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iPad 9 Discontinued, iPad 10 Now Starts at $349
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USB EarPods are a thing. Incredibly flimsy cable, but they're there.
Speak for yourself. I don't want to spend $600 to stream stuff in the kitchen but I will pay $350.
No one wants to actually. For same purpose even old iPad will do.
I just mean they could have at least tried to make new cheap iPad instead of just saving few seconds during event to say “oh and btw new iPad is cheaper!”. New cheap iPad should at least have faster processor (A15 is already years behind) and adequate display with no air gap
iPad 10 is more than enough for 95% of people. You can kid yourself you need an iPad Pro. You probably don’t.
Making this iPad cheaper wasn’t the answer Apple.
They should have either made a new one actually worthy of the price they were trying to charge for the current one, or made a genuinely cheap new iPad.
It was such poor value at launch almost all retailers started discounting them heavily. It’s still bad deal at the new price purely because of the older specs.
They should have either made a new one actually worthy of the price they were trying to charge for the current one, or made a genuinely cheap new iPad.
It was such poor value at launch almost all retailers started discounting them heavily. It’s still bad deal at the new price purely because of the older specs.
I was really hoping for an A16 or A17 refresh with better battery life.
And it should start with 128GB. 64GB in 2024 is such a joke.
Agreed. You can't event get a 128GB base iPad now. You have to spring another $200 CAD to bump it to 256GB. 64GB iPad is so frustrating in my experience — always needing to delete apps to update the device, etc.
Apple:
Drops holdover 9th Gen iPad in favor of exclusive single 10th Gen base model, and drops price $100.
Consumers:
It’s not Mini, Airy or Pro-y enough.
Drops holdover 9th Gen iPad in favor of exclusive single 10th Gen base model, and drops price $100.
Consumers:
It’s not Mini, Airy or Pro-y enough.
bought a 10th gen iPad but not for myself. it's a surprise gift for my mum. it'll be a decent upgrade over her current 7th gen model. a bit more ram, slightly larger screen, faster processor, double the storage. it's her main device for when she's at home so I like to upgrade her every few years or so. I know this is a 2022 model but it won't matter. When I'm there to troubleshoot something I hate how slow the iPad is but she is still quite happy with it.
I probably could have waited another year but I was surprised that apple has quoted me £100 trade in for the 7th gen so it'll only cost £250
I don't mind that.
I probably could have waited another year but I was surprised that apple has quoted me £100 trade in for the 7th gen so it'll only cost £250
I don't mind that.
There is a USB-C to headphone jack adapter, that’s probably the best solution.
iPad 8 - A12 Bionic
iPad 9 - A13 Bionic
iPad 10 - A14 Bionic
iPad 11 - A15 Bionic[?]
iPad 9 - A13 Bionic
iPad 10 - A14 Bionic
iPad 11 - A15 Bionic[?]
"Disgusting" is a bit dramatic, but yes, the non-laminated display does feel cheap and plastic-y.
I know. They couldn't even bother with an A15. Cheap asses.
You'll buy USB-C headsets for $5 and save that much and more by not having to buy obsolete, proprietary Lightning cables.
I've been eyeing both the Mini and this for a while now. I don't need either, but it would be fun to have one just to watch shows and movies while travelling or to read at home.
£350 is probably as much as I'm willing to pay, just not for 64GB. I know already that between the operating system, the apps and the shows and movies I want to put on there to have options I'd also be juggling and it would only get worse. I made the big mistake of going for the smallest storage option on my one and only other iPad I ever bought and it was such a hassle.
Bump it up to 128GB and you've got a deal.
£350 is probably as much as I'm willing to pay, just not for 64GB. I know already that between the operating system, the apps and the shows and movies I want to put on there to have options I'd also be juggling and it would only get worse. I made the big mistake of going for the smallest storage option on my one and only other iPad I ever bought and it was such a hassle.
Bump it up to 128GB and you've got a deal.
Apple Australia price shows A$599 and that includes GST while Apple U.S. prices don't include sales tax. A$599 less GST and then converted to USD is around $359 which is fairly close to U.S. price.
Don't be so doom-laden! All you need is the tiny $9.00 Apple adapter from USB-C to headphone jack. https://www.apple.com/shop/product/...09a820f3198dd4562224af79bfa40b5a187a84715ed43
Do you really think that the price of a couple of Starcrap lattes will deter anyone?
I manage IT in a district with 2,600 students K-6 and we moved to 10th Gen iPads last summer. DM me if you want to know more about our experience.
That’s what it should have been from the very beginning I suppose they had a big stockpile collecting dust in their warehouse. At this price they’ll sell like hotcakes.
While I agree with you, the concern in schools is that often students are advised to BYO-headphones, which is always 3.5mm connector. Adapters will get lost. And most families can come up with some headphones and/or get them on Amazon for cheap. Introducing a 'USB-C only rule' adds complexity.
I'm not saying Apple should add the 3.5mm jack back into the base iPad, rather the headphone situation is a real concern for the EDU market.