There have been no surprises and, indeed, as we expected, in the event aimed at the education sector, Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), just presented the iPad 2018, which will go down in the history of the apple company for being the model of 10 inch cheaper they have ever released. Will mid-range Android tablets resist the onslaught of this new model?
This is the iPad 2018
The time has finally come when we can take a first look at the iPad2018, We have heard so much about these days, although we have already warned you that it is not that it has given us any great surprise in terms of design and there are few changes on the outside with respect to the iPad 9.7 that we already have in stores. Something logical, on the other hand, considering that its main claim is expected to be the price.
Starting to take shape, that means that from the start there are still touch ID, and despite the fact that there was a time when it was speculated that all iPads this year will come with Face ID, this is not going to be the case. Some of us (ourselves) would have also wanted to see a new economic model that did include a laminated screen, and perhaps it will come later, but for now it seems that it will not be this either.
The dimensions seem to be the same as well (there's no reason for them to change thinking that the design hasn't), and although it seemed possible that Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), may have managed to lower the weight, because on stage it has been said that it weighs less than 1 pound (which is about 450 grams at the change) and the current iPad 9.7 it weighs a little more (469 grams to be exact), there have not finally been changes in this section either.
It will arrive with support for Apple Pencil
Another forecast that has ended up being confirmed (from the beginning of the event we were seeing endless drawings made in pencil in case anyone still had doubts) is that this new iPad 9.7 will break the monopoly of the iPad Pro and will have support for what is probably the most popular accessory of the apple tablets: the Apple Pencil.
By the way, it was discussed at some point whether the Apple Pencil what would come with him iPad 2018 It would be an affordable version too, but it's been confirmed to be the same, with the same pressure and tilt levels. There are new, but unofficial Cupertino accessories (a Logitech keyboard and stylus, among others). That does not mean that there is no news for your stylus, in any case, only that they are more in the software than in the hardware.
And is that the stylus of Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), Now it will work better with new apps, including new versions of Pages and the other apps from iWork, the office suite of those on the block, where what they have called "smart annotations" will now work and with the possibility of checking "digital books." Much has been said about apps in the presentation, but many of them are restricted to the educational field.
More powerful than the current iPad 9.7
A section in which we have been surprised, and quite pleasant, is with regard to the technical specifications, because the most reasonable (and common) bet is that it would keep the A9 of the current iPad 9.7, but as you can see, the iPad 2018 going to make the leap to A10 processor, which is the one mounted by the previous generation of the iPhone (not the first iPad Pro which, as you will remember, is the A10X).
It seems that it is the only great novelty that we are going to find in terms of hardware but, as we have said, it is more than we expected. For the rest, we see that the characteristics are basically the same as those of the current iPad 9.7, with 9.7-inch Retina display y 8 MP camera. With regard to autonomy, Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), promises us 10 hours and the truth is that normally their estimates are not misleading.
What has not been specified are the versions of storage capacity that will be available (yes, there will be a mobile connection, of course), but we imagine that there will be no changes either and that they will start in 32 GB. Again, there is good news in this regard for students, but only for them (and we do not know if it will be limited to the United States) and that is that they will be able to enjoy up to 200 GB of free iCloud storage.
Starting from euros 350
The moment of disappointment arrives, however, when we go to the price section because what was expected to be the great claims of this new iPad 2018, has not finally come true: there is no price reduction. Technically there is ($ 30), but only for schools. There may be changes when we see the conversion to euros (do not count on it too much, just in case), but for now it has been announced by them U.S. dollar 330 which costs the current iPad 9.7 in the United States.
At least you will not have to wait long to get your hands on it, since today it will be ready to book on the website of Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), and shipments would begin this week. We will be attentive to update when we have it already in our country with prices in euros. Meanwhile, you can take a look at the promotional video of the new iPad 2018.
Actualización. We already have the new iPad 2018 in Apple's website for our country and although we called for prudence, it seems that there has been good news because it appears ready to buy with shipping from April 3 Starting from 350 euros.
- 32 GB and Wi-FI: 350 euros
- 32 GB and LTE: 480 euros
- 129 and Wi-Fi: 440 euros
- 128 and LTE: 570 euros