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 and LTE Advanced 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.*
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I purchased this iPad day 1 and have been absolutely blown away. I have had every iPad with the exception of the iPad Air 2. I decided it was time to upgrade from my iPad Air and I am glad that I did. I was able to land the Apple Pencil and Apple Type Cover at the nearby Apple Store and they are both excellent paired with this iPad Pro. I am typing this review with the type cover and it feels great. I highly recommend the type cover by Apple. I considered upgrading to the larger iPad Pro when it was released, but it was just too large. I had a feeling I wasn't alone in feeling that way and that eventually Apple would come around and they did. In typical Apple fashion they shorted this iPad in the Ram department, but so far I haven't noticed. If this is something that bothers you then you can certainly wait for the next iPad Pro 9.7 as it will likely have 4gb of Ram. However, I am more than happy with the current iPad Pro as is. I have found that the Apple Pencil when connected via Bluetooh does drain the battery faster, so I would recommend if you are not using it to turn off Bluetooth. However, know that if you shut off Bluetooth you will have to pair the pencil again by plugging it into the iPad. No big deal, but the ability to just turn off the Pencil when you are not using it would be nice. At the end of the day I would not hesitate to recommend this iPad for those looking to upgrade. I, also, have the latest MacBook Pro and a 2010 iMac i7. My desktop isn't used much and my MacBook Pro is being used less now that I have this iPad. I do not think this iPad will be my only computer, but I do think I can perform 80% of my daily computer tasks on it. I hope this review helps you in your decision. Thanks for reading.