Apple showed the new iPad. Yes, great – if anyone suspected that it could be otherwise? – And yet we were expecting something more.
After the death of Steve Jobs Apple under the leadership of Tim Cook did not show a single breakthrough product. But is he? – Ask anyone, consciously noting that no revolution stirs up every year and also Apple had a few years’ period of stagnation among its greatest innovation. Apparently that’s right, but on the other hand technological transformation of civilization runs today faster than even a decade ago, the pace of change continues to increase, and competition is not burying the ashes pears. For example, Samsung has created a new category of devices: hybrid smartphone with a tablet, and the stunning success of the next Galaxy Note has proven that it was a hit. Meanwhile, Apple over the years slowly honing their flagship products, so if the market froze for eternity, like an insect in amber.
this time, waiting for yesterday’s conference, we had a real hope that Apple once again, as in the time Jobs, pull a rabbit out of a hat. The event advertised yet promising slogan: “We still have a lot to cover.” However, contrary to previous announcements, Apple has failed to draw the ace in the hole concealed. The board fell queens, jacks and kings. New laptops and desktops, different from its predecessors mainly parameters, refreshed software, and the biggest surprise was a waiver of fees for the new version of the operating system: OS X Mavericks. Recall that a moment ago Microsoft released for free a fundamental upgrade of Windows 8 to Windows 8.1. Apple does not therefore ran against a number, but only reacted to the movement of a competitor.
The highlight was the new tablets.
From November 1st Apple will sell the iPad Air – replacing the fourth-generation iPad – and the new iPad Mini with Retina screen, which is larger than the current model resolution.
What makes the iPad Air, outside the “Air” in the name, referring to a line of ultra-light notebooks and ultraszczup?ych? Less weight (about 28 per cent. – 469 g) and thickness (about 20 per cent. – 7.5 mm). Gain too, like the new iPad mini, a faster processor A7 (known iPhone 5S, dual-core, 64-bit), and better, 5-megapixel camera. The screen is still 9.7-inch Retina resolution of 2048 x 1536, but with a narrower border than ever before. Despite the faster processor and a smaller volume suggesting the use of a weaker battery run time on a single charge will not change – will be about 10 hours.
deeper change occurred in the iPad mini. The first model, although very popular, much longer standing out and obsolete electronics, borrowed from the iPad 2, as well as very detailed screen. As expected, the smaller Apple tablet finally got the Retina. 7.9-inch screen has a resolution of 2048 x 1536. That’s up 3.1 million pixels to be converted, but the new A7 processor will provide this tablet from fast, smooth operation. Weight, size, duration of the battery will not deviate from the standard set by the first iPad Mini – but no, this screen really makes a difference.
Is it enough to continue to win more intense competition? Probably so, but it is already in the dress. For example, the Nexus 7 (made by Asus for Google) and has a perfect screen, displaying a cornucopia of color and detail, and high-performance electronics, and – most importantly – a significantly lower price than the new iPad mini (from 999 z?). Apple wins as usual friendly software, work culture, but also perhaps a better understanding of the specific types of equipment. Aspect Ratio 4:3 suited much better than the over-stretched 16:9 widescreen format. In addition, the iPad mini wins the typical 7-inch babies not only an aspect ratio, but the diagonal: 7.9 inches. Indeed, one would like it to be. The problem is one.
As usual – the price.
In Poland, the cheapest (only with Wi-Fi connectivity) Air iPad will cost 2099 z?, and iPad Mini with Retina – 1699 z?. And if you’ve put on a tablet, it’s that the internet have always at hand, without straining bag, the house is almost as convenient laptop. The cheapest iPad Air cellular connectivity but we need to pay as much as 2599 z?, and for the new iPad Mini – 2199 z?. For example, the Nexus 7 with 3G and LTE is more appealing price tag: 1499 z?.
Well, that is a lot to choose from. Although the cost-conscious who must have access to the network at all times, seem to offer interesting phablety. Because mobile phone and so you need to buy a supplement to a larger screen – today is around six inches – but it cost less than jerking off on another gadget.
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