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If you own an Apple iPad, statistically, the odds are you own an iPad 2. There's no shame in that. Your four-year-old tablet is probably on your coffee table, or next to your bed. Maybe it's in your briefcase, full of movies for your flight tomorrow. Perh...
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about.com Updated:
2016-10-21 04:27:18
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The new iPad Pro also has a Wide Color display that matches the range of color captured in a cinematic camera.This means the new Pro not only displays images and video better than any other iPad, it also allows you to edit those images and videos with mor...
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In late 2015 Apple launched a tablet that they called the iPad Pro . It had been rumored for quite some time, and it had a number of features that differentiated it from other iPads. The most notable was its 12.9" display, which has a width equal to the h...
Late last year Apple's traditional September event took place, and the company decided to combine their iPhone and iPad launches into one keynote. At that time the iPad Air 2 was almost a year old, but there was no successor announced. I was quite concern...
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For some people, a 12.9″ screen is the main draw of Apple's first iPad Pro. For others, size was the main barrier to entry — despite a top-quality range of first-party accessories and the sheer power of a lightweight laptop under the hood.Now that the iPa...
The smaller iPad Pro feels like less of a laptop replacement than the larger model, but it could still do the job just as well depending on your demands. I still think the tablet exists as a supplementary device, to be used alongside your main machine; an...
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While the oversized 12” iPad Pro was originally released in November 2015, Apple waited four months later to unveil the standard 9.7” Pro version which is a more practical form factor for everyday usage. Besides the added advantage of portability, the 9.7...
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I've tired of tablets, and I'm not alone. The glorious days of finger-computing arrived, certainly, but it was big-screen smartphones that benefited most from them, and persuading new or existing tablet owners to take the plunge or upgrade has proved hard...
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Apple is still hell-bent on rebranding the iPad, as stagnant sales indicate that customers aren't drooling over tablets the way they used to. iPad Air sales stalling? Let's make a huge one that's kinda like a Surface! Uh oh, that one isn't setting the wor...
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Over the last few years, Apple's mobile product cycle has revolved around "bigger and thinner." Now that mantra has been flipped on its head by Apple's latest releases -- the 9.7-in. iPad Pro and the 4-in. iPhone SE -- that emphasize the notion that small...
Updated processor, improved speaker design, incredible display, great cameras, variety of useful accessories...
Optional keyboard can feel a bit cramped...
With this latest update, Apple again shows that each generation of iPad is edging closer to the capabilities that not long ago were limited to traditional desktops and laptops. The iPad actually surpasses a PC in some ways with features like the True Tone...
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After introducing the large and powerful iPad Pro last fall, Apple decided good things should come in smaller packages. The new 9.7-inch iPad Pro is either a smaller version of the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, or it's a more powerful version of its direct predeces...
Best display of any iOS device, Outstanding performance, Long battery life...
2GB of RAM not enough, No microSD card slot, Higher price compared with other iPads at launch...
The 9.7-inch iPad Pro is a compelling upgrade for users of earlier iOS tablets, especially those with a first-generation iPad Air and before. World-class performance and beautiful a display are highlights.On the other side of the coin, Apple missed some o...
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t3me.com Updated:
2016-10-21 04:27:19
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The iPad was one of the products that no one initially believed in when it was first introduced by Steve Jobs in 2010 – fast forward to today and in some way, many users are slowly replacing their notebooks with this tablet in what Jobs always coined as t...
True Tone display, Lightweight and powerful, Now comes with a 256 GB storage option...
Limitations on iOS is what preventing this in replacing the laptop, Expensive...
Whatever size, shape or form, the iPad was always the best tablet and it still is. The 9.7-inch iPad Pro improves on the iPad Air 2 in every way but if you already have it, no need to rush in upgrading...
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This is the part where we normally introduce our readers to the device being reviewed, but seriously, does the iPad need an introduction? Not really. Six years ago, it single-handedly defined what a modern tablet should look and feel like. Today, it is t...
