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Ipad 4th gen vs the new ipad pro 9.7
So after almost 4 years I was really thinking to upgrade my loyal ipad 4th gen 32gb with the new ipad pro 9.7.It's a trusty version of our beloved tablets and was making glitches mostly with heavier apps, so I was thinking to buy the the new pro although it doesn't have 4 gb of ram like the 12 big brother pro model.
I cannot find any comparison charts regarding the audio performances on any site, as most sites have comparison for the display and camera version etc.
Do you have any crash test page for the new pro as to find out how it reacts on latency and loading times of our favourite apps.Also is there a big difference between the new model and ipad pro 2 in terms of performance as the ipad pro 2 is much more cheaper than the pro right now?
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I mean, afaik latency is latency. So 64 samples will be 64 samples on the Air 2 or Pro or Pro 9.7 (but by all means anyone correct me if I'm wrong!). It's more a case of what you can run, how many apps, etc. Loading times between the Pro and 9.7 will be very slight. I'd even go as far as to say that you probably wouldn't notice TOO much of an improvement over an Air 2 in some instances but, that's kind of conjecture on my part.
So really I think the only thing you need to look at is the raw benchmark data. The Pro 9.7 has an "underclocked" processor. Whatever that means. But really I think either will do you fine. If you need much more power than that you'd be better off putting that money into a laptop!
Get the 4GB Pro version you will be kicking yourself for buying that 2GB ram device next year. The 9.7 has an under clocked processor and 2 GB Ram. makes me want to cry just typing it. get a slightly used one from craigslist if you do not want to spend the money. Or you could always do the laptop too.
I think that they will release a 4gb small ipad on October.
Overclocking will cause a chip to run hotter (and use more power) than was designed.
Underclocking will cause a ship to run cooler and use less power.
RAM must be powered at all times to keep it's state, more RAM, more power.
They used the same chip, but underclocked, and provided less RAM, not just in some sneaky scheme to get you to buy a new one in Oct, but because the form factor just doesn't allow enough battery. They could up the specs but the battery life would fall below their acceptable level.
As chips move to smaller fabrication sizes they use less power for the same number of transistors (also take up less space). So the next process change will be an opportunity to maybe squeeze 4GB into a 9.7 Pro. However that's not happening by Oct https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14_nanometer
I agree the 9.7 Pro isn't the best choice, I mean if you're going to spend the money, then for 200 more you get a screen with nearly twice the pixels and twice the RAM to boot*
The iPad mini 4 is a good choice for the price, being the first mini worthy of it's bigger brother (CPU is a hair less, GPU isn't as good, so not as great a choice for games, but it also has less battery, so had to cut something, this isn't likely to be noticed using audio apps that don't need 3D effects) Also, you can get one with 128GB, that was discontinued for the Air 2 (maybe get one used). And that is a sneaky way to get you to look up scale. The supply of flash in the market probably isn't that limited. There's no difference in pixel count between the mini and Air 2 or 9.7 Pro for that matter. Mini is just denser. All the detail is there, just physically smaller. The 12.9 isn't just bigger. It's the same density as the 9.7 and more of it. So the trade off in size is different. That being said being physically smaller is a factor for eyesight and touch accuracy. Try them in the store to see if it matters. Otherwise an app that runs on Air 2 will run about the same on mini 4.
You'll notice a big difference going from a 4th gen to an iPad Air 2 (if you want 128GB gotta go used) or mini 4 at a reasonable price. If you want to go Pro the 12.9 is a better deal if more total money.
I'm assuming at least 64GB storage. Any thing less an you're just wasting the money you use to get into the game. So when you look at this http://www.apple.com/ipad/compare/ you can delete the first row and the iPad mini 2 all together. Then you're talking about 500, 750, or 950. So for 500 you'd be getting a very decent step up from your current iPad in regular or portable. Not a bad deal. For 50% more you get twice the storage and some more speed (which probably won't be that noticeable for a lot of use cases currently). For a little less than double you get nearly twice the pixels, twice the storage, and twice the RAM (which will be more noticeable when using a lot of audio apps at the same time, also apps will inevitably use more RAM as devs get more ambitious so the 4GB model will last you a lot longer).
Personally I'm still holding out for the 12.9 Pro, though very tempted to just get a mini 4 in the shorter term and let the Pro line mature a cycle or three before spending that kind of money.
Sorry for the mind dump, good luck making a decision. Regardless you'll be a lot happier with any of the three. iOS 9 can't be great on a 4th gen. Oh, and fun fact, the battery in the iPad 3 and 4 is the biggest Apple has ever put in an iPad, including the 12.9 Pro. So any of them will take less time to charge. In fact the iPad Pro 12.9 can fast charge from a USB-C charger, like the one that comes with the MacBook 12", if you really want to (this puts more wear on the battery for reasons I could get into, but I can't believe anyone even read this far). Oh and that reminds me the 12.9 can transfer at USB 3.0 speeds, the 9.7 Pro can't.
I realize I neglected the aspect of the speakers in the Pro series. Perhaps important for a group of sound makers. Can anyone with a Pro comment on the sound quality?
Also the 9.7 has true tone, a wider color spectrum than the larger pro model, a brighter screen, a better antireflective coating than exists on any model Including the larger pro (not something that will be lost on folks who live in sunny places like Florida where I call home) and unlike any other model than the larger pro, which some may find restrictive to mobile music making as I do, it supports the Apple Pencil. I'm a musician hobbyist, but my career demands a lot of design work. As an all around tool, not just for making music, the 9.7 offers me a lot of things you simply can't get in another iPad right now. Underclocked and all. Everyone is their own little special snowflake, though. What works for one might not make sense for another.
The four speakers sound great and they get pretty loud. They're not going to replace some studio monitors obviously, but you won't need that Bluetooth speaker anymore to watch movie or to share a song or a video clip with a friend sitting by you. It's a welcome addition for sure.