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Scenes from Apple's iPad Pro and Mac event

Apple's October 2018 hardware event in New York City focused on updates to the iPad Pro, a new Apple Pencil 2, and new Mac models, including a refreshed version of the MacBook Air and Mac mini. Here's everything that happened during the show -- scene by scene.
By Elyse Betters Picaro, Managing Editor
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Macs: New MacBook Air!

From there, Cook jumped right into new Mac hardware, starting with a refreshed MacBook Air. It has a 13.3-inch Retina display -- providing four times the resolution with over four million pixels -- with no aluminum bezel. "The No. 1 feature customers have wanted in a MacBook Air is a Retina Display," Cook explained, "but we've made the display better in every possible way."

Also: Apple debuts upgraded MacBook Air with Retina Display

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Macs: MacBook Air specs and features

The MacBook Air has another new feature customers have been asking for: Touch ID.

Other new features include: a T2 security chip; an always-on processor that enables "Hey Siri"; a backlit keyboard with individual LEDs and Butterfly keys; a Force Touch Trackpad with 20 percent more surface area; audio stereo speakers that are 25 percent louder; two Thunderbolt 3 ports; an eighth-generation dual-core Intel CPU with integrated graphics; up to 16GB memory; up to 1.5TB in SSD capacity; support for Apple's eGPUs; and a 12-hour battery.

There's no Touch Bar.

Also: Apple debuts upgraded MacBook Air with Retina Display

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Macs: Mac mini specs and features

First of all, the new Mac mini comes in space gray.

It also features 4-core and 6-core eighth generation Intel processors (making it five-times faster than the previous generation) and up to 64GB of RAM. You can get it with all-flash storage up to 2TB, Apple's new T2 chip, a Gigabit Ethernet (or 10Gb Ethernet), 4x Thunderbolt ports, HDMI, and two USB-A ports. There's also a new thermal system included.

Also: Apple intros new Mac mini with up to 64GB memory

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Accessories: Apple Pencil 2 specs and features

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iPads: New iPad Pro pricing and availability

Going back to the new iPad Pro tablets for a moment, Apple said the 11-inch model starts at $799. For that price, you get 4GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The 12.9-inch model starts at $999. They will be available from Nov. 7. The old 10.5-inch iPad Pro will now cost $649.

None of the tablets come with the new Apple Pencil 2 or Smart Keyboard Folio, as those must be purchased separately. Apple did not reveal pricing or availability for those during its show.

Also: Apple's new iPad Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini: Can features, specs retain business momentum?

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