No buyer's remorse here but I went from an iPad 3 to the iPad Pro 9.7. My wife has an iPad Air 2 so I can see how going from the Air 2 to the 9.7 Pro may not be a big enough difference, the Air 2 still rocks along great.
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iPad Pro - Buyer's Remorse Anyone?
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Again maybe it's not for you but it's plenty of space for others.
Bias? I can say the same thing about the nitpickers finding any reason to justify not having one when it usually comes down to simple money.
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Well said. The 9.7 pro and pencil is exactly the mental image I had when I first heard about something called an iPad.
The 9.7" iPad Pro really isn't an upgrade over the Air 2, IMO. The iPad is such a great device that even my wife's old iPad 3 is showing no reason to upgrade to the latest. Marketing hype gets the best of some consumers I have noticed.
Sort of the same... the speakers are amazing and I made the upgrade for Pencil. For standard tablet use... the upgrade was pointless as many reviews have stated.
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You could have not clicked on it... this is a place for people to talk about their experience. I don't know why you have a problem with it.
I came from a iPad 4 and I am starting to question my purchase of the iPad Pro 9.7. My 4 has been slow for awhile, and it bugs me and I had been looking forward to the upgrade. I had went back and fourth on getting the bigger Pro and actually bought it a week before the 9.7 came out. I tired it and it just felt too big in daily use, though at times the screen was wonderful to use. Big as it was. I am also a huge fan of the pencil.
I ended up getting the 9.7 and really think it's great, but it doesn't seem as much of an "Upgrade" as the bigger pro felt. That one was a clear and obvious upgrade, in size and specs. The Pro 9.7 feels like I just have an iPad...like I did before. It also bugs me quite a bit about the 2gb of RAM in the smaller one. I have a feeling I would like it that much more if just had 4 GB.
I can't believe it myself, but I was actually thinking this morning about returning the 9.7 and just waiting for the next model....
I ended up getting the 9.7 and really think it's great, but it doesn't seem as much of an "Upgrade" as the bigger pro felt. That one was a clear and obvious upgrade, in size and specs. The Pro 9.7 feels like I just have an iPad...like I did before. It also bugs me quite a bit about the 2gb of RAM in the smaller one. I have a feeling I would like it that much more if just had 4 GB.
I can't believe it myself, but I was actually thinking this morning about returning the 9.7 and just waiting for the next model....
No regrets here. I moved from the iPad 2 (not Air 2) to this 9.7 Pro. Huge improvement.
Yeah ever since the large pro. It's now a fingerprint and dust magnet that is a PITA to clean.
Do you regret the 128gb part or the LTE part? I currently have 77gb free... I guess I just have more freedom now to put large apps and video files on here now. Probably didn't NEED this much space but I had $250 worth of rewards to drop on it so it was less than getting a 32gb model for me.
The iPad 4 has a 1gb RAM.. Your questioning how big of an upgrade the iPP? And your saying the iPad 4 feels like the iPP?
By you coming from the iPad 4 is should pretty evident how big of an upgrade the iPP, even the Air 2 can seem pretty obvious. 2GB of ram is more than enough for iOS... It's not as if Apple allows heavy intensive tasks for iOS.
And waiting for the next model is probably 2 years away.
I went with 128GB because 32GB is too small. Some of the newer apps are huge and I don't like having to manage storage. As for the price, I went with AT&T Next, so it's $44/month. If I had bought the wifi only, I would have had to pay it all up front. I do have the cash, I just chose not to spend it. The regret is that there really is no noticeable difference for me. Screen is the same (too my eyes) and I notice no speed difference. I just wanted options. With the Air 2, there's no pencil or smart connector for keyboard.Yeah ever since the large pro. It's now a fingerprint and dust magnet that is a PITA to clean.
Do you regret the 128gb part or the LTE part? I currently have 77gb free... I guess I just have more freedom now to put large apps and video files on here now. Probably didn't NEED this much space but I had $250 worth of rewards to drop on it so it was less than getting a 32gb model for me.
It probably boils down to how it is being used. If the usage patterns for the iPad 4 are such that they don't see a marked improvement when transferred to the iPad Air 3, it's not surprising that the "perceived" upgrade is minimal.
It's natural then to start looking long-term into whether one will feel the upgrade more keenly over time, in terms of "future-proofedness", and as a result the RAM argument comes into the picture...
Still, since @iAdamator finds the Pencil useful, I think he should keep it. That's a substantial standout feature coming from the iPad 4.
