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Re: iPad Pro

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Post by guardian5x » Tue, Oct 30, 2018, 4:36 PM UTC

SllX wrote: post #24

From the keynote, Cook claimed the new A12X Bionic[1] is faster than 92% of portable PCs[2] (in English, laptops, Surfaces) sold in the past year, including some i7 models. - 8 core CPU (4 low and 4 high power cores) - 7 core GPU - HEVC encoding/decoding - Neural Engine (they haven't made any comparisons to the A12 sans X neural engine, so at this point I think it's the same) - Audio DSP, Storage controller, Image Si…

I wish they had a different keyboard cover though. I had a lot of problems with the iPad Pro 12.9 on my lap, because it isn't very stable.

Re: iPad Pro

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Post by theshrike79 » Tue, Oct 30, 2018, 4:37 PM UTC

Redoubts wrote: post #86

SllX wrote: post #24

From the keynote, Cook claimed the new A12X Bionic[1] is faster than 92% of portable PCs[2] (in English, laptops, Surfaces) sold in the past year, including some i7 models. - 8 core CPU (4 low and 4 high power cores) - 7 core GPU - HEVC encoding/decoding - Neural Engine (they haven't made any comparisons to the A12 sans X neural engine, so at this point I think it's the same) - Audio DSP, Storage controller, Image Si…

This was either a sharp prod for intel, or some serious signaling.

MacBooks _will_ transition to Apple's own chips at some point. My guess is that the A14 or A15 generation will be fast and powerful enough to make the leap.

This will be big especially if they can get major price or power usage advantages.

Re: iPad Pro

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Post by jaegerpicker » Tue, Oct 30, 2018, 4:37 PM UTC

wilsonnb3 wrote: post #218

jaegerpicker wrote: post #151

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I use it for nearly everything, it's simply the most convenient and fast computer device I own and I have far too many. Examples: -- Art: Apple pencil and procreate are the best drawing platform on the market IMO, clips studio on iPad is really close. I'm not a professional but I have tried and owned Wacom's (including cintques) and a Microsoft surface book. The iPad pro's screen and drawing experience is far better…

You should look into Korg Gadget, it’s my favorite music creation app for the iPad.

Rad, I'll check it out. Thanks!

Re: iPad Pro

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Post by throwaway413 » Tue, Oct 30, 2018, 4:38 PM UTC

wishinghand wrote: post #227

throwaway413 wrote: post #216

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Then they need to start shipping iPhones with Lightning to USB-C cables and swap out the port on the wall chargers. There needs to be some bridge between the two categories of devices that they currently are not providing. This should come in the box with every iPhone: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MQGJ2AM/A/usb-c-to-lightn...

I would never be able to plug that in correctly in the dark on the first try.

Can you elaborate? Would it not be easier than plugging in a USB-A cord in the dark, seeing that USB-C is reversible and USB-A is not? Is it because both ends would feel more similar?

Re: iPad Pro

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Post by jungturk » Tue, Oct 30, 2018, 4:38 PM UTC

m_mueller wrote: post #57

One thing I was missing from the presentation: Can it finally connect both a keyboard and a pencil, i.e. does it have magnets on both sides?

The keyboard looks to attach the the left side in these pics: https://www.apple.com/smart-keyboard/

While "the new Apple Pencil starts charging when you place the flat part on the right side of your iPad Pro." from: https://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/

So it looks like the answer is yes.

Re: iPad Pro

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Post by theshrike79 » Tue, Oct 30, 2018, 4:39 PM UTC

amiga-workbench wrote: post #187

OskarS wrote: post #138

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No! It's not! Not in 2018! You only think it's impressive because you're used to UI's being total fucking shit! That's why it's an indictment of the software industry! I'm not saying it's not hard: it is hard. Programming is hard. Making sure you're not occupying the UI thread for more than 16 milliseconds per frame is sometimes a challenge. You have to use all sorts of scary stuff like "concurrency" and "threads" an…

I'm glad somebody else feels this way, when my Amiga 1200 runs smoother than most modern computers you know something has gone horribly wrong.

Yes, my washing machine also runs completely smoothly. One turn of the dial and it has selected the correct program without any lag!

Apples and Oranges.

Re: iPad Pro

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Post by dpark » Tue, Oct 30, 2018, 4:39 PM UTC

tromp wrote: post #220

ghostly_s wrote: post #109

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"mostly acceptable teardrop everyone else standardized on."?

far from everyone, but prominent examples are the OnePlus 6T and the Huawei Mate-20: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/r_LNpJOd0ao/maxresdefault.jpg

That's not a "teardrop". Are people actually calling it that?

Also, two phones does not make a standard. Even the Mate 20 Pro has an iPhone-style notch.

Re: iPad Pro

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Post by appleiigs » Tue, Oct 30, 2018, 4:39 PM UTC

adamweld wrote: post #169

calgoo wrote: post #123

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Am I the only one who actually like to have an edge on my devices so they dont break by looking at them? At least if there is a metal edge it can take some of the force and you have a chance of not breaking the screen. I dont understand why metal is bad and glass is somehow good? Also, I need to grab my ipad, move it around, spin it, grab it with the other hand etc. I see the edges / bezel's as very useful in these c…

You're not the only one. I also like a bit of a bezel or "chin" on my phones, because it makes holding the device with one hand for e.g. taking photos much more secure.

My 75 year old mom has real trouble trying to use her ipad mini, especially with taking pictures. Inevitably the left hand trying to hold the ipad has a thumb on the touch screen. Then when she tries to do anything else with right hand it is registered as a pinch.

She also had a career in graphic design and now teaches oil/acrylic painting. I know from her, the art world likes frames. A bezel is not a bad thing.

Re: iPad Pro

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Post by maverick2007 » Tue, Oct 30, 2018, 4:39 PM UTC

I'm curious whether you can actually import RAW photos into this iPad. According to [1], importing huge (42 Megapixel) RAW files into the last gen iPad Pro was pretty much unusable. I can definitely see myself making this my travel laptop, replacing my 2013 Macbook Air if I could connect my camera, import all of my photos for the day, maybe do some light editing and then export them to an external hard drive.

[1] https://paulstamatiou.com/made-on-an-ipad-pro/#photo-editing

Re: iPad Pro

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Post by Kurtz79 » Tue, Oct 30, 2018, 4:40 PM UTC

mschaef wrote: post #84

jaegerpicker wrote: post #4

I love my iPad Pro so much, this is a really great upgrade IMO. I'm sure I'll be planning on a way to upgrade. Only downside is that I prefer touchId to FaceId but I'm mostly switching back to a passcode in any case.

> I love my iPad Pro so much, Why? What is your use case? (Genuinely curious.)

Not OP, but with the same feeling.

It is simply the best media consumption device I have ever owned.

I bought an iPad 4 at the time (I later upgraded it to an Air and then a Pro) and left it almost untouched for months, then I started using it for web browsing, Youtube, Netflix, Twitch, e-books, light gaming... over time it has replaced not only my PC/laptop, but also my TV, for many activities.

I do not use it for anything professional-related (maybe reviewing some document when on a plane, or an occasional ssh connection to a remote console), but the media consumption part is enough for me.