While true and somewhat amusing, that's also a use case that hasn't really been that relevant to most people since iOS 5.
The non-Pro iPad is just over half a year old.
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While true and somewhat amusing, that's also a use case that hasn't really been that relevant to most people since iOS 5.
The non-Pro iPad is just over half a year old.
Well, this is a rumor site...so um...isn’t it natural to guess what Apple will do next? Lol. But seriously, Ming Chi Kuo did signal that an update to the iPad mini is coming, and his track record is pretty spot on. I think I raised some legit points about the Apple Pencil. I don’t see them making two Apple pencils for long. Seems inevitable that one Apple Pencil will eventually be made for all iPads. So that would mean changes are coming to the design of the regular iPad. Wether they do it in March of 2019 or wait until 2020, I think it will happen tho.
There IS a file system. You can’t use files on any computing device without a file system.
True alternatives exist, but it's a basic functionality that is not compatible without an extra purchase.
I'm not convinced that Apple will move the inductive charging to the cheap iPad. It's an expensive feature I'm sure. Maybe eventually, but what's more likely to me is they will continue to offer the original pencil for it. They may even eventually discontinue the original pencil and make the Logitech Crayon the only active stylus for the cheap iPad.
Sterling lost about a quarter of its value since Brexit and a third in the last ten years. It's not just Apple, and it's only going to get worse in run up to March 2019 (and afterwards).
New MR forum user, long time lurker/reader. i was in line for the iPad 1 day 1, the line was all of a minute as I went in mid-morning. I've used all manner of early stylus types. Only so so at actual drawing. Loved my iPad 3 retina! Still not a great drawing platform tho... Then the iPad Pro came out and I drooled for a long time saving up for it and a Pencil. Waited until the mark 2 update and got the 12.9 and gen 1 pencil. Sooooooo sweet. Love drawing on this thing.
But my pencil was often drained when I picked it up... so I made my own charging station from some beautiful wood and was thinking of selling them on Easy (already made a few more as gifts). Not sure if that's a big business now that the gen 1 pencil is not the new hotness. Maybe there are enough iPad 9.7" models still using gen1 pencils along with all the gen 1 and 2 pro gen1 pencils to make a go of it... maybe a inductive charging cradle for the future?
The new models look awesome and I'll probably get the next gen as these aren't really a huge upgrade from my current set up. All nice updates, the not-so-backward compatible is a little weird, but here we are (maybe they meant for the AirPad powerpad thing to charge this? curious)
But my pencil was often drained when I picked it up... so I made my own charging station from some beautiful wood and was thinking of selling them on Easy (already made a few more as gifts). Not sure if that's a big business now that the gen 1 pencil is not the new hotness. Maybe there are enough iPad 9.7" models still using gen1 pencils along with all the gen 1 and 2 pro gen1 pencils to make a go of it... maybe a inductive charging cradle for the future?
The new models look awesome and I'll probably get the next gen as these aren't really a huge upgrade from my current set up. All nice updates, the not-so-backward compatible is a little weird, but here we are (maybe they meant for the AirPad powerpad thing to charge this? curious)
Too bad that you can't connect the ipad to a real computer and use it like a wacom tablet. That would actually make it more versatile and "pro" oriented.
You can already do that.
There are already several apps that are better than the computer counterparts for drawing and design. Full Photoshop for iPad is coming out next year, so tying the iPad to a computer isn't necessary, and this actually frees you up.
There are a number of ways to do that, but by far the best for latency, features and picture quality: https://lunadisplay.com/
Unfortunately for me and those in my field, the Mac/pc art software required for our work is more niche than photoshop, made by a smaller company, and likely won’t come to the iPad for years (if ever). So I would have loved for the new iPad Pro to get native 2nd monitor + pen input functionality. It would have been an instant upgrade for me (coming from gen 1.5 12.9”). Astropad/Luna works in a pinch, but it’s far from ideal.
iPad can support a second monitor if the app supports it.
Have you considered contacting the developer to see if they have an iPad app in the works?
