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    #217: People in Dongletown Want to Dance

    October 30th, 2018 · 98 minutes

    Live from New York, it's Jason – reporting in after Apple's big event with first impressions about the new iPad Pros, Mac Mini, and MacBook Air. Plus: Our draft winner is revealed!

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    Links and Show Notes

    The 2018 October Event Draft Interactive Scorecard – Created by Zach Knox
    Battery life: Apple's solving for x - Six Colors
    Buy USB-C to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter - Apple
    Marco Arment on Twitter: "Myke was Right"
    Brydge - Award Winning Bluetooth Keyboards for iPad & Surface Pro
    Apple iPad Pro and MacBook Air event in 9 minutes - YouTube
    Andy Ihnatko on Twitter: Jason tries an iPad Pro
    iPhone XR review: Bright colors, best value - Six Colors
    Matthew Panzarino on Twitter: Using the Apple Pencil with the iPad on a Table