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iPad Pro Hands-on Makes the Case for Productivity Uses, Apple Pencil Is Excellent

The Lightning connector
The Apple Watch
The iPad Pro
The Apple Pencil

And despite this, Apple profits are still at a record high.

Proof itself of how many years ahead of their time the original iPhone, iPad and iMac really were that they still selling as well now as they they did then - despite what's come out since .... o_O
 
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I've already declared in other threads that I want to buy an iPad Pro. I'm sure I'm kind of rationalizing wanting to buy a new device even though I have a 12" Macbook and an iPad Pro. I have to admit that the size of the screen intrigues me, but at what point does that size of the tablet not make it a mobile device?

For instance I was at the local airport picking up my spouse this afternoon. I was using my iPad 2 while waiting and trying to envision what it would be like to be wielding an iPad Pro, and trying to balance it on my lap? I suppose it would be no more difficult than trying to use my 12" rMB on my lap (especially if i had the iPad Pro keyboard.

I'm not wavering on the purchase of an iPad Pro, just wondering if I can live without the iPad 2 under some circumstances and uses?
 
reden said:
So they put the 3D touch (which would be excellent for a larger iPad made for more productive work) on the iPhone, but not on the iPad Pro? :(
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iPhones are always the first to get the new technologies then other iOS devices get them the next year. So expect 3D touch on iPad Air 3, Pro 2, and the next mini.
 
Meh. Get a surface pro and do a lot more. The iPad "pro" is pretty crippled to truly call it a pro device. Win10 has been a pleasure to use for me so far and it is kind of annoying how Apple ragged on the surface because of the keyboard attachment and pen... And then they copy it several years later.
 
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jazz1 said:
I've already declared in other threads that I want to buy an iPad Pro. I'm sure I'm kind of rationalizing wanting to buy a new device even though I have a 12" Macbook and an iPad Pro. I have to admit that the size of the screen intrigues me, but at what point does that size of the tablet not make it a mobile device?

For instance I was at the local airport picking up my spouse this afternoon. I was using my iPad 2 while waiting and trying to envision what it would be like to be wielding an iPad Pro, and trying to balance it on my lap? I suppose it would be no more difficult than trying to use my 12" rMB on my lap (especially if i had the iPad Pro keyboard.

I'm not wavering on the purchase of an iPad Pro, just wondering if I can live without the iPad 2 under some circumstances and uses?
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I'm not sure you'll know the answer to that question until you have used the iPad Pro; otherwise, how can you possibly compare with any validity?
 
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This is the tablet for me. I plan on using it on my desk for drawing, and with the keyword for browsing the next. Unlike the watch, this isn't really a first gen product, this is the culmination of years of ipads. I have no problem jumping head first into the pro.

For on the go reading, my iPhone is perfect and I still have an iPhone 5s. For everything else the Mac.
 
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Hardwarewise an interesting device but I'll wait for iOS 10 to see if such hardware makes sense with this OS.
 
Xeyad said:
As an owner of a 12" Macbook, I still don't see the benefits of an iPad Pro other than the pencil. Anything else, like Office work or some Adobe photoshop, OS X is simply much better and the mouse interface is more useful than iOS and touch interfaces.
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I agree. I only want it for the pencil because I'm an artist. I could also see people would want it to hand write for school or work, or for other specific apps that require pen or touch ui, such as certain music apps. Other than those, I don't know why a general consumer would want one. Too big and expensive.
I really think Apple made this for niche work/hobby scenarios, but they're trying to market it to the general public as well just to get as many sales as they can. Makes business sense but it's causing a lot of confusion for people.
 
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Size is perfect. I laugh at people complaining about weight and size because they can't snuggle in bed. Read a book at a table, on a couch knees up or using its keyboard option. Sorry, but this is a phenomenal device. Technical books especially are getting a big smile from me with such a device.

Any technical schematics, you name it. It's great.
 
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Xeyad said:
As an owner of a 12" Macbook, I still don't see the benefits of an iPad Pro other than the pencil. Anything else, like Office work or some Adobe photoshop, OS X is simply much better and the mouse interface is more useful than iOS and touch interfaces.
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But you're comparing a paradigm that has been refined since the 70's. Give it time. Multitouch and a stylus that actually works like in the real world is a very powerful way to interact with your content.

iPad pro is the first iPad where software developers can really explore this new paradigm so I expect productivity apps to improve greatly over time. Add 3D Touch and it'll be even more powerful. We're only scratching the surface of what's possible if you ask me.
 
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iapplelove said:
So you don't think there will be a new air this fall? There have not been any leaked parts so maybe that's an indication as well.
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Maybe. By "under the radar," I thought you meant that iPad Air 3 would just show up unannounced on the website one day.
 
MentalFloss said:
I was 100% sure I would buy an iPad Pro, but as long as the Smart Keyboard is available only in US layout, it's absolutely not an option.
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Did you forget that the vertical dimension of the iPad Pro in landscape mode is the same length as an iPad Air in portrait mode?
 
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For me, one of the acid tests for on-the-go mobile productivity is if the device is widely adopted and used by university students. College students need to write papers, analyze data, make presentations, and communicate frequently with fellow students. They often work in study groups or in libraries away from a desktop computer. So, they need to be productive when mobile.

I have two kids in college, and when I visit their universities, I see students with laptops (usually Macs) and smartphones (generally iPhones). Rarely do I see a kid doing school work on an iPad. My daughter has a Mac Mini, and occasionally, she will use it to look up information while working on a paper. But, with split screen OS X, this is probably not a necessity.

So, if we start seeing a bunch of college students carrying iPad Pros around campus, that will be a clear indication that the tablet has finally broken through the productivity barrier. Perhaps, the apple pencil will be the game changer.

BTW - I am not saying that an iPad can't be used for productivity. Until now, tablets have primarily been consumption devices that perform some productivity functions......with limitations.
 
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It's nice and all, but the only real reason why anyone would buy this over SP4 is if they are very heavily invested in Apple. Nothing about this iPad says that it would compete with SP4.
 
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xraydoc said:
Not too terribly interested in the keyboard, but can't wait for the iPad Pro and the Pencil. Hoping pre-orders open soon.
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That's pretty much where I am.
I mean sure, I will most likely get the keyboard, but it's not on the top of my list like the pencil.
Really looking forward to this tablet.
 
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