iPad Pro Who will sell 12.9" iPad Pro to buy the new 9.7"?

I am sure there will but for me it's a definite no.
The smaller size means a smaller keyboard, smaller screen when using split screen multi tasking and smaller PIP.
These are hard things to give up after using the bigger pro.
I will admit that I prefer the smaller size when watching a movie in landscape when in bed at night but it's a small sacrifice compared to the larger screens benefits.
 
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I see a fair number of iPad Pros in the Marketplace forum, so I think there is a higher level of buyers remorse with the IPP, perhaps directly related to the higher price tag.

For me, if I were to take the plunge, it would be for the size and not just the pencil
 
I ditched mine in anticipation of a similar 9.7" model.
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maflynn said:
I think some games that require you to hold or move the ipad, will incur arm fatique, where as other games that allow you to keep the iPP flat on your lap (or table) will be much better. Just my uneducated opinion :)
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You're right. I play a lot of games on my iPhone and iPad and it can be rough to maneuver it around to play. Especially any game where you have to have it in landscape and one hand on one side and one on the other.

One workaround I did find was setting it up with the case and using a controller, but unfortunately not all games support controller usage.
 
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All I need to do is sell my 2009 Mac Mini which was my entertainment Centre and never used or turned on.
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I would actually sell my laptop, and buy a mac mini. I would want a desktop to back up photos to an external hard drive and the space would be nice to have so I could add movies to an iTunes library and use home streaming to keep space free on my iPad Pro or for streaming to an apple TV. I am working on making my ITunes collection larger but it's not perfect.
 
I wouldn't go back, the size makes multitasking a much more powerful feature and is the first time it's really worked for me in iOS. I also think it works a lot better for picture in picture - I can annotate full sized PDFs course notes whilst keeping an Amazon Prime video window in the top corner.

It's definitely a big device, but I use it mostly on the train or the sofa rather than standing, so it works for me. To each his own, I know my gf is very excited to get pencil support on a 9.7 and I'm sure it will be great too. Just be glad we get a choice
 
I don't hate the iPad Pro. I kinda like it when I'm lounging at home. But the main reasons I want to sell my iPad Pro is because it never lived up to its "Pro" name for me. (Not you, or you. Me.)

My biggest issues:

Lack of App Support - We went through the initial excuses of "Just wait for devs to catch up" but, as often happens, the devs showed us how little they care for the Apple Watch, Apple TV and iPad Pro. So, not only are many apps lacking split-screen support. I still have a few that run in that little iPhone sized box.

Awkward Multitasking - Side panel multitasking is an inefficient price-is-right wheel of apps. And full multitasking is pretty much two windows that awkwardly require reaching back and forth. I know some people love it but I never could adapt.

Mouse Support - You can see the trend here. I'm not hip enough to change my ways to this world of oversimplified computing. But yes, I want a mouse. Highlighting text, dragging capture areas, precision accuracy. I'm not sure why people resist this fact but keyboard shortcuts and mouse input help streamline a workflow. So without these then its hard to call a machine "Pro".

Portability - Big is great for the couch but its awkward for travel. In fact, my "solution" to all my issues (Multitasking, Portability, Multiple Windows) was to actually get an iPad Mini to carry around and to use at home next to my iPad Pro.



Anyway, I've tried and given up on selling my iPad Pro. The base price is just too ridiculously high so impulsive Ebayers tend to avoid it. So I'll wait a month and see how the market looks.
 
I would buy another iPad pro if it was mini size. I want the pencil with a smallest iPad possible to quickly Carry to meeting rooms
 
I'll probably stick with my iPad Pro for a few years and then evaluate if I want to have a big iPad or go back to the 9.7" form factor. Right now I'm digging it as a notebook replacement (sold my MBP when IPP came out) but then again I don't use it for professional purposes and have an old MBA for things like photo backups to hard drive or sites that absolutely make me use Adobe Flash.
 
