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03-24-2020 at 02:36 PM #2

Discount already? Wow.

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03-24-2020 at 02:39 PM #3

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Discount already? Wow.

anyone who buys straight from apple nowadays is a chump. A lot of retailers usually sell it for $50 off, so I rather wait to buy now

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03-24-2020 at 03:06 PM #4

With recession , they will be more discounted

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03-24-2020 at 03:08 PM #5

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Discount already? Wow.

Yeah even i was surprised to see this. This takes the price difference to prev gen model on sale to $50. Extra 2gb ram and camera upgrades makes it a no brainer.

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03-24-2020 at 03:31 PM #6

This is tempting, but I'm an Apple fanboy and can't think of a single reason I would want this. I would end up using it for the same functionality I use my iPhone for since I'd still need a Mac to get any serious work done.

I'll consider an iPad again once it can definitively replace a Mac. (I've owned the first generation and upgraded it a few times, but simply stopped using it once Apple released Plus-sized iPhones.)

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03-24-2020 at 04:30 PM #7

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Discount already? Wow.

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Yeah even i was surprised to see this. This takes the price difference to prev gen model on sale to $50. Extra 2gb ram and camera upgrades makes it a no brainer.

CPU no bump, GPU very mild bump, ya nice ram upgrade though. Camera use on a ipad has to be minimal. 3d stuff is interesting but undeveloped software wise.

I have heard a late 2020 ipad pro is expected with their new screen tech which is interesting.

I'm still using a 2017 12.9 pro so previous body with finger sensor and very happy with it. While apple is innovating I guess none of it has interested me.

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03-24-2020 at 04:38 PM #8

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This is tempting, but I'm an Apple fanboy and can't think of a single reason I would want this. I would end up using it for the same functionality I use my iPhone for since I'd still need a Mac to get any serious work done.

I'll consider an iPad again once it can definitively replace a Mac. (I've owned the first generation and upgraded it a few times, but simply stopped using it once Apple released Plus-sized iPhones.)

Also an apple fan. I like my older 12.9 for places around the house i wouldn't take my mac. Like kitchen for cooking or relaxing bath and a show. But you're right the ipad for me is simply entertainment whereas mac is get work done mode.

I do take my ipad to conferences and use it for writing notes. Goodnotes is amazing. 12.9 is large enough to have powerpoint or safari on half the screen while taking notes on the other half.

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CPU no bump, GPU very mild bump, ya nice ram upgrade though. Camera use on a ipad has to be minimal. 3d stuff is interesting but undeveloped software wise.

I have heard a late 2020 ipad pro is expected with their new screen tech which is interesting.

I'm still using a 2017 12.9 pro so previous body with finger sensor and very happy with it. While apple is innovating I guess none of it has interested me.

Agreed. Considering last upgrade was in 2018, I was kinda expecting new screen on 2020 version. I guess might happen towards end of the year or early next year now. I hope they don't dramatically increase the price point though. We'll have to wait and watch.

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03-24-2020 at 04:44 PM #10

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Agreed. Considering last upgrade was in 2018, I was kinda expecting new screen on 2020 version. I guess might happen towards end of the year or early next year now. I hope they don't dramatically increase the price point though. We'll have to wait and watch.

Ya I thought the same. New tech means new increased price especially from apple. But who knows. The mac air improvements were very welcomed for the price drop. Just wish their cooling was better. The mac mini was pretty sad but ya no new price.

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03-24-2020 at 05:59 PM #11

I'm still rocking my ipad air 2! Holla back!

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03-24-2020 at 06:00 PM #12

seems dead

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03-24-2020 at 06:34 PM #13

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Also an apple fan. I like my older 12.9 for places around the house i wouldn't take my mac. Like kitchen for cooking or relaxing bath and a show. But you're right the ipad for me is simply entertainment whereas mac is get work done mode.

I do take my ipad to conferences and use it for writing notes. Goodnotes is amazing. 12.9 is large enough to have powerpoint or safari on half the screen while taking notes on the other half.

I think there are uses for an iPad, especially for cooking and general use around the house (I'd also consider a standard iPad for note taking) but at the very least Apple would need to release their pro applications for iPad Pro before I would consider one.

I could see myself finally replacing my 2012 Retina MacBook Pro with an iPad Pro in the future, but it may be few years away. Meanwhile I'm considering the new MacBook Air but the performance is about on par with my MBP.

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I'm still rocking my ipad air 2! Holla back!

iPad Air 1st Gen checking in!

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03-24-2020 at 08:32 PM #15

too bad the 12.9 inch have no discount

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