A tech commentary piece compares touchscreen laptops to tablets, concluding that laptops retain the edge thanks to built-in keyboards, trackpads, more ports, and full desktop operating systems like Windows, macOS and Linux. It notes that tablets such as the iPad often ship with just one port and run locked-down mobile operating systems that lack equivalents to professional software. The piece frames a laptop's touchscreen as a minor convenience rather than a core selling point.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-07
Apple's redesigned iPad Mini now features an 8.5-inch Tandem OLED Super Retina XDR display, up slightly from the prior model but in similar overall dimensions. It reaches 600 nits SDR and 1,200 nits HDR brightness, lacks the 120Hz refresh rate found on the iPad Pro, and offers an optional $100 nano-texture glass finish. Apple also trimmed the color lineup to two options, Starlight and a new navy-blue Midnight.
wired.com
· 2026-11-03
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple intends to refresh its base iPad, iPad Air and iPad Pro lineup in early 2024-2025 timeframe. The base model is expected to gain Apple Intelligence support via an A19 chip with 8GB RAM, plus Apple's new N1 chip and C1X modem for Wi-Fi 7 and 5G. The iPad Air is said to be getting an OLED display, while the Pro may jump to an M6 or M7 chip alongside a new vapor chamber for cooling.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-02
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is preparing updates to three iPad models in the first half of next year. The iPad Air is expected to gain an OLED display and a possible M5 chip, the base iPad would get an A19 chip, 8GB RAM and Apple Intelligence support, and the iPad Pro is said to be getting a vapor chamber and a newer chipset, possibly M6 or M7.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-11-02
Apple unveiled a MacBook Pro with a tandem OLED touchscreen capable of 2,000 nits of brightness in both standard and HDR content, shown at a Los Angeles media event. The panel uses a redesigned version of the layered OLED tech found in the iPad Pro, re-engineered from the manufacturing process up to boost brightness and reduce glare.
wired.com
· 2026-10-28
Apple's latest MacBook Pro introduces a PROLED XDR (OLED) display, touch support, and modern OS features like the Dynamic Island, according to a writer who has used the iPad Pro as a primary computer since 2015. The reviewer says they have ordered the new laptop to test as a potential full-time replacement, but notes it lacks a cellular connectivity option that exists on iPad Pro models.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-28
Apple's newly announced MacBook Pro models use a tandem OLED display the company brands PROLED XDR, built on the same stacked-panel technology introduced with the M4 iPad Pro. Apple states the screens reach up to 2,000 nits peak HDR brightness and a 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio, surpassing the 1,600-nit Mini LED displays in current models, while also covering wide P3 and HDR color ranges.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-28
Woot is selling refurbished-condition Apple Magic Keyboards for iPad Air and iPad Pro models at steep discounts, including a 13-inch iPad Air version for $129 versus its usual $319 price. The 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro versions are priced at $159 and $199 respectively. Woot notes the units carry only a 90-day warranty and aren't covered by AppleCare, though it describes them as being in near-new condition.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-22
A week ahead of its expected unveiling, the first touchscreen MacBook Pro is reportedly coming with an OLED display, possibly a Dynamic Island, and a lighter build. The source estimates the new model could cost $500 to $700 more than the current MacBook Pro, though Apple has not confirmed pricing.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-21
Apple's Newsroom detailed how designer Bünyamin Aydın used an iPad Pro, Apple Pencil Pro and apps like Freeform and Procreate to create 'From Earth to Sky,' a show marking Les Benjamins' 15th anniversary. Filmmaker Neels Castillon shot the event with iPhone 18 Pro Max units, including pairs mounted on custom drones, then edited footage on a MacBook Pro with M4 Max.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-14
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple's upcoming iPad mini refresh will be priced significantly higher than the current $599 model, possibly near $799. The redesign is expected to bring the tablet's first OLED display, thinner bezels, an upgraded speaker system, and a chip believed to be the A20 Pro also used in iPhone 18 Pro models.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-11
Amazon's new Alexa Tablet 12 Pro uses a 2024 MediaTek Dimensity 8400 chip originally built for smartphones, offering 8GB RAM on the 128GB model and 16GB on the 256GB model, compared to the iPad Pro's M5 chip and minimum 12GB RAM. The tablet runs Android, giving it access to more apps than Amazon's previous Fire OS devices, though still fewer tablet-optimized apps than Apple's App Store. It includes Prime-focused features like content recommendations, a Kindle reading mode, and quick access to the Alexa+ assistant.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-08
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