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Upcoming 2018 iPad Pro Could Be 5.9mm Thick With No Headphone Jack
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So now we're excusing Apple for dropping the headphone output on a larger semi-computer device? Seriously?
Indeed, and it might be said that the absence of a feature you want is worse than the presence of a feature you don't.
He has a fair point, though, IMHO. For these kind of applications, you need horsepower For being productive in other areas, like using the iPad for organizing , presenting or sharing stuff for example, you don’t really need this kind of processing power. There seems to be a bigger and bigger gap developing on what the Hardware could do - and on what the software will allow without major inconveniences or awkward workarounds.
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In fact the big iPad pro dimensions match a 12.9” + 0.9mm bezels. In the contrary, the small iPad pro width matches a 10.5” screen + 0.9mm side bezels, and height matches a 10.5” screen + 1.7mm bezels (or 11.3” screen + 0.9mm bezels).
So there are definitely some inconsistencies in the rumor.
edit : obviously, the bezels size is in cm, not mm.
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You make some really good points.
I think that this shows that Apple's product naming and positioning strategy is getting really out of whack.
Often Apple means 'really nice cutting edge consumer electronics product' when they use the word 'pro'.
In 2018, is it valid that Apple launches an iPad without a headphone jack after its 2016-18 phone models have lost the headphone jack?
I'd say yes.
Is it sensible to call that model 'pro' - when Apple's other pro products (Macs) have the headphone jack - and have upset a good deal of people with removing ports that they found useful?
I'd say no.
'iPad XS' and 'iPad XS Max' might cut it & make sense for this year as at least the names would be consistent with the 2018 iPhones - although the names are terrible. Mind you, so are the names of 2018's iPhones.
But iPad Pro when they're removing a socket that Pros use? Hmm.
With all due respect to Apple... They have comparatively few products compared to say, Samsung, yet their product names seem to have come from the current intern in the product marketing department. Some fresh thinking is needed.
Just nowhere near as powerful in terms of software, they really need to unify their OS's maintaining two is a bit backward now.
Maybe it needs to be thinner so that you immediately feel the need to buy a new case for it (hopefully from one Apple Inc)?
In all honesty, I suspect that the iPad needs to be thinner as the the keyboard will be slightly thicker as it'll be upgraded & have a trackpad on.
Therefore Apple is optimising the iPad's weight and thickness to be balanced for the accessory that Apple suspects that everyone will be buying.
No I certainly don’t. Real gaming isn’t done on phones or iPads. There are proper stations for that if I wanted to play proper games
Don’t disagree on audio recording but my post was about my needs not the general public who may have needs for that.
We all use our devices differently after all
I think you misunderstood what I said.
The dimensions, for the small iPad pro only, are inconsistent with a constant bezel size, whatever the screen dimensions.
I agree: this will be the new iPad , and... the rumored sub $1000 MacBook (with the new smart/keyboard cover).
I wonder with BT 5 and Apple's own audio controller chips, if they've reduced the latency?
BTW I don't know if this is possible or even acceptable to anyone doing professional audio work. Just musing.
I wouldn't bet on it, and it's in no way a replacement for pro-scenarios, but there might be an adapter included...
No one? Really? I would argue more people use headphones with their iPads than a smartphone. People tend to consume more media like movies and videos on their ipad. So they are more likely to use headphones for those things.
There are lots of headphones with either Lightning or USB-C connector available, in a wide variety of price classes.
The only minor nuisance is that they are probably not included in the box. On the other hand you can then choose the headphones that fit best both your ears and your wallet.
if my math isn’t totally wrong... wouldn’t the larger iPad Pro have its screen increased from 12.9 to 13.2? This is considering the iPad has 0.9mm bezels all around.
215.00^2 + 180.66^2 = 353.5464mm (13.919 inches). Then take 35.35464 - 1.8 (Bezels on each sides combined) = (13.211 inches). I doubt the bezels would be much bigger than 9mm.
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They have removed other ports from full-computer devices in the past and usually were correctly predicting where the industry would eventually move to. The only thing you could accuse them of is that they´re usually ahead of the curve, thus making the transition a bit bumpy for their customers.
So much information here. How do the new iPads compare size wise to the latest models.
Are the iPads getting smaller with the same screen or same screen smaller chassis
I’m confused
Are the iPads getting smaller with the same screen or same screen smaller chassis
I’m confused
I have one pair of bluetooth headphones and about 10 pairs of wired headphones. I'm not being forced into purchasing one type of technology because a totally different type of technology is myopic enough to think that everyone already has that technology.
iPads go in bags. They need a bit of strength about them. Show me a group of people for whom the majority would rather have a fractionally thinner ipad at the expense of a headphone jack and i'll show you a group of people who either work at Apple, have more money than sense or are simply out of touch with what the purchasing public want.
I've already decided not to buy another Apple laptop or phone because of their nonsense. Now the tablet is gone too. For the record, i've been an exclusive-to-Apple customer for 20 years. They're idiots.
iPads go in bags. They need a bit of strength about them. Show me a group of people for whom the majority would rather have a fractionally thinner ipad at the expense of a headphone jack and i'll show you a group of people who either work at Apple, have more money than sense or are simply out of touch with what the purchasing public want.
I've already decided not to buy another Apple laptop or phone because of their nonsense. Now the tablet is gone too. For the record, i've been an exclusive-to-Apple customer for 20 years. They're idiots.