New iPad Pro and MacBook Air

Shn99

Apple have announced a new iPad Pro with 2 cameras(wide and ultra wide), and a LiDAR sensor for better AR capabilities along with other new features.

New magic keyboard for the ipad pro, comes with a trackpad and backlit keys

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/03/apple-unveils-new-ipad-pro-with-lidar-scanner-and-trackpad-support-in-ipados/


New MacBook Air with Scissor keyboard, faster processing power.

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/03/new-macbook-air-has-more-to-love-and-is-now-just-999/

more to come as the week progresses

MillField

Nice update to the Air.

IrishHomer

iPad pro looks awesome super

godtabh

Going to try and pick up a refurb of the last gen iPad Pro 12.9 now.

IrishHomer

godtabh wrote: »

Going to try and pick up a refurb of the last gen iPad Pro 12.9 now.

Where and how much?

I'm interested too

godtabh

IrishHomer wrote: »

Where and how much?

I'm interested too

On the Apple site. Just waiting for prices to adjust

chrislad

Ouch, 300 for the case/keyboard. They don't make it easy.

hetuzozaho

So they've nearly made a surface now
Now for macOS on it!

Kagawa

When would compub and Harvey Norman have the new ipads??

IrishHomer

Kagawa wrote: »

When would compub and Harvey Norman have the new ipads??

I'll be ordering online last place I'm going is physical shops for the foreseeable future

Kagawa

IrishHomer wrote: »

I'll be ordering online last place I'm going is physical shops for the foreseeable future

Agreed, I just have a one4all that would put a dent in the price,

loike

Ordered the new MacBook Air today - is it really going to take up to a month to arrive or is that a conservative estimate?

Kagawa

I ordered the iPad Pro 12.9 base model, delivery is stated for April 3 - 8th.

IamMetaldave

I was wondering when Harvey Norman night have them in stock? As HN is not closing down, was thinking it might be a bit quicker than ordering online. Anyone have previous experience?

loike

IamMetaldave wrote: »

I was wondering when Harvey Norman night have them in stock? As HN is not closing down, was thinking it might be a bit quicker than ordering online. Anyone have previous experience?

I was wondering that too but asked around and was told online would be quicker for now.

My estimate is 16-23rd April.

IamMetaldave

loike wrote: »

I was wondering that too but asked around and was told online would be quicker for now.

My estimate is 16-23rd April.

Might call HN tomorrow and see. They’ve a habit of not putting stock on their website. I picked up my AirPods and AirPod pros there when the site said they had no stock. The Apple Store app is giving me the same dates you have.

Kagawa

If anyone gets a delivery estimate from Harvey Norman could they please let us know. TIA

For a iPad Pro 12.9,

IamMetaldave

Harvey Norman will have the new Macbook Air in stock within the week the chap I spoke to on the phone said. He also took my name and number and is putting one of the spec I wanted aside for me.

Kagawa

Kagawa wrote: »

I ordered the iPad Pro 12.9 base model, delivery is stated for April 3 - 8th.

Anyone with a delivery date same as me? Mine is showing no movement yet.

IamMetaldave

loike wrote: »

I was wondering that too but asked around and was told online would be quicker for now.

My estimate is 16-23rd April.

Wish I had ordered from Apple when you did.. as HN is now closed. I ordered from Apple this morning, probably worked out for the better as I bumped the processor and ram.

Kagawa

IamMetaldave wrote: »

Wish I had ordered from Apple when you did.. as HN is now closed. I ordered from Apple this morning, probably worked out for the better as I bumped the processor and ram.

Mine just shipped, showing for delivery tomorrow

IamMetaldave

Mine won’t be here for weeeeeeeeks. Must be coming up from Cork or somewhere close if it’s over night?

Kagawa

IamMetaldave wrote: »

Mine won’t be here for weeeeeeeeks. Must be coming up from Cork or somewhere close if it’s over night?

It’s in the UK, express delivery

IamMetaldave

Kagawa wrote: »

It’s in the UK, express delivery

Ahhhhhh! Nice to know!

loike

IamMetaldave wrote: »

Mine won’t be here for weeeeeeeeks. Must be coming up from Cork or somewhere close if it’s over night?

Mine is preparing to ship too. Looks like I’ll have it by the end of the week fingers crossed...

IamMetaldave

loike wrote: »

Mine is preparing to ship too. Looks like I’ll have it by the end of the week fingers crossed...

That's way ahead of schedule, right? Would you keep me posted of where you are along the way?

loike

IamMetaldave wrote: »

That's way ahead of schedule, right? Would you keep me posted of where you are along the way?

It shipped this morning from The Netherlands and is still say the 17th. Don’t see how it could take two weeks to come from there?

IamMetaldave

loike wrote: »

It shipped this morning from The Netherlands and is still say the 17th. Don’t see how it could take two weeks to come from there?

If it's going by ground mail, it could! I think Apple are usually on point with the their estimates from what I have read.

loike

IamMetaldave wrote: »

If it's going by ground mail, it could! I think Apple are usually on point with the their estimates from what I have read.

Looks like I won’t be getting it this week so!

IamMetaldave

loike wrote: »

Looks like I won’t be getting it this week so!

Don't give up the hope buddy! But it's probably unlikely :pac:

mad muffin

Ordered the 11 inch on the 18 of March. Upgraded from my almost 6 year old air 2. Shockingly Twitter is as laggy and locks on the iPad Pro and is a battery hog just the same as on my air 2.

