iPad Event Recap

Basic AF: a (mostly) tech podcast

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Tom and Jeff unpack the latest Apple event!

• New iPad Air and iPad Pro models: We're slicing through the details of the new iPad Air and iPad Pro models. Get the scoop on the M2 and M4 chips, color options, new display options, storage, and more.
• Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro & Apple Pencil Pro
• Apple Pencil Madness: Too many options? We're debating whether Apple's expanding Apple Pencil lineup is innovation or just plain confusing.
• We take a critical look at Apple’s decisions that keep existing iPad users from upgrading to these new accessories without purchasing a new iPad.
• What’s the future hold for the iPad that might justify all this power under the hood?
• How much is a top of the line iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil Pro?

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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Send Us A Text Message! (00:01:11)

3. “Crushed” Ad Gets Crushed (00:03:04)

4. No More Stickers in the Box (00:05:38)

5. New iPad Air Models (00:06:37)

6. New iPad Pro Models (00:12:28)

7. iPad 10th-Gen Price Drop (00:22:36)

8. New Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro (00:23:25)

9. Apple Pencil Pro (00:29:54)

10. How Much We Talkin’? (00:39:02)

11. What’s In The Future? (00:42:01)

12. All Griping Aside…Great Products! (00:48:14)

13. Close (00:50:07)