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Tablets taking on more PC tasks, but it comes with trade-offs

The Split View functionality works on the iPad Pro’s multitasking technology as users can view other apps and additional Bloomberg features side-by-side and work on both simultaneously. Out of the big online retailers, only MacMall has offered an iPad Pro deal this Cyber week deals week.

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Former Apple exec and now blogger Jean-Louis Gasse recently questioned Cook’s reasoning too, arguing that the Apple CEO’s “insistence that his iPad Pro is a replacement for his laptop is presumably honest, but it’s misguided and unnecessary”.

The iPad Pro comes paired with the new Apple Pencil, which is not included with the device, but will be available at a price tag of $99.

Needless to say, since the release date is still a few more months ahead, it’s best for fans to take these rumors and speculations with a tiny spec of salt until Apple officially confirms the release date of iPad Air 3 and its official specifications. Four versions of the iPad Air 3 based on its internal storage capacity is expected to hit the marker, these include the 16GB, the 32GB, the 64GB and the 128 GB versions. Canvas Creator has space for an iPad Pro, an Apple Pencil, and another display slot that could be used to keep the iPad Pro or another device at a fixed viewing angle, in landscape or portrait mode.

The iOS platform has been optimized several times in order to provide a new and separate platform which Apple’s other devices can use. The backside features an 8MP snapper while the front-facing camera is listed at 1.2MP. But I do sense that its impact first will be on many vertical markets and eventually gain some strength in IT and higher ed, where a 13-inch tablet meets specific needs.

The main USP for both the styluses is that it supports palm rejection and pressure sensitivity. The keyboard and Stylus had reportedly faced delays in Shipping in the US.

Just in time for the holidays, Best Buy has announced discounts on many popular Apple products.

If you bought or plan to buy an iPad Pro ($799 and up), you likely want a keyboard. It also offers a wider range of connectivity as well.

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We also hope the iPad Air 3 gets a battery boost compared to iPad Air 2’s 10 hours of battery life. The Surface Pro 4 is powered by an Intel core m3 processor paired with 4 GB of RAM, which is the best configuration for a 2-in-1 machine.

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