New iPad Pro with LiDAR Scanner and trackpad support

Post by lathiat » Wed, Mar 18, 2020, 1:55 PM UTC

wyager wrote: post #30

Apple's marketing on the new iPad pros is that they can replace your computer. I bought the most recent iPad Pro model and I can say that unless the only thing you do on your computer is browse the internet (without downloading anything) you're going to have a bad time. Here are some things that don't work: * A full-featured file browser. The files app is sort of workable now, but the experience is really bad and cer…

Post by saagarjha » Wed, Mar 18, 2020, 1:56 PM UTC

sneak wrote: post #118

braythwayt wrote: post #92

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Apple user since 1985 here. Apple has made some marvellous things, but if we actually look at their entire history, innovation has happened in lurches, it’s not like every single thing they ship upends and redefines entire categories. Tons of stuff the do is incremental, and yes, lots of dead-ends happen. Just look at the history of their mice. Or Newton. Or their tepid ventures into consoles, Macs that doubled as TV…

Yeah, you've got a great point. It's easy to forget a lot of their quirky weird sometimes-dead-end experiments over the years. It could just be a memory bias. To this end, though: are there any Apple historians, inside or outside of the company?

Post by wlesieutre » Wed, Mar 18, 2020, 1:56 PM UTC

Shivetya wrote: post #96

qubex wrote: post #77

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To be honest, even though it is extremely overpriced, it will be a great addition to my (new) iPad Pro. This 11 inch iPad Pro has been my main machine since it was released in November 2018, and as such it has been great value for money. I am a bit of an unusual case since I’ve been using iPads to cover (almost all of) my computing and workflow needs since the release of the first iPad in 2010. iPadOS has given the p…

As pointed out by another, it is also a stand. Now I expect the mechanical work has to be pretty superb to guarantee it can keep the iPad at the angle you choose. I cannot wait for a tear down of the stand. I am a bit confused by the usb-c port for pass through charging. I would have thought a great opportunity would be to have the stand be able to wireless charge the iPad while in use but I expect the power requirem…

Post by pepelepuanteur » Wed, Mar 18, 2020, 1:58 PM UTC

Flockster wrote: post #26

filleokus wrote: post #13

Hard to say without knowing the component cost, but I would really like a non backfacing camera (or very cheap back camera) option in the future. I could see myself having a beefy desktop, this iPad with the keyboard, and my phone. But if you're not into the whole AR-scene, the camera seems redundant as I always have my phone with me. But I guess there's not enough people like me to justify that model...

Yes! I'm currently deciding between the new ReMarkable2 and an iPad Pro. Having a cheaper iPad Pro without these AR/Camera-Stuff as an option would make this decision easier.

Post by davidu » Wed, Mar 18, 2020, 1:58 PM UTC

jkestner wrote: post #129

Yabood wrote: post #9

The Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro will be available for purchase in May for $299 (US) for the 11-inch iPad Pro and $349 (US) for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro Wow. This must be one hell of a keyboard..

A keyboard, a trackpad, and a display stand. These are not three different devices!