Hands-On With iPhone SE, 9.7" iPad Pro, and New Apple Watch BandsFollowing today's Apple event that saw the 4-inch
iPhone SE,
9.7-inch iPad Pro, and
new Apple Watch bands and pricing announced, members of the press have been invited for hands-on time with the new products.
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The new
iPhone SE looks almost identical to the
iPhone 5s, beyond the switch to matte-chamfered edges and a color-matched stainless steel Apple logo on the rear.
The new 4-inch smartphone retains a 3.5mm headphone jack, despite rumors that Apple will switch to an all-in-one Lightning connector on the
iPhone 7 due later this year.
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A closer look at the iPhone SE's new matte-chamfered edges (Image: The Verge)</center>
iPhone SE is available in the same four colors offered across most of Apple's newer product lineups: Gold, Silver, Space Gray, and Rose Gold.
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16GB and 64GB models can be purchased for $399 and $499 respectively. The 16GB model is also free when subsidized with a two-year carrier contract. Financing plans are available from $17 per month.
The new
iPad Pro also looks virtually identical to its larger 12.9-inch sibling, with the only noticeable difference being the tablet's smaller 9.7-inch screen akin to iPad Air.
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A side-by-side comparison of the new 9.7" iPad Pro (right) and 12.9" iPad Pro (left) (Image: The Verge)</center>
The smaller iPad Pro has adopted many of the same pro-level features, including an Oxide TFT display, Smart Connector,
Apple Pencil and
Smart Keyboard support, and the same positioning of other ports and buttons.
The new 9.7-inch iPad Pro comes in four colors: Silver, Gold, Space Gray and Rose Gold. Pricing starts at $599 for 32GB of storage with Wi-Fi only, while 128GB and a new 256GB option will be available for $749 and $899 respectively. Pre-orders begin March 24 and shipments to customers will start March 31.<!--more-->
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Meanwhile, new
Apple Watch bands and finishes were announced at today's event. Apple introduced new Woven Nylon bands in a variety of colors, a Space Black Milanese Loop, and new colors for the Leather Loop, Modern Buckle, and Sport bands.
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New woven nylon, leather, and sport Apple Watch bands (Image: The Verge)</center>
Apple Watch now starts at $299, and the new bands can be ordered from Apple's website starting today for $49 and up. Orders placed today currently have estimated shipping times of late March for most new bands.
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