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If only there would come something out of Apple’s infinite pipeline. It’s really a shame how little is coming to fruitation from Apple since 2012. Every quarter I’m getting to dislike the company even more. Under delivering and über pricing. It’s totally depending on its brandname because I can’t name any Apple product today that is standing above the crowd. All their product categories are stagnant or not being updated for years and don’t get me started with their stagnant iOS/MacOS.
 
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I have never seen an iPad in doctor's office. They all use PCs. If they used iPads, the typing would take forever and the cost of medical care would skyrocket.

No, they don’t. What you’re saying is anecdotal based off your own opinion of localized area, but you can’t speak for _every_ doctors office. There are doctors offices even using iPads for dictation for their reports. I’m sure some doctor offices use PCs, but you can’t speak the entire medical field.

Educational sector has long switched to Chromebooks (and you have not noticed).

So you’re assuming that schools also don’t use iPads? Because they do. Absolutely Chromebooks are used, but that doesn’t mean iPads isn’t either. Chrome books have become more widespread because they are cheaper, but I am aware of schools in my area (And a multitude of others) that use iPads strictly because of the security with iOS

People in the coffee shops use phones. Nobody brings a tablet with them just to drink coffee.

Your post is one giant anecdotal opinion. I can tell you I can walk in any coffee shop and I would see at least one or two iPads being used by customers during their visit. There are even some coffee shops that have iPads integrated into the coffee shops for ordering and usage for the customer.

Peak iPad happened in 2014, its sales have been declining ever since..

What does this have to do with the article or the fact that the iPad is still widely used? It’s still one of the most dominant tablets in the world and used in multiple applications that I listed. I think you’re trying to dismiss the iPad on purpose, but that doesn’t make it a product that’s not integrated in the world Around us.

Personally I still find tablets useful but for limited purposes - Internet browsing and some (limited) media consumption.

To me, I think you’re also not aware of the iPad Pro potential just aside from ‘media consumption’, because it’s far more capable than that, many use as them as productivity tools and it’s even replaced some PCs depending on their work applications.
 
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I actually quite like samsung tablets. The pen included is definitely a plus and the displays are gorgeous. Android tablets in general are more productive because they arent hindered by ios like ipads.

The apps for Android tablets just suck.

And I only use tablets for media and internet so ipads are perfect for that.
 
...It takes years for apps to become incompatible due to lack of software updates. It would take about 4-5 years. The issue is whether you get value for your money if you only get one software update and you’ve spent £600/$650.

This is on OS from 2011. Even early iPhones and iPads were not great in terms of OS updates and app compatibility going forward.

The point is app incompatibility is not really a consequence of a lack of software updates. I would see security and value for money as more important issues...
You are quite right that the security issue is also important.
Unfortunately, lack of software updates has an impact on applications as well. Since Google Play Services doesn't support Gingebread from 2017, there are application that stopped working on Android 2.3.
Google Play Services 10.2.0 dropped support for API level 9, and set the new minimum API level 14.
There are ways to bypass device restrictions, but apps marked as incompatible may actually be incompatible with the device, so some apps may not work properly or at all after installation.
 
Companies need to stop making tables to replace laptops. That will not happen. Tables have their own purpose. Just stick to making them better without ruining their DNA.
 
Sketchbook by Autodesk never gets no love :D


You said it!

I think Sketchbook Pro is awesome and with both OS X and IOS versions, it runs with my Wacom tablet on my Mac Mini and MBP, or with fingers and stylus on my Ipad and phone. I use it as a photoshop replacement for drawing.
 
No, they don’t. What you’re saying is anecdotal based off your own opinion of localized area, but you can’t speak for _every_ doctors office. There are doctors offices even using iPads for dictation for their reports. I’m sure some doctor offices use PCs, but you can’t speak the entire medical field.

So you’re assuming that schools also don’t use iPads? Because they do. Absolutely Chromebooks are used, but that doesn’t mean iPads isn’t either. Chrome books have become more widespread because they are cheaper, but I am aware of schools in my area (And a multitude of others) that use iPads strictly because of the security with iOS

Your post is one giant anecdotal opinion. I can tell you I can walk in any coffee shop and I would see at least one or two iPads being used by customers during their visit. There are even some coffee shops that have iPads integrated into the coffee shops for ordering and usage for the customer.

What does this have to do with the article or the fact that the iPad is still widely used? It’s still one of the most dominant tablets in the world and used in multiple applications that I listed. I think you’re trying to dismiss the iPad on purpose, but that doesn’t make it a product that’s not integrated in the world Around us.

To me, I think you’re also not aware of the iPad Pro potential just aside from ‘media consumption’, because it’s far more capable than that, many use as them as productivity tools and it’s even replaced some PCs depending on their work applications.
Both you and Falainber are using ancdeotes to try and prove a point, which is impossible unless either of you can provide an authoritative source that is easily verifiable as a reference point.
You are arguing in circles.
 