Beautiful display with great outdoor visibility, Camera is comparable to those on the latest smartphones, Allday battery life, Apple Pencil is a wellmade digital sketching tool, Highquality builtin speakers...
Expensive for a tablet, starting at $599, Smart Keyboard is small, rather uncomfortable, and too expensive...
We hate to start our conclusion with a cliché but the iPad Pro 9.7 is the best tablet money can buy right now. Period. That's partially because it is a well-built, feature packed piece of kit, but also greatly due to the fact that Apple's rivals on the t...
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iPad Pro 9.7 Review: The new iPad Pro tablet from Apple packs incredible power in a much more impressive portable form, along with Apple Pencil and Keyboard Cover support. Check out our full 9.7-inch iPad Pro review to see if this new Pro really can be th...
Super portable, Crazy power, Great accessories, Sharp, gorgeous screen, Strong battery life...
True Tone is a bit pants, Expensive accessories...
The iPad Pro 9.7 isn't just a slightly smaller version of the original Pro tablet. It's a more portable tab that boasts the same great performance in a much more comfortable-to-use form, at a much lower price. We weren't kidding when we said that the Pro...
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Tablets havent had a great time lately. In the last two years, sales have plummeted and production has slowed to a crawl. While a lot of that is due to the fact they dont have the manic upgrade calendar of traditional computers or smartphones, its also...
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Apple's iPad has undergone a number of transitions in its lifetime, and has popped up in an array of variations since its 2010 debut. The first iPad had a 9.7” display, and since then, there have been smaller (mini) and larger (Pro) iPads — to say nothing...
Great form factor is easier to hold than larger Pro. Less expensive than larger Pro. Technology represents a step up from iPad Air 2 at same size. A very fast tablet. Great, bright display with True Tone. The best cameras ever seen on iPad. Very good batt...
Expensive compared to current iPad Air 2 price, and extra features may not be worth it to a fair number of prospective users. Smaller screen makes for a slightly diminished drawing/typing experience compared to larger Pro. Audio not as good as larger Pro...
Pros: Great form factor is easier to hold than larger Pro. Less expensive than larger Pro. Technology represents a step up from iPad Air 2 at same size. A very fast tablet. Great, bright display with True Tone. The best cameras ever seen on iPad. Very goo...
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Smaller, yet powerful! With the smaller 12.9-inch sibling of the big iPad Pro, Apple also offers a strong competitor to the iPad Air 2. We have already reviewed the elegant power tablet with the iPhone camera and will outline our first impressions...
very good display, stable Wi-Fi, Apple SIM (eSIM), great GPS module, good speakers, good battery runtimes, fast SoC...
NFC only for Apple Pay, power adapter is too weak and gets hot under load, storage of the 32 GB version is slower, no quick-charge, long loading times, high price...
Apple once again offers an excellent product with the iPad Pro 9.7, which convinces with familiar virtues and suffers from old quirks. We get a great display, good battery runtimes, best cameras in a tablet, eSIM support, optional support for the Apple Pe...
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It's a well known fact that Apple doesn't advertise the waterproof abilities of its products, but that doesn't stop reviewers and testers from dunking them in liquid. The iPad Pro 9.7 went through such a test, together with a Galaxy S7.The first contact w...
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Smaller, yet powerful! With the smaller 12.9-inch sibling of the big iPad Pro, Apple also offers a strong competitor to the iPad Air 2. We have already reviewed the elegant power tablet with the iPhone camera. Even though it is once again an exemplary pro...
very good display, stable Wi-Fi, Apple SIM (eSIM), great GPS module, good speakers, good battery runtimes, fast SoC...
NFC only for Apple Pay, power adapter is too weak and gets hot under load, storage of the 32 GB version is slower, no quick-charge, long loading times, high price...
Apple once again offers an excellent product with the iPad Pro 9.7, which convinces with familiar virtues and suffers from old quirks. We get a great display, good battery runtimes, best cameras in a tablet, eSIM support, optional support for the Apple Pe...
