Apple iPad Pro (1st Generation)

Moving from the iPad to the iPad Pro 12.9 is a great move if you have reason to make the switch. I do apparel design so it’s able to keep up with some of the intensive programs built to run on the platform alongside with the Apple Pencil (which is an accessory that you have to purchase separately) but seeing as the iPad Pro was built specifically to work with apples to pencil device it only makes sense to purchase the added accessory. For the movie buffs this iPad speakers alone make it worth the buy, incredible depth on this little bad boys (not as loud as I’d prefer but that’s my preference) the sound is full and robust with Dolby digital movies. Overall I’m please with what they have done and still manage to not make it weigh in like a brick but there is a downside to this beast and that’s the battery life, because of the massive screen this thing doesn’t have the grey battery life you may be accustom to with other tablets buts it’s not awful. Battery life change drastically depending my on what your doing so it’s not easy to give estimates but on and average my iPad last me 6-8 if I’m doing design and 5-6 hours if I’m watching YouTube, Netflix etc..., , Overall: if your content with your current tablet stay with it. If you have a need for the larger size screen and the need to have a stylus available then the iPad Pro 12.9 is a good option for you.

Ok, I swore I would never get one of these, but I got a good price and couldn't resist., , Pros: What I have found is that it's a huge improvement over the 9.7" iPad for most every use, especially web browsing, watching videos or movies, and many games. The Apple keyboard is a must, IMHO. The pencil is a great plus as well, the size of this iPad makes this more natural than the smaller ones., , Cons: It is best used on a table with the smart keyboard attached. It is definitely not something you'll want to be using when hand-held. It's too heavy, but the size of it is awkward and is sure to cause sore arms and shoulders., , I would suggest that the 12.9" is a perfect overall laptop for over 90% of users, as long as they are using it as a laptop. That's my use case, and though I still have to go back to a full featured Mac/PC to do some of my work, I find the portability and long battery life of the iPad 12.9" a compelling reason to pick this over my laptop when I'm heading out for a coffee or to the library.

I've been a Mac user since 1985 and have used a lot of apple devices, including a prior iPad and several iPhones. This is one of my favorites ever. I've had it a month now with no issues, and it's snappy, fast, great video and graphics, and its ambient-light sensing is great. It has one feature i've been looking for for a long time; i read in iBooks before bed and i'm concerned about "blue light"- the kind of light that all these devices (from TVs to phones) emit, and which disrupts circadian rhythms and therefore your sleep if you use them within about an hour or two of bedtime. When i read in a dark room- as i do before bed- this iPad automatically adjusts to a more yellow-brown light that doesn't mess with your sleep., Today, when my iphone crashed, i was able to use the iPad for almost everything i usually do, including text messages, and phone calls with friends using Facetime Audio (your friends must have iphones, ipads, or mac with Facetime for this). I bet if i hadn't gotten my iPhone working in 12 hours, i'd have figured out a way to use the iPad for other voice calls using Google Voice or other calling apps. i also discovered that its camera is wayyyyy better than the one on my iPhone 5s. very long battery life, too. Really, really pleased with it.

I have seen where lots of people discovered this large format is not for them. I, however had the large format in mind and it has addressed my needs perfectly! I am a musician that plays every week at church, and several times a month with my band. I was having to transfer my music sheets from large catalog binders, into smaller set list binders. Both binders held the paper in plastic sheet protectors. When I saw how musicians were using this large form factor with ForScore, I instantly began lusting for the iPad Pro., , I have an iPhone 6, and the processing, storage, resolution, and audio are like my iPhone on steroids! The wifi radio appears to receive my router's wife signal much stronger. Watching Netflix on it is delightful, as is Facetime., , One thing to be aware of (and it might have been on its predecessors), is that some apps that have been on most all of the previous IOS versions are absent on this release. I had to acquire from the app store a calculator, weather, compass, and flashlight app. My messaging apps appear to sync between my iPhone and iPad because I set it up on the same apple account., , Getting back to the music application, you musicians out there will love the elimination of hard copies of sheet music, music stand (if you use a mic stand). Less bulk and clutter at home and on the road. All i had to do was to make sure I had PDF versions of my music on Dropbox, and voila!, , It has made my practices and performances many times easier because it had eliminated all the paper handling., , Again, if you have a specific need that this large format can fill, you will love this. Or, as with most tech-dependent folks, you want bigger and faster, this iPad satiate your hunger until the NEXT thing comes along., , Enjoy!, , BTW, I had an outstanding experience with my eBay seller with the purchase of this item.

Being a very artistic person, I was tempted by the Pro to sell my Air 2 (my very first iPad) to save for this device. I am so glad that I did! For all you major art buffs out there, this is the ideal substitute for the Wacom Cintiq--and you don't even need to have a MacBook to take advantage of the AirPlay feature (I myself use Lonely Screen, a free AirPlay programme that allows you to share desktop with your monitor/laptop/Apple TV)., , The difference between it and the Air 2 (my wife bought the Air 2 from me) is very much noticeable, from the sleek design to the guts itself. Others might say "it's just a bigger iPad," but I view it more like a workstation, and nearly the perfect replacement for a laptop, if you're looking into artwork and design ;) Having given it a lot of thought and time to make my purchase (and tax returns), I am very glad to have bought the Pro, and can only say that I am yet to find any disappointments with it. My only suggestion is, DO yourself a favour and get a matte finish screen protector if you're planning on drawing on the go. The matte finish restricts the sun's reflection and gives the Pro a more robust surface to draw on (and no worries--even when coupled with the Apple Pencil, I've found no issues with screen sensitivity while drawing)., , With that being said, my only teensie tiny caveat to you is that charging this device takes a CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. iPhone and previous iPad users will note the difference in longer charge times before the unit reaches full charge. There also isn't a Low Power Mode option, although the battery inside definitely lasts long, just like the Air 2's did., , Give the Pro a chance, and you'll see the difference a few extra inches can do =) It's not just Apple wanting more money ;)

ipad is great. but smart connector isn’t working so im unable to use my smart keyboard cover.. grrrrr

Super super slow charging. Battery life is horrible. Love the huge screen. Love texting on it. I give it 2 stars because of the slow charge and battery life. Other than that. Great

A tablet should't be the size of a computer screen. 9.7 inch is sufficient for everything you need to do on a tablet. This was a mistake! Don't like it at all.

The artfullness of this is falsely advertised. As an artist I wanted so much, as the ads all say its great for making art. I disagree and its not nearly as precise as Apple claims that it is. bummer. Its slow and hard to navigate websites etc since all websites think you are on a phone, so the navigation is screwed up no matter where you visit, since you are visiting with a full size screen... Just lots of bugs to works out, id wait till a 3rd or 4th version comes out before even considering this oversized iphone.