Two slabs of glass and metal, two different stories.
On Tuesday, Apple shared its vision for the future of portable computers: Super
Powerful redesigned iPad Pro that you operate with your fingers and stylus.
But if you suspect a tablet can replace a laptop, Apple has also released an update to its classic MacBook Air.
This is a mixed message from the consumer technology giant's product activities in New York City. this is a follow-up message.
Until the launch of the new iphone and Apple Watch on September.
After Apple's speech, I had the opportunity to try the $800 iPad Pro and the $1,200 MacBook Air.
Everyone has a beautiful new design, a new purpose --
Prices rose 20%.
The IPad Pro stole the limelight because it changed the most.
The big touch screen can do what you can't do on the Mac, but it could be less
Many practical computers.
The new Pro takes design cues from the latest iphone.
The Home button has been replaced by a swipe
For anyone using the iPhone X, the up gesture is intuitive.
It's now unlocked with Apple's Face id instead of a fingerprint reader
Identification Technology for iPad to work in both vertical and horizontal directions.
This is fast in the demo, but only two faces can be seen per device.
With the exit of the home button, Apple trimmed the profit margin of the iPad Pro to make it smaller and more comfortable in your hands.
Like previous iPad professionals, the new device has two sizes11 inch ($800)and 12. 9 inch ($1,000)
Screen model, measured on diagonal-
The larger one is about the size of an 8.
5 by 11 sheets of paper.
This is a big improvement from the original 2015 iPad Pro, which is almost equivalent to a box of rice.
The most intriguing thing is Apple's vision for iPad Pro.
The price is more than double the basic $330 iPad, and since becoming the iPhone's super-big brother, there's a long way to go.
On stage, Apple calls the iPad Pro a "magic glass that can be anything you need.
IPad Pro is a powerful, flexible computer that you can carry with you.
With the new Apple
Apple says Pro-designed processors and neural engines are faster than 92% of portable computers on the market today.
Is it really "anything" you need? $200)
It can stand upright like a laptop, although it is not stiff on your leg like a traditional laptop.
Creative types can doodle, paint and do other activities that require precision on the screen with a new Apple Pencil stylus ($130)
This magnetic property is attached to the edge of the screen.
The IPad Pro can even be plugged into an external display (via a new USB-
C style ports are also used for charges)
Become a Portable Graphics worker.
Adobe executives show how to use it to edit a new full image
Powered iPad version of its popular Photoshop app.
But you know what I missed soon.
The mouse or trackpad can be used on time.
On the iPad, you still need to do most of the things by touching the screen --
Precise tasks like spreadsheets are not fun.
For me, this prevents the Pro from turning to a computer where I can sit upright at my desk and finish the work. Call me old-fashioned.
If you have the same concerns, Apple will not lose the chance to sell you other products.
Enter the updated version of the Apple laptop MacBook Air.
Apple has injected new energy into the aging air, but has also raised prices from $1,000 to $1,200.
The outstanding feature is higherresolution 13-
Inch "retina" quality screen with four times its pixels.
Even so-
Apple called Air's 12-
Battery life remains the same-
$100 more expensive than the more powerful MacBook Pro.
New air, heavy 2.
75 pounds, also a quarter lighter than the MacBook Pro.
When I take one each hand, I can feel the difference.
Refresh also includes a fingerprint reader for Securely unlocking the computer, payment, and login to the app.
But some people won't be happy that the new model lacks universal USB
A style port and an SD-card reader.
Instead, it has two smaller USB-
Type C port for charging and inserting external devices. (
There is at least one headphone jack. )
The air has a bigger problem: in the competitive world of Windows pc and Chromebooks, it looks expensive, but has few completely unique hardware features.
While the Mac operating system has many advantages and loyal fans, the improvement of Air is mainly at the table.
Ten years ago, Apple United
Founder Steve Jobs first took the air out of an envelope in Manila, redefining the design of a portable computer.
If you want Apple's vision for today, check out the iPad Pro.