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After being neglected in 2015, Apple's 9.7-inch iPad has received a much-needed professional makeover, gaining key features from the 12.9-inch iPad Pro and even outperforming it in a few ways. It's a substantial upgrade, and one we find absolutely worthy...
with no sales tax outside NY, which are also the lowest prices anywhere by a wide margin, according to our iPad Price Guide, 12.9" iPad Pro, 32GB 12.9" iPad Pro (Wi-Fi Only, Silver) for $749.00 ($50 discount), 32GB 12.9" iPad Pro (Wi-Fi Only, Space Gray)...
Starting price of $599 may be too steep for some, RAM stays at 2 gigabytes, matching iPad Air 2, Lightning port is USB 2, only 12.9-inch model has faster USB 3, Ugh, the camera bump, Where to buy, Before you buy a new iPad Pro, see AppleInsider's comprehe...
There's a lot to like about the 9.7-inch iPad Pro — the hardware is second to none, and the addition of the Smart Connector and Apple Pencil are game changers for the future of Apple's tablet lineup. This is Apple's most powerful, versatile and capable i...
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greenbot.com Updated:
2016-10-21 04:27:19
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A funny thing happened while I was reviewing the 9.7-inch iPad Pro . I forgot my computer at home and only brought the iPad to work. This wasn't intentional. I'm not doing the “Can the iPad Pro replace my laptop?” challenge. I tried that briefly with the...
Weighs under a pound, and smaller size is easier to use away from a table, Supports Apple Pencil, Shoots 4K video...
Less RAM than the bigger version, but real-world performance is barely affected...
If you're using an iPad Air or older, the 9.7-inch iPad Pro is a worthy upgrade. If you're trying to decide between a 12.9-inch iPad Pro and the smaller version, I'd go small because it's a more convenient size, and the $200 price difference is worth...
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macworld.com Updated:
2016-10-21 04:27:19
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Go ahead, save a couple hundred bucks by picking the 9.7-inch iPad Pro over the 12.9-inch model. It's sized much better and barely compromises at all...
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Is the display better than the Air 2? Yes, it is. I had a hard time seeing a difference between it and the also high quality 12.9" iPad Pro display, but you can see the difference in color richness and reflectance when comparing the Air 2 and iPad Pro 9.7...
Works with Apple's wonderful Pencil, superb display, long battery life, fast performance, great cameras...
Pricey, less RAM than the iPad Pro 12.9"...
For those who loved everything about the 12.9" iPad Pro except the size and price, the iPad Pro 9.7" model has the magic of Apple Pencil support, the keyboard connector, quad speakers for noticeably better audio and a fast A9 CPU. For those of you who cou...
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The iPad has now gone as far as its software will let it. The new 9.7-inch Apple iPad Pro (starting at $599) is a powerful, portable tablet with high-end features and a high-end price. But the limits of iOS and iOS apps mean it's no laptop replacement. Li...
Fast, Top-notch Pencil stylus and keyboard accessories, Loud speakers, Great-looking screen...
Expensive, iOS apps fall short of Mac and Windows apps in traditional business functionality...
The 9.7-inch iPad Pro is the most powerful Apple tablet you can comfortably carry, but it can't replace a traditional laptop or 2-in-1 for the most common business tasks...
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bgr.com
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Apple's Phil Schiller thinks it's “really sad” that people are still using five-year-old PCs and he wants them to replace their old computers with the new 9.7-inch iPad Pro. But can Apple's newest iPad really be a full replacement for your old computer? T...
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wsj.com
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Quick homework assignment: Jot down the answer to the question, “What do I need my PC to do?”Take your time. Depending on how you answer, you'll be buying either a full-fledged laptop or a skinny iPad.Last week, Apple AAPL 1.75 % made a bold assertion whe...
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Full speed ahead"We believe that iPad is the perfect expression of the future of personal computing."So said Tim Cook at the introduction of the new iPad Pro 9.7 last week. It's exactly the kind of phrase you expect from Cook's Apple: spoken humbly, but r...
Fast, True Tone display, Great camera...
Expensive, Smart Keyboard needs some work, Reach slightly exceeds its computing grasp...