Very true. These days Apple leaves me with a cold, unwelcoming feeling. There's little magic left, and my favorite company is no longer Apple. Instead it's Nintendo. The Switch and the 3DS delight me and I have a wonderful time playing games on those systems. But I do not get those feelings using Apple's products, the company has changed and not for the better.
I understand the need to make money, truly I do. And I know Apple is a premium-oriented company, but the brand has been tarnished for me and I no longer look forward to product announcements the way I used to in years past.
Something feels very wrong at Apple these days, very wrong indeed.
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Ditto. I had the 11-inch but I sent it back today. It's a fine product, but not worth the price and neither is the new Apple Pencil. I'm quite good with my original 12.9 inch and first gen pencil. They do everything I need them to do right now.
I'll consider an upgrade when the base iPad Pro comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. At that point it might be worth the price for a new model.
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Well, we can always buy refurb products or used products. There's no need to always have the latest models, so we can still be in Apple's ecosystem without paying top dollar for every new product the company releases.
Yes, the company is secretive about their plans.
But if they made an iPad app and it supported a second monitor, how would I interact with anything on the second monitor? It’s not much use unless I can interact with it freely, but iOS seems to limit this. L Also I don’t know of any good portable monitors.
There are several iPad apps that support a second monitor, but I can't say how it would be used for a niche art app without knowing the app in question.
I understand... more colour would be welcome - but the bright wite does help me find these bloody things when I misplace them...Has no one spotted the white elephant in the room ?
White sure maybe 10 years back but now
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I know iPad apps can support a second monitor, but they only display video/images, which wouldn’t really benefit me much. I need extended UI. In any case, there is no iPad app nor an alternative now nor coming in the foreseeable future, so I have to continue using the Mac application (with Cintiq). I would prefer Mac anyway—smaller targets for the pen which allows more information and tool buttons on screen, and more powerful hardware (I have a specced out 15” MBP). So ideally the iPad would be the second monitor/pen tablet to my MacBook, for when I need to be mobile. Otherwise I sit at my desk with a big Cintiq hooked up to a Mac Pro.
20+ years of ingrained keyboard shortcuts
honestly in the past when asked,half the time i dont know what i press and i have to think about it.
the hands do the thinking
The magnetic/wireless charging seems like a good idea but could make it harder for iPad case designers. I'm guessing that side of the case would have to be exposed in order for the pencil to still connect. This would open it up to scratches and possible damage.
I've seen a couple of case designs that have a flap that comes around the Pencil, or snug against the body when there is no Pencil.
So that means iPhones and Android phones have the worse design ever as they use a cable to charge like the pencil, I don’t see anything bad about the design.
And for paring it would only be plugged into the iPad for what 2-3 seconds, hardly an issue with the bonus if you ran out of power as an emergency you could charge it by leaving it plugged in to the iPad until you could charge it properly
Still loving wireless charging on the new pencil least can put it on the iPad and its safe and charged
I'd say the only true thing that they added on the pencil would be the tap and pair feature. That's it.
I take all my notes by handwriting. More natural in a meeting for sure.
I also love the Franklin Covey style digitized planner to work in Notability. I use the Pencil all the time.
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For me, I liked the prior version as I always had a larger grip on the Pencil to avoid hand pain. I still use the old version and won’t be upgrading until my original Pro starts declining. Still working wonderfullly - fingers crossed.
What’s not completely correct about the gen 1 Apple Pencil is the method of charging. Although you are correct that one way to charge it is by inserting the pencil connector into the ipad port, you can also purchase a cheap connector that allows you to charge the gen 1 pencil with the ipad usb charging cable instead. Granted, it may not be the convenience some folks are looking for, but it’s far cheaper than an upgrade to the newer iPad Pro and Apple Pencil gen 2. Mine still works fine and I charge it using both methods, often using the cable with adapter for the reasons you had stated when it’s plugged directly into the ipad port.
IT'd be nice if Apple 'opened up' the original pencil for use on all devices...