Apple Unveils New iPad Pro and iPad Air Models at Event

Published: 07 May 2024 at 15:08

Technology

Apple introduces new iPad Pro and iPad Air models with features like Tandem OLED display, nanotextured glass, and M4 chip with improved CPU and GPU cores. The 11-inch iPad Pro starts at $999 in the U.S., while the 13-inch iPad Pro starts at $1,299. Preorders are available today with availability next week.

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Discounted MacBook Air Deals: M3 MacBook Air for $989 and Refurbished MacBook Air for $299.97

The M3 MacBook Air is available at a discounted price of $989 with features like a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, M3 chip with 8-core CPU and GPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD. Alternatively, a Grade A refurbished 2017 MacBook Air is priced at $299.97, offering a 1.8GHz Intel i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, 128GB storage, a 13.3-inch display, and 12 hours of battery life. This deal is valid through April 30.

Apple's 2022 MacBook Air with M2 Chip on Sale for $849

Apple's 2022 MacBook Air with M2 chip is currently on sale for $849, reduced from $999, offering a 15% discount on the 13.6-inch 256GB device. The MacBook Air features a liquid retina display, 1080p FaceTime camera, 60Hz refresh rate, quad-speaker array, three-mic system, 8-core CPU, up to 10-core GPU, up to 18 hours of battery life, up to 24GB of unified memory, and supports up to 2TB of storage. It is thinner than its predecessor with a larger screen and various connectivity options like USB-C thunderbolt ports and a MagSafe connector.

Apple MacBook Pro and MacBook Air Discounts: What You Need to Know

Apple fans can enjoy discounts on the M3-powered 13-inch MacBook Air lineup and the 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 Pro chip, providing options for different workloads. The MacBook Pro offers a 12-core CPU, 19-core GPU, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage at a reduced price. Additionally, Eves Energy Smart Plug & Power Meter is discounted on Amazon, offering detailed energy monitoring compatible with various smart home platforms. The latest MacBook Air with the M3 chip is also on sale, with discounts on the 13-inch model with 8GB or 16GB of RAM.

Save $200 on Apple Vision Pro Headset at Woot! Deal Details and Review

Woot! is offering a $200 discount on the Apple Vision Pro headset, bringing its price down to $3,299 from $3,499, representing a 6% discount. The headset includes various high-end features such as 256GB of storage, micro-OLED displays, 16GB of RAM, and an M2 chip with 10-core CPU. The deal comes with specific accessories, and the offer is available for a limited time or until stocks last. The headset runs on VisionOS and offers a unique spatial computing experience with no controllers, relying on eye and finger gestures for interaction.

Kobo launches its first color e-readers with Kaleido color screen technology

Rakuten Kobo introduces the Kobo Libra Colour and the Kobo Clara Colour e-readers featuring E Ink's Kaleido color screen technology, offering pastel-like hues at a 150ppi resolution when displaying color content. The Kobo Libra Colour, priced at $219.99, includes physical page-turning buttons, no lockscreen ads, more storage, and compatibility with the Kobo Stylus 2 for an additional $69.99. The Kobo Clara Colour, at $149.99, provides 16GB of storage and an upgraded processor. Preorders for all devices are open, with shipping set for April 30th.

Apple Unveils New iPad Pro with M4 Chips Featuring Enhanced CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine

Apple announced the new iPad Pro tablets powered by the M4 chips, offering up to ten CPU and GPU cores with significant performance improvements compared to the M2 chips. The new M4 chips boast a 50% faster CPU and 4x increase in GPU rendering performance while maintaining the same performance per Watt as the M3. Additionally, the M4 features dynamic caching, hardware-accelerated mesh shading, ray tracing, and enhanced ML accelerators for AI applications. Apple highlights the 38 trillion operations per second performance of the M4's neural engine, marking a significant advancement in custom silicon technology.