Yesterday was 27th March 2018 and Apple announced few new products, but one of them is the star of the show – the new iPad (2018 version) – specifically made with students in mind. Why? Because apart from special price given for students, Apple also finally enable Apple pencil on non-pro iPads and it’s’ considerably cheap at $299 for the lowest configuration (Wi-Fi only 32GB storage). See below for more details, tech specs comparisons and Q&A.

To give you better idea where is the new iPad 2018 version sitting between its siblings, here are the tech spec comparisons between the new 9.7″ iPad 2018 version with the latest iPad Pro 10.5 inch and the previous version of 9.7″ iPad (2017).

Features/iPad	The New iPad (2018 version)	9.7″ iPad (2017 version)	10.5″ iPad Pro
Color	Space Gray	Space Gray	Space Gray
	Silver	Silver	Silver
	Gold	Gold	Gold
			Rose Gold
Storage	32GB / 128GB	32GB/128GB	64GB / 256GB / 512GB
Price	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
	32GB: $299 (Student Price) / $329 (normal price)	32GB: $329	64GB: $649
	128GB: $429	128GB: $429	256GB: $799
			512GB: $999
	Wi-Fi + LTE	Wi-Fi + LTE	Wi-Fi + LTE
	32GB: $459	32GB: $459	64GB: $779
	128GB: $559	128GB: $559	256GB: $929
			512GB: $1129
Apple Pencil	Supported	Not Supported	Supported
Keyboard Compatibility	Bluetooth Keyboard	Bluetooth Keyboard	Bluetooth Keyboard
			Smart Keyboard
Screen size	9.7″	9.7″	10.5″
Screen resolution	2048×1536 pixel	2048×1536 pixel	2224×1668 pixel
Pixel per Inch	264 ppi	264 ppi	264 ppi
Back Camera	8MP	8MP	12MP
Front Camera	1.2MP	1.2MP	7MP
4K Video Recording	No	No	Yes
1080 HD Video Recording	Yes	Yes	Yes
Weight (Wi-Fi)	1.03 pounds / 469 grams	1.03 pounds / 469 grams	1.03 pounds / 469 grams
Authentication method	Touch ID	Touch ID	Touch ID
CPU	A10 Fusion	A9	A10X Fusion
	M10 coprocessor	M9 coprocessor	M10 coprocessor
RAM	2GB	2GB	4GB
Wireless Charging	No	No	No
Water Resistant	No	No	No
3D Touch	No	No	No

 

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As you can see from the tech specs and comparisons above, the new iPad (2018 version) does support Apple Pencil and other styluses, weigh the same as both 10.5″ iPad Pro and 9.7″iPad (2017).

First of all, don’t compare iOS with Android. iOS – despite all the issues – especially memory management issues that plaguing iOS 11 – is still much better compare to Android in terms of memory usage. So 2GB is more than enough for now to run all those heavy applications.

To give you better assurance as well, the latest iPhone 8 are also coming with 2GB of RAM.

The easiest way to do this is by looking at their model number. At the time this article is written, Apple hasn’t published yet the new iPad (2018 version) model number, but if you are looking to buy the new iPad (2018 version) from 3rd party retailer, make sure the model number are not these – since they are iPad (2017 version):

iPad (2017 version) model number: A1822 (Wi-Fi) or A1823 (Wi-Fi + LTE).

Go to Settings > General > About.

Find Model.

First of all, selling price. If you are a student and looking for a tablet, then you are in good position. There’s student discount given. Apple selling its new iPad (2018 version) as low as $299.

Second is the ability to use Apple Pencil, means it opens a lot of possibilities for you – as a student, a designer who design using a tablet, a worker who take notes frequently, anybody good with stylus.

First is the discounted price only available for students. If you are not a student, you need to fork out some more cash to get the new iPad (2018 version).

Second, Apple pencil and all 3rd party styluses are sold separately which means you need to fork some more cash to start sketching and writing on the new iPad.

If you are looking to buy Smart Keyboard to use with the new iPad (2018 version), well you are out of luck, because the new iPad (2018 version) does not support Apple Smart Keyboard. It does only support Bluetooth Keyboard.

And what makes you buying or not buying the new iPad 2018? Are you a student who are looking for tablet? Do comments down below.

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