According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo the rumoured 12.9-inch "iPad Pro" will get a companion accessory fitting the bigger display-- a stylus Apple supposedly plans to sell as an optional extra.
"Given that it’s more precise than a person’s fingers, a stylus can be more convenient to use than the combination of keyboard and mouse in some cases," the analyst says. "Therefore, we believe Apple’s stylus will improve the user experience of 12.9-inch iPad."
Such reports are usually based on supply chain sources, but in this case Kuo refers to a number of recent Apple patents dealing with stylus-based input. These include an iPad stylus complete with extendable "multitouch" nib, onboard light and even built-in gyroscope and accelerometer. However the analyst says Apple will not include motion sensors in its first stylus, instead including them in future models.
Jide, a company founded by a trio of ex-Google engineers, believes Android tablets are "terrible at getting real work done." Enter the Remix, an "ultra tablet" running on a custom version of the OS launched at CES 2015.
Looking much like the Nokia phones of times past, the Nokia 215 features a 2.4-inch 320x240 display, 0.3MP camera, Bluetooth connectivity, built-in torch, FM radio and a battery offering up to 29 days of use on standby. It is also internet-ready, if with browsing via selection of pre-installed apps such as the Opera Mini browser, Twitter, Facebook, Messenger and Bing Search.
How reminiscent? It is a 7.9-inch device featuring a rounded chassis crafted out of a single block of aluminium. In other words, very much.
It is powered by an Intel 64-bit 1.8GHz quad-core CPU, 2GB RAM, 32GB storage (expandable via SD slot) and a 4300mAh battery. The display handles 2048 x 1536 resolution, while connectivity comes via wifi. In other words, it is fairly similar to the recently announced Nokia N1.
