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Post by Phattso on Apr 26, 2024 22:07:37 GMT
It has genuinely gone over a year at a time between uses. But now I’m paranoid about it. So…. Thanks?!  |
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Post by nazo on Apr 26, 2024 22:13:47 GMT
Well top tip if it happens, stick it on a radiator for a bit. Ours is now charging again after a bit of a warming up. Lucky it’s such a cold April I guess.
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Post by otto on May 6, 2024 17:23:52 GMT
What time is kick-off on today’s event? I quite fancy me some new iPad.
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Post by otto on May 6, 2024 17:58:56 GMT
nooooooo
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Post by mrpon on May 7, 2024 14:15:37 GMT
yeeeeessssss
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Post by otto on May 7, 2024 14:23:28 GMT
Physically hurt watching them crush all that stuff
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Post by otto on May 7, 2024 14:24:09 GMT
really hoping they don't give me a reason to buy a Pro
so far so good
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Post by Binky on May 7, 2024 14:34:05 GMT
They don't seem to have changed iPad OS too much, so all these upgrades... meh.
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Post by otto on May 7, 2024 14:34:23 GMT
I do want that new Pencil. Just for the 'Find My' alone. Wonder if it will work with the Air?
Confirmed: it does
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Post by otto on May 7, 2024 14:35:21 GMT
They don't seem to have changed iPad OS too much, so all these upgrades... meh. This is the hardware* event, they'll be saving the OS stuff for WWDC I suppose. (OK they also did the pro apps) |
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Post by Binky on May 7, 2024 14:36:27 GMT
That's the optimistic view I guess (I'm just talking myself out of upgrading my 2019 Pro as I picked up an M2 MBP last year.) |
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Post by Binky on May 7, 2024 14:38:35 GMT
Tim Cook really does sound like Mr Garrison from South Park, doesn't he!
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Post by otto on May 7, 2024 14:40:38 GMT
Haha yes.
Welp - Air + (old) Magic Keyboard + (new) Pen in my near future I think
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Post by Binky on May 7, 2024 14:44:09 GMT
Would you look at 11 or 13 inch?
I loved my iPad Pro 12.9, but it really was a bit too heavy in the end. Next time I think I'll go 11" Air to pair with the MBP.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on May 7, 2024 14:46:45 GMT
A 13” air is very tempting…
(I have have the second gen big pro with the home button)
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Post by otto on May 7, 2024 15:24:37 GMT
I think the smaller of the two Airs, I need to differentiate a bit from my laptop so the primary use case would be portability - my Macbook Air is just a bit too big to take with me everywhere.
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Post by ozthegweat on May 7, 2024 15:24:39 GMT
Fuck it, let's put two OLEDs on top of another! Crazy bastards.
Ultra Retina XDR is a terrible name though. How about Xquisite Sandwich Pixels
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Post by otto on May 7, 2024 15:38:46 GMT
11” Air plus Pen Pro plus keyboard plus Apple Care comes in at north of £1,100…
Can’t see an option to finance it but perhaps that’s because I’m currently out of the UK.
I will sleep on it. I also want to replace my phone this year so… ouch.
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Post by Binky on May 7, 2024 18:04:02 GMT
11” Air plus Pen Pro plus keyboard plus Apple Care comes in at north of £1,100… Can’t see an option to finance it but perhaps that’s because I’m currently out of the UK. I will sleep on it. I also want to replace my phone this year so… ouch. Every now and then they do the Barclays 0% finance option. If you're patient you'll be able to strike at the right time. |
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Post by askew on May 7, 2024 18:14:32 GMT
From experience, the combination of hardware keyboard, stylus, and touch is limited by the OS trying to second-guess what input mechanism is in use. It can be pretty frustrating at times.
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Post by otto on May 7, 2024 18:19:06 GMT
I dunno, it’s a tough one. My two use cases are: messing about in Procreate; and downloading video to watch while travelling and unable to stream. I can’t do either of those on my laptop. But do they justify dropping a grand?