The 12.9" screen is the biggest selling point for me. I use it a lot when I travel, or to watch the Golden Girls (don't judge) in bed at night. If the IT department was a little more accommodating, I wouldn't even need my laptop when I travel.
 
I'm thinking that I'll buy a 9.7" iPad and sell my Pro, assuming that the new 9.7" iPad supports the Pencil. I'll consider the larger model again depending on what changes iOS 10 brings.

The Pro is great, don't get me wrong, but I'm annoyed by the number of apps that I frequently use that aren't optimized for the resolution. Another thing, which also affects the regular sized iPad, is how few apps properly support Split View, if they support it at all. On the Pro, the size of the screen makes me want to use Split View much more than I am able to. And lastly, even some of my most-visited websites aren't properly coded to support the pro, so they end up looking blown up and goofy. This all makes sense, I think since the Pro is a niche product. Few companies have much incentive to make sure that their apps work perfectly on it. In time, I'm sure they will, but until then I'll stick to the 9.7" iPad.
 
urkel said:
I don't hate the iPad Pro. I kinda like it when I'm lounging at home. But the main reasons I want to sell my iPad Pro is because it never lived up to its "Pro" name for me. (Not you, or you. Me.)

My biggest issues:

Lack of App Support - We went through the initial excuses of "Just wait for devs to catch up" but, as often happens, the devs showed us how little they care for the Apple Watch, Apple TV and iPad Pro. So, not only are many apps lacking split-screen support. I still have a few that run in that little iPhone sized box.

Awkward Multitasking - Side panel multitasking is an inefficient price-is-right wheel of apps. And full multitasking is pretty much two windows that awkwardly require reaching back and forth. I know some people love it but I never could adapt.

Mouse Support - You can see the trend here. I'm not hip enough to change my ways to this world of oversimplified computing. But yes, I want a mouse. Highlighting text, dragging capture areas, precision accuracy. I'm not sure why people resist this fact but keyboard shortcuts and mouse input help streamline a workflow. So without these then its hard to call a machine "Pro".

Portability - Big is great for the couch but its awkward for travel. In fact, my "solution" to all my issues (Multitasking, Portability, Multiple Windows) was to actually get an iPad Mini to carry around and to use at home next to my iPad Pro.



Anyway, I've tried and given up on selling my iPad Pro. The base price is just too ridiculously high so impulsive Ebayers tend to avoid it. So I'll wait a month and see how the market looks.
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The pro is not an alterntive to a MacBook and Apple has never said this only the media have. I still need my MacBook Air. I use the Pro as a second screen a tool to take on contruction sites to read plans, PDFs from iCloud and use the pen for drawings and notes. It's a fun device around the pool or traveling. If it's lost, stolen or broken I don't care.

I have my iPhone 6s Plus for portability as nothing else is.
 
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Already sold my iPad Pro in anticipation of next week's announcement. Even if all the speculation is wrong. I was ready to go to an iPad Air 2 or Mini 4. I really miss the Mini form factor for portability, but the new multitasking features are too limited, so likely it will be an Air 2 or whatever the replacement. I held on to my pencil in anticipation we will see support for whatever is release next week.
 
For those that did sell their iPad Pro. Did you sell at a loss?

When this was new then EBay buyers were paying a premium for it. But now people are selling at a 20-30% loss. I'm trying to dump mine but for a very capable machine then I'd rather keep it than sell a 2mo old device at a $300 discount
 
urkel said:
I don't hate the iPad Pro. I kinda like it when I'm lounging at home. But the main reasons I want to sell my iPad Pro is because it never lived up to its "Pro" name for me. (Not you, or you. Me.)

My biggest issues:

Lack of App Support - We went through the initial excuses of "Just wait for devs to catch up" but, as often happens, the devs showed us how little they care for the Apple Watch, Apple TV and iPad Pro. So, not only are many apps lacking split-screen support. I still have a few that run in that little iPhone sized box.

