Well it seems like Apple are going all in with their new
products on the 23rd of October. This featured the new iPad mini
that was leaked and had similar specifications written by my brain which is now
officially changed .The 4th generation iPad which isn't a big wow by me. The latest
iMac which is just stunning from the images and video footage Apple has shown
us, smaller version of the Mac book pro which is now 13”.Mac Mini was also announced
which isn't a big deal either. Let’s get started with how I feel about the 5
new lines up of Apple products separated below.
iPad Mini
Hmm we all saw the leaked images of the iPad mini that was posted by me on
this website,which didn’t seem like a big shock. But Apple has now officially talked
about the iPad mini of how small and powerful it is like 7.2mm thin and light
design with only 308g of weight. An lovely 7.9” retina display that will fit in
one hand making user experience less uncomfortable but also making things easy
to operate. The powerful A5 chip is featured in the new iPad mini which didn't please me since it's rather old .Still the iPad mini provides a 10
hour battery life for the user which is more than a Nexus 7 that has 8hrs
battery life which Apple compared in the conference with many other things.
Pricing was always an issue for Apple products which they have a status of providing
less powerful hardware then most companies but labelling the product a high end
gadget that is very costly. The iPad mini starts from 2 versions Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi
+ cellular, Wi-Fi model starts from 16GB for £269 and rapidly increases to 64GB
that costs you £429,which is a bit hefty for the price but also the gigs do
cost money in the end. Wi-Fi + cellular version of the iPad mini will start
from 16GB for £369,which is £100 more than a normal 16GB iPad Mini . Carriers supplying the 3G versions in the UK are O2,Vodafone,Orange and 3G to supply you the cellular experience.
The iPad Mini also climbs to a 64GB WI-Fi + cellular version which is £529. Black/Slate
and White/Sliver are the 2 options of choosing colour for the iPad mini.
Although some people say this is a very stupid idea of launching a smaller
version of an iPad I think Apple are targeting an audience who want a smaller
version of the iPad and make it easy to carry around. Honestly I don’t think I will
be getting a iPad soon since it doesn't fit in my life style but it’s a great
add on for apple to compete the small tablet market.
iPad 4th Generation
The new iPad which wasn't appealing and didn't impress anyone in my opinion
since it was kind of a useless thing Apple have now launched,that features Apple's new A6X processor that is 2x faster than a A6 processor used in an
iPhone 5.Face time HD is now here with upgraded font and back camera,changes
to the lighting port also been made. There isn't much to say about the iPad but Apple has
launched this to give Microsoft a big middle finger due to their surface tablet
which launched on Friday the 26th of October. I personally think
there isn't much you can write about the 4th generation iPad but
prices for Wi-Fi start from 16GB £399 and climbs to 64GB for £559,Wifi + Cellular
starts from 16GB £499 and goes to 64GB for a big price of £659. This was the poorest
announcement Apple has ever done during the conference.
iMac
Apple has also upgraded their iMac which is one of the best things I have
ever saw since that sleek and slim design caught my eye during the conference.
The new iMac is up to 40% less volume and 7mm thin which just looks stunning in
every angle. Intel Ivy Bridge is now added with on board Intel 4000HD graphics
to supply. More energy efficient than any previous Mac before which is now 50%
less and a light weight aluminium construction of body. This also comes with
Mac OSX mountain lion pre installed. Prices start from 21.5” that starts around
£1.099 which is a excellent pricing from Apple and 27” version will cost you starting
around £1,500.In my opinion this is very good pricing and upgrade from Apple, however
this doesn't make me switch from a PC but does show that Apple are very confident
with their Macs and software.
13” Macbook Pro
A smaller version of the current Mac book pro is now available in a small
form factor of 13 inches which is great. Similar specifications in a normal Macbook pro
would be found on this. Meaning you still can customize your Macbook pro to the
personal configuration tightly as you want. The 13” Macbook pro is of course
thinner 1.9cm thin and 1.62kg weight to be precise. But as always this power junky
13” Macbook pro includes modern ports like USB 3.0, Thunder port, HDMI and
many more. Intel 3rd gen processors called Ivy Bridge is availableof course with on board
graphics which is shocking to find since the Nivdia 650M is way to thick to
install . Limited option of 8GB DDR3 memory makes the 13" Macbook harder to configure. Mac OS X Mountain Lion comes pre
install and I think that’s about it for the 13" Macbook Pro,which isn’t a big wow
either. But I suppose if you want a smaller Macbook pro Costing Around £1,000 this might be the one for you.
Mac Mini
Last of all the Mac Mini which now contains a
Intel Ivy Bridge , Thunder bolt and USB
3.0.This also isn't a big upgrade either which is true since they can’t do much really
with a Mac other then upgrade the hardware or change the looks which they haven’t.
Prices start from £499 and customizable options are available but tightly packed.
Not that much to say with the Mac mini that didn't catch my eye so ill think I leave
it here.Prices also start from £500.
Anyway I hope you guys enjoyed a long article I wrote about the Apple
Conference that went on the 23rd of October. If there’s any grammar
or punctuation error in this post please highlight and send or comment below. I
also made a video about this so check it out here!
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