The latest 8th gen iPad is now available for purchase in Malaysia. The new entry-level iPad was announced last month and it comes with more powerful processor along with a more powerful USB-C charger.
Pricing and availability
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WiFi 32GB – RM1,449 128GB – RM1,849
The iPad comes in 3 colours – Space Grey, Silver and Gold. If you’re interested, you can place your order via the Apple Online Store but it is listed with a 3-4 week shipping time.
Hardware specs
The 8th gen iPad still retains the iconic iPad design that comes with a home button with Touch ID. The 10.2″ Retina Display uses an IPS panel that pushes a resolution of 2160×1620 pixels.
![The 8th gen iPad runs on an Apple A12 Bionic chip. — Picture via SoyaCincau The 8th gen iPad runs on an Apple A12 Bionic chip. — Picture via SoyaCincau](https://i0.wp.com/media2.malaymail.com/uploads/articles/2020/2020-10/091020-ipad2.jpg?resize=708%2C395&ssl=1)
Under the hood, it runs on an Apple A12 Bionic chip which is the same processor that’s powering the iPhone XS series. As a comparison, last year’s 7th gen iPad is running on an older A10 chip which can also be found on the iPhone 7.
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The rest of the iPad remains unchanged and it still features an 8MP rear camera plus a 1.2MP FaceTime HD front shooter. The iPad still supports the 1st gen Apple Pencil and you can also add-on a Smart Keyboard for a laptop-like experience.
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On a full charge, it is rated to last up to 10 hours of usage and it still charges via a lightning port. Interestingly, Apple is bundling a 20W USB-C charger and a USB-C to lightning cable. Unfortunately, there’s no mention of fast charging for the new iPad.
If you need a more powerful option, there’s also the iPad Air 2020. It runs on the latest and most powerful 5nm A14 Bionic processor and there are 5 colours to choose from. It also supports the 2nd gen Apple Pencil and it charges via USB-C. In Malaysia, it’s priced from RM2,599 but Apple hasn’t revealed its local availability info just yet. — SOYACINCAU