Apple to push new iPad Pro as laptop replacement

[altrenda]

Apple's new campaign will try to show that a new iPad pro, either 9.7 or 12.9 inch, can replace a laptop for most users. Memory now goes up to 256 gig.

the target is the "600 million current Windows desktop and laptop users whose machines are more than five years old."

interesting to note that the new Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter is now compatible with ethernet adapters, which is something new.

This is an attempt to revive ipad sales, which have slowed dramtically, as most users see little reason to upgrade their old one or use them less because of their larger screen smartphones

.http://www.fastcompany.com/3058128/in-order-to-replace-the-pc-the-ipad-is-becoming-more-like-one

 

[frase]

Still works like an ipad but with more mem and gain screen size..meh

"interesting to note that the new Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter is now compatible with ethernet adapters, which is something new." and at an extra cost. If Apple want to improve a device build the functionality within -no lan port because you want to make it thinner or whatever. Dont dev devices with the usual "improved" garbage. Then charge more for consumers for an external device for the option of the "NEW" features.

 

[phaZed]

Wow. Who's copying who here!

Say it isn't so, infinite YoY growth isn't possible!?

 

[Mainstay]

lol @ using iPad as a productivity device.

SP2 w/ 256 are now selling for $400 CAD, which is a FAR better device for mobile computing.

Held an iPad Pro and the massive size was really off-putting.

 

[cypress]

Although it is good they now have the iPad Pro with the 9.7" I still don't see this replacing the laptop. I only use mine to browse the web here and there and stream content. 90% of the people I know do the same thing.

 

[Markverhyden]

I took a long look at the iPad Pro when it first came out but took a pass. I still think that the biggest problem with iPads is the lack of a real OS. The whole sandbox thing, which is great for many things including security, is actually a negative for me. Having a laptop and being able to console into a router, test a copper port, use it as a crash cart, hook other storage for data recovery, etc, etc. The list goes on and on. And some days I might use most of the functions. I'm sure that all of those functions could be added to an iPad but would result many more doodads than I already have for my laptop.

At the end of the day all I really use my iPad for is for reading - manuals, things I subscribe to, etc. Too old fashioned and can't stand typing emails, etc using the touch screen. I actually seriously considered getting a Surface Pro since it's more along the lines of what I would expect for functionality. But it's the price of a good laptop when it's properly kitted out.

Of course many others have no problem with the sand box environment of iOS. And the uses will continue to grow. In the end iPad's and Droid tablets are much cheaper to implement and maintain than traditional laptops.

 

[fencepost]

Looks like they're just calling a refresh of the iPad Air 2 the iPad Pro now - it's basically the same changes as moving from iPhone 6 to 6s - newer processor, better camera. The only other thing is that the minimum storage went from 16 to 32GB.

I've been thinking about whether to jump ship from the Android side to the iPhone, but even so if I was looking for a tablet as laptop replacement and couldn't swing a Surface then I'd still rather have an Android tablet. The true diehard Mac people are web developers in a lot of cases, but AFAIK Apple still doesn't allow anything on iOS that can run unapproved code (e.g. scripting languages and non-Apple browser engines) so it can't really be used as a development machine. At best it can be a terminal to a remote system.