Tony Chamber, Editor-in-Chief of Wallpaper Magazine, had the chance to speak with Sir Jony Ive about the Apple Pencil. Great read.
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Real world, iPad Pro vs. traditional tablet
Watch the video, see for yourself. To me, the iPad Pro is head and shoulders a better experience.
Apple Pencil detail and palm rejection appreciation
Another iPad Pro review, with a few bits highlighted that focus on the detail of the Apple Pencil and the excellence of palm rejection.
Analogy of the day
Lovely bit of writing by Stephen Hackett. Nailed it.
Benchmarks: iPad Pro versus Surface Pro 4
Apple is packing a lot of muscle in the iPad lineup. Use cases aside, the iPad Pro certainly has a laptop class processor.
iFixit’s iPad Pro teardown
iFixit has gotten quite good at stepping us through their teardown process. The commentary is smart and fun to read, and the pictures are top notch. This iPad Pro teardown is no exception.
Would you like an Apple Pencil with that?
Details on the availability of the iPad Pro and waiting time for the Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard.
Jony Ive interview: The story of the Apple Pencil
Sir Jony Ive does an excellent job conveying the aesthetic of the Apple Pencil.
The iPad Pro’s nifty battery trick
That is one clever little trick.
Worldwide links to buy the iPad Pro, with prices
Easy enough to find your local Apple Store link, but seeing all the places and prices together like this was kind of interesting.
Gruber’s iPad Pro review and the quest to replace the laptop
Read my post to get my take on the iPad Pro as a replacement for your laptop, then go read John Gruber’s iPad Pro review. There’s much more to it than these bits I’ve quoted in my post and well worth your time.
iPad Pro now on sale online
Currently available for delivery on Friday (at least in the U.S.) if you specify next day shipping.
Tim Cook interview: The Telegraph
Tim Cook is in London to promote the pending release of the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil. This post focuses on The Telegraph interview and thoughts on replacing a desktop/laptop experience with the iPad Pro.
VIDEO: Eddy Cue talks about the iPad Pro
As part of his exclusive interview with CNN Money, Apple’s Eddy Cue gives his take on the iPad Pro.
iPad Pro: Order online Wednesday, in stores later this week
Apple’s press release and a thought on specific timing.
Disney artists go hands-on with iPad Pro and Apple Pencil
If you have a few minutes, watch the Periscope session. Fantastic to see the iPad Pro and Pencil and the Disney artists, at work. Riveting.
Pixar: iPad Pro palm rejection “nigh on perfect”
Nice test drive from Dr. Wave and the Pixar team.
Only Apple can make the perfect stylus it once spurned
It’s all about the latency. Make the latency disappear and then developers can really go to town.
The Apple Pencil vs. Wacom Cintiq
It all comes down to latency.
Head to head, Apple’s iPad Pro vs. Surface Pro 3
This is a spec table, comparing basic technical specs of the iPad Pro and the Surface Pro 3.
A compelling case for the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil
Daniel Eran Dilger, writing for Apple Insider, put together this terrific post, detailing the hands on experience with the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil. Read on for my thoughts on the iPad Pro as a content creation tool and a compelling video that shows the iPad Pro and Pencil going through their paces.
“Hey Siri, give us a hint.”
Well, we’re here. Later today we’ll find out what Apple has up its collective sleeve. Here’s what to watch for, where to watch.
Play pong via Bing
Go to Bing, search for the term Pong. Click to start.
Apple pulls iPad mini, all iPads, most iPhones now retina, 64-bit
This ought to help Apple’s supply chain management.
Thoughts on last week’s keynote
Thoughts on last week’s keynotes, spurred by a Monday Note writeup from Jean-Louis Gassée.
Initial thoughts on iOS 9’s iPad multitasking
This is a great read, gets right to the heart of the matter.
Fantastical 2 for Apple Watch is here, along with some other goodies
Fantastical 2 for Apple Watch and updates to the Mac and iPhone versions. For me, Xmas in June.
Apple comments on iOS 8 unicode crash bug, fix in the works
An Apple spokesperson comments on the bug. Also, note that the crash affects the Apple Watch as well as the iPhone and iPad.
Shoe retailer Clarks rolls out iPad foot measuring, data gathering system
Clarks is no small operation. They’ve got more than 1,000 stores throughout the world and they also manufacture their own shoes which they sell in their own shops, as well as via third party retailers.
This new system gives them accurate foot measurement, but that’s not the goal behind this system.
9to5mac: iPad to get dual app viewing mode
Mark Gurman, writing for 9to5mac:
Facing slowing growth for the first time since the iPad’s 2010 debut, Apple is working on several significant software and hardware updates to reinvigorate the tablet over the next year. Apple is developing a dual-app viewing mode, 12-inch iPads codenamed “J98″ and “J99,” as well as support for multi-user logins, according to sources briefed on the plans.