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iPad 12.9" owners - buy new 10.5", updated 12.9" or stick with current model?
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Or too little sense.
So on topic, i will not upgrade.
After all these new ipad features they showed i think the bigger sized pro makes better use of it.
I will look at the new 12“ in September.
Until then I will look at the beta to see if more power justifies an upgrade.
Besides the TrueTone and new A10 I currently see no need to place an order today.
The iMac looks tempting, the Pro will be too expensive
Until then I will look at the beta to see if more power justifies an upgrade.
Besides the TrueTone and new A10 I currently see no need to place an order today.
The iMac looks tempting, the Pro will be too expensive
In contrast, the 128gb model that Apple made available when the 12.9 was introduced was a slap in the face.
That's a good point. I was really frustrated when they added a 256GB option just a few months later. I guess the real highlight is the unexpected bump again to 512GB.
Yep, they launched the Pro 12.9 prematurely to capture the holiday crowd rather than wait until the 256gb model was ready.
The correction came 5 months later...the early adopters had good cause to be angry.
And now, the Pro 9.7 will be the shortest lived iPad. You can't make this stuff up. You don't need to.
Shrunken bezel and some weight loss would've been perfect for the 12.9" Truetone is tempting, but not necessary.
I'm really curious to see the 10.5 in person and how apps feel while multitasking compared to the 12.9.
I disagree. But I suppose if early adopters were looking for a reason to be angry, subsequently offering a 256GB model at the appropriately higher price is as good as any. If the 256GB model came out at the 128GB price-point, I would say that there was a more substantial reason.
The 9.7 Pro is not the shortest lived iPad. That "honor" goes to the iPad 3. There were warning signs regarding the 9.7 Pro if people were looking for them. I stated those at the time of its release and explained why the 12.9 Pro was a better deal.
im going to holdout and see if they improved the pencil. ive never been fond of the pencil feeling. 4gb of ram is pretty sorry specs for 2017
The iPad3 was underpowered.
I stand by my comment that the Pro 9.7 is the shortest lived. Not the same thing.
If you don't understand why, that's for you to figure out.
More than happy with my 12.9". I don't have a single reason (at least strong enough reason) to upgrade my iPad. Still fast as hell, screen awesome, speakers amazing, battery life great. I don't need moreJust give me iOS 11 with that new features
How long do you get with the battery and what do you do on it that gives you good battery?
You're assuming they have too much money and not living off credit while taking loans out for them like most do? Same goes for the phones.
Yes I'm thinking it's good to sell the 9.7" Pros - they seem to be unceremoniously dropped from the lineup - you can't even select them now online. Support for it will be questionable at best.
The annoying part is that the 9.7" Pro Smart keyboard also becomes obsolete along with the 9.7" Pro itself. I guess no one knows how much RAM the 10.5" Pro has?
The annoying part is that the 9.7" Pro Smart keyboard also becomes obsolete along with the 9.7" Pro itself. I guess no one knows how much RAM the 10.5" Pro has?
I ordered a 10.5" 2 minutes after the store came back online. I love my 12,9 by now, and performance wise I see no reason to upgrade. But it is big, a tad too big to bring along sometimes. And my battery is at 75%.
Might keep them both, but let's see. I wish they had shrunken the bezels on the 12.9"!!!
Might keep them both, but let's see. I wish they had shrunken the bezels on the 12.9"!!!
It's too bad about the 9.7" Pro. Already losing features a year in because of the RAM limitation. Though I guess that was similar for the iPad Air (though that happened after 2 years).
It's already been 15 months since the release of the 9.7 iPad Pro. An early adopter already had a good year's worth of use from the device.
Besides, I expect it'll take a while before majority of apps get updated to support the new resolution. I remember the switch from 3.5" to retina to 4" to 4.7" and 5.5" and there's always teething pains. Heck, I've seen apps that are only getting 12.9 iPP support just recently.
That said, I hear you on the expensive accessories. Although to be quite honest, I was also expecting the Apple Pencil to be replaced, too.
What iOS 11 features are the 9.7 Pro missing, exactly?
It's already been 15 months since the release of the 9.7 iPad Pro. An early adopter already had a good year's worth of use from the device.
Besides, I expect it'll take a while before majority of apps get updated to support the new resolution. I remember the switch from 3.5" to retina to 4" to 4.7" and 5.5" and there's always teething pains. Heck, I've seen apps that are only getting 12.9 iPP support just recently.
That said, I hear you on the expensive accessories. Although to be quite honest, I was also expecting the Apple Pencil to be replaced, too.
What iOS 11 features are the 9.7 Pro missing, exactly?
It's limited in multitasking (I assume by the 2GB RAM). Basically this:
On the 12.9 and 2017 Pros, all 3 apps would be fully active.
That's true. I must have gotten too used to the iPad drought - I had the impression it was just 12 months.
I do find the 10.5" resolution really odd though. I think I would have preferred iPad mini PPI. This just makes it more difficult for App developers to have to adjust to yet another resolution.
More than happy with my 12.9". I don't have a single reason (at least strong enough reason) to upgrade my iPad. Still fast as hell, screen awesome, speakers amazing, battery life great. I don't need more
Does the 9.7" Pro not have the full functionality of iOS 11? What exactly is limited?
Yeah. Same resolution as iPP 12.9 with higher PPI would've been my preference. Mind, if the app uses a layout optimized for 12.9, that could make for really small text and graphics on a 10.5" screen so I understand why Apple chose to introduce a new resolution instead.
They wont update the ipad in september. There's literally zero reason for them to do that.
They might update the pencil though.
For comparison, on the 12.9 when you open a 3rd app (in addition to the 2 split view apps) they all stay active:
I've had my 12.9" pro a little over a year, and I'm thinking I'm not likely to upgrade. If I do, it'll be later in the year, and I'll likely go with another 12.9.
I'd love to wait until they possibly reduced the overall size by reducing/removing the bezels, or maybe at least the weight (I'm pretty sure they didn't on this new one, though I'm not positive). I'm thinking just the new software will make me feel like I have a new pad!
I'd love to go with the 10.5, but I just don't think I could go to a smaller screen after having this one. I am excited to see it in stores and check it out though; I've been known to change my mind on occasion. ;-p
I'd love to wait until they possibly reduced the overall size by reducing/removing the bezels, or maybe at least the weight (I'm pretty sure they didn't on this new one, though I'm not positive). I'm thinking just the new software will make me feel like I have a new pad!
I'd love to go with the 10.5, but I just don't think I could go to a smaller screen after having this one. I am excited to see it in stores and check it out though; I've been known to change my mind on occasion. ;-p
I am annoyed by the 128gb but everything else with this device is great.
The ASK is quite flimsy when in use and then moving it. Requires always folding it properly before moving or it falls off. Not a dealbreaker (can't refund it months later and no money to buy an alternative) but I just don't think it's a great design overall.
The new models just don't offer enough on the 12.9" previous gen to warrant an upgrade for me. Others might differ.
The ASK is quite flimsy when in use and then moving it. Requires always folding it properly before moving or it falls off. Not a dealbreaker (can't refund it months later and no money to buy an alternative) but I just don't think it's a great design overall.
The new models just don't offer enough on the 12.9" previous gen to warrant an upgrade for me. Others might differ.