iPAD PRO AND ALL NEWS FROM NEW YORK EVENT
MORE IN THE MAKING
Spirits were high at Apple’s ‘There’s more in the making’ event, which was held at the Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York on October 30. Hot off the heels of the launch of the new iPhone XS, XS Max and XR, Tim Cook and Co were ready to show off next-generation models of two of the company’s most beloved products: the Mac, and the iPad. Introducing a whole host of new editions, this was an Apple event to remember, and professionals’ hunger for new high-end tablets and notebooks was finally fed. In this week’s issue, we uncover the all-new iPad Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac mini, and see what technology critics and the public had to say.
A BRAND NEW MACBOOK AIR
After the launch of the 12-inch MacBook in 2015, . Today’s Pro models are almost as thin as the Air, and MacBooks are as affordable as the Air but come packed with high-end processors, a touch bar and more. However, much to , was given a new breath of life, with the Cupertino firm introducing an all-new version. “The Mac was the first computer that was designed for creativity,” teased Cook at the keynote speech, adding that “it’s become one of the world’s most essential creative tools,” before unveiling the new Retina display MacBook Air. With its iconic wedge-shaped design and two USB-C ports, the refreshed MacBook Air has waved goodbye to its aluminum bezel, and features a stunning 13.3-inch display, with narrower black glass and borders to allow for more screen estate. The updated model offers four times the resolution as previous editions, and for the first time, a Touch ID button which allows for Apple Pay and fingerprint recognition - .