IamMetaldave

That’s brutal, that’s more likely poor app Dev on Twitters end though, right? I upgraded my iPad Air (1) to the 10.5 iPad recently enough and have to say I’m very pleased with everything on it.

mad muffin

IamMetaldave wrote: »

That’s brutal, that’s more likely poor app Dev on Twitters end though, right? I upgraded my iPad Air (1) to the 10.5 iPad recently enough and have to say I’m very pleased with everything on it.

Yeah. Absolutely abysmal coding that it could lock up a 2020 iPad Pro.

IamMetaldave

loike wrote: »

It shipped this morning from The Netherlands and is still say the 17th. Don’t see how it could take two weeks to come from there?

Any sign of your delivery, Loike?

I was on MacBook Air Reddit sub earlier, I learned a couple of things.

1. Most deliveries are landing before Apples estimates, up to a week in some cases. The guys there say that UPS tracker is the one to follow, not Apple’s one.

2. If you’re in the UK/US or China, orders from there seem to be prioritised. There are a bunch of folks that ordered their MBA on the 1st/2nd of April and they’ve shipped and most of them are not base models, they are customised.

loike

IamMetaldave wrote: »

Any sign of your delivery, Loike?

I was on MacBook Air Reddit sub earlier, I learned a couple of things.

1. Most deliveries are landing before Apples estimates, up to a week in some cases. The guys there say that UPS tracker is the one to follow, not Apple’s one.

2. If you’re in the UK/US or China, orders from there seem to be prioritised. There are a bunch of folks that ordered their MBA on the 1st/2nd of April and they’ve shipped and most of them are not base models, they are customised.

No update on the delivery. I rang DHL and they said they hadn’t received the order only the delivery information and to contact Apple. When I rang Apple they said that it’s still on track to deliver on Friday 17th and if I don’t see movement on it next week to contact them again.

loike

loike wrote: »

No update on the delivery. I rang DHL and they said they hadn’t received the order only the delivery information and to contact Apple. When I rang Apple they said that it’s still on track to deliver on Friday 17th and if I don’t see movement on it next week to contact them again.

Ten minutes after I posted this I got a mail saying my order is due to arrive on Tuesday 14th!

IamMetaldave

loike wrote: »

No update on the delivery. I rang DHL and they said they hadn’t received the order only the delivery information and to contact Apple. When I rang Apple they said that it’s still on track to deliver on Friday 17th and if I don’t see movement on it next week to contact them again.

I saw the folks saying on Macrumor Forums that once it lands in the Netherlands that delivery is next day for the UK so you might hope it'd be 2-3 days for us. It seems all deliveries are landing closer to the earlier date in the delivery window than the later. Mine changed to "preparing to ship" this morning and the card was charged. So I would imagine my date of the 22nd is realistic at this stage.

IamMetaldave

loike wrote: »

Ten minutes after I posted this I got a mail saying my order is due to arrive on Tuesday 14th!

Is that on point with original window or earlier?

loike

IamMetaldave wrote: »

Is that on point with original window or earlier?

Earlier, my window for delivery was 16th - 23rd with date of delivery given as the 17th once it went to “shipped”.

IamMetaldave

Ahh cool cool. Is that Apple's date or DHL? I am 1 week behind you to the day I think. I hate the waiting... Should have went with Apple originally instead of Harvery Norman, particullary after some research I decided to up the processor and ram.

loike

IamMetaldave wrote: »

Ahh cool cool. Is that Apple's date or DHL? I am 1 week behind you to the day I think. I hate the waiting... Should have went with Apple originally instead of Harvery Norman, particullary after some research I decided to up the processor and ram.

It’s the DHL date!

loike

Got a text saying it’s out for delivery today but I won’t be home to get it ��

IamMetaldave

Ah misery! can you not rearrange for where you are? I actually got a shipping notice this morning from UPS saying I'll have it by end of day on Wednesday 15th... my original window was 22-28 of April.

loike

IamMetaldave wrote: »

Ah misery! can you not rearrange for where you are? I actually got a shipping notice this morning from UPS saying I'll have it by end of day on Wednesday 15th... my original window was 22-28 of April.

Sadly not, so they will they deliver it on Tuesday / Wednesday but are prioritising medial deliveries so only if they are in my area will they deliver i’ve been told..

IamMetaldave

loike wrote: »

Sadly not, so they will they deliver it on Tuesday / Wednesday but are prioritising medial deliveries so only if they are in my area will they deliver i’ve been told..

I get the medical supply side of things... but still... that's ****y man..

notahappycamper

I see that a 30W charger comes with the new Air. If I buy a higher watt charger will it speed up charging time?

IamMetaldave

notahappycamper wrote: »

I see that a 30W charger comes with the new Air. If I buy a higher watt charger will it speed up charging time?

There’s guys on Reddit and MacRumors saying they’re using 45w and 60w and said they’re getting significantly faster charging. So I guess the answer it yes

loike

Arrived this morning! ��

IamMetaldave

loike wrote: »

Arrived this morning! ��

Tremendous! I have my fingers crossed that UPS deliver as promised. Apple updated their delivery day this morning to the 15th too..

IamMetaldave

Mine landed there an hour ago! Very pleased with it.

Leftwaffe

My employer bought me a new 12.9 for work. I've no tracking number though so no idea how my order is progressing. It was ordered on 30/3/20. Anyone else waiting still? Any idea when it may arrive?