More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the produ...
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Andrew CunninghamThe 9.7-inch iPad Pro with its Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil.Andrew CunninghamThe 9.7-inch iPad Pro with its Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil.Andrew CunninghamFrom the front, it looks a lot like an iPad Air 2.Andrew CunninghamThe 9.7-inc...
Great performance. The A9X is still a fast chip, and it's a big upgrade over the A8X in some important ways, Characteristically great build quality, Great screen with a wide color gamut. True Tone isn't essential, but it's definitely nice, Smaller Smart K...
Smart Keyboard is more cramped, which makes typing more frustrating, Aside from Apple Pencil support, it doesn't offer a ton of features that the now-cheaper iPad Air 2 doesn't also offer, iOS is still a limiting operating system in a lot of ways, and usi...
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The original iPad Pro helped tablets evolve beyond mere consumption devices, thanks to its desktop-grade A9X processor and powerful Apple Pencil for creative professionals. But not everyone wants a huge 12.9-inch screen . The iPad Pro 9.7 inch (starting a...
Sleek design, Long battery life, Impressive camera, Stunning display...
Keyboard is on the small side, No expandable memory option...
The 9.7-inch iPad Pro is the best tablet in its class...
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Apple's new 9.7-inch iPad— making Pro light as Air!In keeping with our promise to be faster and better , here's an initial review of the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, 48-hours into using it full time. I'll be following it up next week with our in-depth review, so st...
After kicking off the modern tablet revolution, showing the world technology alone was not enough, and then becoming light as Air, the 9.7-inch iPad is once again being reinvented — this time by going Pro...
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yahoo.com Updated:
2016-10-23 02:47:59
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When he unveiled the new, superfast, normal-size iPad Pro onstage last week, Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller said something really weird: “There are over 600 million PCs in use today that are over five years old. This is really sad! These people could...
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The 128GB Wi-Fi-only 9.7-inch iPad Pro is the best iPad for readers, artists, teachers, and writers.Serenity Caldwell has been writing and talking about and tinkering with Apple products since she was old enough to double-click. Managing editor of iMore...
One more thing: If you can't regularly tether to your phone and on-the-go internet access is a must, you can add a cellular option to your iPad for $130 more, upgrading it from a pretty nice Wi-Fi tablet to a self-sufficient computing device...
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If you own an Apple iPad, statistically, the odds are you own an iPad 2. There's no shame in that. Your four-year-old tablet is probably on your coffee table, or next to your bed. Maybe it's in your briefcase, full of movies for your flight tomorrow. Perh...
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Nearly a year and a half after the release of the iPad Air 2, Apple recently unveiled a new 9.7-inch iPad. However, this was not the iPad Air 3, but rather a new member of the iPad Pro family.Physically, the 9.7-inch iPad Pro is almost identical to the iP...
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Expert reviews...
Thin and light, Powerful, Easy to use, Ultra-reliable, Fabulous screen...
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The Apple iPad Pro 9.7 packs scads of speed and power, a gorgeous 9.7-inch screen and spectacular camera into its wafer-thin silhouette. If you want the best tablet money can buy, reviews say this is it; everything just works...
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Last year Apple announced a whole new iPad dubbed “iPad Pro.” It was Apple's biggest iPad out there coming in at 12.9 inches. This year, Apple came out with the same iPad Pro moniker, but with a smaller screen. 9.7 inches to be more specific. A few things...
The display is great along with performance, sound quality, and battery life...
The cost of the iPad is steep, but not everyone has funds to buy this device. The camera was ok when it came to indoor photos...
By now I'm sure you're wondering if you should upgrade from your current iPad Pro or iPad Air 2 and my response to that is yes and no. So, why the two answers? Well, you can upgrade if you think you need a new iPad to stay up to date or are tired of the 1...
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Apple last week announced the new 9.7-inch iPad Pro, which marketing chief Phil Schiller described as the " ultimate upgrade " for both existing iPad and Windows PC users. Nearly one week later, a number of in-depth reviews have surfaced that offer a clos...
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