iPad Pro
Along with the launch of duo iPhone 6s, Apple made another
breakthrough by introducing new tablet called iPad Pro.
iPad Pro is the largest tablet ever made by Apple. It brings
12.9 inch screen and can be considered as the wider version of iPad. Apple
compensates the size by adding a faster processor.
iPad Pro has a resolution of 2732 x 2048 pixels with a density
of 264ppi. Even to enhance the tablet's display quality, Apple is said to be
adopting the technology of Mac's screen with Retina 5K, allows the device to
provide detail screen but at the same time saving the power.
iPad Pro is also equipped with the latest chip, A9X, that's
making the device is 1.8 times more powerful than the iPad Air. In harmony with
its allocation, iPad Pro is claimed to have performance as good as a desktop
but can be grasped easily, and can last for 10 hours. iPad Pro has a 6,9mm thickness
and weighs 713 grams.
In addition to the increase of display, performance and
battery life, Apple also puts 8MP camera on the back and 1,2MP camera on the
front. Furthermore, there is also fingerprint sensor on the Home button, Siri,
and of course iOS 9.
Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil
Apple also releases a new additional tool called Smart
Keyboard for iPad Pro. Not hard to guess the function of this device, just like
the one in Microsoft Surface tablet, the keyboard is connected to a magnetic
connector at the side of the tablet. Its function is to facilitate the users to
type any document.
But Smart Keyboard is not the only accessory for iPad Pro,
there is another additional tool called Apple Pencil. The Apple Pencil can be
used to draw in applications such as Mail and Notes, or third-party
applications such as Microsoft Office.
Apple Pencil is powered by a battery that can be fully
functional for 12 hours without stopping. When the battery is thinning, the
Apple Pencil can be recharged directly on the iPad Pro.
Ipad Mini 4
In addition to revealing iPad Pro, Apple also announces a
new tablet called iPad Mini 4 which offers a pretty different spec.
iPad Mini 4 obtains a number of positive changes, including
the thickness that's trimmed to be 6,1mm, thus automatically reducing the
weight to be 298.8 grams for the WiFi variant, and 304 grams for LTE variant.
The tablet still uses a 7.9-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 2048 x 1536
pixels, 8MP iSight camera from the iPad Air 2, and 1,2MP FaceTima camera at
front. iPad Mini 4 is using a A8 chipset and M8 co-processor as its main brain.
Pricing and Availability
iPad Pro consists of two models: WiFi and WiFi + cellular.
WiFi variant with 32GB capacity is priced at $ 799, and the 128GB variant is
priced at $ 949. Meanwhile WiFi + cellular variant is available only in 128GB
capacity, and is offered at $ 1,079. This big tablet is scheduled for release
in November 2015.
iPad Mini 4 has a more diverse variants. Variant with WiFi
feature is priced starting from $ 399, while the WiFi + cellular variant is
priced starting from $ 529.