can you please post or send me a link to how I may downgrade my old iPad2? been needing to do this for a long while.
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New 2017 iPad : thoughts on it ?
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can you please post or send me a link to how I may downgrade my old iPad2? been needing to do this for a long while.
Apple should have simply rolled the 'smart connection' onto all future iPads, not just reserved for the Pros.
Didn't they realise they could make more accessory sales if this was available on the entry level iPad?
I would love a water resistant 9.7 iPad Pro 2 (with 3.5mm port). C'mon, Apple!
Didn't they realise they could make more accessory sales if this was available on the entry level iPad?
I would love a water resistant 9.7 iPad Pro 2 (with 3.5mm port). C'mon, Apple!
Bought a new nTB MacBook Pro and the new 2017 iPad few weeks ago.
Returned the iPad after a week. The big game changer was the lack of the anti reflective coating. That was something i just couldn't get around. I use the iPad in the car a lot and the bright light really made the screen hard to look at combined with the reflections. Screen is very bright though indoors. Went back to my 128 Air 2. Anti reflective coating is a must for me. Size, etc was no problem for me.
Returned the iPad after a week. The big game changer was the lack of the anti reflective coating. That was something i just couldn't get around. I use the iPad in the car a lot and the bright light really made the screen hard to look at combined with the reflections. Screen is very bright though indoors. Went back to my 128 Air 2. Anti reflective coating is a must for me. Size, etc was no problem for me.
Best Buy has the new iPad (32 GB) on sale for $299.99 for ........ 4 hrs (till 3 CST). So hurry up! 
A lot of people dislike the new iPad so I thought I'll throw in my opinion. I'm a university student studying computer science, and carrying textbooks around campus got really tedious so I decided to get the new iPad. I didn't really want to spend the extra money for the 9.7 pro because I don't think I'd use the pro features.
Anyways, I bought the basic iPad for about $300ish with my student discount, and I am really enjoying it. Having never owned an iPad before, the screen isn't as bad as I expected without lamination. It's still a retina display, so reading text is great. Outside there is a bit of glare, however. Perfomance wise, I havent really experienced any hiccups, and I've been multitasking, using PiP mode, etc.
For a $300 device, I'm extremely satisfied.
Anyways, I bought the basic iPad for about $300ish with my student discount, and I am really enjoying it. Having never owned an iPad before, the screen isn't as bad as I expected without lamination. It's still a retina display, so reading text is great. Outside there is a bit of glare, however. Perfomance wise, I havent really experienced any hiccups, and I've been multitasking, using PiP mode, etc.
For a $300 device, I'm extremely satisfied.
Agreed. The target market is mid-range tablet buyers. I don't think there are any brand-name Android tablets even competing there anymore that's even close to the specs of the 2017 iPad (5th gen). Apple enjoys massive economies of scale which is what made this possible even with Apple's high profit margin target.
Everyone keeps comparing 2017 iPad to the Air 2 which is $70 more MSRP. Yes, there have been $100 off sales on the Air 2 but that's mostly the retailer's decision (likely as loss leaders) and $30 discounts on the 2017 iPad have been pretty regular. It's not like the Air 2 is massively better than the 2017 iPad. It's just got a nicer screen and is slightly lighter and thinner because of that, that's all.
Besides, even without the discount, the $329 price is still pretty good. Going up to $399 is a ~20% price increase. This may not be significant for a lot of MacRumors forum members but we're not the target market anyway.
I think it's a wise move. You can always put high quality anti glare (read: ACTUAL anti glare) over the new iPad to solve this issue.
Plus, for most people it comes down to this: have it, and pay a fortune to get it fixed if it breaks.. or live with it and pay less when it breaks.
For who it's aimed at in the market, the latter was decided by Apple to be a better choice with lower sale price. And let's face it, those guys at Apple rarely screw up in giving people a reason to spend their money as we all know first hand.
Plus, for most people it comes down to this: have it, and pay a fortune to get it fixed if it breaks.. or live with it and pay less when it breaks.
For who it's aimed at in the market, the latter was decided by Apple to be a better choice with lower sale price. And let's face it, those guys at Apple rarely screw up in giving people a reason to spend their money as we all know first hand.
I agree. It would be nice if they had a smart connector on the 2017 9.7 iPad. It would make it more accessible and use it as a laptop. However, that also takes away from the iPad Pro features. There has to be a separation from the budget iPad from the iPad Pro. I think otherwise you take away justifications for why somebody would upgrade to the iPad Pro for and Apple wants a distinct advantage for the Pro Series.
I bought the Verizon iPad 32GB version. To be honest, since I've never had an iPad with those features, I'm not missing anything. The only reason why I notice the thickness is because I came from a iPad Mini 2 16GB, which was a lot smaller and lighter than the 2017 iPad. To be honest, I prefer the bigger iPad.
A few further thoughts on the 5th gen iPad vs. 9.7 Pro, as I own both, and have purposely split their usage around the house at 50/50.
The 5th gen is really plenty fast! I rarely notice the non-bonded screen. The real feature of this device is the outstanding battery life. I can live with the added bulk vs. the 9.7 Pro, and much of the size/weight difference might just boil down to the case(s) you use on each.
The 9.7 Pro is really the winner when it comes to screen color accuracy, and speaker quality. Most people don't care about color accuracy improvements, and if you rarely use the built-in speakers, the 5th gen is a great tablet for almost everyone.
The 5th gen is really plenty fast! I rarely notice the non-bonded screen. The real feature of this device is the outstanding battery life. I can live with the added bulk vs. the 9.7 Pro, and much of the size/weight difference might just boil down to the case(s) you use on each.
The 9.7 Pro is really the winner when it comes to screen color accuracy, and speaker quality. Most people don't care about color accuracy improvements, and if you rarely use the built-in speakers, the 5th gen is a great tablet for almost everyone.
Another family member needs a faster iPad (they can't stand safari reloading tabs)
Give them my air 2 and I get this new 2017 iPad or I keep using the air 2 and give them the 2017 iPad ?
I'm not sure which is better I don't care about the air Gap on the screen thing
Btw this for an older person who doesn't care about greatest and latest , they just don't want safari to reload when leaving a tab coming back (iPad mini 2)
Also my air 2 is almost 2 years old
Give them my air 2 and I get this new 2017 iPad or I keep using the air 2 and give them the 2017 iPad ?
I'm not sure which is better I don't care about the air Gap on the screen thing
Btw this for an older person who doesn't care about greatest and latest , they just don't want safari to reload when leaving a tab coming back (iPad mini 2)
Also my air 2 is almost 2 years old