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    Apple iPad Pro Review

    Discussion in 'Smartphones and Tablets' started by Ed Hardy, Nov 16, 2015.

  1. Ed Hardy

    Ed Hardy Notebook Enthusiast NBR Reviewer

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    Over the years, many businesspeople who like Apple’s previous tablets have asked for a larger version because a 9.7-inch display isn’t ideal for use all day long. The result is the iPad Pro, a tablet with a screen that’s 78% larger than the iPad Air 2’s.

    We’ve tested the iPad Pro for business and personal use to see how well it lives up to Apple’s promises that it can do the job of a laptop.

    Follow this link to TabletPCReview to read the results:

     
    Ed Hardy, Nov 16, 2015
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Yet I knew people who used 7-9" netbooks as a primary machine? When my desktop and laptop were both down, I used my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1" 2014 edition as my primary "computer" everyday for nearly 2 months.

    I'm sure the iPad Pro is great ( I haven't personally used one yet), I just feel when it goes into the 1000+ dollar ultrabook category....it should show something for it.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Nov 20, 2015
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  3. Ed Hardy

    Ed Hardy Notebook Enthusiast NBR Reviewer

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    I didn't say you couldn't use a 10-inch tablet as your primary computer -- I did it myself for years. But it's not ideal. A 12.9-inch display is certainly far better option.

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    Ed Hardy, Nov 20, 2015
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    Kent T Notebook Virtuoso

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    Like all things Apple, not Pro, Consumer. For light duty web browsing and app use, content consumption applications fine. And for some very light use business applications, would be decent. For those who need beyond that use case, you need a proper PC notebook of some kind, or even a Mac. Some of us need a real OS and need more RAM, faster processor, more storage, and flexibility to do our work and our recreation. In the world of tablets, the iPad and iPad Pro is fine and one of the finest. But for many, not a PC replacement.
     
    Kent T, Nov 25, 2015
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  5. Ed Hardy

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    Ed Hardy, Dec 11, 2015
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    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    I think i read that the iPad pro had a screen that was big enough to show an A4 or Letter document without reducing the size, that would be great, and the only reason i would consider buying an iPad.

    John.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Dec 11, 2015
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    To fully show a letter-size document would require a 13.5-inch display. You can show one at 100% on the iPad Pro if you don't mind hiding some of the margins -- a document with typical margins just requires an 11.5-inch screen.

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    Ed Hardy, Dec 17, 2015
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