Apple has annoucned the A9X, its new processor for powering the iPad Pro. It features twice the memory bandwidth of the A8X in the iPad Air 2, and is 1.8x faster than that processor as well. Apple says that it features "desktop-class" performance.
Additionally, the A9X features twice flash storage read/write speed of the A8X, as well as double the graphics. Apple claims that the chip is 80% faster than most portable PCs, with 90% faster graphics. It lets you edit three streams of 4K video at once in iMovie, and AutoCAD runs at up to 60 fps.
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Apple's A9X processor is the beast powering the iPad Pro
Lets see how it will score against the new Intel atom X3, X5, X7
Didn't think this was anything special until I read that "edit 3 4K videos at once" line.. That's insane if true.
Hi all,
I create a lot of videos and photos. So I will be buying the ipad Pro for sure
The good:
Love the new Pen Stylus
Love the price about the same price that I payed for my iPad Air1 with Att and 128GB.
form factor looks great, although it is still 4:3 not 16x9.
Capable of editing 3 streams of 4K video is impressive. Although I will be shooting in 1080p or 720p higher frame rate gor some time to come.
The Bad
With only 128GB option I think this will be a limiting factor. Expecially for those that shoot in 4K. I am not sure why Apple did not offer a 256GB option.
And the next biggist issue; how do we the users get all this content off of the ipad Pro? It looks like there is no USB-C connector to connect to an extenal HDD of SD card. So we will be using Slow Wireless to access a wireless HDD. Great :-(. This is The one problem that I have with my iPad Air. Disappointed. But maybe there is a solution I don't know about.
Think you have reported this wrong. I am sure they said the processor was faster than that in 80% of mobile PCs, not 80% faster than most mobile PCs. Same with the graphics chip, they said it was faster than the graphics chip in 90% of mobile PCs.
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All this time waiting and THIS is what Apple does to revitalise their product ? Apple really wants to kill his device, doesn't have a clue what to do or doesn't care (and btw their bright idea for TV is apps because it worked out in 2008 for iPhone).
If it's just a bigger slab of glass then at least price accordingly, perfect tablet lineup that should have debuted a year ago:
iPad mini 2 32gb $299
iPad mini 4 32gb $399, 64gb $449, 128gb $499
iPad Air 32gb $399
iPad Air 2 32gb $499, 64gb $549, 128gb $599
iPad Pro 64gb $649, 128gb $699
LTE should be an additional $29
Pro because they made a keyboard ? Modified iOS ? Added different ports ?