The new Multi-Touch subsystem in the new iPad 9.7" and iPad Pro gives Apple Pencil striking capabilities alongside pixel perfect precision. Using incredibly sensitive pressure and tilt sensors, Apple Pencil instantly recognizes when you are pressing harder or shifting its angle. So you can vary line weight, create subtle shading, and produce a wide range of artistic effects — just like with a conventional pencil.
I purchased the Apple Pencil when I got the new iPad Pro. It is great for taking notes, reading/note taking in ebooks and writing on diagrams and files. I am sure I have not discovered every possibility for Apple Pencil yet but it has not let me down! I have not experienced any lag time or confusion between the pencil and my hand resting on my iPad.
Immensely powerful, portable, and capable, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro features a redesigned Retina display that is the most advanced on the planet, while the A10X Fusion chip delivers more power than most PC laptops. ¹ With Apple Pencil, the Smart Keyboard, and iOS—the most advanced mobile operating system—iPad Pro is designed for the world we live in today. ²
I just replaced an old MacBook Pro (which quit working) with the new iPad. I purchased the iPad this summer to start messing with it before school started again this fall. So far it has been great and I have not missed my MacBook at all. It does everything my computer can and is equally as fast, if not faster. I also really like that I can write with Apple Pencil to take notes and highlight. So far everything is working smoothly!