The 9.7-inch iPad Pro delivers an unprecedented combination of portability and performance. At just 6.1mm thin and weighing less than a pound, iPad Pro features the brightest, most advanced Retina display ever with True Tone, advanced sensors that adjust the display to your environment for even more comfortable viewing. It has a powerful A9X chip with 64-bit desktop-class architecture, four speaker audio, advanced iSight and FaceTime HD cameras, Touch ID fingerprint sensor, ultrafast Wi-Fi connectivity, and up to 10 hours of battery life. When you add Apple Pencil with its pixel-perfect precision, and the incredibly thin Smart Keyboard, iPad Pro becomes even more versatile.*
Let me start this review by saying that I've owned a lot of tech and a lot of Apple products. iPad-wise, I've owned the iPad 3rd generation, iPad mini 2, and iPad Air 2. For this review, I'll probably do most of my comparisons to the iPad Air 2.
This iPad is honestly perfect. The four speakers are incredibly loud and clear. Apple fixed the annoying vibrate issue that plagued the iPad Air 2 that was caused by the speakers. While this iPad is the same dimensions as the former, it feels sturdier. The screen is absolutely gorgeous. I didn't think it could have much improvement from the last one, but it really is. Apple included a new feature called True Tone display, which uses four sensors to make the screen match the color temperature of the room. The cameras are the same as my iPhone 6S, and you can tell. My mom says I look so much clearer when I FaceTime with my iPad now. Speaking of the screen, I had a horrible problem with my iPad Air 2. Without a case, there were some moments if I held it with one hand that the distortion spots on the screen would appear from the pressure. The vibrate and screen issue I thought were from it being so thin, but Apple fixed both of those issues with the iPad Pro 9.7".
This iPad is also incredibly fast. Again, I didn't think there would be THAT much improvement from the previous generation, but I was wrong. It flies at everything I throw at it. My MacBook is a 2012 model that is showing its age. It is painful to use. Because my new iPad Pro has 128GB, I'm probably going to use THIS as my primary computing device.
The iPad Air 2 isn't a bad device, but you can definitely tell that THIS one is superior. It feels better in hand. The screen looks amazing. The speakers are loud and immersive. The battery life is better.
If you're a tech lover, buy this iPad. You will be much happier with your investment. I typed this review with a Logitech keys-to-go keyboard on my iPad Pro 9.7".