Thanks AI.
replyI wanted to upgrade my air(gen4) but with these prices it's just not happening. Oh and no support for the perfectly fine apple pencil I already got with it is just....
It's hard to even know what price to use to calculate the delta, since there are different processors with different memory capacities, different CPUs based on memory, and higher price for the nano-texture display.
replyBut yeah, a top-of-the-line iPad mini costs well more than an MBA, which seems kind of nuts. Add on a keyboard case and Apple Pencil Pro and you're looking at $1,500.
Such a shitty proposition. Why would anyone buy this.
replyI would not assume it is software-locked. Display controller on 120Hz ProMotion displays is more expensive. Also, the panel itself is likely cheaper LTPS vs. LTPO.
replyThey ticked all the boxes.
replyAdd to that a locked OS, and you got a bingo.
Now I get why they only announced it via press release...
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replyValue/$ in iPad basically has not changed since 2022. Inflation (general and AI/antitrust-driven component shortages) has cancelled out technical gains.
replyI doubt the display is hardware locked. Apple is too good at protecting its margin to do that.
reply128gb...
replyit's water resistant
replythat's huge
Who can afford this shit?
replyI can, easily, wouldn’t feel the cost in any way.
replyThe question you I think should ask is who finds this value reasonable?. To which, I can only answer my myself who can’t see any reason to upgrade from my iPhone 15.
I'm on iPhone 13 and only reason I'd like to upgrade is my battery is poor now and because I have a small crack on the back glass, Apple requires me changing both the back glass and battery which is $500 CAD.
reply> To which, I can only answer my myself who can’t see any reason to upgrade from my iPhone 15.
replyIt's cool that you have extra cash to blow on pointless devices, but you were looking to upgrade from an iPhone to an iPad mini?