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Post by Phattso on May 7, 2024 18:22:11 GMT
You…. Can’t download video to your laptop? Is it from the 80s? :-D
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Post by otto on May 7, 2024 19:15:49 GMT
I mean sure I could sail the seven seas but I’m too old, I just want to click a button
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Post by Bongo Heracles on May 7, 2024 19:19:12 GMT
I guess it’s because they are terrified of (more) piracy but that’s the reason I take my iPad away with me rather than my MacBook. Being able to download tv and movies on IOS streaming apps is a lifesaver.
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Post by Binky on May 21, 2024 14:57:31 GMT
11” Air plus Pen Pro plus keyboard plus Apple Care comes in at north of £1,100… Can’t see an option to finance it but perhaps that’s because I’m currently out of the UK. I will sleep on it. I also want to replace my phone this year so… ouch. Did you go for one in the end otto? I'm sorely tempted to upgrade my 2021 12.9 Pro to an 11" M4 Pro. Can stick it on my Sky mobile account and I wouldn't really notice, given that I've given up buying rum this year it seems to be offset. I just looked at the nano-texture thing - I hadn't realised what an expensive upgrade that is! |
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Post by Reviewer on May 21, 2024 17:13:06 GMT
I guess it’s because they are terrified of (more) piracy but that’s the reason I take my iPad away with me rather than my MacBook. Being able to download tv and movies on IOS streaming apps is a lifesaver. Playcover lets you run the iPad apps via decrypt ipa, the settings need a bit of fiddling with for the right screen size. Netflix and Disney both work, they both allow 4k HDR and Disney allows atmos too. |
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Post by otto on May 21, 2024 17:39:39 GMT
11” Air plus Pen Pro plus keyboard plus Apple Care comes in at north of £1,100… Can’t see an option to finance it but perhaps that’s because I’m currently out of the UK. I will sleep on it. I also want to replace my phone this year so… ouch. Did you go for one in the end otto? I'm sorely tempted to upgrade my 2021 12.9 Pro to an 11" M4 Pro. Can stick it on my Sky mobile account and I wouldn't really notice, given that I've given up buying rum this year it seems to be offset. I just looked at the nano-texture thing - I hadn't realised what an expensive upgrade that is! Actually I didn’t think of doing it via my O2 account… but I’m definitely not paying for 5G on top. |
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Post by Binky on May 21, 2024 18:06:17 GMT
Using the Sky data exchange means I’m actually saving a couple of quid as opposed to buying outright. Result.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on May 21, 2024 18:17:06 GMT
I guess it’s because they are terrified of (more) piracy but that’s the reason I take my iPad away with me rather than my MacBook. Being able to download tv and movies on IOS streaming apps is a lifesaver. Playcover lets you run the iPad apps via decrypt ipa, the settings need a bit of fiddling with for the right screen size. Netflix and Disney both work, they both allow 4k HDR and Disney allows atmos too. I’m long past fucking around to fix the user experience. I’m firmly in my ‘just complain that it’s shit’ period. |
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Post by Binky on Jun 3, 2024 20:40:52 GMT
I’ve had the iPad 11” M4 for around 10 days now, upgraded from a 12.9 2019 model.
Does it do anything the old one didn’t already do? No, not really. But it’s quick as anything.
Is the screen much better?
It’s certainly a lovely screen, but so was the 2019 model tbh. It definitely looks fantastic when watching videos, but in day-to-day tasks I’m not sure you’ll immediately notice huge differences compared to other top shelf iPads.
Is it lighter?
I decided that the 12.9 was just too big around 6 months into ownership of the last one. As a result it was almost exclusively used in landscape mode. It was a great device, but a terrible tablet. This new 11” M4 can be held in one hand and is much better for it. It’s a pleasure to use. I don’t think I’d ever go back to a bigger size unless I was set on going for a laptop replacement - something I still don’t think is achievable for me personally.
Is the Magic Keyboard any good?
The v2 of the Magic Keyboard is an improvement in every way except for balancing. If you’re expecting to be able to have it comfortably on your lap it still doesn’t quite work, but on a desk it’s nice and sturdy. It lays flatter too (I’m sure my last one was not completely flat) and the function row is pretty useful.
No buyers remorse from me.
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