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OLED iPad Pros Could Start From $1,500, Rising to as Much as $2,000
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Possibly a controlled leak to soften the blow before they actually unveil these prices. I remember the Vision Pro had rumors of being around $3000 before it was actually revealed.
I still can't imagine Apple truly just asking people to pay nearly double for new display technology. There'd be no way to market it that doesn't sound unreasonable. The only thing I can imagine is that there is an aspect to these iPads that we haven't heard about yet, maybe on the software side.
Not really, Apple pricing rumors are usually way off the mark.
Which is why I expect the new iPad pros if they get a price increased to start at more like $999 and $1199.
They aren’t going to literally double the price for a slightly faster chip and a new screen
If they do this, I'll walk. simple as that and I know they don't care because some peer pressured teen will replace me as a customer.
Tim and his goons are milking every little thing, the iPad is not good enough to justify these prices.
They're media consumption devices with a few lunatics who pretend it's a MacBook with an overpriced keyboard.
iPadOS is just too basic for real productivity.
Ill go Galaxy Tab for OLED or Pixel Tablet for value.
Tim and his goons are milking every little thing, the iPad is not good enough to justify these prices.
They're media consumption devices with a few lunatics who pretend it's a MacBook with an overpriced keyboard.
iPadOS is just too basic for real productivity.
Ill go Galaxy Tab for OLED or Pixel Tablet for value.
Absolute bargain for my use-case. Watching TV over the washing up….
I even bought an Apple Pencil - it's useless for getting stains off tea cups.
I even bought an Apple Pencil - it's useless for getting stains off tea cups.
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I remember. I also remember when Apple released a comparable but much improved phone 6 years later for the same price, although overall inflation was about 25% over those 6 years.
Absolutely valid and right, but my two points hold:
- The OLED screen of the new iPP will probably keep the upsides of the miniLED one, like brightness.
- Screen will be just part of the price increase.
Hey, you get what you pay for. Hard to see why people are complaining, unless it's part of talking themselves into believing they need an OLED iPad for *anything*. The truth is an OLED iPad is not going to make you work faster, better, smarter, any of that stuff. All that depends on whether or not there are good apps that let you accomplish it should you want to use the iPadOS platform.
If you have the money to purchase one, then it's your economic decision to do so. End of story. It has less to do with Apple's alleged ridiculous pricing structure and more with the mental gymnastics techie boys perform with something they want but act with disdain over the cost.
If you have the money to purchase one, then it's your economic decision to do so. End of story. It has less to do with Apple's alleged ridiculous pricing structure and more with the mental gymnastics techie boys perform with something they want but act with disdain over the cost.
Same, iPad Pro 12.9 M1 over here not quite professional use (5% of the time) and more hobbyist/entertainment/companion use (the other 95%).
It is by far my favorite gadget but can’t justify that price increase, would rather they offer the option of a non-OLED one and save all that money. I find the miniLED displays already fantastic, so wouldn’t think I’m missing out.
An iPad Air M3 seems like it would be that non-OLED option, hope they don’t gimp it in many other places: same battery, same M3, RAM, Face ID, pencil hover features, etc
The iPad Pro is already a difficult value proposition for anyone who could use one. The biggest problem is that a laptop can do far more than an iPad and offers a ton more flexibility. Unless you need something specific, like an Apple Pencil, there’s little reason to buy an iPad Pro. To almost double the price of the 11 inch will probably kill the market for iPad Pros. I think most people buying them are hobbyists and not people who use them as “professional” devices. They;ll bulk at such a steep price for a fairly niche product.
But a weekend for ¢ 2 k is just gone and you have only two days of fun while the OLED iPad will probably last for a decade of fun - interesting thought to trade in two days agains probably 8 .. 10 years
Good to hear that a SmartPhone is good enough for you - for me with large videos and images while traveling the iPad is a wonderful fall back option or the only travel item in case I want to travel lean.
I'd order the maxed out iPad PRO 11.1 " immediately in case possible.For me it's a device that replaces my very much hated company PC LapTop.
I think I've used it for less than a weekend since I got it which is where the tradeoff is. I'm in Europe so a weekend away can be as far as Central Asia without too much hassle
As for travelling, large videos and images stay on the SD cards in my mirrorless camera. No iPhone is good enough for my travel requirements in that department.
I just looked at Samsung's prices and they think Galaxy Tabs are worth more than Macbook Airs.
I don't know, I went from a Pro back to an Air back to a Pro again. There doesn't appear to be any obvious useability factor there, just power and components...but most importantly, the larger option.
I don't think any tablet is worth more than a full-fledged computer. The form-factor just kinda sucks, and the OS is limited, be it Apple or Android.
That is not price gouging if the profit ratio is the same, and it likely is.
Except an OLED iPad isn't worth $1500 because the software is fisher price and everyone knows it.
Samsung have fantastic OLED tablets for 1K and bigger as well, Android v iOS means nothing on a tablet when it's just Netflix, Disney or prime being used 90% of the time.
You all make it sound like tablets and laptops are mutually exclusive. Sure, maybe I could buy another laptop for the (rumoured) price of the next iPad Pro, but what use would that do when I already have a laptop that's working great for me? Nothing wrong with paying top dollar for both a great laptop and a great tablet and if the latter proves to be overkill, a refreshed iPad Air with the M2 chip can easily go a long way as well.
There will be a 12" iPad Air that will probably start at $800-900 as well don't forget.
For this kind of price I would not be updating my iPad Pro 11". I might go to the Air next then, or just wait for the updated iPad Mini. I don't use the iPad enough for this asking price.
Also with handheld Windows PCs being the next big thing right now... who needs a tablet?
Also with handheld Windows PCs being the next big thing right now... who needs a tablet?
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Yet companies are making record profits year after year...hmmmmmm. 🧐