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The After Math: two new iPads, two new Windows Phones and Instagram news
Did Apple manage satisfy your cravings for a new iPad? Maybe that new Mac Pro has got you readying a preorder, if only for the illusion of the power user that you one day hope to be. After a year's break, the return of Nokia World coincided with Apple's soiree, but the Microsoft-aligned phone maker actually had more new hardware to show off, including a pair of new Windows Phones, its first Windows tablet and a brimful (that is, three) of Asha phones. Leaf the digital page over to see both events reprocessed, vitamin-enriched and in numerical form.
iPad Air and Retina iPad mini will support T-Mobile LTE, including 200MB of free monthly data
T-Mobile CEO John Legere was dropping hints last week that his carrier would play a part in the new iPad launches, and we now know just what he meant. The Apple Store mentions that both the iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display will have options for T-Mobile LTE in addition to the AT&T, Sprint and Verizon support we've seen in previous iPad generations. There's even a special treat for choosing Magenta's network -- like customers using other 4G Connect devices, iPad owners will get 200MB of free data per month. They can pay for 2.5GB ($30) or 4.5GB ($40) per month if they need more, and the device remains unlocked. The new option only makes sense in places with good T-Mobile coverage, but it could prove tempting for iPad fans who aren't keen on paying for cellular data.
Apple's iPad Air event roundup: new tablets, refreshed MacBook Pro with Retina display, Mavericks and more
Missed out on today's action from San Francisco? Not to worry, we've got you covered with a recap of the news from Apple's event. Join us after the break where you'll find our coverage of all of the new gadgets: iPad Air, iPad mini with Retina display, MacBook Pro and Mac Pro -- including our hands-on impressions and analysis. Of course, we've got all the software news as well with details on OS X Mavericks, iWork and iLife. And if all of that's not enough, reliving our liveblog should to the trick.
You can now stream Apple's iPad Air event online
Did you miss Tim Cook and co. deliver all of Apple's latest and greatest software and hardware updates this morning? Fear not, for you can witness the revelation of the iPad, OS X, MacBook and other news all over again on Apple's website, as it's streaming the event for all to see. Well, what are you waiting for? Head on down to the source for the show.
The iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display: what's new?
Apple took care of the cycled iPhone refresh last month at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, and thus it was logical for the company to move on to the iPad lineup next. As such, Tim Cook and Co. today revealed a new generation of tablets, including a redesigned, thinner and lighter iPad Air and the long-rumored, much-awaited iPad mini with Retina display. Of course, there are more changes under the hood, so join us after the jump, where we'll break down the spec sheets of each and see how they stack up against last year's models.
Apple drops price of regular iPad mini to $299
Apple's iPad Air and retina iPad mini may be getting all the headlines, but its elders also made a bit of news at the company's event today. As is the Apple way, with the introduction of new hardware comes a price drop for the old. How much? The old 16GB WiFi iPad mini now costs $299, down from its previous $329 price, which makes it $100 less than the new and improved mini with a Retina display.
Apple debuts new iPad mini with Retina display, available next month for $399
It was due for an update, and Apple's iPad mini has gotten a fairly big one today. The new 2013 model finally brings with it the Retina display (2048 x 1536 resolution) that many hoped to see on the original, along with an upgrade to a 64-bit A7 processor that promises up to a 4X boost in performance. Beyond that, you can expect the same 10 hours of battery life as before, along with a 5-megapixel iSight camera, a new front-facing FaceTime HD camera, MIMO support for faster wireless connectivity, and your choice of Space Grey or black color options -- unlike the new iPad Air, however, the overall design of the mini has remained unchanged. Apple isn't offering a specific launch date for the device just yet, but says it will be available "later in November" starting at $399 for the 16GB model; the existing iPad mini will also stick around for $299. Naturally, there's also a new range of cases to go with the tablet -- they start at $39. Check out our hands-on for a closer look at the new model.
Apple unveils the 1-pound iPad Air with a 9.7-inch Retina display: shipping November 1st for $499
Speaking at today's launch event in San Francisco, Phil Schiller announced the next iteration of the company's tablet. It's thinner, lighter and more powerful -- hence the new name: the iPad Air. (No more of that "new iPad" nonsense.) And Cupertino takes that moniker seriously; this slate weighs just one pound (down from the fourth-gen model's 1.4 pounds). It also boasts a 43-percent thinner bezel and a 20-percent thinner profile; it's just 7.5mm thick this time around. As expected, the new iPad Air sports a 9.7-inch Retina display. 64-bit architecture is on board with more than 1 billion transistors, and there's an A7 processor under the hood along with an M7 motion chip. Schiller says this guy is eight times faster than the first-gen iPad (we'd hope, to be honest -- that was three years ago!), and graphics are 72 times faster. Thanks to MIMO, you should enjoy faster WiFi, and look for expanded LTE support from international carriers as well. The 5-megapixel iSight camera is capable of shooting 1080p video, and the FaceTime camera on the front includes "larger pixels" and a backside-illuminated sensor for better image quality. Additionally, the iPad Air sports dual mics. As far as battery life goes, expect about 10 hours. Finally, as many have been quick to point out, the iPad Air does not include the Touch ID fingerprint sensor that debuted on the iPhone 5s. That feature was met with plenty of backlash; it's unclear if this is why Cupertino opted to leave it out. The Air will ship on November 1st to several countries, including the US, UK, China and Japan. Notably, this is the first time China will get the iPad on launch day. When the tablet is available, you'll have your choice of silver, white, grey and black color options. Of course, the Air isn't the only new iPad shown on-stage today; Apple also introduced the iPad mini with retina display. Stay tuned -- we'll be back with hands-on impressions shortly!
