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iPad Pro Accounted for Less Than One-Third of Apple's Tablet Sales Last Quarter
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Totally disagree, I have surface pro 4 and surface book which are decentish as desktop but pure crap as tablet in comparison to iPad.
So, you are the user i completely don't understand. If your work flow is not pen centric--why bother with a super tablet? I hate it when posters here say "get a laptop" because it ignores pen needs, but why wouldn't you prefer a laptop like the mac book 12?
Agree the senior team needs "shaking up", keep Tim though as leader.
Tim has some difficult and unpopular decisions to make very soon. (early 1/4 2017)
First for the "chop" - the utterly dreadful Mr phil schiller.
You don't think if apple implemented a desktop style iPad pro it will sell better than the current version? It would be huge. probably catabolize some of the actual computer sales though.
The MacBook Pros with four TB 3/USB C ports (each port being able to handle multiple streams), a high performance color-accurate DCI-P3 display, huge trackpad clickable over the entire surface, fast SSD (not a hybrid), ability to drive multiple external 5K displays (with one cable handling data, display programming, and laptop charging), 10 hour battery, all in a compact low weight package works for me.
What exactly are you looking for? Some old USB A connectors? Maybe a spoiler wing and VTEC stickers?
Because who is going to buy a "pro" tablet that cant run Adobe CC or put an extra pound of tech in their bag just to do concept work on it?
Who can leave home without their work machine? How many times you get a call from the Press/Client asking for a change on your "weekend trip". What you going to say? - sorry I only packed my iPad Pro I can't open the inDesign file
Good luck with that.
I see value in a sketch only machine that is lighter with a long battery life. Not everyone is working working weekend deadline presentation work
You apparently haven't used a Surface and iPad Pro for any length of time. If you did, you would understand. You might not agree, but you'd understand.
Windows 10 is not a tablet OS. It is a desktop OS with touch UI slapped on it. iOS is a tablet OS optimized for touch.
The Surface Pro 4 is a decent notebook that can operate as a tablet in a pinch. But the tablet experience is significantly inferior to the iPad Pro. The iPad Pro is primarily a tablet and when I need to do "notebooky" things, I can remotely connect to my iMac... not ideal, but quite adequate.
There are many reasons why an iPad Pro is preferable over a Surface Pro 4 for many... and that is before I need to mention a tablet with a fan.
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I remember when Apple released this posters here said the pencil was super niche and no one would buy pro, especially at a steep premium for the 12.9". One third of sales is far higher than I might have anticipated. I was thinking 1/5-1/8.
iPad Pro is better machine than a Surface, but Microsoft has been more successful in positiioning the Surface as something "real work" can be done on. Remember, most people's experience with iPad is with an Air or earlier - even an iPad 2. Those were not nearly as capable for work as a Pro.
With further iOS updates and ad spending, Apple has a real chance to win over people who need a work computer that is more versatile than a traditional PC or MacBook.
With further iOS updates and ad spending, Apple has a real chance to win over people who need a work computer that is more versatile than a traditional PC or MacBook.
Yeah, with more advertising I will definitely start using a stretched out iPhone for work. I mean who needs things like file management, peripheral support, printing support for any printer imaginable and expandable storage when you can have a gimped version of Photoshop instead?
It sounds like your work needs require something other than a tablet, which begs the question...why aren't you just using the right tool for the job instead of posting on internet?
Lol your post reminds me of apples website.
iPad Pro- Super.Computer
MacBook- Light.Years Ahead
Who are they trying to fool?
It would be really nice if Apple had some consistency across product lines. Something as simple as the great calculator on iPhone I miss desperately on the ipad, plus the superb weather app. A flash across models would be nice too.
As much as I am a fan of the 12.9 iPad Pro, I have to admit that in some scenarios my Surface 2 is more "pro" (the much maligned Windows RT model, not the Surface Pro) . That is an irritation for me.
Apple doesn't need more marketing, they need (IMO) to make some iPad Pro-specific enhancements to iOS and for app developers to update their apps to take advantage of those enhancements.
It's Apple saying I don't need to buy a pc anymore to everyone. It's Apple putting Microsoft on stage with the release of the iPad Pro!
Apple is not saying, "this iPad Pro is only for creatives" get your facts straight.
You can't even buy an iPad that has all the iPad features. Tim Cook is a moron and he will be gone this time next year unless that pipe dream, I mean pipeline of products coming, is amazing.
The iPad Pro 12.9 have a very niche market. I have one and I do enjoy using it for drawing.
However...
It is not very portable device like the smaller 10 inch version though. And it does not run the Adobe CC like the surface and I think that's why most people don't buy the IPP because in truth it is not really a IPP more like iPad with a pencil that you buy separately
However...
It is not very portable device like the smaller 10 inch version though. And it does not run the Adobe CC like the surface and I think that's why most people don't buy the IPP because in truth it is not really a IPP more like iPad with a pencil that you buy separately
So you returned your iPad Pro because it didn't have 3D Touch? Were you not aware it didn't have it before you purchased it? Seems a bit strange you returned your iPad for something you should have known it didn't have to begin with.
Secondly, Cook stated in the past the the level of difficulty to incorporate 3D Touch into the iPhone, let alone a larger screen. I don't think it's like Apple didn't consider the possibilities of the 3D Touch in the past, it's likely it's a larger feat to accomplish with larger displays.