2018 iPad Pro Hands-On Impressions: 'Might Be the Truest Embodiment of a Tablet Yet'



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Apple's latest 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro following today's event in New York. The new iPad Pro includes an updated Liquid Retina LCD display, slimmer bezels, Face ID, a thinner body, and A12X Bionic chip.

Image via Dan Seifert / The Verge

So far, it appears that initial impressions of the new tablet are The Verge describing the iPad Pro "just a giant, beautiful screen" thanks to the reduced bezel size. The edges of the iPad are now flat instead of rounded, which reminded The Verge of the iPhone 4 through 5S design, and the overall feel of the tablet was "much denser and pro" than previous generations of the iPad Pro.

The transition to Face ID allowed Apple to make the iPad'S side bezels slimmer than ever before, and the result might be the embodiment of a "tablet" yet. This thing is just a giant, beautiful screen. The 11-inch display is similar to the size of the previous 10.5-inch iPad Pro, and the 12.9-inch model is smaller than its predecessor. The rounded edges of the last few iPads have been replaced by a flat reminiscent of the original (or the iPhone 4 through 5S).

The overall feel of the thing is more important than I was expecting – The LTE version has a lot of lines on the back, you'll definitely notice them.

Engadget says the iPad Pro is a good computer, thanks to the angular "no-nonsense design" and the A12X Bionic chip. The site says the iPad Pro is shockingly comfortable to hold, far more comfortable for long sessions of drawing with Apple Pencil than the previous 12.9-inch iPad Pro.

Image via Chris Velazco / Engadget

At the risk of being a little repetitive, this design still feels like a huge step forward. Apple adopted this year – it's a Liquid Retina panel like the ones we saw in the iPhone XR, but it retains the same high resolution as last year's big Pros. That was a very long-winded way of saying that iPad Pro's screen looks amazing, but that' s hardly anything new here – I never really had an issue with Pros, and Apple 's ProMotion screen tech still allows for a super – slick, 120Hz refresh rate.

Despite the design and performance of the iPad Pro, Engadget did question Apple's removal of the 3.5mm headphone jack:

Apple is sending a lot of things to you. In its presentation, Apple made it clear that music professional DJs have been fans of the iPad For a while, the Bionic A12X chipset would help them spice up their performances. That's cool and all, but I wonder how those DJs feel about the iPad Pro lacking a headphone jack. Seems kind of important, no?

SlashGear agrees that the new iPad Pros feel easier and more comfortable to hold, and the tablet's palm detection means that you will not accidentally interact with the touchscreen as you handle the device. For the site, the biggest downside of the new iPad Pro was Apple's pricing:

Image via SlashGear

Therein lies the new iPad Pro'S downside: the price. The range kicks off at $ 799 for the 11-inch and $ 999 for the 12.9-inch. These numbers spiral up dramatically as you add more storage and cellular connectivity. Want the new Apple Pencil 2? That'll cost you another $ 129. The fancy new Folio Smart Keyboard – which hooks to the back of the tablet is $ 179 for the 11-inch model, or $ 199 for the 12.9-inch.

All in all, you're looking for MacBook Pro pricing at least, or easily with MacBook Pro levels. Apple's argument is that, for creative professionals, the arrival of apps like true Photoshop in 2019 will make this not only a replacement for your notebook but the better choice.

We're going hands-on with the new iPad Pro at Apple's event in New York, so be sure to keep an eye out for more MacBook Air, and Mac mini on our front page @MacRumors on Twitter.

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