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iPad Pro Is pre-ordering a 12.9 worth it?
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just thinking size wise really if I want something more portable. more down to the fact the first ten MK won't work with the new 12.9 as I don't want to buy the new mk. so if I get the 12.9 it would be used with just the Smart Cover.
keep going back and forth really but I do enjoy the 12.9 pro. I use it with a Smart Cover now and it works fine but dunno.
if I get the 12.9 I will not get the new Mac. the m1 air works well currently so really it's not something I need but more a case of want.
is the new 12.9 heavier? Im just afraid its going to be like the new 12 Pro Max, that are great but super heavy to carry all over the place... much prefer the 12 pro for example
You have to consider Apples dominance in production and shipping chain though.
For instance, Apple sells roughly 50 million tablets a year, the bulk of those are regular iPads, not Pros or even Airs.
The components that go into a regular iPad are still made by the same factories as those components that go into the Pros, or the Airs, etc.
Apple has had no problem delivering enough iPads up until this point, and that includes all of last year when the world was on lockdown.
Same for iPhones, they've been easy to get.
Apple buys so much freight time, they monopolize the market, in fact a great deal of why people can't buy a PS5, or get their new RTX 3080 is ONLY because Apple has cornered the market on production and shipment for the things they make. They've done this by tossing around many billions of dollars.
There may be delayed delivery times on the new iPad Pros, but it'll be because Apple didn't estimate demand enough, not because there's a shortage of parts for them. Apple is the reason everyone else has a shortage of parts.
There's this thread here.
On what time on April 30 will the iPad Pro pre-order open?
Hello everyone. I just sold my old iPad and I really need an iPad ASAP. I expect a shortage of stock due to the mini-LED display, so I'd like to order the new iPad Pro the moment the pre-order starts. Based on the experience with previous iPads, on what time will the pre-order start on April 30...
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But from the looks of it.. 5am pacific.
I'm guessing you are looking at the size aspect of it... but both 12.9" and 11" comes with the M1 chip.
Heavier by 40g or 0,9 lb https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=10136&idPhone2=10864
Funny it weights and have same dimensions as my Spanish grammar book.
that's disappointing.. not sure why with apple, why everything keeps getting heavier and heavier!
I’m thinking not. The brightness will probably be apparent in hdr content. I never view much hdr content to start with on an iPad. Waiting for oled air as I’d rather step down from the 12.9 anyways.
They beefed up the battery from 30-something Wh to 40 Wh.
With that said, I seem to recall the iPhone 12 series being lighter than 11. Worse battery life though, iirc.
It's like iPad 2 > iPad 3 situation. They made it thicker to accommodate bigger battery to compensate for the better, more power hungry screen.
Yeah good point it’s suppose to be heavier to an already heavy iPad for using it without a keyboard
Yeah it’s more wanting the mini led display and I like the bigger display it’s just if I want an even heavier device for something I won’t use with a keyboardThere's this thread here.
On what time on April 30 will the iPad Pro pre-order open?
Hello everyone. I just sold my old iPad and I really need an iPad ASAP. I expect a shortage of stock due to the mini-LED display, so I'd like to order the new iPad Pro the moment the pre-order starts. Based on the experience with previous iPads, on what time will the pre-order start on April 30...
But from the looks of it.. 5am pacific.
I'm guessing you are looking at the size aspect of it... but both 12.9" and 11" comes with the M1 chip.
But I been thinking… what if you order the new 12.9” iPP and your able to dock the MK with no issue, however closing seems a bit off. Meaning, you can close it… but it’s not as uniform as it should be. Would that cause you to return the 12.9” in favor of the 11”.
Because, I think that’s where the incompatible issue arise…. That users are able to dock the MK, but closing might be an annoyance. I’ve never really had a MK… but perhaps.. having a sleeve for the iPad Pro and MK could help the closing issue.
Good point, I think that’s where the issues will be. If that is the case that’s not a problem as I could just remove it and put it in the Smart Cover
guess we will see when we get some hands on reviews.
The sales pricing is not a function of supply and demand but about standard marketing practices. The pandemic has been going on for over a year and in spite of supply shortages of electionics, laptops and chromebooks in particular, Best Buy has continued to have aggressive weekly discount/sales.
I don't recall seeing the 2020 iPad Pro going on any deep discounts. I've been the lookout for 1TB Cellular and more often than not, that was either MSRP or simply out of stock.
right and its about moving units, people are spending more, at least on the west coast... without a doubt!