An iPad for less than 400 euros, with a power that should be compared to an iPhone 7 and the possibility of using the Apple Pencil on its screen. It is the main claim of the latest Cupertino tablet. Many are put in the mouth of whether it is - or not - the best tablet that you can currently get your hands on . And, perhaps, the answer is in financial results that Apple revealed a few hours ago.
I must admit that since the original iPad model came out on the market I am a little "pissed off" with the company. At the end of 2010, an original iPad, with 64 GB of storage and WiFi + 3G connectivity, came to my hands. In other words, the most complete version that could be accessed came to my hands. The use I gave it in a few months was very similar to what I did with the laptop - always with its limitations - but lthe update to iOS 6.0 bequeathed and this first generation of the iPad was out of it. In other words, a year and a half later, my iPad - which was not cheap - was obsolete and was no longer compatible with many of the applications that were modernized.
A lot has happened since then and there have been many models that Apple has launched on the market. What's more, if I remember correctly, even the iPad 2 had much more useful life than this first generation. Be that as it may, the numbers do not lie and Apple continues to lead the technology sector. tablets with 9,1 million units shipped in the first quarter of 2018. What's more, it should be noted that here the new iPad 2018 does not come into play and it is very possible that the next quarter will suffer an even greater increase. Also, Samsung is parked in a second place where it has not been possible to increase the units shipped and Huawei is the strongest company on its heels with a growth per year of 13 percent.
But going back to what concerns us in this article, Is the latest iPad one of the best options or not? Is it the tablet with more power and what better job will it do in our day to day? We tell you again - as in the entry - that the answer may be in the data that the company threw with its financial results. Why? Well because if we take a look at the tables that Apple attached to us in the press release we will be able to realize that One of the sections that has had the most profits and that has been unstoppable in recent quarters is the one that refers to services: the different app stores, iCloud, Apple Music and what's to come, especially when it comes to homegrown series, shows and movies.
Therefore, Apple's app stores - especially iOS - enjoy an undeniable health. What's more, if you ask any iPad user, they won't refer to the power —that too—, but they flatter the applications they find to be able to use on their computer. To give you examples: for some time I have followed the application account on Instagram good notes and I find it really cool what can be achieved in electronic equipment, hence the importance of the Apple Pencil in this latest iPad model.
On the other hand, there are many applications with which to take advantage of the Apple team. Although this topic will depend a lot on each user, it is true that more and more alternatives are available to be able to do without a computer to use As the popular Apple ad says.
All this said, Do you really believe that the power offered by a tablets is the most important thing when deciding? Surely you should know in advance what awaits you in your application ecosystem; if it will be able to satisfy your mobility needs; and if the services offered by this specific company —we believe that iCloud is the clearest example—; or if all the accessories that are sold for him can be a plus to add.
So, taking all this into account, do you continue to think that Apple's strategy has been wrong? We believe that although they have in mind the large volume of sales expected from this particular team, yes it is true that with it they manage to open more possibilities to users who may not be able to aspire to an iPad Pro. And we repeat: iOS applications are that plus offered by the tablets Apple versus its competitors.
