Like many others I preordered my iPad Pro on Wednesday and was greeted with an "available in store" option. This blew me away! The announcement had said Wednesday preorder, and Friday in stores. So many complainers are ignoring that Apple surprised us here and over delivered on the iPad Pro release. Unfortunately, that's where my positives end. 
1. When I went to the Apple store that day at 10 am employees admitted that "This was just dropped on us, no one is prepared for this." No iPad Pros on display, and confusion on what was available and when. I have never seen such confusion on Apple employees face personally. The sales rep I talked to referred to "Angela" personally and said things have been a mess since she came on board.
2. No pencil or keyboard. Now...come on Apple. Even if this was known, why not just announce this? Why surprise all of us AND your own employees? I stress again how even the employees have no idea whats going on with this launch.
3. iPad pro size is different in person than perception. After holding it for about a 20 minute period my left wrist literally began to ache. And the size makes something as simple as using your thumb to allow things to work a pain. Its just not what I personally thought it would be. (My fault)
4. The icon setup is honestly dumb. You add all this real estate and you still limit the amount of icons and more to what the iPhone and other devices have? This literally confused me. I even went into settings assuming I would find an option. Nope.
5. Tim keeps saying PC replacement...Not a chance in hell. The ONLY way is if you literally do nothing but consume. Like my grandma would be a great candidate for this. BUT, she wouldn't pay this much for a device! I am from the camp that this is simply a bigger iPad with better sound.
I could go on and on, but this is just my random thoughts right now. I am considering returning this, cancelling my pencil order, and grabbing a Air 2 and a watch for still cheaper...
1. When I went to the Apple store that day at 10 am employees admitted that "This was just dropped on us, no one is prepared for this." No iPad Pros on display, and confusion on what was available and when. I have never seen such confusion on Apple employees face personally. The sales rep I talked to referred to "Angela" personally and said things have been a mess since she came on board.
2. No pencil or keyboard. Now...come on Apple. Even if this was known, why not just announce this? Why surprise all of us AND your own employees? I stress again how even the employees have no idea whats going on with this launch.
3. iPad pro size is different in person than perception. After holding it for about a 20 minute period my left wrist literally began to ache. And the size makes something as simple as using your thumb to allow things to work a pain. Its just not what I personally thought it would be. (My fault)
4. The icon setup is honestly dumb. You add all this real estate and you still limit the amount of icons and more to what the iPhone and other devices have? This literally confused me. I even went into settings assuming I would find an option. Nope.
5. Tim keeps saying PC replacement...Not a chance in hell. The ONLY way is if you literally do nothing but consume. Like my grandma would be a great candidate for this. BUT, she wouldn't pay this much for a device! I am from the camp that this is simply a bigger iPad with better sound.
I could go on and on, but this is just my random thoughts right now. I am considering returning this, cancelling my pencil order, and grabbing a Air 2 and a watch for still cheaper...
