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[TMoney]

You can't buy this kind of advertising.

Sent from his iPhone, naturally.

[Knuckledragger]

Friend of mine just picked up a $7,000 door stop.

[ironbut]

I don't need a 7.1 MacPro!

I don't need a 7.1 MacPro!

I don't...

[EdipisReks1]

I have a 12.9 inch pro incoming.  I simply bought the recommended (by The Wirecutter) third party folio case for it, but I know I'll want to get a keyboard for it (my intention is to replace my MBP with the iPad Pro).  Does anybody who has one of these have a keyboard recommendation?  My current iPad is the first generation pro, and I hate the feel of the Apple Keyboard cover for it, and ended up using the Belkin QODE I used with my previous Air 2.

[shellylh]

Good choice!

I’ve never found a keyboard case I liked so I can’t help you there. Decided to just deal with the weight and got a 16” MBP when I need to type.

[morphsci]

I agree with Shelly. I have the Apple keyboard folio on my current gen 11” IPad and it is certainly better than the previous one. As much as I want it to be a laptop replacement, it just is not there yet. Not convinced anymore that it will ever be there as a true laptop replacement for those who actually use their laptop to do work.

[EdipisReks1]

Understood. Thanks guys!  I'm sure I'll still like it for reading comic books!  

[n_maher]

Jacob,

I might be interested in the first gen Pro as a workout accessory (to run Zwift for my trainer) depending on what you're looking to get for it.  Feel free to shoot me a PM if you're looking to offload it.

[HiWire]

I use Logitech K380 Bluetooth keyboards ($30 or less) for our office iPads when a lot of typing needs to be done. The Apple Wireless Keyboard works too, but it is obviously very expensive.

We tried the Zagg keyboard covers a few years ago as well as the Logitech Slim Folio... it really depends on the user.

Edited February 24, 2020 by HiWire

[EdipisReks1]

I guess I'm not getting the iPad Pro 12.9. A month shipping delay on a current product seems insane.  

[Grahame]

Corona virus supply chain disruption / quarantine?

[Hopstretch]

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Edited February 27, 2020 by Hopstretch

[EdipisReks1]

2 minutes ago, Grahame said:

Corona virus supply chain disruption / quarantine?

It should be a current product in AT&T's state side supply chain. AT&T is far too incompetent to do "just-in-time."

Edited February 27, 2020 by EdipisReks1

[Hopstretch]

Apple has some in stock at stores but they also show earliest delivery for online orders around March 20.

[EdipisReks1]

6 minutes ago, Hopstretch said:

Apple has some in stock at stores but they also show earliest delivery for online orders around March 20.

It was the sudden “this is def gonna ship tomorrow” turning into “nope, lol,” that got me. My first gen iPad Pro still works fine anyway.

[Pars]

1 hour ago, EdipisReks1 said:

It should be a current product in SatanAT&T's state side supply chain. SatanAT&T is far too incompetent to do "just-in-time."

FTFY

[EdipisReks1]

6 hours ago, Pars said:

FTFY

I dunno: I sort of think Satan would have better customer service. 

[blessingx]

Do we care about new Apple products in days like these? If so, the new iPad Pro looks pretty nice. Merging continues. 

[shellylh]

Yes indeed! Want!

[TMoney]

That new trackpad cover looks real nice and works with the prior gen pros. Hmmm... want it, but not sure if I want to fork over $300 for it.

[morphsci]

17 minutes ago, TMoney said:

That new trackpad cover looks real nice and works with the prior gen pros. Hmmm... want it, but not sure if I want to fork over $300 for it.

That is pricey, but when my keyboard folio bites it I will likely get the magic keyboard, because magic. (Typed on my keyboard folio).

Edited March 18, 2020 by morphsci

[Dusty Chalk]

1 hour ago, blessingx said:

Do we care about new Apple products in days like these? If so, the new iPad Pro looks pretty nice. Merging continues. 

I would say, moreso.

[HiWire]

And a new MacBook Air... less crippled than the previous one – new CPU, keyboard, lower price:

https://www.macworld.com/article/3532801/apples-new-macbook-air-packs-a-better-keyboard-and-a-dramatically-lower-price.html

[n_maher]

Well frick, as someone with a less-than-a-year-old Air, that kinda stinks. I don't have much to complain about with the current model that I do have but more storage is MOAR better and I am not a huge fan of the keyboard. I've already had one key go sticky which thankfully some compressed air fixed, but the feel of it is far from ideal.

[EdipisReks1]

On 3/18/2020 at 8:57 AM, blessingx said:

Do we care about new Apple products in days like these? If so, the new iPad Pro looks pretty nice. Merging continues. 

Assuming I survive this (as an immunosepressed individual, but one who worked in a BSL3 and had a CDC license, so I have a leg up on most), I plan on getting that new iPad Pro 12.9 with the keyboard.