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Both you and Falainber are using ancdeotes to try and prove a point, which is impossible because neither of you can provide an authoritative source that is easily verifiable as a reference point.
You are arguing in circles.

Your reply is more semantic based than contributing anything really of substance related to the actual thread topic, however; It’s the Internet. Not everything can be provided with a specific source, but the only source sometimes _is_ yourself by speaking to what you know based off experience, but when somebody outright makes denied claims of something that may or may not be true based off localities with technology being prevalent, then that leaves one person to provide the best possible reasonable explanation of *how* they know what they do regarding iPad usage in their area. I’m not sure why you’re stating something that’s completely obvious to the rest of the demographic on Macrumors, Being that’s how discussion boards work in the first place, given the argument goes both ways. I think your post is unnecessary, unless you have anything else you want to contribute to the iPad or Samsung Galaxy tablet relevancy side?
 
Doesn't Apple include in the iPads last years processor too? This years iPad will get A11X while the new iPhones get A12.

So...

If the iPad is released at the same time as the iPhone or later, I am personally hoping for A12x myself.

Man, I just with Apple would build and OLED iPad... I’m not going to buy one until they do (for various reasons, but largely due to the reduction of harmful blue light that OLED offers)

Wasn’t one reason cited as OLED displays not supporting 120 ghz refresh rates, which the new iPad pros tout?
 
Your reply is more semantic based than contributing anything really of substance related to the actual thread topic, however; It’s the Internet. Not everything can be provided with a specific source, but the only source sometimes _is_ yourself by speaking to what you know based off experience, but when somebody outright makes denied claims of something that may or may not be true based off localities with technology being prevalent, then that leaves one person to provide the best possible reasonable explanation of *how* they know what they do regarding iPad usage in their area. I’m not sure why you’re stating something that’s completely obvious to the rest of the demographic on Macrumors, Being that’s how discussion boards work in the first place, given the argument goes both ways. I think your post is unnecessary, unless you have anything else you want to contribute to the iPad or Samsung Galaxy tablet relevancy side?
Label the response however you want.
Bottom line is one persons anecdote is no more or less valid than the next, therefore it’s pointless to use it as a frame of reference.
This is the second time you reference thread topic.
The topic is Samsung’s new tablet.
You are arguing about where iPads are used based on your experience.
That is off topic.
 
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"The battery represents the biggest upgrade over the S3, with an extra 1,300mAh that should extend the life by at least a couple hours, even with the larger screen. As such, Samsung rates the Galaxy Tab S4 for a full 16 hours of video playback, up from the Tab S3’s 12 hours. (However, the 10.5-inch iPad Pro’s 8,134 mAh battery only promises 10 hours of watching, so we’ll need to put Samsung’s claims to the test.)"

We always had these 10 hours... how about improving things in that area, for a change?

 
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Surprised they tout this as a powerful device while installing 4GB of RAM into this while putting 6GB of RAM in their own Note 8. Not sure why they put the effort into this using the specs it has. And while Apple uses 'just' 4GB of RAM in their iPad Pros, iOS is clearly much better at RAM management than Android. Odd timing for this release
 
Samsung was making 10.5" tablets long ago. Galaxy Note Tab 2014 had this form factor.
So what.
Now that Apple has copied them, perfect opportunity for them to diffieratiate themselves even further by going bigger.
It’s not like they have not been known to go bigger on something, like bigger screens, more ram etc.
Would have been another bullet point for them to check off and make a new commercial mocking iPad.
 
This seams to be a interesting approach. If only Samsung was known for delivering robust solutions rather than feature lists.

But Apple indeed has yet to deliver an all around convincing Post PC solution. And I feel that they are dragging their feet onto it.

Why don’t they stop being such prunes and think seriously about briging mouse support to the iPad Pro? As it stand they might just loose the all thing because of an usability “detail”, surpsigingly.
 
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This seams to be a interesting approach. If only Samsung was known for delivering robust solutions rather than feature lists.

But Apple indeed has yet to deliver an all around convincing Post PC solution. And I feel that they are dragging their feet onto it.

Why don’t they stope being such prunes and think seriously about brining mouse support to the iPad Pro? Because as they stand, it stands might just loose the all thing because of an usability “detail”, surpsigingly.
I agree. As I mentioned earlier, this was a missed opportunity for Samsung. And it is one reason (I believe) that Apple is dragging their feet in introducing mouse support and an exposed, system-wide filesystem to iOS. The competition isn't touting those Android-exclusive features, and many critics of Android appear to not even know those things exist. This allows Apple to kick back, enjoy growing sales without having to do those things (yet). If Samsung had really come out swinging with this new Galaxy tablet, I'd bet serious money that Apple would be introducing those two things in 2019. But now, there's no need to.
 
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I think the best bang for the buck right now is the Surface Go. The reviews seem good and it can pretty much do anything.
 
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The performance of that machine compared to an iPad Pro it is just appalling. It’s only skin deep.

The Verge review on it was pretty good concerning the Surface Go. Alot better than I anticipated.
 
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