If you didn't need the pencil...really nothing compelling with the Pro 9.7" if you already had the Air2.
Your fault if you upgraded and are now saying "was it really necessary".
It never was...
But realistically the user coming from the iPad 4... Weight is a factor, screen is a factor and even with usage patterns... Safari with 1GB of ram is a crime especially on iPads.
I do understand future proofing of a product, but the fact the user is coming from iPad 4 to a iPP having 2gb will be a noticeable improvement.
No regrets at all here, upgraded from an Air 2. Really happy with the better screen, faster processor, great speakers, improved camera, and pencil support. Everything I liked about the 12.9 (and some even better), just in a more portable package. I don't get why people just can't accept that some want to enjoy the new features and have the means to do so. I'll probably upgrade next year also for a couple hundred bucks. Worth it to enjoy the new features now.
Sadly this is still "conditional" (my Dad is still very happy with his iPad 2).
- They might not bring the iPad with them everywhere, or they use a stand, so the weight is not so important.
- They might be fine even with a non-retina display (it's amazing how many people feel this way)
- They might spend most of their time only on one tab.
There's a significant difference, for sure. However, for most, it all boils down to whether that improvement is worth $599+. I reckon the answer is no for majority of consumers.
Well, I can understand if someone is perfectly fine with their later iPad models.
I'm just acknowledging that a user with a iPad 4 or below we see a difference in weight, screen & usage patterns... Whether or not they want to pursue that difference is entirely up to the individual.
The next 9.7 inch iPad Pro will most probably be 12 to 18 months away in either March or September/October next year 2017.
I think it will most LIKELY be in 12 to 18 months in March or September/October time next year 2017 for the next updated 9.7 inch iPad Pro(hopefully with 4GB of RAM)!
But definitely NOT 2 years!!!
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Not so much buyers remorse, just a little underwhelmed by this update considering the time it took to release and the price point.
I usually sell my iPad every update cycle and only come out a little out of pocket. I picked up the 12.9" while it was on sale (128GB for $799) to give me time to play with it before deciding if I'd want to return it for the 9.7". At first I was harping on the 2GB of ram issue but I think it's only bothersome since the 12.9 has double, I don't see iOS demanding more than 2 for what I do and how long I will have it.
For everyday use the 12.9 has its pros and cons. What's making me the most undecided is what will give me a better buy back come next year. Especially considering I got the 12.9 for a bit less than full price.
I usually sell my iPad every update cycle and only come out a little out of pocket. I picked up the 12.9" while it was on sale (128GB for $799) to give me time to play with it before deciding if I'd want to return it for the 9.7". At first I was harping on the 2GB of ram issue but I think it's only bothersome since the 12.9 has double, I don't see iOS demanding more than 2 for what I do and how long I will have it.
For everyday use the 12.9 has its pros and cons. What's making me the most undecided is what will give me a better buy back come next year. Especially considering I got the 12.9 for a bit less than full price.
I bought the 9.7 mainly for the Pencil and its all around better form factor than the large Pro. I agree that the larger Pro has benefits when it comes to using art/photography apps, but it is not nearly in the same league for portability and normal tablet use. In other words, I am aware of the trade offs with size, but I was willing to make that trade off for the numerous upsides to the smaller size.
To say that it is only good for grocery lists is pretty short-sighted. It just takes time to get use to the form factor, and I guess some can't, but I used it with Astropad over the weekend and the experience got better as I used it. I would expect that it would be second nature in a week or so. For sketching, 5.5" x 8.5" is a very popular paper size, so I assume a lot of people are using their Sketchbooks for more than just grocery lists.
The iPad isn't really limited to its physical dimensions like paper, though. You just have to move the screen around and focus on individual areas when you want to make larger artwork. You have to do the same with the bigger Pro if you go outside its boundaries, as well. For apps like Pixelmator and Astropad, you are often working with fine tuning on certain areas of a photo, so zooming in on an area of the photo isn't unusual.
It isn't so much offering a defense at this point. Everyone is inside their window to take the thing back if they can't get used to its size and want to mainly use it for art/photography. I am pretty happy with my initial impressions, but I am going to use it over the next week and make any final decisions.
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You must have gotten an alien version - mine attracts fingerprints more than any other device I've ever owned.
I think a lot of people with Air 2 feel you.
But if you're upgrading from anything older, it's a very nice tablet.
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It always smells funny there. Maybe some people dig that smell?
You'd never even notice the 2GB of ram. Maybe if you have 15 or so tabs open in Safari, you might have a few refresh here and there. It would really be a hassle.