meh, announcement! I am guessing with same 2GB LPDDR3 too! LOL! You get exactly what you pay for with this educational version.
You are seriously banging on them for RAM for a $329.00 ( $299.00 if bought by schools ) iPad? Really?
I used an IPad air 2 until upgrading this past Christmas and it ran just fine on IOS11 with the same 2GB of RAM and the A8X processor! My girlfriend is currently using it and it is still running strong.. Please enlighten us on what these iPads would need more ram to do exactly?
You sound like this person that argued with me on Reddit saying that IOS 11 ruined his Air 2, and that 2gb of RAM was to blame? I told him that either he needed to restore his Ipad or take it in to get looked at because mine worked just fine on IOS 11. It was one of the silliest conversations I have had in a long time..
Looking at the Apple website, it looks like this one will also support the keyboard, won't it? Isn't that a big deal also? I don't see it mentioned in the article.
What do you mean by saying "the keyboard?" There is already a keyboard/rugged case specifically made for K-12 schools that connects into the lightning port.
I'm glad that Apple doesn't use Face ID on the regular iPad. It's disaster for kids sharing it in schools. iPad pro is more a personal device and I agree it should have Face ID. I'm glad that they make the 9.7" iPad compatible with the Pencil. I wish they make Pencil cheaper like $49.
They're not using Face ID on these education iPads for 2 reasons: Cost and the fact that young children's faces are not properly recognized by Face ID due to growth spurts and lack of distinct features that adults have. Apple admits this in their Face ID marketing media.
Looking at the Apple website, it looks like this one will also support the keyboard, won't it? Isn't that a big deal also? I don't see it mentioned in the article.
Only the Pro models have the smart connector that supports the Apple keyboard.
This regular iPad supports 3rd party Bluetooth keyboards such as ones for Logitech.
... Actually, I think that's the better option: The smart connector seems like a throwback to the corded keyboards of 20 years ago. I have never understood what it offered.
Google Attempt to preempt Apple Education announcement == FAIL!
To be fair in comparing to the direct price of the $329 ChromeTablet for Education it does comes with a pressure sensitive "pencil" included, tho certainly not Apple Pencil quality or features. The pencil adds another $99 to the new iPad.
Google Attempt to preempt Apple Education announcement == FAIL!
To be fair in comparing to the direct price of the $329 ChromeTablet for Education it does comes with a pressure sensitive "pencil" included, tho certainly not Apple Pencil quality or features. The pencil adds another $99 to the new iPad.
Why do get the feeling this is more exciting for the non-education sector general consumer? For education an iPad plus Pencil plus keyboard is pushing $500. What’s compelling about that? And kids can learn to code on iPad but if they want to make an app they have to use a Mac because Xcode isn’t available on iPad. And the only changes to iWork apps worthy of mentioning is Pencil support? Apple in education still seems a bit confused.
Because you don't understand the education market? I doubt every student would get an iPad that has Apple Pencil and a keyboard. You can also use the $49 pencil Apple mentioned which also works. Apple isn't pushing Xcode...they're pushing Swift. Its obvious Xcode isn't in Apple's future as far as kids go.
You also forgot the entire Apple Schoolwork suite, which is comparable to Google Classroom, Apple School Manager, etc.
Read Fraser Spiers Twitter timeline. He’s someone who’s big on iPad in education. Seriously disappointed by today’s event. I honestly don’t see this moving the needle much in education but I’m sure general consumers will love the $329 iPad with Pencil support.
The Apple Pencil is too expensive for the K-12 market. Apple should bundle a special version of the pencil and an iPad case to hold it for the K-12 and HiEd institutional market; perhaps one that is tethered for security purposes.
I’d wager that the $99 pencil upsell is a factor in the low pricing.
When I was in college we didn't have computers... I did take a programming class -- and we hand wrote the programs on the blackboard so the teacher could copy the answers for the next semester's class (so they wouldn't realize how clueless he was).
But, I cannot imagine doing college level work on an existing iPad. Nor can I imagine doing professional type work on an iPad (too many spreadsheets!).
... Eventually Apple will have to give up and add a cursor...
... Or, produce an iOS laptop.
........... But then those are pretty much the same things...
Difference between iPad and iPad Pro is almost none now so I think this years iPad pros will bring Face ID to stand out. Maybe even oled screens. Still in love with 2017 iPad Pro which is so speedy in launching apps n regular use.
The display on the the Pros is still far better quality - color gamut, etc.
Have a few questions about it that probably won't be answered till reviews, but...
Is the display laminated? Using the pencil without lamination would probably feel weird Is the antireflective coating back? What is the touch and pencil sample rate? Will the Crayon share the same Pencil sample rates/is it active/what does it miss out on for the price?
Difference between iPad and iPad Pro is almost none now so I think this years iPad pros will bring Face ID to stand out. Maybe even oled screens. Still in love with 2017 iPad Pro which is so speedy in launching apps n regular use.
The iPad Pro is gonna need much more than FaceID as a selling point. This new iPad 6 is a phenomenal value.
College isn't the same as grade school classrooms. When it comes intense writing sure a notebook is a better tool. In grade school (especially younger grades where it seems they're marketing these) I wasn't doing much intense writing. Barely any, relatively speaking. Use cases matter for tool selection.
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I used an IPad air 2 until upgrading this past Christmas and it ran just fine on IOS11 with the same 2GB of RAM and the A8X processor! My girlfriend is currently using it and it is still running strong.. Please enlighten us on what these iPads would need more ram to do exactly?
You sound like this person that argued with me on Reddit saying that IOS 11 ruined his Air 2, and that 2gb of RAM was to blame? I told him that either he needed to restore his Ipad or take it in to get looked at because mine worked just fine on IOS 11. It was one of the silliest conversations I have had in a long time..
https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/ruggedcombo2
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is a factor in the low pricing.
http://www.autonews.com/article/20180327/MOBILITY/180329682/
Sweet!
The display on the the Pros is still far better quality - color gamut, etc.
- bigger screen sizes
- larger storage capacities
- much better cameras
- TrueTone
- ProMotion
- wide color display
- brighter
...excellent features that exist in the pro versions for those needing or wanting more than standard use cases.