The thing about good things is, Most of the times you have to pay a price to get them. Sounded somewhat true last night when I sacrificed my nights sleep for the Apple Event in San Francisco. "Sleep? Wasnt the event in the morning? " Yeah.. It indeed was in the morning for Tim Cook and crew, But for someone living about 12 hours around the world from San Francisco it turns out to be late in the night. Though I had more than one reasons to stay up all night, How could I miss Apple's 'promising' event? Jokes apart, It was worth it.
I've followed about 3 Apple events-Launches(Thats less ) and this was the one that really stood up. Same day last year Apple released some products which became the butt of internet jokes before going out on healthy sales. Typical Apple. This time around, The jokes could wait a bit I guess. Apple came up with 4 products(Upgrades and New entries).
Apple TV:
No idea why I felt like placing this on the top of this list where you would have expected the iPhone, But take a look at the Apple TV.
"The future of TV... Is apps." Says Tim Cook introducing the core idea of the Apple TV on the whole.
Highlighting its capabilities, Focus is placed on its powerful hardware, Modern OS utilizing its new User interface on the user side. Focusing on apps leads to a solid app store and powered by the new developer tools to fill up the store!
With the new Apple TV comes Apple's best lady. Siri. The Apple TV can be controlled both by voice as well as the multi utility remote control. Just hold the voice button and We have the reliable Siri with the tag line 'What can I help you with'. Capable of going about most of your searches and needs casually, This turns out to be a notable addition to this version running the tvOS.
Coming to the remote, It is a solidly built 4.5 inchish piece of tech which on the rear could be mistaken for a new trimmed out iPod. On the front you a classy hardware interface starting with a Glass touch pad on the top which is your headstart touch interface making it 'fluid and precise' to interact!
On the whole this could be an improvement to the Original Apple TV. But is it worth the update in your living room? Well think about it, 149$ for the 32GB Flash storage and 199$ for the 64 version. The existing Apple TV sells at 69$ as of now.
Apple iPad Pro:
You don't stay home and watch TV too much? But you miss that large sharp screen? No worries. 'Apple to your rescueeeeeeeeee' Enter a new iPad with 12.9' screen. YES. 12.9' That's almost the size of Macbook Air.
Guess the name? 'Uhh.. iPad Huge? Or iPad Large? Or iPad Humongous? Just like they named the smaller one as 'iPad Mini?' Well.. You have have a point... But its called the iPad Pro. Typical Apple.
Pun aside, This is a beast with the A9-X processing this huge tablet, With it comes 4GB of RAM. Apple clams it is faster than 80% of the portable PC's that shipped last year. Cool ain't it? The display is the same crisp and fasicinating retina display which fills into the larger size. (2732x2048) *_*
Then, Apple released a couple of 'accessories' alongside it. They are quite interesting, Trust me. *Evil Laugh*
They released a Keyboard for the iPad. A large display with this keyboard would almost be a laptop. That's a cool idea! But wait.. This seems so familiar, *Microsoft surface PRO!* Yes, The keyboard, The fold, The package, The smart connector -Damn similar! But.. Apple will never accept it. Not will Apple Fanboys. xD At 169$ this will furthur deplete your pockets!
Then the Apple pencil. That's what apple named it.I'll keep this very very short. In simple, Its a stylus. A stylus which is sold at 99$. It seems to have a battery which charges through the iPad port. It works well alongside apple's force touch technology. For further information, Please Google it.
*I'm not able to complete the article as of now due to some inevitable circumstances, But I didn't feel like leaving this thing in my draft box. Hence.*
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