November 28, 2015
Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback! Should be called the iPad PRO-totype as the CONS seem to outweigh the PROS for this device. The thing is, just who is the device targeted for? Apple markets it as a laptop replacement, yet puts their phone operating system on it. Before a tablet can replace a laptop, it has to be able to run the same full desktop version of applications as the laptop. And a phone OS simply can't do that. So it kind of feels like Apple is misleading in their marketing for the iPad PRO. Yes it has a big beautiful display. Yes the battery life is very good. But bigger is not always better. While the iPad PRO is a significant upgrade in terms of hardware over previous iPad models, it is simply too big to comfortably use in most cases.I found it impossible to find a comfortable position to hold this device to watch videos or play movies. It almost needs to be propped up on a table before it makes sense. To me, that kind of negates one of the big advantages that a tablet device has over a laptop. Just as no other previous iPad can replace a laptop for most users, neither can the iPad PRO. The only difference between this iteration and previous models is the size. So if you were able to rely solely on the iPad Air as your only machine, then the iPad PRO will also fill the same need. However for most professional users the iPad line of products has been and continues to be for content consumption predominately. For me, I am unable to find a use case scenario for this device and will returning it. I wish that Apple had also updated the iPad Air to include the new processor and display. That would be a more appealing device.