This year apple will stop supporting 32 bit architecture, so I planned to upgrade my Ipad4 128 gb, to the new 12.9 pro... Because of unavailability I just bought the new iPad. B&H photo with $70 dollar instant rebate and no sales tax... "such a deal"....
So now that I have both, for those who may want to upgrade to the latest here are my observations...
The Screen: The larger screen new real estate is very nice... Youtube and Netflix are much more viewable on the larger screen... Is the quality better, NO.... I played a 4k sony video on each at the same time, and both screens looked GREAT... A bit different on each, sometimes the Ipad4 looked better sometimes the 12.9 looked better... I turned off true tone for the comparison... Actually had it on and off, not better either way.
screen reflection: on the PRO is MUCH MUCH better.... can actually see the screen if I take the iPad to the kitchen. Does not reflect the ceiling light...
Speed: The PRO is definitely faster, how could it not. But for what I do , Youtube , Netflix, TD trader portfolio app, Amazon, texting, there is nothing that works faster or better. Videos play just as well on the Ipad4... Stock quotes (Level II) stream the same on both iPads... The larger screen is very nice for the stock charts...
SOUND: While the sound on the 12.9 PRO is better, its also a bit disappointing. While the four speakers can actually make the IPAD screen vibrate the sound doe not get to your ears very well...I usually play the sound at two bars below max. While the iPad 4 does not have a rich sound, I can hear it just as well as the PRO... The speakers should be placed on the screen as part of the bezel facing you, not away from you. No other manufacturer does it this way and would be a nice improvement for future versions...
If your happy with your Ipad4 or AIR, Air 2 stick with it... If you would like a bigger screen , THIS pro is awesome.
So now that I have both, for those who may want to upgrade to the latest here are my observations...
The Screen: The larger screen new real estate is very nice... Youtube and Netflix are much more viewable on the larger screen... Is the quality better, NO.... I played a 4k sony video on each at the same time, and both screens looked GREAT... A bit different on each, sometimes the Ipad4 looked better sometimes the 12.9 looked better... I turned off true tone for the comparison... Actually had it on and off, not better either way.
screen reflection: on the PRO is MUCH MUCH better.... can actually see the screen if I take the iPad to the kitchen. Does not reflect the ceiling light...
Speed: The PRO is definitely faster, how could it not. But for what I do , Youtube , Netflix, TD trader portfolio app, Amazon, texting, there is nothing that works faster or better. Videos play just as well on the Ipad4... Stock quotes (Level II) stream the same on both iPads... The larger screen is very nice for the stock charts...
SOUND: While the sound on the 12.9 PRO is better, its also a bit disappointing. While the four speakers can actually make the IPAD screen vibrate the sound doe not get to your ears very well...I usually play the sound at two bars below max. While the iPad 4 does not have a rich sound, I can hear it just as well as the PRO... The speakers should be placed on the screen as part of the bezel facing you, not away from you. No other manufacturer does it this way and would be a nice improvement for future versions...
If your happy with your Ipad4 or AIR, Air 2 stick with it... If you would like a bigger screen , THIS pro is awesome.