iPad Pro to Utilize 2K Resolution, Eye Tracking (Release Date, Specs Rumors)
Some analysts believe that the release of the iPad Air signaled the tablet was a precursor to an iPad Pro 'work' tablet in 2014. A recent rumor suggests Apple will integrate 2K resolution and eye tracking security technology into the 12.9-inch tablet. (Photo : REUTERS/Robert Galbraith )
A new report suggests Apple's upcoming 12.9-inch tablet, dubbed the 'iPad Pro,' could also pack improved resolution and eye tracking security technology.
Previous iPad Pro rumors suggested a display with 4K resolution, but the latest rumors point to that tech coming at a later date. Other reports suggest Apple will also ditch retina and instead increase resolution in the next line of iPads.
Another recent rumor suggests that Apple will release the 12.9-inch tablet, which they call the 'iPad Max,' in October.
Digitimes reports that the 12.9-inch iPad Max will release in the fall "targeting North America's educational market [and]... manufactured by Quanta Computer." The tablet would arrive as a competitor to Samsung's rumored 12 to 13-inch tablet and feature new cases with integrated keyboards and batteries, according to the report. The iPad Max will be best-suited for high school and college students that require a tablet that can 'do work,' Forbes reports.
To some analysts, the recent release of the iPad Air, which Apple chose instead of the anticipated 'iPad 5' title, was an early indicator that an iPad with the name 'Pro' would be unveiled in 2014.
According to Will Power, an analyst at RW Baird, the iPad Air will be followed by a high-end tablet called iPad Pro that will feature some of the work tasks only currently available on PCs.
"The name change is likely intentional. Everything that Apple articulates it does for a reason," says Power. "Developing an iPad that is better designed for productivity is something that could very well make sense."
History also indicates that the name change to iPad Air was more than a savvy way to market the fifth-generation iPad. Apple's laptop and notebook computer line features a slimmer MacBook Air and a heavier-duty MacBook Pro.
"This would seem to leave room for a 'Pro' model at some point if a market for a higher performance tablet exists," Gene Munster, an analyst at Piper Jaffray, wrote in a note Tuesday to investors.
Even the new 7.9-inch iPad Mini is a borrowed name; Apple also offers a small desktop computer called the Mac Mini.
Previous speculation suggested Apple could be preparing a larger, 13-inch iPad that would bring a bit more diversity to the company's tablet line. Ben Reitzes, an analyst at Barclays, recently echoed those previous reports in a note to investors.
With Apple's iPad sales at 170 million (with most being used for leisure rather than work), there is still plenty of room for the company to grow. According to Gartner estimates, 300 million PCs are expected to ship in 2013, compared to only about 180 million tablets. Adding a high-end tablet that could do everything a PC can could help Apple get the most of the tablet market.
"Put that 170 million number in the context of the number of PCs out there," Power said. "There's still a significant growth opportunity for tablets and Apple is trying to find ways to further segment the market."
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