![]() ![]() Browsing the App Store shows a lot more apps on the screen at once. Web pages show more content and text looks crisp with the Retina Display. Reading just about anything is better using the iPad Pro. Text is easy to read, where as I needed to zoom in on the smaller iPad Air 2 from time to time. But if you read comics and books, the aspect ratio works well and feels natural. Movies and TV shows will have black bars at the top and bottom due to the iPad’s 3:2 4:3 aspect ratio. ![]() Colors pop and blacks look good, although not as black as OLED screens like those found on the Samsung Galaxy tablets. The screen is gorgeous and gets ridiculously bright. A Gorgeous Multimedia Experience Watching movies on Netflix with the iPad Pro is awesome. I like it's inclusion of media and iOS-specific shortcut keys at the top, something Apple's own keyboard lacks. It’s a bit bulky and utilitarian looking but I can definitely recommend the Logi Create for getting some real work done. The impact on battery life with the keyboard is negligible since Bluetooth is so efficient, but having the backlight at full will drain your iPad a little bit faster, though it shuts off when inactive. It’s also powered by the iPad Pro so you don’t have to worry about charging it. There’s no clunky Bluetooth pairing sequence just dock the iPad into the case and its magnetic 3 pin connector pairs the keyboard automatically. Speaking of keyboards, I’ve been using the iPad Pro with the $150 Logi Create keyboard, and it feels like typing on a laptop, though there’s a little bit of key flex. It’s the best on-screen keyboard I’ve used on a tablet, but a physical keyboard is still better for getting things done. With supported apps, the new iPad Pro touch keyboard takes advantage of the increased real estate by giving you a dedicated number row as well as dedicated character keys. This means some apps look soft and the old iPad touch keyboard shows up with gigantic buttons. ![]() Since the iPad Pro is still new, a lot of apps have not been updated for the device. Many apps still don't support split-screen multitasking and the multitasking app selector is a mess, forcing you to scroll endlessly to find the app you're looking for. iOS 9 is just starting to transform the iPad into a productivity machine, but it’s not there yet. If you want to actually do work, the laptop is still a better choice. But if you’re not a professional, should you get the iPad Pro? If you just want a tablet with a big screen to watch movies, play games, and read articles, the iPad Pro is great. I can see the iPad Pro replacing my aging MacBook Pro for most tasks when paired with a good Bluetooth keyboard, but for real work I’ll still default to my laptop. Don’t expect to have two Word documents or Safari windows open at the same time. Web browsing and word processing work like a dream, though it’s frustrating you can’t multitask with the same app side by side. Not Quite a Laptop ReplacementWith “Pro” in its name, the iPad Pro is definitely targeted at professionals who want a tablet to be productive, and you can actually get a fair bit of work done with it. Others were blown away by just how good video and comic books looked on the larger screen. People were naturally drawn to the Pro’s big and vibrant screen and reactions have been positive overall, though some admit it’s too big. Everyone that saw me using the iPad Pro was struck by just how big the tablet is. It’s definitely heavy relative to the iPad Air 2, so don’t expect to hold the iPad Pro with one hand for more than a few minutes. iOS 9 works smoothly and the apps you’ve been using work without issue for the most part (more on that later). Basically a Really Big iPad After you get over the initial shock at the iPad Pro's size, it feels and works intuitively, just like any other iPad. ![]()
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