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Magic Keyboard teardown reveals 'elegant' lever-based trackpad
Having used my new Magic Keyboard now for a few weeks, I can state it is superb in every function.
The trackpad is excellent at tracking, and when I click anywhere on it, the feel is consistent and very positive (but I use tap-to-click most of the time). As evidenced by teardown and such, Apple spent A LOT of time and energy making this part of the MK work magnificently. Maybe at some point in the not-so-distant future, potential customers will be able to put their hands on it at an Apple Store and see for themselves how well this keyboard assembly works.
The Magic Keyboard is well worth its price.
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Apple's Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro up for preorder on Amazon, supposedly ships on May 30
firelock said:My wallet is ready. I’m buying the second it becomes available.
Same with me. I have my new 2020 12.9" iPP and can't wait to get the Magic Keyboard, coming from a 2015 12.9" iPP with Smart Keyboard. I'm trying to find a solution to my problem of making the new iPP better protected when it comes to drops. When I had the iPad "3", the first one with Retina, I was using it sitting in a chair, when it slipped onto our tile floor and hit (of course!) on the corner, cracking the glass screen and buckling the aluminium. I learned my lesson there to have a good case that protects against drops that ARE going to happen.
Have been using an STM case for my 2015 iPP that not only protects the iPad but has a nice slot for Apple Pencil storage. I like how the Pencil 2 is held on by magnets and doesn't need to be plugged in for charging, but I'll lose the Pencil sure as rain if it is not firmly and securely attached. I've had my 2015 iPP since it was first made available, and thanks to the STM case, it is still pristine.
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Comparing the 11-inch versus 12.9-inch 2020 iPad Pro
I can say I’m going from 128GB storage on my 2015 to 512GB on the 2020 one, thinking about where I’ll be with it in four years or so. Just wanted more space for movie projects. I’m fine with most data in iCloud, but it’s imperative to store important projects where I don’t have to worry about getting it off iCloud.lovemn said:I’ve bought my last few iPads with 256 g of memory. Is that enough considering how much information is store in Apple’s Cloud? Thanks for your assistance. -
Comparing the 11-inch versus 12.9-inch 2020 iPad Pro
Having had the original 12.9" iPP for four years, I’m going with the same size 2020 model, which, by the way, arrives mañana!¡Arriba, Arriba! ¡Ándale, Ándale!
Got a little excited there. Whew.My thinking is the price difference is minimal compared to the 11" one, and I get to use a full size keyboard, which is important. (Can’t wait you order the new Magic Keyboard in May!)
When showing photos, movies, etc., to someone in person, it’s good to have the larger size screen. Sure, the 12.9" is heavier and bulkier
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Apple isn't planning on limiting CarPlay just to a car's head unit
We recently bought a very clean 2014 Mercedes ML 350 and have been looking and asking for how to make it CarPlay compatible. There's a lot of contradictory information out there. I'm still confused, but it looks as though I'm not able to buy a third party head unit and just pop it in, due to Mercedes using fiber optics in its connection.
Not a fan of Mercedes' Comand system - anything requiring a half-inch thick instruction manual to explain how it works is not for me!
