iPad Pro owners thread (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

You going to wait for this year's release (probably with facial recognition) or go for a current model?

 

[Robert Crawford]

You going to wait for this year's release (probably with facial recognition) or go for a current model?

It depends on how much trouble my current iPad gives me. I bought that iPad while out in LA for our 2012 Meet.

 

[Mark Booth]

Rumors are that new iPads are coming next month (March 2018). I recently purchased an iPad mini 4 to use with my Mavic Pro drone but I still want to replace my iPad Air 2 sometime this year. Hopefully Apple will announce something to get excited about.

Mark

 

[Johnny Angell]

You going to wait for this year's release (probably with facial recognition) or go for a current model?

Facial recognition is less important on the iPad as compared to the iPhone. At least for me it is. My iPad lives 99.5% of the time at home and I have it unlocked.

 

[Mark Booth]

It won't bother me in the least if Face ID *never* comes to the iPad. If it does (and I purchase an iPad that has it) I will *never* turn it on.

The day I feel inconvenienced by unlocking my iPad with a 6-digit passcode is the day I need to stop using such devices. I don't even use Touch ID on my current iPad. I use Touch ID on my iPhone but not on my iPad. It's awkward to do Touch ID on the iPad. On the iPhone it just works.

Mark

 

[Robert Crawford]

As my iPad is dying a quicker death I have to make a purchasing decision real soon. I'm thinking with what I use my current iPad for, I don't think I need the Pro and I certainly don't need 512GB. If you're not using the Pro for business or extensive writing, is it overkill over the iPad? Also, do you have to purchase more expensive accessories for the Pro?

 

[Nelson Au]

I have two of the 12” iPad Pros. I love them for sketching and drawing on. It’s a terrific mobile art studio.

I also use them for web browsing as the larger screen is great for that. I also like to watch movies or TV shows on them if I’m not near a TV. It’s great for streaming YouTube too. Of course the 10.5” iPad Pro is a nice alternative.

If you’re not doing extensive writing or drawing then you don’t need the $100 Apple Pencil or the keyboard. So that’s a couple hundred you didn’t spend. The only expensive accessory I would buy is an Apple case. But that’s up to each person’s tastes and preferences.

 

[Robert Crawford]

I have two of the 12” iPad Pros. I love them for sketching and drawing on. It’s a terrific mobile art studio.

I also use them for web browsing as the larger screen is great for that. I also like to watch movies or TV shows on them if I’m not near a TV. It’s great for streaming YouTube too. Of course the 10.5” iPad Pro is a nice alternative.

If you’re not doing extensive writing or drawing then you don’t need the $100 Apple Pencil or the keyboard. So that’s a couple hundred you didn’t spend. The only expensive accessory I would buy is an Apple case. But that’s up to each person’s tastes and preferences.

If you have the case do you need the cover too?

 

[Ted Todorov]

As my iPad is dying a quicker death I have to make a purchasing decision real soon. I'm thinking with what I use my current iPad for, I don't think I need the Pro and I certainly don't need 512GB. If you're not using the Pro for business or extensive writing, is it overkill over the iPad? Also, do you have to purchase more expensive accessories for the Pro?

The other big differences between the Pro & the iPad (formerly known as iPad AIr) are the camera, the display and the CPU/GPU - the pro has a much better camera, a better, more color accurate display, and the latest & newest/best for iPads CPU/GPU A10x - it is actually more powerful than the Intel CPU in the MacBook

 

[dpippel]

Not to mention that the ProMotion display on the Pro has a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. It is definitely nicer than the regular iPad, and worth the extra cash IMO.

 

[Nelson Au]

Well, for the first generation iPad Pro Apple made a rear cover that’s polyurethane case with a microfiber lining that’s really nice and you have to buy the Smart Cover separately. I really like those as the back cover is thin and fits perfectly. But for some reason for this current generation iPad Pro, Apple stopped making the rear cover. But still makes the front Smart Cover. They replaced the rear cover with a leather sleeve that includes an Apple Pencil holder. I was lucky and got a last generation Apple rear cover and it fits the new iPad Pro 12”, but some of the speaker holes don’t quite line up but it’s fine.

The sleeve might be a nice option but I like protection for the rear of the iPad. The sleeve is expensive so I didn’t go with it and it doesn’t provide rear protection as I said when I’m using the iPad.

To the last post, the new display is very nice! From my perspective because it is faster, it makes drawing much more like the rear thing as there is virtually no lag from pencil stroke to seeing the line appear on screen. ( the lag is so little now it’s not perceptible. )

 

[Johnny Angell]

As my iPad is dying a quicker death I have to make a purchasing decision real soon. I'm thinking with what I use my current iPad for, I don't think I need the Pro and I certainly don't need 512GB. If you're not using the Pro for business or extensive writing, is it overkill over the iPad? Also, do you have to purchase more expensive accessories for the Pro?

When I got my Pro, I used the “I want method.” I got more thanI need so that I’d be happier with it for a longer time.

The most important accessory I bought is the Logitech Slim Keyboard. Love it. Next was the pencil.

 

[Sam Posten]

https://9to5mac.com/2018/02/21/eurasian-filings-hint-at-two-new-ipad-models-coming-soon/

 

[Robert Crawford]

When I got my Pro, I used the “I want method.” I got more thanI need so that I’d be happier with it for a longer time.

The most important accessory I bought is the Logitech Slim Keyboard. Love it. Next was the pencil.

Is that a different Keyboard than the one linked below?

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MPTL2LL/A/smart-keyboard-for-105‑inch-ipad-pro-us-english

 

[Johnny Angell]

Is that a different Keyboard than the one linked below?

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MPTL2LL/A/smart-keyboard-for-105‑inch-ipad-pro-us-english

Yes, its different, Mine is the Logitech Slim Combo with Detachable Keyboard. I cant provide a link. $150.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Yes, its different, Mine is the Logitech Slim Combo with Detachable Keyboard. I cant provide a link. $150.

Why you picked that over the Apple keyboard?

Is this the Logitech one?

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/...etachable-keyboard-for-105-inch-ipad-pro-blue

 

[Johnny Angell]

I bought it at Apple. Got to get a feel for it, Liked it. The deal was sealed when I realized that it had a little loop thingy at the top for the screen to store the Pencil. It completely encases the iPad when closed. And it’s a Logitech.

 

[Robert Crawford]

I bought it at Apple. Got to get a feel for it, Liked it. The deal was sealed when I realized that it had a little loop thingy at the top for the screen to store the Pencil. It completely encases the iPad when closed. And it’s a Logitech.

You're talking about this one?

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/...etachable-keyboard-for-105-inch-ipad-pro-blue

 

[Robert Crawford]

You guys are making a compelling argument. I'm going to decide over the next few days and probably buy one of the iPad models by Monday morning. When I make major purchases, I try to do so with the intention of not regretting my purchase by getting the best model I can afford to avoid buyer remorse.

 

[Scott Merryfield]

My quite old iPad 2 is pretty much dead, too, as it will no longer hold a charge for very long, and a couple of the apps perform poorly. I am trying to decide if I even need another tablet. We usually only use the IPad when we travel - - for Internet access and to watch movies or TV shows. However, we just got back from a trip where I just used my recently acquired Samsung Galaxy S8 phone for everything and left the iPad at home. While a bigger screen would have been nice at times, we got by fine with just using the phone.

What to do, what to do?