I think there are newer iPads just around the corner. This feels like a new entry into the bottom dollar market, but I'm sure there will be a new Pro model soon, but with fanfare.
Nah I don't think so, it's a safe buy. They had the ability to dig deeper into the old parts bin then they did, but they did it this way on purpose, to go back to some older screen tech etc, to get a lower price point (I still think $299Usd would've been a better price point psychologically to get more people interested).
I'd be surprised if this was updated next year even, outside of maybe a price drop or storage increase,because it's sole purpose is to provide cheaper entry point for consumers and education.
When the IPad pro gets updated, that's where things will get interesting. Will they keep the current models on sale as a first Gen and drop the price, which bridges the gap between the new basic IPad and that? Or just upgrade specs and stop selling the old model?
Given that there is supposedly a new 10.5 I'm guessing they update the specs and drop the original IPad Pro to prevent clutter and confusion with models.
Given that the gap in pricing is significant, maybe the updated Pro gets a modest price decrease so the new 10.5 form factor, while being positioned above the 2nd Gen IPP, isn't astronomically high and again, the difference between the basic one and the IPP isn't as large a gap.
But this new IPad, with what it's intended for, in my opinion, is here for a couple years as is, mostly unchanged.
Yes i think that too. I have a feeling that Thursday or Friday we will see the invitations for the 4 April eventI think there are newer iPads just around the corner. This feels like a new entry into the bottom dollar market, but I'm sure there will be a new Pro model soon, but with fanfare.
Makes great sense if you work in an enterprise or education market where the screen and speakers are less important than battery life. I suspect we would have gotten these to replace our Air 2 leased units had they been out a few months ago. This would also be a great replacement for anyone still on an iPad 2-4 but with a limited budget (my wife's grandmother for example). Vast improvement over an iPad 2 or 3, but relatively reasonably priced. And I suspect there will be closeouts on Air 2s now so that might be a better bet for individual purchases.
So Apple will release this new "iPad", which doesn't have a proper name by the way, and is much more thicker and heavier than the iPad Air 2 (6.1mm/437g), the iPad Pro 9.7 (also 6.1mm/437g) and only thicker (not heavier) than the gigantic iPad Pro 12.9 (6.9mm).
It's actually 7.5mm thick and weight 469g which are the same specifications than the 2013 iPad Air 1.
And it have mostly the same specifications as the iPad Air 2 from 2014 except that the display is not laminated and it doesn't have the anti-reflective coating anymore. However, it does have the A9 chip instead of the A8 which means :
-No A9X.
-No four stereo speakers.
-No True-Tone display.
-No 12mpx and 5mpx cameras on the front and back.
-No Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard support.
-No Rose Gold color option.
-Maybe others things that I forgot to mention...
The only real advantage I see is in term of battery life because it goes back to the 32.4Wh of the iPad Air 1 from the 27.5Wh of the iPad Air 2/iPad Pro 9.7.
Anyway, there might be surprises when the product get released but this is what we have at the moment from the product page on the Apple website.
So I would like to hear your thoughts on it. Would you buy it ? I know the price is quite good at 329$ for the 32GB but the specifications are for the most part coming straight from 2014.
Also would you go back to that 7.5mm/469g after we got used to much thinner and lighter iPads in favor of a better battery life ?
Waiting to hear your opinions on this product and have a nice day.
So Apple will release this new "iPad", which doesn't have a proper name by the way, and is much more thicker and heavier than the iPad Air 2 (6.1mm/437g), the iPad Pro 9.7 (also 6.1mm/437g) and only thicker (not heavier) than the gigantic iPad Pro 12.9 (6.9mm).
It's actually 7.5mm thick and weight 469g which are the same specifications than the 2013 iPad Air 1.
And it have mostly the same specifications as the iPad Air 2 from 2014 except that the display is not laminated and it doesn't have the anti-reflective coating anymore. However, it does have the A9 chip instead of the A8 which means :
-No A9X.
-No four stereo speakers.
-No True-Tone display.
-No 12mpx and 5mpx cameras on the front and back.
-No Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard support.
-No Rose Gold color option.
-Maybe others things that I forgot to mention...
The only real advantage I see is in term of battery life because it goes back to the 32.4Wh of the iPad Air 1 from the 27.5Wh of the iPad Air 2/iPad Pro 9.7.
Anyway, there might be surprises when the product get released but this is what we have at the moment from the product page on the Apple website.
So I would like to hear your thoughts on it. Would you buy it ? I know the price is quite good at 329$ for the 32GB but the specifications are for the most part coming straight from 2014.
Also would you go back to that 7.5mm/469g after we got used to much thinner and lighter iPads in favor of a better battery life ?
