As leaked, Apple introduced an even thinner iPad Air 2 which gets Touch ID, and, for the first time in a tablet– anti-reflective coating, said the company.
The tablet goes on pre-order Friday, along with a new iPad mini 3.
In addition, Apple will launch its previously announced Apple Pay on Monday, so you can make purchases with an iPhone 6 without a physical credit card at select retailers such as Starbucks, Macy’s, McDonald’s, Disney, Walgreens and Target.
The new iPad Air 2 also gets 2.8x faster WiFi and 4G in a device that is 18 percent thinner than the first iPad Air. When CEO Tim Cook showed the profile (6.1mm) of the iPad Air 2 to an audience of reporters Thursday, he asked, “Can you even see it?”
To slim down the tablet, the company removed a typical layer of air between the screen and body.
Graphics speed is now at the same level of a console, or 180X faster than the original iPad, said the company.
The new 8MP Eyesight camera now offers burst photos, slow motion video and time lapsed video.
The new anti-reflective screen coating reduces reflections by 56 percent. Battery life remains at about 10 hours.
The iPad Air 2 ships at the end of next week starting $499 for a 16GB model with WiFi only, $599 for 64GB and$699 for 128GB. For 4G versions, add $130 more the price.
The new mini 3 will be available at $399, $499 and $599, for 16GB, 64GB, 128GB versions. The mini 2 remains in the line and drops to a starting price of $299 while the original mini now starts at $249.
Apple also introduced a new iMac with Retina display starting at $2499 and a new Mac mini at $499.
Source: Apple
what lower price points??? still the same as the past. they only lowered the old units which is expected.
jobs is probably spinning with the lower price points
hit. not really aspirational product anymore. near the end-stack it high and sell cheap.