iPhone and iPad Pro SE 9.7, more quality in less space – The Republic

“I HAVE TRIED iPhone SE. It was September 2012 and curiously had another name: iPhone 5 “. This is just one of the jokes going around the end of the keynote of last March 21, in that the Cupertino, after the CEO of Apple, Tim Cook, announced the new Apple phone in addition to the iPad Pro 9.7 “. A new phone, just like that. Because net of irony this iPhone SE, while being externally identical to that of two and a half years ago (with its 4-inch screen, the square lines and the metal back) inside is all new. A next-generation device. You could almost be described as an iPhone 6 forced into the body of an iPhone 5. Certainly a product with which Apple tries to give an answer to those seeking a lean machine, practical, aesthetically pleasing (version 5 is undoubtedly one of the most successful design ), capable of doing everything and – no small factor – prefer to spend a little less for a product of Apple. For some real inspiration of innovation, also in the design, it was not until September / October when it is expected the launch dell”iPhone 7. And it is easy to imagine that will be another story.

The most powerful 4-inch all . Then, we start again. We tried the iPhone SE (which stands for Special Edition), this time for real. Ours is rose gold, the new color is added to the sidereal gray, silver and gold. First observation: for those who took the eye with the 4.7 iPhone 6 or a 5-inch get used to the 4-inch screen display is disorienting at first. Smanettandoci for a few hours then you get used. Basically just three years ago these were the size of mobile devices. Surely those who have an iPhone 6 or larger will not pass all’SE as the first phone but who owns a 5 or 5S has rather different reasons to do it. Let’s see why.

the battery reassures . From the outside, we said, the SE is identical to 5 except for a trimming on the corners. Then the cover of the 2012 model can be recycled easily. What else remains of the old model? Only the 4-inch retina screen (1136 x 640 pixels). For the rest it’s all different. A strong feeling for those of us who have long used the iPhone 5: The battery is much improved compared to that of two years ago that was often in trouble and sometimes you left the street. Apple claims up to 14 hours of talk time, 10 days standby, 13 hours of web browsing and video playback and 50 hours audio playback. And the first few days of use seem to confirm this leap forward. All thanks to the combination of new hardware and optimizations introduced by iOS 9.3. Sub photos of excellence . Among the other benefits of this mix, and that is what is immediately aware, there is the speed: the device is snappy and responsive. The difference with the model 5 is appreciated in every transition. Especially about the “heart” of the smartphone, the 64-bit A9 processor with the M9 co-processor for motion detection and 2 GB of RAM. But also the rest of the hardware is excellent, with many features similar to version 6: there is the 12-megapixel main camera with flash retina (front 1.2 megapixels) and the ability to record 4K video like ‘iPhone 6s. There is the touch ID (present from 5S) although it lacks the 3D Touch that offers options detecting finger pressure. With the new iOS 9.3, you find Live Photos and Night Shitft option, which makes it the hottest colors of the screen (by limiting the blue light) to avoid jeopardizing the user’s sleep you use the phone before bed. few 16 gb storage. Appears NFC module that does not exist – guiltily – the 5S model and now allows to make payments with Apple Pay, there is the most powerful LTE module, as well as Wifi. Not appeal to many, however, the storage of choice: a 16 GB model and a 64 (no 128 gb so). In fact the only way that you can find is the need to keep as much as possible to lower the price of the entry-level model. But there is no doubt that a 32 GB model would have caused many more owners of the old iPhone 5 to switch to the new. Finally the price: if in the US costs $ 399, making the iPhone less expensive than ever, in Italy the price ballooned – as always – and stands for the basic model with 16 GB to 509 Euros to get to the 609 of the 64 model gb. All available from tomorrow April 5th.

The final tablet . It will already be available from today, however the ‘iPad Pro 9.7 “, we tried together to iPhone SE. We can define it as the top of the Apple tablet. Yes, because if the pro iPad from 12.9 had impressed us with its ability to replace a computer in almost every aspect of the duties by putting the tablet into the background because of its generous size, this 9.7 “s reveals a computer extremely practical (440 grams, compared to 713 by 12.9 “) while remaining a great tablet (Apple has sold over 200 million iPads this size, a cut that is by far the favorite of users, and this figure will mean something ). Of course, it is always a matter of taste, everyone chooses the device the size that suits them most. But taking along an iPad the classical measure with the ability to use it as a PC has its own raison d’etre. Also because the reasons in terms of hardware performance are all right.

True tone Display . But as the Pro 9.7 iPad “certainly differs from the” big brother “? It has something less and something more. The screen is smaller and with less resolution 12.9 “(2048 × 1536 pixels at 2732 × 2048) but it seems better than the iPad Air 2 (of which repeats the line), resulting in brighter, less reflective and the novelty of the technology True Tone display that dynamically adjusts the color adapting to the ambient brightness. A9X has the same processor with the graphics coprocessor M9 the larger model, although with half the RAM (2 vs. 4). Identical compatibility with the Apple Pencil, there is the pro audio with 4 speakers, you can use the Smart Keyboard with Smart Connector and is equal to the Pro 12.9 “Also battery life: about 10 hours with intensive use , in less than an hour if you sail with cellular connection.

Photos super and stabilized . But it is the room left behind the largest model: this small Pro features a very powerful chamber, the same iPhone 6. It then goes from 8 megapixels (1.2 the front) of the “big” and 12 megapixel main camera (with flash True Tone to adjust dynamically white) and 5 magapixel of that front (with flash Retina) model 9.7. “and the difference in the results also appreciates an eye not trained. They can do Live Photos (as opposed to 12.9), there is also the option to shoot in 4K with a high quality image stabilization system.

Surprise: the Apple integrated Sim . Of course all this hardware costs, we are always at home Apple: to bring the WiFi-only model at home 32GB it takes 689 Euros, 869 for the 128 GB and 1049 for the 256 GB; with the addition of the cell module prices are respectively € 839, 1019 and 1199. Then there is one last change from the largest model in the model cellular we find the integrated Apple Sim allowing when it is abroad (in over 100 countries and geographical areas) to engage the network of an operator other than the national one, and to do it directly from the iPad. A form that nonetheless does not conflict with our country’s card, just choose which one to use. The idea is good but for now the prices of operators with which Apple consortium are quite close to those of our operators and therefore the savings are not as pronounced. But travelers are assured it is only a matter of time. Just wait until your face competition run its course.