This is my third iPad, and they keep getting better. I started with an iPad 3, later upgraded to an iPad Air 2, and now this. The jump from iPad 3 to iPad Air 2 was amazing. The jump from iPad Air 2 to iPad Pro 10,5 is nice, but certainly not as big. Still I really like it.
I'm not going to try to do a full review of this thing. If you want that, visit one of the endless websites or videos. Instead, I am going to go over some of the things you may not hear as much about.
USB 3. This is a big one for me. I have dumped my MacBook Pro in favor of the iPad Pro for on the go photo editing. With Lightroom Mobile and a USB 3 to Lightning adapter, this is very possible. I was doing this on the iPad Air 2, and it was ok, but the RAW files took a long time to download off my memory card. With this iPad Pro, the connection is full USB 3 speed. Now I can download my CF card at nearly the full 165MB/s rating, meaning the photo fly onto this device in no time. On a set of 200 photos, this will save me over 10 minutes of time!
Cases: There are not many out at the time of this review. And especially in the keyboard case area, it's slim pickings. If you are picky about your case, you may want to wait a few months as more are surely to arrive.
Finish: The space gray color is really nice. Matches my phone and watch perfectly. After a few days of not having a case, it doesn't show any scratches and finger prints don't show well. That isn't to say the finish won't scratch, but it's nice to know that it's tough enough to survive if needed.
Microphones. The microphone position has changed. It used to be closer to the rear facing camera. For taking impromptu videos of the kids, that was nice. But the new position is easy to cover with my large hands. Just be careful or you will end up with muddled sound
Battery: The battery life is excellent. Even with playing a smattering of games, watching content, surfing the web, reading news, etc, I have found my average battery life is 12 hours before needing a recharge.
Charging: The flip side of that is charging. Charging this does take a bit longer, as it's a heftier battery inside. But, if you get a USB C 30W charger with a USB C to lighting cable, you can take advantage of quick charging to give yourself juice faster. This is not something Apple has been advertising, but it's a nice touch.
Plus, it really is faster, the screen is bigger, and it's a great experience.
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Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
Sustainability features
This product has sustainability features recognized by trusted certifications.
Energy efficiency
Conserves energy compared to similar products.
As certified by
EPEAT
EPEAT addresses the sustainability impacts of electronic products. An EPEAT registered product must meet required criteria and can meet optional criteria. The criteria depend on the type of product and can include energy efficiency, reduction of fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-Gases), and end of life management. Products meeting 50% - 75% optional criteria are “Silver” and those meeting more than 75% are “Gold”.
Certification Level
GOLD Part of
Climate Pledge Friendly
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| Price | From: - | From: - | From: - |
| Ratings | (6,464) | (5,289) | (2,969) |
| Display | 10.5 inch Retina display | 11 inch Liquid Retina display | 12.9 inch Liquid Retina display |
| Face/Touch ID | Touch ID | Face ID | Face ID |
| Chip | A10X Fusion chip | A12X Bionic chip with Neural Engine | A12X Bionic chip with Neural Engine |
| Camera | 12MP photos | 12MP photos | 12MP photos |
| Video | 4K video recording | 4K video recording | 4K video recording |
| Apple Pencil Compatibility | Apple Pencil | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Smart Keyboard Compatibility | Compatible with Smart Keyboard and Bluetooth keyboards | Compatible with Smart Keyboard Folio and Bluetooth keyboards | Compatible with Smart Keyboard Folio and Bluetooth keyboards |
| Connector | Lightning connector | USB-C connector | USB-C connector |
Reviews with images
So far, so good. Lets hope for the best this time around.
I'm taking out a star in part because of the raised back camera lens, which makes it difficult to protect even with some back cover cases, and the other part of the taken out star if because of my previous history with: one iPhone SE (died and replaced by warranty), one iPad 4 (new, out of the box came with non certified Lightning cable and a small screen scratch) and an iPad Air 2 (display went exposure or hue color crazy after less than 2 years of purchased). I think Apple is somehow losing QA, perhaps because of manufacturing outside the US.On the plus side: I'm just setting it up and updating IOS to 11.1.2 (it came with IOS 10.3), but I can already notice that there was a good improvement on the quality of camera pictures and videos, the True Tone for brightness control. And many others that I need to explore.This review, because of my own history with certain Apple products life span (MacBook Air 1,1 2008 included) , is subject to further editions. But I refuse to abandon my preference for Apple when it comes to smartphones and tablets. So, let's hope for the best this time around.Note: the Apple devices I have had problems have been purchased from different sellers, including physical Apple Stores.
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Absolutely love this iPad Pro - literally does the work of ...
Reviewed in Canada on August 2, 2018
