Apple announced a new iPad Mini with a larger OLED display this week, and we've just gotten to try it out at Apple's "Pro and tell" event.
It's an iPad for sure, but the new OLED on the Mini looks exceptional, and the optional nano-texture matte finish is awesome. The "Pro and tell" event venue has soft lighting that's not the most conducive to blinding glare on displays, but the matte finish pretty much squashes it entirely.
Moving the front-facing camera to the long edge is also a welcome change, matching other recent iPad models. (The shift means that the whole iPad line has the camera that way.) The reliance on Touch ID instead of Face β¦
Apple closed out its week of product announcements with its "Pro and tell" event on Wednesday, where it took the wraps off its long-rumored touchscreen MacBook Pro. Though Apple may have saved its biggest and most exciting update for last, it revealed a few other device upgrades and updates in the days leading up to its big reveal. We've rounded them all up here.
Apple CEO John Ternus revealed the company's first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen, allowing you to perform gestures on your screen like scrolling, swiping, and pinching. The company says the touch sensor is "built directly into the display panel," β¦
Apple announced a new iPad Mini with a larger, 8.5-inch OLED display. The company revealed the new device just days before its "Pro and tell" event on Wednesday. The iPad Mini starts at $699 for the Wi-Fi-only model, and $849 for Wi-Fi and cellular.
At 5.4mm thick, the iPad Mini is thinner and lighter than its predecessor. It also has bezels that are 24 percent slimmer. This allows the device to maintain the same small form factor with a display that's slightly larger than the previous generation's 8.3-inch screen. The iPad Mini offers a peak brightness of up to 1,200 nits, along with a 1-nit minimum brightness that could make it easier on β¦
You can outfit your iPad Air or iPad Pro with one of Appleβs slick Magic Keyboards for considerably less than the accessory usually costs at Woot. I wonβt bury the catch I teased in the headline; These cases have a 90-day warranty via Woot, and arenβt eligible for AppleCare. That said, Woot says theyβre in βpristine condition, with essentially no visible signs of use.β If youβre still interested, the savings should be worth it.
The most affordable option is the Magic Keyboard for the 13-inch iPad Air (M2, M3, M4 versions supported). Originally $319, and selling for that price at most retailers, you can nab one in white for just $129.
Woot also has the Magic Keyboard in black for the 11-inch iPad Pro (M4 and M5 editions) and the 13-inch Pro supporting the same configurations. Those cost $159 and $199, respectively, which is well over $100 off.
Each Magic Keyboard essentially turns your iPad into a MacBook, of sorts, complete with a trackpad, aluminum design, and a function row of keys. It magnetically attaches to the back of your iPad, and gets power via its pogo pins, keeping the tabletβs USB-C port free for you to plug in accessories. The keyboard accessory features a USB-C port in its cantilevered double-hinged design for charging your iPad (this port doesnβt allow data passthrough, just power). The stand lets you make easy adjustments to the viewing angle of your iPad, which is great if youβre trying to avoid glare.
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