Awkward Multitasking - Side panel multitasking is an inefficient price-is-right wheel of apps. And full multitasking is pretty much two windows that awkwardly require reaching back and forth. I know some people love it but I never could adapt.

Mouse Support - You can see the trend here. I'm not hip enough to change my ways to this world of oversimplified computing. But yes, I want a mouse. Highlighting text, dragging capture areas, precision accuracy. I'm not sure why people resist this fact but keyboard shortcuts and mouse input help streamline a workflow. So without these then its hard to call a machine "Pro".

Portability - Big is great for the couch but its awkward for travel. In fact, my "solution" to all my issues (Multitasking, Portability, Multiple Windows) was to actually get an iPad Mini to carry around and to use at home next to my iPad Pro.



Anyway, I've tried and given up on selling my iPad Pro. The base price is just too ridiculously high so impulsive Ebayers tend to avoid it. So I'll wait a month and see how the market looks.
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I think all of this will probably come with time. It's the first generation of the device but I believe that support will come over time.

However for me the product doesn't make sense. Which is why I'll stick to my iPad Air 2 and MacBook Air.
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cwosigns said:
The 12.9" screen is the biggest selling point for me. I use it a lot when I travel, or to watch the Golden Girls (don't judge) in bed at night. If the IT department was a little more accommodating, I wouldn't even need my laptop when I travel.
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Watching media is the only plus point I can envisage for me personally. It's just not portable enough. If I'm away from home I'd rather take my iPad mini or even my iPad Air. If I'm at home I'd rather watch on my TV, or if I'm in bed or on the sofa again my mini or air or even my MacBook Air are more convenient.
 
Like others, I will keep the 12.9 Pro. To me the 9.7 seems small now. Happy for the 9.7 users that wanted Pencil support. This will encourage more app development for all pencil users.
 
I'm going to get the new one and keep the big pro. Why not? It's only a few hundred.

I'm never as glad I skipped having annoying kids as I am on Apple keynote days!
 
urkel said:
I don't hate the iPad Pro. I kinda like it when I'm lounging at home. But the main reasons I want to sell my iPad Pro is because it never lived up to its "Pro" name for me. (Not you, or you. Me.)

My biggest issues:

Lack of App Support - We went through the initial excuses of "Just wait for devs to catch up" but, as often happens, the devs showed us how little they care for the Apple Watch, Apple TV and iPad Pro. So, not only are many apps lacking split-screen support. I still have a few that run in that little iPhone sized box.

Awkward Multitasking - Side panel multitasking is an inefficient price-is-right wheel of apps. And full multitasking is pretty much two windows that awkwardly require reaching back and forth. I know some people love it but I never could adapt.

Mouse Support - You can see the trend here. I'm not hip enough to change my ways to this world of oversimplified computing. But yes, I want a mouse. Highlighting text, dragging capture areas, precision accuracy. I'm not sure why people resist this fact but keyboard shortcuts and mouse input help streamline a workflow. So without these then its hard to call a machine "Pro".

Portability - Big is great for the couch but its awkward for travel. In fact, my "solution" to all my issues (Multitasking, Portability, Multiple Windows) was to actually get an iPad Mini to carry around and to use at home next to my iPad Pro.



Anyway, I've tried and given up on selling my iPad Pro. The base price is just too ridiculously high so impulsive Ebayers tend to avoid it. So I'll wait a month and see how the market looks.
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Good reasons. Those are very much the same reasons why I held off buying one in the first place. I'm curious as to why you bought one. All of these things were known from day-1.

I would recommend holding onto it rather than selling it for a loss. It is possible that Apple may add mouse support in a near-future version of iOS. It is certainly easy enough to do. And if there is a jailbreak available, you can add mouse support well before Apple does.

App Support is improving and will continue to. It is reasonable to assume that Apple will continue to refine how Multitasking/splitwindow works.
 
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