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All Pro, no Cons

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2021

This was a big purchase decision for me; I was on the fence between getting an iPad Pro or a MacBook as my everyday device. I decided that an iPad would be the smarter choice. The big screen size is a joy to behold, whether I'm browsing the internet (mostly Reddit), reading books, or getting to some mobile gaming. The weight of the device is not bad, though I'd always love things to be lighter and lighter - still, the quality of the screen and longevity of the battery remain higher priorities. Still, it's very manageable to me. In terms of speed/power I am extremely happy. Everything is speedy and responsive, and game graphics are remarkable. The battery is a beast, at least from my own personal usage. I like that it has USB-C instead of lightning, as more and more of my devices and cables are the same.

The iPad software itself is likely something you know all about, so I'll just say there is a good reason I continue to stick primarily with Apple (compatibility, reliability, security, ease of use, etc).

This is a great device, a premium product, and I recommend it to anyone who is looking for an Apple tablet with a larger screen, faster processing, better cameras, battery, so on and so on.

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Lawrence Nakamura

A good choice but may not be the best one

Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020

I really spend quite a long time in amazon to pick my gadget. As there are so much things needed to be considered and make a comparison and see what to take. Finally, I decided to take this one and here is why. Abstract, pro and cons.
The reason why I want an iPad is a need an appropriate device for reading. HBR cases, bloomberg magazine, entrepreneurs and so on. Most of them come in standard letter size, so a large display would be a mandatory thing. thus, I choose 12.9 over 11. And I used to have Sony DPT-RP1, sony claimed they will have RP2 soon, but none come out even after the date they promised. Well, then, it would be on iPad.
Pro:
1. IPad Pro have the SONY level quality, it will not fail badly like Onyx crap. (Boox max3, see how many negative reviews they get), RP1 is very old and I don't want it back, apple can retain more money as well as serve me good.
2. Very fluid pencil. Even feels better than my Wacom and Sony digitalpaper stylus, also better than remarkable. It is just awesome, though, I really want to have a black edition pencil come with an eraser.
3. A12Z is noticably faster than any processors, I play NBA 2K20, much more details, much more fluid. Great.
4. Good weight balance, do not add a case but use a pouch to protect it would be good enough.
Cons:
1. Only FHD resolution allowed on youtube. Trash.
2. Short battery life. Kindda of. Especially if you play music with its speakers.it is on par or less than mini5 according to my experience these days.
3. No 3.5mm jack, do not support third party USB-C to 3.5mm which is just awful. Apple does not have a quality pair and force you to use their non high quality wireless method to receive sound. Sad.
4. The stiffness is worried. Use with care.
5. I want my original iPad layout, pro way is hard to use.
Generally, I think it worths its price. Only 1069bucks, you will have the best ereader by far. BTW, highly recommend Notability if you use it for study and work.

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Benjamin DoubleYou

All Pro, no Cons

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2021

Style: Wi-FiSize: 256GBColor: Space GrayVerified Purchase

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Crusty3g

A Photographer's Dream Come True

Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2021

Style: Wi-FiSize: 512GBColor: Space GrayVerified Purchase

I upgraded from the iPad Pro 11 2020 with 128gb to the 12.9 iPad pro 2020 with 500gb and what a difference in screen size. There is no performance difference between the two. All the specs are the same. The battery life don't last as long as the 11 inch. But it still last about 10 hours of use.
I am a photographer and I use my iPad pro for mostly photo editing using adobe lightroom. And I tried every tablet out there with the highest performance and specs and none of them handle the large raw camera files like the iPad pro does. The other tablets would lag and sit there and buffer. I was blown away when I tried editing 200mb files from the Fuji gfx 100. Thats insane how Apple can do that better than my pc. I started with the iPad pro 10.5 and the only reason I upgraded to the iPad pro 11 was the 11 was more compatible with portable ssd drives.
This 12.9 iPad pro let's you see more of the photos while editing. I needed more storage due to I upgraded to the Sony a7r4 and it has 128mb raw camera files and it handles these files without any hesitation which blows my mind. I have a very high spec $2500 gaming pc with an I9 and rtx 2070 and somehow the new iPad pro can edit the photos just as smoothly as my pc.
The colors the screen produces are truly beautiful and I use my tablet to show my clients their photos. It's nice to backup all my files to the iPad pro after every photo shoot and when I get home it automatically uploads my files to the cloud and I have my files backed up incase of a card failure.
I don't own any other Apple products except this iPad pro and if they can handle all my photo editing needs compared to higher end tablets. You got my my Apple. It's made my business go so much smoother since I picked up my first one.

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Roob

It's what you'd expect for $1000! **be warned about a new type of connector. AGAIN.**

Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2020

Style: Wi-FiSize: 128GBColor: SilverVerified Purchase

I purchased this as an upgrade from the iPad pro 1st gen (2017). I had been using my old one mainly for portable tv/stream viewing, and some digital design. It was working fine, even after three years. I was super surprised upon receiving this new iPad that it is lighter, slimmer, and sleeker. Of course, the camera is better, although I don't take a lot of photos with it. It runs iOS 13.4 seamlessly, and is able to handle the two programs I use the most, procreate and goodnotes, effectively. I love that it's not such a huge beast (even though the screen size is the same) and that the third party case options are also sleeker and lighter. The main reason I upgraded was to be able to use the Apple Pencil 2. It's got a much better design, and charges simply by snapping onto the magnet on the side of the iPad. The pencil is also weighted differently than the first one, and doesn't have that weird one-sidedness or heaviness in the hand. I can work in my apps for a longer period of time due to the 4th gen supporting the 2nd gen pencil. The only cons - there is a new connector. There is no lightning port. The charger is now a USB C, and if you're using a PC to back up your iPad (which I am), it needs to be new enough that it has a USB C port on it (thankfully, I just got a new HP not too long ago, so it DOES have one). Otherwise, you'll need to buy an adapter. And you can't use your old chargers with it. I would also recommend getting a compatible 30w charger for faster charging. It comes with an 18w.

