Sure, a touchscreen Macbook may be in the works, but Fredrico of Mac Stories has created his own version, and it’s called MacPad. The original goal was to just build a keyboard and mouse combo for the Apple Vision Pro.
The 2nd Generation Apple Pencil features wireless charging with compatible iPad models, and it’s being offered for just $79 shipped, originally $129. You’ll be able to draw, sketch, color, take notes, and mark up documents, all with pixel-perfect precision, tilt as well as pressure sensitivity. Product page.
First, there was the IBM CrossPad, and then came the first generation iPad, which was unveiled by Steve Jobs on January 27, 201. Measuring 0.5 inches thick and weighing in at 1.5 pounds, it was lighter than any laptop or netbook on the market at that time.
The 64GB Apple iPad 10th Generation is ideal for those who don’t need pro features, and you can get one for $349 shipped, originally $449. Unlike its predecessor, this model has a 10.9″ Liquid Retina display that extends to the edges, complete with 500 nits of brightness and True Tone technology. Product page.
The 64GB iPad Mini 6th Generation (Starlight) is being offered for the lowest price ever, and you can get one for $330.98 shipped after clipping the $69.01 on-page coupon, originally $499. It features an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display with slimmer bezels, 500 nits of brightness, a P3 wide color gamut, anti-reflective screen coating, True Tone, and full lamination. Product page.
The 9th Gen Apple iPad 64GB is powerful enough for most users, and you can get one for $229.99 shipped ahead of Black Friday, originally $329. Featuring the A13 Bionic chip, which offers a 20 percent performance boost over the previous generation, enabling users to seamlessly run advanced apps and games. Product page.
Apple Arcade is set to get a bevy of new games, including Sonic Dream Team and Disney Dreamlight Valley Arcade Edition, starting on November 3rd with Knotwords+. Sports fans will appreciate the NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition update on November 23rd, as City Edition uniforms will be added, as well as eight more Greatest Players athletes.
The new USB-C Apple Pencil 3 aims to offer a more affordable experience for iPad users when it goes on sale next month, priced at $79 USD. It’s designed to work seamlessly with iPadOS features such as Scribble, Quick Note, while hover is supported on M2-powered iPad Pros, enabling users to sketch and illustrate with even more precision.