12 T3 MAY 2020
Horizon
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iPAD PRO
From £869, apple.comMany of us are going to be working at home
for the foreseeable future, so we might as well
have something decent to do it on. Apple has
refreshed two of its most iconic portable work
devices – the MacBook Air and the iPad Pro.
The latter still comes in 11-inch or 12.9-inch
versions, but now boasts Apple’s new A12Z
Bionic chip – which apparently makes it “faster
and more powerful than most Windows
laptops”. The camera set-up has been
upgraded with a new 10MP Ultra Wide lens (to
go alongside the existing 12MP Wide snapper).
A LiDAR Scanner brings awesome depth-
sensing and AR capabilities to the party. And
new, studio-quality mics deliver an audio
experience that’s more immersive than ever.
T3 SAYS: When it comes to features, Apple’s
new iPad Pro leaves no stone unturned. The
only things missing are a bell and a whistle.
APPLE MACBOOK AIR
From £999, apple.comFor its second upgrade of the month, Apple
has made a number of tweaks to its MacBook
Air range. The new laptops are heavier and
thicker than their 2019 equivalents, but only
slightly. Where you’ll really notice the difference
is in the power department – the 2020 line-up
packs the latest 10th generation Intel Core
processors (up to an i7), with Apple claiming
that they deliver up to twice the CPU speed of
their predecessors, not to mention up to 80%
faster graphics performance. The new models
also offer a lot more storage (from 256GB) and
are greener than ever before, encased as they
are in 100% recycled aluminium. There’s also
the addition of a Magic Keyboard. First seen on
the 16-inch MacBook Pro, it delivers a typing
experience that’s both comfortable and quiet.T3 SAYS: The new MacBook Air range is faster,
greener... and a damn sight nicer to type on.IMAGE^SOURCE:^ APPLEIMAGE^SOURCE:^ APPLE