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.
Yes! The new iPad (2018) supports Apple Pencil!
Wait no more! Here are the new iPad (2018) Tech Specs.
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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The new iPad (2018) Q&A
What are the good things on the new iPad (2018 version)?
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).
In terms of processing power, now the new iPad (2018 version) does have the same computing power as Apple iPhone 7 and 7 Plus with A10 Fusion chip help with M10 coprocessor and 2GB of RAM.
These days, is 2GB of RAM enough?
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.
How to differentiate between the new iPad (2018 version) with iPad (2017 version)?
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).
How to check iPad Model Number?
Go to Settings > General > About.
Find Model.
How is it different from the other iPad?
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.
What are the drawbacks of the new iPad (2018 version)?
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.
Will you buy the new iPad (2018)?
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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