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> Then, let's presume Apple prices the iPad Pro to reflect a one time purchase. That is, the majority won't buy the Magic Keyboard (or that some already do). I
by rcarr 4y ago
> Then, let's presume Apple prices the iPad Pro to reflect a one time purchase. That is, the majority won't buy the Magic Keyboard (or that some already do).
I’d love to know the numbers on this. I would think that iPad Pro users are more likely to be buying the Magic Keyboard than other iPad users as they’re presumably using the device for actual work rather than just entertainment purposes where an Air would suffice. Just from having the Magic Keyboard a single day the iPad is making a lot more sense as a device to me. Besides being able to type properly, using cmd + tab for app switching and globe + ctrl + left/right arrow to multitask makes it way more productive than the palava involved when trying to do the same via the touch screen.
- chiefalchemist 4y agoYeah, I'd like to know as well :) To your point, they might, but a new MKB every time? Probably not. So for say 66.66% it's a one and done purchase.
- rcarr 4y agoYeah I see what you’re saying, I had my last iPad for about 7 years and I only upgraded because I wanted the latest OS and also wanted my Mac and iPad to both be on the Arm chips. I will probably upgrade my MacBook in 3-4 years but will wait longer on the iPad unless it becomes a full fledged replacement in which case the MacBook will end up getting ditched entirely.
- jbverschoor 4y agoLike hell I’m gonna pay that kind of money for a keyboard which I cannot use on the next iteration, and is not as good as what it should be on a device which really still really lacks features. If they wouldn’t be such a b** as just release macOS on it, or even just a good vm with Linux without side loading (and external display support), that’d be great.