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 needed a drawing tablet for my high-end desktops (iMac 5K and custom Windows 10 tower). With this 12.9" iPad Pro, I can use an app to pass pen input to the PCs, great for apps like Photoshop and Mudbox (Duet on iOS). Other devices could do this too, like a laptop with pen input or cintiq tablet, but I can find several ways the iPad Pro is a superior companion device to my high-end desktops. The screen is incredible. It is very bright and ProMotion makes every movement silky smooth. Daytime-use was no problem in this Florida Summer cookout weather. The iPad Pro is surprisingly light and thin (it feels lighter than my old iPad 4). It looks and feels like you're drawing directly on the screen, and the mobile apps for drawings and productivity are better than any other tablet this mobile. It sounds better than expected too - loud and full sounding (better than MacBook Pro). When I need to access my desktop, the same remote management apps I use for my clients and personal desktops works with iOS. In a single long-tap, I can remote in and control my desktop (over a personal hotspot, too). I use this iPad Pro for note-taking in meetings. The Pencil input for markup and notes is better than my old paper notepad. As a developer, I've been testing iOS 11 on it for a few weeks and I love the way it handles multi-tasking and split-view. Drag & Drop on this near 13" screen is desktop-level functionality but totally optimized for touch-mobility. It took a moment to get used to how many new interactions there are, but it feels completely natural now. Some think pointer-input is required for it to be a "pro" device, but personally I find the Pencil to be more accurate than a Mouse, and the touch interface to work better with my fingers and those types of 'pointers' than an old cursor. Every app and interface is designed for touch and gestures, not a mouse. Overall, the 2017 12.9" iPad Pro is the perfect companion device to those with a high-end desktop that need some portability, a device that is the best at what it does, and offers simple ways to extend the functionality when needed. In a lot of ways, if I don't need my desktop's raw power, I see this being my primary device for most everyday computing needs.
Introducing wireless AirPods. Just take them out and they're ready to use with all your Apple devices¹. Put them in your ears and they connect instantly. Speak into them and your voice sounds clear. Simplicity and technology, together like never before. The result is completely magical.
I needed a drawing tablet for my high-end desktops (iMac 5K and custom Windows 10 tower). With this 12.9" iPad Pro, I can use an app to pass pen input to the PCs, great for apps like Photoshop and Mudbox (Duet on iOS). Other devices could do this too, like a laptop with pen input or cintiq tablet, but I can find several ways the iPad Pro is a superior companion device to my high-end desktops. The screen is incredible. It is very bright and ProMotion makes every movement silky smooth. Daytime-use was no problem in this Florida Summer cookout weather. The iPad Pro is surprisingly light and thin (it feels lighter than my old iPad 4). It looks and feels like you're drawing directly on the screen, and the mobile apps for drawings and productivity are better than any other tablet this mobile. It sounds better than expected too - loud and full sounding (better than MacBook Pro). When I need to access my desktop, the same remote management apps I use for my clients and personal desktops works with iOS. In a single long-tap, I can remote in and control my desktop (over a personal hotspot, too).
I use this iPad Pro for note-taking in meetings. The Pencil input for markup and notes is better than my old paper notepad. As a developer, I've been testing iOS 11 on it for a few weeks and I love the way it handles multi-tasking and split-view. Drag & Drop on this near 13" screen is desktop-level functionality but totally optimized for touch-mobility. It took a moment to get used to how many new interactions there are, but it feels completely natural now. Some think pointer-input is required for it to be a "pro" device, but personally I find the Pencil to be more accurate than a Mouse, and the touch interface to work better with my fingers and those types of 'pointers' than an old cursor. Every app and interface is designed for touch and gestures, not a mouse. Overall, the 2017 12.9" iPad Pro is the perfect companion device to those with a high-end desktop that need some portability, a device that is the best at what it does, and offers simple ways to extend the functionality when needed. In a lot of ways, if I don't need my desktop's raw power, I see this being my primary device for most everyday computing needs.
Introducing wireless AirPods. Just take them out and they're ready to use with all your Apple devices¹. Put them in your ears and they connect instantly. Speak into them and your voice sounds clear. Simplicity and technology, together like never before. The result is completely magical.
Overall5 out of 5
Great Laptop or Drawing Tablet Alternative
ByPolarBearTC
I needed a drawing tablet for my high-end desktops (iMac 5K and custom Windows 10 tower). With this 12.9" iPad Pro, I can use an app to pass pen input to the PCs, great for apps like Photoshop and Mudbox (Duet on iOS). Other devices could do this too, like a laptop with pen input or cintiq tablet, but I can find several ways the iPad Pro is a superior companion device to my high-end desktops. The screen is incredible. It is very bright and ProMotion makes every movement silky smooth. Daytime-use was no problem in this Florida Summer cookout weather. The iPad Pro is surprisingly light and thin (it feels lighter than my old iPad 4). It looks and feels like you're drawing directly on the screen, and the mobile apps for drawings and productivity are better than any other tablet this mobile. It sounds better than expected too - loud and full sounding (better than MacBook Pro). When I need to access my desktop, the same remote management apps I use for my clients and personal desktops works with iOS. In a single long-tap, I can remote in and control my desktop (over a personal hotspot, too).
I use this iPad Pro for note-taking in meetings. The Pencil input for markup and notes is better than my old paper notepad. As a developer, I've been testing iOS 11 on it for a few weeks and I love the way it handles multi-tasking and split-view. Drag & Drop on this near 13" screen is desktop-level functionality but totally optimized for touch-mobility. It took a moment to get used to how many new interactions there are, but it feels completely natural now. Some think pointer-input is required for it to be a "pro" device, but personally I find the Pencil to be more accurate than a Mouse, and the touch interface to work better with my fingers and those types of 'pointers' than an old cursor. Every app and interface is designed for touch and gestures, not a mouse. Overall, the 2017 12.9" iPad Pro is the perfect companion device to those with a high-end desktop that need some portability, a device that is the best at what it does, and offers simple ways to extend the functionality when needed. In a lot of ways, if I don't need my desktop's raw power, I see this being my primary device for most everyday computing needs.
PolarBearTC
Florida
Obviously a mistake - Review links got mixed up
July 6, 2017
My review for Apple AirPods is still 5 stars, but this review text was for a different product.
I use these AirPods every day, all day. I use them to listen to the TV in the morning (Cable News, Looney Tunes, same thing). They connect automatically with the Apple TV (tvOS 11). When I'm ready to head out the door, I switch to my phone and they're already connected for my morning commute. I keep one in my ear for most of the day at work - switching them after lunch.
They stay in my ears better than Apple's classic EarPods, mostly because there's no wire weighing them down or tugging when I move. I share them with my wife during workouts - we each get an ear as we run. No problems with Yoga or other activities that have your head in odd positions. They haven't fallen out once. They definitely sound louder and fuller than the old EarPods, too. You're not going to get the isolation expected from on-ear cans, but these are so comfortable to wear for hours, we forget they're in sometimes. None of my in-ear bluetooth headphones sound this good, last this long, or are this comfortable. When you also factor in the ease of use (the charging case, the autoconnect, great microphones), it's tough to find a better set of wireless headphones.