“Apple intends [on] introducing a 12.9-inch iPad model, and there’s some who may think doing so makes no sense at all,” Jonny Evans writes for Computerworld. “They’re wrong.”
“Claims that Apple plans an iPad Pro have been around for some time, but with iOS 8 and the new A8 processor to drive the device, such a release only now makes sense. iOS 8 introduces support for split screen multitasking. This has been a much-requested feature but Apple clearly didn’t think its tablets were inherently powerful enough to support this effectively,” Evans writes. “The next breed of iPads use the new A8-series processor. This is expected to be significantly faster and more power efficient than before. In combination with up to 2MB installed RAM and lots of storage, the 64-bit iOS 8 will be a high performance mobile OS — not quite a Mac, but getting closer.”
“Apple’s recent deal with IBM is also relevant. Apple knows a high performance mobile device capable of split screen multitasking and equipped with a larger display will attract education and enterprise customers,” Evans writes. “Apple will (allegedly) launch the device in early 2015. This should help it change iPad’s feast and famine sales pattern.”
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