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Apple October iPad Pro event live blog

Apple is expected to unveil new iPad Pros and new Macs at its Oct. 30 event in Brooklyn, starting at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT.

  • Sarah Tew 10/30/2018 2:19:03 PM
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  • dan.ackerman 10/30/2018 2:19:20 PM
    But it's still within normal limits, and I bet it's feels much, much smaller/lighter than the previous Air.
  • Lynn La 10/30/2018 2:19:41 PM
  • dan.ackerman 10/30/2018 2:19:49 PM
    I've been spoiled by the 12-inch MacBook and Windows laptops like the Acer Swift 7, which gets down under 9mm.
  • Shara Tibken 10/30/2018 2:20:12 PM
    Apple's metalalurgy team has found a new way to make high-quality aluminum without having to mine it. "Every new MacBook Air is made from 100% recycled aluminum" Long, long cheers for that one
  • Sarah Tew 10/30/2018 2:20:13 PM
  • dan.ackerman 10/30/2018 2:20:17 PM
    100 percent recycled aluminum, so your old Air may eventually become your new Air.
  • Sarah Tew 10/30/2018 2:20:20 PM
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  • Shara Tibken 10/30/2018 2:20:54 PM
    Now we've got a video about the new aluminum process and MacBook Air. Laura Metz, senior product manager, is speaking on the video.
  • Shara Tibken 10/30/2018 2:21:33 PM
    (It's just going back over what we learned)
  • Shara Tibken 10/30/2018 2:21:38 PM
    Apple Pay on the Mac, etc
  • dan.ackerman 10/30/2018 2:21:39 PM
    Was this the last MagSafe Apple product? RIP MagSafe, you've saved many, many laptops from a grim death.
  • dan.ackerman 10/30/2018 2:22:37 PM
    Nothing really "new" in here versus other current MacBooks, but it's basically a stripped down MacBook Pro -- very little "Air" (ugh...I know) between them. Really, I'm mostly surprised they kept the Air name.
  • Shara Tibken 10/30/2018 2:23:07 PM
    "What a huge leap forward for MacBook Air."
  • dan.ackerman 10/30/2018 2:23:18 PM
    If it's $999 -- brilliant! If it's $1,299, hmmm.... I'm betting $1,099, which ain't bad, but not exciting.
  • Shara Tibken 10/30/2018 2:23:23 PM
    8GB memory, 1.6GHz processor. Starts at $1,199
  • dan.ackerman 10/30/2018 2:23:27 PM
    Ah, $1,199 -- crowd goes silent.
  • Shara Tibken 10/30/2018 2:23:29 PM
    The old MacBook Air was $999
  • dan.ackerman 10/30/2018 2:23:35 PM
    That's the end of $999 MacBooks.
  • Shara Tibken 10/30/2018 2:23:42 PM
    "You can order it starting today, and it will be available Nov. 7
  • Sarah Tew 10/30/2018 2:23:58 PM
  • Lynn La 10/30/2018 2:24:00 PM
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  • Shara Tibken 10/30/2018 2:24:04 PM
    "Whether you're a student, a writer, an entrepreneur or simply new to Mac, we think you're going to love it."
  • Shara Tibken 10/30/2018 2:24:08 PM
    Tim Cook is now back up
  • Sarah Tew 10/30/2018 2:24:08 PM
  • dan.ackerman 10/30/2018 2:24:16 PM
    The iPhone XR mixed high and low-end parts for a less-expensive product. The MacBook Air does similar, but at a 20% higher price.
  • Shara Tibken 10/30/2018 2:24:18 PM
    "I can't wait for you to get your hands on this. I really think you're going to love it."
  • Shara Tibken 10/30/2018 2:24:36 PM
    "There's another small but mighty Mac our users have been waiting for. And here it comes."
  • Shara Tibken 10/30/2018 2:24:43 PM
    Another video. Mac Mini probably?
  • dan.ackerman 10/30/2018 2:24:44 PM
    Does the 12-inch MacBook survive? Especially at $1,299?
  • Sarah Tew 10/30/2018 2:24:52 PM
  • dan.ackerman 10/30/2018 2:24:52 PM
    Hey, Mac Mini -- cool.
  • Sarah Tew 10/30/2018 2:24:56 PM
  • dan.ackerman 10/30/2018 2:24:59 PM
    People love this little thing.
  • Sarah Tew 10/30/2018 2:25:01 PM
  • Shara Tibken 10/30/2018 2:25:11 PM
    This looks like a spaceship. ha
  • dan.ackerman 10/30/2018 2:25:12 PM
    But really, really needs an update.
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