Apple iPad Event - May 2024

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Socoder -> Hardware and Technology -> Apple iPad Event - May 2024
Tue, 30 Apr 2024, 03:15
Pakz	Looks like Apple is releasing iPad with the new M4 chip next week. All about ai now.
Tue, 30 Apr 2024, 03:15
Jayenkai	That might be nice.. I'm still on a "The one before the M1" iPad Air. It'd certainly be a jump in capabilities. We're currently getting together a few people to help do the living room. Rip out the ceiling, replaster the walls, then redecorate the whole thing. It's going to cost a bloomin' fortune, I reckon. Might not be the best time, right now. But .... ... Maybe..!?! -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
Mon, 06 May 2024, 08:34
Jayenkai	Tomorrow's the day. All signs are that we're getting M4 iPad Pros, and M2 iPad Airs. I expect all the AI stuff will be targeting the Pros. .. Not sure I need a Pro. .. .... Do I!?! Hmmm.. -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
Mon, 06 May 2024, 09:14
Pakz	I wonder if it is any good. Probably still with 8gb. There are no great games for it either.
Mon, 06 May 2024, 09:53
Jayenkai	Sure there are. .. ShoeboxOfGames.com and SpikeDislike.com \o/yeay\o/ -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
Tue, 07 May 2024, 04:28
Pakz	New Apple pencil it is rumored. Probably for the new pro iPad only. I barely use the older pencil. The battery life is not that great with these. I'm stil hesitant to invest in a new iPad. Should the m4 be real good though. But it might only be a minor upgrade. It having 16gb as a starting point would make it a lot easier. I got these 2 mini pc's for the cheap that both had 16gb build in. You can buy almost 5 of these win 11 devices for the price of 1 iPad pro. Going to watch live in a few. Edit: also a new Monkey Island game for apple arcade.
Tue, 07 May 2024, 07:54
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Tue, 07 May 2024, 08:39
Jayenkai	Air : M2, and starts with 128Gb for $599, which is pretty damn good, IMO. Pro : Looks nice. Incredibly pricey. $999 for a 256Gb model. Should I?! Hmmm... Magic Keyboard would be completely redundant for me. Pencil is tempting, but I just haven't felt the need for one for the past decade of iPad ownership. I see the point, but I can't draw for shit, so it wouldn't make my lack of art skills any less shitty. Nah, I can cope without that. My current iPad is "The one before the M1", so a leap from "Not an M" to an "M2" would be quite an increase. But an M4 would be .. Yikes!!! That's 2 levels above the chip in my laptop..... iPad Classic is now only $349, which is nice and cheap, and if you've never Apple'd before, that's .. I think the cheapest way into the ecosystem, and really, it's a fantastic start.. Hmmm.. Pricey... -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
Tue, 07 May 2024, 09:11
Jayenkai	I'm talking myself down. I'm being sensible. I don't NEED it. Once either Mum or My current iPads dies on it's/their arses, then I'll likely "Go Pro" But right now, nah, I don't need it. Save your money, Jay. There's more important things, right now.. .. Like the men who are coming to redo most of the living room in a few weeks.. -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
Tue, 07 May 2024, 09:13
cyangames	Roll on September eh
Tue, 07 May 2024, 09:18
Pakz	I wil wait for the benchmarks and in-depth testing. Cpu at +50 % compared to m2. Single core probably minimal? Rendering at x4. For visual programming and 3d programming it would be a powerful device. The lower end model starts at 256gb now. The 16gb memory model costs 2000 euro's. The presentation has not made me want to buy it. I have been programming on a old regular iPad 2019. That thing is fast stil and can handle a lot. 600 euro's for a new modern regular iPad at 256gb is not that bad.
Thu, 09 May 2024, 12:38
Pakz	The cpu performance compared to the old m2 and the new m4 is rather a big leap. Single core the m4 now should be the fastest consumer chip available. 3800 in geekbench 6. 14000 for multi core. Gpu adds only 10.000 point. So maybe 20% it seems. Close to 54000 in the metal score. This was based on a leak. The first review tests should be out next week. This does make the iPad pro, and new entry level macs interesting for development?
Wed, 15 May 2024, 00:08
Pakz	Benchmarks video's and other sources are mentioning cpu single/multi core and igpu improvements of 40+%. This versus the m2. The lower priced iPad pros do have less cores. You need a 2000 pound or euro model to get all the gpu and cpu cores. This then also comes with 1tb and an extra 8gb of ram. Stil waiting to see a stress test where they test if the iPad is sturdy. If it breaks or bends very easily. That might be a problem. For experimental programming, without having to worry much about optimization. This device might just be the right thing right now.
Fri, 17 May 2024, 23:54
Pakz	Turns out there is a problem with the screens. People complaining about weird pixel effects. No official reply yet from apple. But it might be a hardware problem. Warranty could mean you are not entitled to a fix and have to do with a broken device. The dead pixel problem on monitors were always a problem. There might be a software fix. Apple might use the same screen tech for new macbooks. These might also have these problems.
Sat, 18 May 2024, 01:34
Jayenkai	That's always a risk with new tech, especially when they're faffing about with Screen technology. Glad I pulled back at the last minute. -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''