions as there is a huge difference in price. I expect next year we will see this.
Apple does not lower prices because the price points are marketing driven not cost driven. They have high margins to satisfy their shareholders and give the leeway to be able to offer returns when it is really justified as they have done with MacBook Pros for example and some iPhones.
It is a bargain. I bought one to replace my iPad Air. The iPad is at the top of the list of my favorite devices.
Yes.. 1st gen in 2019 product is embarrassing
If you are lot loyal to iOS, then there is zero incentive to buy an iOS device.
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You have to factor in the Apple Pencil, the Smart Cover, folio, keyboard, etc.. if you buy the 329 one, you would just grab a 10 dollar case on Amazon.
As a former tech product manager, I can make a couple of points: 1. Aging but still successful products often just get updates due to parts availability (older components stop being available, and need to be replaced with newer ones), and 2. CPU and similar chips have lifecycles, where early on they have low yields and need to recover the high startup costs; and later on the yields increase and they no longer need start-up cost recover objectives, so they can be priced closer to marginal cost. Additionally, each chip generation requires a production line to be in operation, and it is expensive to keep more production lines going than needed. Thus, over time, chip like the A series NEED to move from premium end products to lower end products, in order to maximize profits over the lifetime of the chip design, and retire the older lines.
Thus, it is very likely a CPU upgrade is required both to keep the iPad and A series as profitable as possible.