A 3D laser in a tablet – where is there something like that? In the new iPad Pro, which Apple has announced alongside a revised Macbook Air.
Up to now, lidar scanner technology has mainly been known from state-of-the-art cars. A 3D laser measures the space around here vehicle around to Assistant functions or to be able to control autonomous driving. Apple now has the technology for creating three-dimensional images in the new iPad Pro integrated.
In the new tablet, which comes in sizes 11 and 12.9 inches, Lidar should be able to record and measure surrounding objects up to five meters away – for example for applications with augmented reality or for photo effects. After all, the lidar sensor is part of a 4K-capable camera system with a wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle lens.
Thick processor and five microphones
In addition to a new processor, the A12Z Bionic Apple a pack of five microphones distributed in the iPad Pro cases. In addition to Wi-Fi 6 WLAN, there is also an optional Gigabit LTE. And the displays deliver a refresh rate of up to 120 Hertz.
When it comes to operation, the new magnetically connectable Magic Keyboard with backlight and trackpad (from around 340 euros) stands out. It will be available as an accessory from May. Others too iPadson which the current iOS 13.3 is running, but should receive support for trackpads and gesture controls at the end of March, as is usual when working with notebooks – with a software update iOS 13.4.
Macbook Air gets double the storage space
Has revised Apple that too Macbook Air. Now work in the 13-inch notebook Intels Tenth-generation Core-i processors, including quad-core CPUs, and the minimum amount of memory has been doubled to 256 gigabytes (GB). In addition, a keyboard with scissors mechanics is now used in the computers. It replaces the particularly flat butterfly keyboards, which had caused problems for many users.
The prices for the new, available in gold, silver and gray Macbook Air start at 1,200 euros. And the prices for it iPad Pros, which are available in silver and gray, start at around 880 euros for the 11-inch version with WiFi and 128 GB of storage. The top model with 12.9 inches, maximum memory and LTE costs around 1,800 euros. The sale is supposed to Apple according to begin next week (from March 23) – due to closed Apple Stores in Germany initially online.
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