Re: the new iPad 9.7"

2017-04-04 Thread Alex Hall
aries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Saqib Hussain > Sent: Tuesday, 4 April 2017 3:48 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: the new iPad 9.7" > > Hi. The screen is a bit of a downgrade as it’s the same quality as the one on > the iPad Air. I wouldn’t purch

RE: the new iPad 9.7"

2017-04-04 Thread Simon Fogarty
: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Saqib Hussain Sent: Tuesday, 4 April 2017 3:48 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: the new iPad 9.7" Hi. The screen is a bit of a downgrade as it’s the same quality as the one on the iPad A

Re: the new iPad 9.7"

2017-04-03 Thread Scott Granados
with speech access. >>> >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of Alex Hall >>> Sen

Re: the new iPad 9.7"

2017-04-03 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of Alex Hall >> Sent: Wednesday, 29 March 2017 1:00 AM >> To: 'Chris Blouch' via

Re: the new iPad 9.7"

2017-04-03 Thread Saqib Hussain
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of Alex Hall > Sent: Wednesday, 29 March 2017 1:00 AM > To: 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisiona

RE: the new iPad 9.7"

2017-03-30 Thread Simon Fogarty
: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: the new iPad 9.7" Apple has an press event coming up next week. I suspect we will see the new iPad Pros then. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com<mailto:dchitten...@gmail.com> Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhon

RE: the new iPad 9.7"

2017-03-30 Thread Simon Fogarty
] On Behalf Of Scott Granados Sent: Friday, 31 March 2017 3:52 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: the new iPad 9.7" I think the Pro is still a9x. The new iPad also has the m9 which I’m not sure about the pro. The pro needs a refresh. On Mar 29, 2017, at 3:23 AM, Simon Fo

Re: the new iPad 9.7"

2017-03-30 Thread David Chittenden
s@googlegroups.com[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On >> Behalf Of Alex Hall >> Sent: Wednesday, 29 March 2017 1:00 AM >> To: 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries >> Subject: Re: the new iPad 9.7" >> >> The reasons I can see are: >> >> *

Re: the new iPad 9.7"

2017-03-30 Thread Scott Granados
@googlegroups.com > <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of Alex Hall > Sent: Wednesday, 29 March 2017 1:00 AM > To: 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > Subject: Re: the new iPad 9.7" > > The r

RE: the new iPad 9.7"

2017-03-29 Thread Simon Fogarty
: the new iPad 9.7" I believe they are really pointing this towards institutional buyers much like the eMac of old. Make it not quite as light, and not as great at graphics, but I believe the education price is $299. I have seen a few school boards move from using iPads to using Chrome

RE: the new iPad 9.7"

2017-03-29 Thread Simon Fogarty
s.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados Sent: Wednesday, 29 March 2017 2:14 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: the new iPad 9.7" Are there going to be any upgrades in the pro line? This seems to bite in to the pro line to me. > On Mar 28, 2017, at 8:5

RE: the new iPad 9.7"

2017-03-29 Thread Simon Fogarty
Alex Hall Sent: Wednesday, 29 March 2017 1:00 AM To: 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries Subject: Re: the new iPad 9.7" The reasons I can see are: * They were able to rename it to the iPad, thus simplifying the iPad lineup * They upped the CPU, from the A8X of the Air 2 to the A

Re: the new iPad 9.7"

2017-03-28 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I’m happy with my Ipad Mini 4 which has a pritty good sound. /A > 28 mars 2017 kl. 10:57 skrev Simon Fogarty : > > Hi Folks, > > Guessing others have heard this, > > Cant’ really see why apple have bothered, > The new iPad 5 9.7” > Hasn’t really changed much since the air2. > > > >

Re: the new iPad 9.7"

2017-03-28 Thread Scott Granados
I’ve heard great things about chrome but not used it myself so can’t directly comment. Somethings off hand I know chrome does better for example is includes cellular access in the Chromebook line. Why the hell I can’t get internal cellular LTE access in my MacBook just baffles me. I’ve got al

Re: the new iPad 9.7"

2017-03-28 Thread Jonathan Cohn
I believe they are really pointing this towards institutional buyers much like the eMac of old. Make it not quite as light, and not as great at graphics, but I believe the education price is $299. I have seen a few school boards move from using iPads to using Chrome Books. Chromium appears to be a

Re: the new iPad 9.7"

2017-03-28 Thread Scott Granados
Are there going to be any upgrades in the pro line? This seems to bite in to the pro line to me. > On Mar 28, 2017, at 8:51 AM, Cameron Strife wrote: > > The main reason seems to be that they wanted to compete with cheaper > tablets. The camera is eight megapixel instead of 12 for example...

Re: the new iPad 9.7"

2017-03-28 Thread Cameron Strife
The main reason seems to be that they wanted to compete with cheaper tablets. The camera is eight megapixel instead of 12 for example... I think it's a good idea as you have tablets like the fire and fire hdx etc dominating that below $350 pricepoint for the most part. https://

Re: the new iPad 9.7"

2017-03-28 Thread Alex Hall
The reasons I can see are: * They were able to rename it to the iPad, thus simplifying the iPad lineup * They upped the CPU, from the A8X of the Air 2 to the A9. * They made some changes to the screen and body, letting them lower the price to offer a more compelling entry-level tablet -- Alex

the new iPad 9.7"

2017-03-28 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Folks, Guessing others have heard this, Cant' really see why apple have bothered, The new iPad 5 9.7" Hasn't really changed much since the air2. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running