Waiting to hear your opinions on this product and have a nice day.
I have mixed feelings about it. Outdated processor, USB wire (can't plug new iPad to new Macbook without dongle, LoL). But it's actually looks good for me, I have iPad 3 now, which is horribly slow at this point. I used iPad 3 as a laptop replacement for many tasks, but I can only read books with it now, it's not suitable for other tasks with modern iOS, so I'm using my laptop for everything again. May be I'll buy this iPad as a laptop replacement again. Probably it'll depend on price, Apple devices usually quite overpriced in my region. Though I'm worried about it becoming obsolete in few years again, I don't like to buy new devices every year and I had very bad experience with both iPad 3 and iPhone 4S, they became unusable after just 3 years.
Only in the bizarro world of Apple do customers complain when a company produces a less expensive version of their products.So many people complaining about this iPad.
It's a GOOD THING that Apple is reaching towards the lower end market. I have friends whose sole complaint against Apple is "it's too expensive". When you're struggling with a limited budget, Apple's price points have historically kept you away from their products. They seem to be trying to lower prices and as a result more people will be able to join us as Apple users.
You can finally buy a regular size iPad with reasonable storage capacity (16GB was just too small, 32 is a good starting point finally) for well under $350. This is a GOOD THING. If you feel this iPad is lacking and you have the money, the iPad Pro is probably for you.
I doubt Apple could have hit the $329 price point using the Air 2's design.
*Less expensive and less up to date in some aspects.Only in the bizarro world of Apple do customers complain when a company produces a less expensive version of their products.![]()
Fair enough. But it still doesn't make it any less bizarre. It's not like Apple discontinued the more up-to-date models in announcing this new one.*Less expensive and less up to date in some aspects.
Samsung or TMSC A9?![]()
A9X was all TSMC, but for this 2017 iPad, I bet it'll be all TSMC as well.I'm betting it'll be a mix.
A9x was just Tsmc I think tho
A9X was all TSMC, but for this 2017 iPad, I bet it'll be all TSMC as well.
But SE is the exact same chip as the 6s (1.8 GHz) while the 2017 iPad is 1.85GHz. Who knows, it might be both.Whys that?
SE is tsmc and Samsung
-Well you could've been in "the lower end" of the ecosystem with a Mini,in theory, long by now.So many people complaining about this iPad.
It's a GOOD THING that Apple is reaching towards the lower end market. I have friends whose sole complaint against Apple is "it's too expensive". When you're struggling with a limited budget, Apple's price points have historically kept you away from their products. They seem to be trying to lower prices and as a result more people will be able to join us as Apple users.
You can finally buy a regular size iPad with reasonable storage capacity (16GB was just too small, 32 is a good starting point finally) for well under $350. This is a GOOD THING. If you feel this iPad is lacking and you have the money, the iPad Pro is probably for you.
I doubt Apple could have hit the $329 price point using the Air 2's design.
I have mixed feelings about it. Outdated processor, USB wire (can't plug new iPad to new Macbook without dongle, LoL). But it's actually looks good for me, I have iPad 3 now, which is horribly slow at this point. I used iPad 3 as a laptop replacement for many tasks, but I can only read books with it now, it's not suitable for other tasks with modern iOS, so I'm using my laptop for everything again. May be I'll buy this iPad as a laptop replacement again. Probably it'll depend on price, Apple devices usually quite overpriced in my region. Though I'm worried about it becoming obsolete in few years again, I don't like to buy new devices every year and I had very bad experience with both iPad 3 and iPhone 4S, they became unusable after just 3 years.
-True but some would prefer a larger device.-Well you could've been in "the lower end" of the ecosystem with a Mini,in theory, long by now.
-Again, I think $299 would be a better price psychologically as a value offering. Is/was $70 extra that much of a hinderance to people getting one in the past, and is dropping the price by less then 20% really going to open an untapped value market that can suddenly afford one now? Not significantly in my opinion.
-The Air was 32 gb base for the past 6 months.
-And Apple surely could've done the Air 2 for that price. Now, they wouldn't be making as much money per unit of course.
-That said, given the economies of scale and how many they've produced in the past 3.5 years, the cost per unit to manufacture has likely come down a fair bit since release, so continuing to pump them out as is, doesn't cost as much to Apple as it once did.
-That said, they are using Air and other Apple parts bin parts cobbled together so this one can see that same cost and r&d savings too.
-Also, maybe the IPad Pro next gen will have a different screen tech that will move away from the full laminated to something better, so the low end one can't have the Air 2 screen tech either,since the process will be abandoned by Foxconn and Apple.