Apple introduced the new iPad with support for the Pencil and Apple software for education

iPad with support for Apple Pencil

As expected, the main event in a number of Chicago became the new iPad. This is still the 9.7-inch model, but now with the support of Apple Pencil - corporate stylus company. Previously, they could only use the owners iPad Pro.

The new tablet is equipped with a chip A10 Fusion, which is installed in the iPhone 7, and 8-megapixel rear camera. operating time on a single charge is 10 hours.

The cost of the new iPad for students will be $ 299, and the rest will have to pay 329 dollars. Since LTE is only available in the 128GB model for 459 dollars. Deliveries will begin next week.

Stylus and Case with Keyboard for iPad from Logitech

Apple announced fiscal stylus for the iPad. He called Crayon and was designed by Logitech. The cost will be 49 dollars, while Apple Pencil costs 99 dollars.

The company also introduced a high-impact case with keyboard for your tablet - also from Logitech. The price is still kept secret. When the stylus and a case will be available, too, is not clear.

New educational opportunities iWork applications

Apple said the update package iWork, which includes applications Pages, Numbers and Keynote. One of the new features - smart annotation: it binds handwritten notes to specific words. When you move the objects corresponding to the notes move along with them.

Pages also teachers and students can work together to create digital books using handwritten notes and drawings, photographs and video.

Appendix handout Schoolwork

The company showed Schoolwork application through which teachers can provide students access to digital handouts. It can be notes, PDF-files and links. These students and their progress will be able to view only the teachers.

In Schoolwork can work with other applications for iOS. For this past developers have to use a new set of tools ClassKit. He, in fact, allows you to create links between the individual elements of Schoolwork and applications.