Writer Lauren Goode was impressed but the size of the iPad Pro was also a culture shock for her as well.
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In an effort to drum up hype for the company’s new iPad, Tim Cook was all too willing to throw the Mac completely under the bus. In the single-core tests, the iPad Pro scores 3233 versus the iPad Air 2’s 1831. Can they overtake traditional laptop and desktop computers? This projection might force Apple to invigorate its PC and laptop departments with fresh products like the MacBook Air 2016 and a new MacBook Pro. How does it compare itself then to a laptop? Once the glue loosened its grip, they were able to pry the iPad Pro open using a couple of plastic opening picks and a heavy duty suction cup. Imagine spending an hour reading a book on it, or watching a movie with no place to put it down?
With options to run two apps side-by-side on the screen it is possible to do work right out of the box, but you really do need a few accessories.
Apple launched the iPad Pro as its bigger and more powerful addition to its tablet portfolio in September alongside the new generation iPhones. It boasts more power than nearly anything else on sale – including Apple’s MacBook Pro, something Microsoft is keen to boast off – but its display can also be detached from the keyboard base to form a standalone “clipboard”.
You can’t just use keyboard and mouse if you want to.
“The iPad Pro feels like what you would expect with an iPhone or iPad with its brushed aluminum body, beveled edges, edge to edge glass and a physical home button with Touch ID”. Unfortunately the company did not have the Smart Keyboard in stock on day one, with shipments in 3-4 weeks. It’s also a floppy design that makes it useful only a hard surface like a desk or table.
Still you get what you pay for… Oh. The keyboard accessory case is $170.
“I think if you’re looking at a PC, why would you buy a PC anymore?”
David Pierce from Wired said the iPad Pro had excellent performance, as well as its display.
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The Apple Pencil will be available for $129 (CAD) and Smart Keyboard will be available in charcoal grey for $229 (CAD).
