Apple iPad Event 2013 - Part 1

Yesterday, Apple announced a few new products. Today, I'm going to do a quick recap of the iPads announced.

iPad Air:

The iPad Air is the iPad 5 that I've been talking about. It's as I've predicted, it would have thinner side bezels, but no one expected that name! "iPad Air. iPad Air? Am I saying that right?" If that sounds weird at all, that's because it's based off of one of Apple's laptops, the MacBook Air. In addition to the new look, it is thinner and has a new Smart Cover and Smart Case (with only three creases instead of four)!

iPad Mini:

As expected, the iPad Mini now has a Retina Display. A display with such a high resolution, pixels cannot be distinguished by the eye. In addition, this iPad Mini now has an A7 chip. This is a MASSIVE improvement over the first-generation's A5 chip. 

It's Coming...

Tomorrow, the iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2 come out. Look forward to a recap by Wednesday night. Here is what is expected tomorrow. Keep in mind that these a pure rumors and may not come out. However, these rumors are pretty rock solid and should be anticipated.

iPad 5:

The iPad 5 is going to have thinner sides and a faster processor (A7X chip). The thinner sides make the iPad look like the iPad Mini a bit more.

Source: Gizmag.com

iPad Mini 2:

The iPad Mini 2 is expected to have the Retina Display and an A7 chip to get faster overall performance. 

OS X Mavericks:

There isn't much to talk about when it comes to Mavericks. However, you can look at the features on Apple's website by clicking here.

Mac Pro:

Again, there isn't much to talk about but, you can view the features of the Mac Pro by clicking here.

One More Thing...

Apple tends to carry on Steve Job's famous "one more thing." Pretty much, at the end of a presentation, Steve Jobs would add little something, a feature, or maybe a hardware specialty. This year, it might be a keyboard cover for iPad or a new version of iTunes (this is totally my opinion and probably shouldn't be anticipated, especially after the release of iTunes Radio). Be sure to check Apple's website at about 11 AM PDT to learn about their new products. 

October iPad Event Set For October 22nd: Invite Analysis

Apple has sent out their new invitations for the iPad event on October 22nd! It's time for a little analysis. Right away this invite holds a lot of resemblance to last year's invite (on the left). Even the text is similar. Both sentences refer to showing another "thing." That "thing" being a new generation of iPads. Both apples are in the foreground surrounded by colors. If you remember from last year's analysis, there are hidden apples in the background making the white apple look like it's shrinking (iPad Mini reference/hint). This year, the leaves of the apple are falling off in different colors. This could possibly hint at new colors, but it's not likely. The leaves seem to be shedding. The fact that they're falling off hint at the fact that the iPad 5 is expected to have thinner sides, thus shedding its old unibody. I have one more theory, but it's a long shot. The color and transparency of the leaves look like the new "Photos" app icon in iOS 7 (shown below). Does this hint at a better camera or camera app? That's all I've got. If you have any ideas, feel free to share them in the comment section below!

Last Year's Invite

This Year's Invite

Photos App

What I Could Dig Up: iPhone 5S/5C and iPad 5 - Part 1

Here's some quick facts about what we know about the new iPhone(s) and the new iPad. Part 2 will come out when more details are available.

iPhone 5S:

• Announcement date: September 10th
• Possibly in a gold color option.
• Wider camera aperture.
• There is no change in the megapixels.
• Possibly a 128 GB option?

iPhone 5C:

• Will be announced alongside the iPhone 5S.
• No gold color option.
• It may replace the iPhone 5.
• Missing features to make it more cheap.
• It seems to be made of plastic. 
• It still has a Lightning connector.

iPad 5:

• Thinner side bezels. Much like the iPad Mini.
• New back shell. Also like the iPad Mini.
• Back shell color reflects the color option on the front of the iPad.
• Overall, it looks like a big iPad Mini.