The iPad is a peculiar device. With one foot in the smartphone world and the other foot in the laptop world, the iPad (and, arguably, tablets in general) is a kind of hybrid device, one lauded because of its extreme portability but also criticized because of its limitations. Here’s the point I’m getting at: the […]
What to Make of “Pro”
If you’ve been following Apple’s releases lately, you’ll undoubtedly notice that emergence of the “Pro” moniker. From the iPad Pro to the MacBook Pro, it appears that Apple is designing its products for professionals — at least that’s what the name implies. But there’s something else to consider, especially in light of the 9.7-inch iPad […]
iPad Pro is a First Generation Device
For decades, it has been common wisdom to avoid first generation devices. Those devices are missing key features. Those devices are underpowered. Those devices are filled with bugs. Just give it some time; by the second generation, they’ll have it figured out. You’ve heard all that before, right? Of course you have, but that didn’t stop you from picking up […]
Apple Gadgets to Avoid This Christmas
Everybody loves to get Apple products, right? If you buy into Apple’s holiday advertising campaigns, you’d be forgiven for believing that Apple products themselves can produce insane amounts of joy and peace among humankind. But that’s not always the case.
Can the iPad Pro Save iPad Sales? Survey Says…
Apple’s announcement earlier this year of the iPad Pro, a new larger iPad that works much more like a two-in-one than a tablet, was met with cheers as well as its fair share of jeers. (I admit to being one of the voices jeering, but I’ve recently come around to the idea.) Announcing products months […]
Who’s Going To Buy an iPad Pro?
Okay, I’ll admit it: I’ve finally come around to the idea of an iPad Pro. Sort of. The closer the release date gets, the more I see its potential in Apple’s iPad lineup. At first, I was really skeptical — okay, more like aghast at the idea of an iPad approximately the same size as […]
Apple’s iPad Pro Problem
Apple’s recent unveiling of its long-rumored iPad Pro has been met with thunderous applause from most fans and critics alike. Finally, Apple has embraced the two-in-one mentality that Microsoft (and countless others) have banked on for a few years now! The iPad Pro is promised to be everything we love about iPad—just more. iPad-ier Pro-ier. […]
Apple’s Long-Term iPad Mini Strategy
For the past few years, the iPad Mini has gotten little love from Apple, and it seems like consumers either love them or hate them. Either way, the 7.9-inch Mini holds a special place and has a specific function for many people around the world, but throughout much of the Mini’s lifespan, the people who […]
What Other Apple Products Will Ship This Year?
Now that the Apple Watch and the new MacBook have shipped to customers, the fervor that surrounds new Apple products is likely to die down – at least for a little while. But the Cupertino-based company is far from finished releasing new products this year, that much is certain. From the devices that we know […]
