2015 – Why This Is Apples Best Year Yet

This year will be about much more than just the Apple Watch but some great new products.

On a scale of difficulty from one to ten, getting information out of Apple scores a billion: the world’s most watched and most copied company knows the power of secrecy as a marketing tool and as a way to keep rivals’ photocopiers powered down.

Predicting what Apple might be doing in 10 years’ time is near on impossible but by looking through various Apple blogs and rumour sites and articles we have managed to find a few interesting products we could be enjoying in 2015.

Apple 4K TV and HomeKit

There were rumours Apple would enter the TV market in 2014 but this never came true and there is no sign of an Apple TV set appearing anytime soon in 2015.  Apple TV has already been copied by different manufacturers and there is a rumour that Apple could be updating the spec on their model soon with a new A7 processor.  However there are rumours Apple could be releasing a set top box called HomeKit in 2015 also.

HomeKit is Apples home automation API, and an Apple TV would make perfect home hub and could be added to the Apple TV device.  HomeKit will allow you to control devices from outside the home when required.  There are rumours that the new kit will have a microphone built in so you can use Siri to control the whole thing.

iPad Pro

A rumour for a new iPad Pro has been circulating for a while now and the conditions for a new bigger iPad are certainly right now.  iPads are being used constantly more as business devices and a new bigger device would be welcomed.

The device doesn’t need to be too different to the iPad Air 2 with maybe a bigger 12.9” screen and higher resolution – 4K.  The bigger screen would also mean a bigger battery meaning longer life.

Some speculation has suggested that the iPad Pro will be a hybrid device, either in the form of a tablet-cum-notebook or as a dual-os device.  There could be a introduction of a stylus as well.

Retina upgrades

There is rumours of Apple Mac 21.5” getting Retina displays and it could be sooner rather than later these are being realised.  There’s rumours of a new 5K display for a Mac Pro and would delight video and imaging professionals but they might have to wait until the new Mac Pro is released since the current thunderbolt does not support 5k video.

The new Retina MacBook Air has been rumoured to be released for a number of months but still not had anything come back from Apple.  It might have something to do with Intel and the ongoing problems with its Broadwell processors and the delay in getting these released.

There will be lots going on with Apple this year and GEEX can promise you that it will continue to bring you the latest equipment within its lease packages.

If you are unsure to upgrade your equipment why not give us a call and we can tell you if it would be worth holding fire or upgrading now.  Remember our leases come with upgrades every 2 years so your equipment should always be up to date.