Apple redesigns iWork, brings collaboration features via iCloud
Today Apple announced that it has redesigned its iWork suite of applications, complete with a new user interface and 64-bit compatibility. The company's Eddy Cue took to the stage to "uncover" a number of changes to the productivity apps, including an all-new design on mobile and a total re-write of the desktop versions. There's now also full file compatibility across devices and platforms, plus the ability to collaborate with others on Pages, Keynote and Numbers using iWork for iCloud. As is the case with the new iLife, iWork will be available free of charge with any new purchase of an iOS device or a Mac.
Mac Pro launches in December for $3,000: 3.7GHz quad-core Xeon CPU, 12GB RAM, 256GB SSD
Apple's latest Mac Pro rolls off United States assembly lines and into consumers hands in December for $3,000. The base model features a 3.7GHz quad-core Xeon CPU ("with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.9 GHz"), 12GB DRAM, two AMD FirePro D300 GPUs, and a 256GB SSD. Apple senior VP of worldwide marketing Phil Schiller announced as much during an event this morning on the company's Cupertino, CA. campus, where he went into some finer details about the upcoming cylindrical computer. For one, the machine starts at the above configuration, but expands to 64GB DRAM and 1TB flash storage. Should you prefer the whole cloth route, there's a $4,000 option with a 3.5 GHz 6-core Intel Xeon E5 processor ("with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.9 GHz"), dual AMD FirePro D500 GPUs with 3GB of VRAM each, 16GB of memory, and 256GB of PCIe-based flash storage. Considering Apple's touting this as the computer you'll have for "the next 10 years," perhaps some expansion beyond the base model is worth a thought. The machine is apparently as quiet as a Mac Mini -- perhaps owing to its single fan design -- and leaves a light carbon footprint as well (it uses 70 percent less energy than the previous generation Mac Pro, Schiller said). As promised, the new Mac Pro is being assembled and designed in the United States. Schiller ended today's Mac Pro section of the talk with a video showing the new machine in production in American factories. We've got our own video for you just beyond the break going eyes-on with the new Mac Pro back at WWDC 2013 if you'd like to join us!
Apple unveils Haswell-based MacBook Pros with Retina display, starting at $1,299 (update: non-Retina 15-inch is gone)
If you've been waiting for the MacBook Pro with Retina display to get a big processor upgrade, today's your lucky day. Apple has just refreshed its high-end portable line with Intel's Haswell chips, delivering Iris graphics and battery life improvements much like those from the recent MacBook Air update. The 13-inch model manages nine hours of battery life, and the 15-inch unit can last for eight hours on a charge. Both computers carry faster PCI Express solid-state drives, Thunderbolt 2 ports and 802.11ac WiFi, while a higher-end 15-inch variant ships with dedicated GeForce GT 750M video. Either new Mac costs less than its predecessor, too. The 13-inch system starts at $1,299 for a model with a dual-core 2.4GHz Core i5, 4GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD; its 15-inch counterpart starts at $1,999 with a quad-core 2GHz Core i7, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. Both laptops are available today. Update: Apple has quietly axed the non-Retina 15-inch model; you can still buy its 13-inch sibling (unchanged since its early 2013 update) at a lower $999 price.
Apple's OS X Mavericks 10.9 will arrive as a free download today
A little over two weeks after the folks in Cupertino released the gold master of the next desktop OS to developers, Apple has announced that OS X Mavericks will be available for download today at no additional cost. That's right, users running Snow Leopard and later will be able to nab the update for free via the App Store. This release includes iBooks, Maps, a revamped Calendar and much more. For a look at what you can expect, check out our in-depth preview. For all of the latest Apple news, follow our liveblog.
Apple's 'a lot to cover' liveblog!
It's just over a month since Apple threw its big iPhone 5s/5c event over in Cupertino, but the company's already back with more to discuss -- or "cover," as it were. New iPads? A refreshed Apple TV? More Maverick goodness? Your guess is as good as ours. Thankfully, we don't have to wait that much longer to find out! October 22, 2013 10:00:00 AM PDT
Today's Apple launch event will be livestreamed
Our Apple TV has just alerted us to the fact that we'll be able to watch a livestream of Cupertino's big launch show at 10am Pacific Time (1pm ET, 6pm UK) today. Others are seeing it on their black boxes too, according to Macrumors, but it's still not clear whether the event will be streamed to everyone else via the company's website -- it almost certainly will be, but stay tuned for details. Oh, and bookmark this page to get a liveblog side order. Update: Apple will indeed stream to web users too, on any browser they like as long as it's Safari. Here's the link for later.
We're liveblogging Apple's 'a lot to cover' event tomorrow at 1PM ET!
Apparently Apple still has a bit of ground to cover after last month's iPhone 5s / 5c event. With the holidays heading our way, we're expecting some news on iPads both big and small, more concrete information on that cool and compact Mac Pro and a little more light to be shed on OS X Mavericks. It's likely to be a packed event, so make sure you point your browsers right here to catch it all! October 22, 2013 1:00:00 PM EDT
