“We know Apple’s having a party next week,” Justin Jaffe writes for CNET. “And we suspect we may see a surprise guest or two.”
“The company’s spring event, scheduled for March 27, will focus on education, according to the invitation circulated to media last week,” Jaffe writes. “What it says: ‘Join us to hear creative new ideas for teachers and students.’ What’s been left unsaid: There’s a chance we may see some new products — including new iPads.”
“Given that the current Pro models are less than a year old, it feels a bit too early for Apple to tinker with them. And yet a number of the features rumored to be coming soon, including Face ID, would fit more naturally on the pricier Pro models than the entry-level iPad or Mini. Still, if we’re going to see new iPads at this event, it’s more likely that we’ll see a refreshed version of the $329 iPad or the Mini than a new, premium ‘iPad Pro X,'” Jaffe writes. “CNET’s Scott Stein has predicted that Apple could include Pencil support in lower-cost iPads to support art and other graphics-based work on iPads in schools, as well as a redesigned Pencil, with a more kid-friendly design and eraser functionality.”
Read more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: We’d love to see Apple really go after the education market, and ding Google test-taking machines in the process, with an even more capable, low-priced iPad. Fingers crossed!
SEE ALSO:
New hardware on tap at Apple’s March 27th ‘field trip’ education event? – March 19, 2018
Apple to host education event in Chicago on March 27th – March 16, 2018
Why Apple’s 7.9-inch iPad mini has no future – March 6, 2018
Apple’s March 2018 special event rumors: iPads, a new iPhone SE, AirPower, and more – March 1, 2018
What to expect from Apple this spring: iOS 11, iPads, iPhone SE, AirPower, and stereo pairing for HomePods – February 23, 2018
Apple’s latest EEC filing suggests new iPad launch is imminent – February 21, 2018
Need to get those crapbooks out of the schools.
But iOS is not the answer. Apple needs to get kids affordable Macs. The dearth of Macs in schools is all on Cook.
Hoping for a new Mini 5!
Cook not interested, ipad mini was only there to go up against cheap Kindle readers. No profit, so Apple doesn’t care. Phat phones à la Samsung is where Apple is heading. Probably with Samsung displays too. 🙁
So Mac Pro slipping to summer, fall or next year?
W. T. F. Apple!!!
It would cost too much anyway
Apple has no intention in releasing a new Mac Pro by the looks of things. They just tossed that up to shut up the grumbling, hoping users would accept the Black iMac (not Pro) and forget about it.
It is sad when HP can sell you a Mac mini sized unit that still opens and be speced all the way from i3 and Vampire Video to Quad Core Xeons with dedicated NVIDIA for less than Apple sells a 4 year old mini with an i7 and Vampire Video. That unit also comes with a 3 year on site repair warranty (Z2 mini workstation).
Do you think Apple will come to your house 3 years after the sale and fix your $5000 iMac? Didn’t think so.
Apple,
Do the mini update, otherwise FO!
I would much rather see Apple offer five new Mac Minis. In color. With multiple new Apple display sizes to match.
LOL YOUR FUNNY… MAC MINI IS DEAD
I love my Mini4, and ideally would like to see a Pro version of that or a Pro with a smaller screen (the 10.5 is a bit bigger than I want, the 9.7 regular has a few compromises I don’t want, and to be honest the Mini is a bit of a strain on my eyes these days!)
I currently use my Mini with a Bluetooth folding keyboard (the Microsoft one, and it’s great) for a lot of things I used to use a PC for (in fact, I’m traveling for work this week and left the PC at home) and the only thing I don’t like is that the screen is too small (and iOS has a bunch of issues that need fixing! https://medium.com/@offbeatmammal/apple-are-a-design-company-so-why-is-ios-so-annoying-d40530dce8d9 )