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Susan Bishop

Amazing

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2020

Style: Wi-FiSize: 512GBColor: Space GrayVerified Purchase

I received my new Apple iPad Pro (12.9-inch, Wi-Fi, 512GB four days ago. The first day I easily set it using the installed app to transfer all the information and apps from my old iPad. My order also included a JETech Screen Protector which went on perfectly with the first try, a ZUGU Case which the quality and style is very impressive, and the 2 year apple warranty.

The iPad was $50 cheaper on the Apple Website, but the Apple Care was much more . Using Amazon I got the iPad the next day, plus Amazon has always been good to work with on warranty issues the first 30 days!

The 12.9" display is a bit too big to use comfortably when in a waiting room, but when used sitting on a table or desk it is exceptional. The first thing I noticed when using the touch screen was the full size keyboard with a top row of symbols, tab and delete buttons. Speed is as advertised ... very fast. The picture taking quality is impressive. Overall when using I feel like I'm using an upgrade of my touch screen laptop.

I would recommend to anyone interested to definitely purchase!

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Andrew

Amazing tablet, but Buyer Beware

Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2020

Style: Wi-FiSize: 128GBColor: SilverVerified Purchase

Amazing speedy and responsive tablet as expected when buying an iPad Pro. The tablets speakers and big screen are amazing for any type of media consumption as well as multi tasking. The iPad Pro definitely is a tablet worthy of even replacing your laptop in some circumstances.

However the problem I had was with Amazon. I bough the Tablet directly from Amazon and received it a week later. The iPad was shipped in its Apple Box inside a an Amazon box. However the Apple Box wasn't sealed. When taking off the top cover of the box the iPad usually has a protective plastic cover around it; it was also missing. Upon inspecting the actual tablet no dents or anything but there was some dirt on the back of the iPad. After I cleaned it with a micro fiber cloth the iPad looked better. However I am disappointed that iPad for a brand new iPad and got a used one and if I wanted to get a replacement I'd have too send this one back, that I have already set up, and await another one from Amazon.

In conclusion be aware that even though it's a great tablet from Apple, Amazon might try to screw you over by sending you a used unit after you pay for a new one. Definitely would see if I could get one directly from Apple or other online sites.

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Upgrade from the 11 iPad Pro!

Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2020

Style: Wi-FiSize: 256GBColor: Space GrayVerified Purchase

Everything I expected from an Apple product. Great screen clarity, resolution, refresh, and color scale. The sound produced by the 4 speakers is great and outperforms most pc laptops. Setup and connecting is very easy if you already have an Apple product in use on your Apple ID. Definitely enjoy the larger size screen and 1 year of Apple TV free! All of the new gestures are useful in task/time management and still learning and getting use to them. One issue I've noticed is the accidental gestures made when a part of my hand or fingers contact but not a big deal. This device would switch my partner from a pc to this iPad if it had the capacity from the OS side to allow use of Microsoft Office software as well as Quicken software. Yes, there are apps but they work in conjunction with the 'desktop' software and are not stand alone. Refuse to pay for MSO 365 on a membership basis so that isn't an option.

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C2WAVE2

Great tablet

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2021

Style: Wi-FiSize: 256GBColor: Space GrayVerified Purchase

I been using iPad Air 9.7 for a couple years and decided to get iPad 12.9, I needed more memory,
For apps, and I want to do some video, audio recording. I was worried it might be
Too big and bulky, for dragging room to room as I want to use it casual web surfing, but not at all.
I didn’t put it in a case but I got one of those tablet pillows, for it, made of foam rubber, a great 19 dollars investment, and I feel
The iPad is much more secure carrying from room to room and setting it down, charging.. etc.
Plus I’m very comfortable , surfing, watching videos with it sitting on my stomach , while on the couch.

Performance wise, I can’t be happier, seems to be quick, display looks excellent and the sound from the
Speakers are much better than the air.. I’m glad I got it.

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Art

Great for media consumption

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2021

Style: Wi-FiSize: 256GBColor: Space GrayVerified Purchase

The screen size, facial recognition, image quality, brightness and sound quality makes this a great tablet. It’s great to watch videos and other media. It’s also great at creating or editing photos or videos with the touch screen and with a tablet pen.

The screen is as bright and crisp as my 13” MBP and the sound quaility is arguably good or better. With the docking magic keyboard (which I did not get), it could replace a MBP? Well, maybe not as a primary laptop, but a great addition.

A newer iPad Pro is coming within the next quarter or two, with possibly a faster processor and micro led, but may cost much more with not substantial improvements. If you can even find one on sale, you might consider getting it now.

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Amazon Customer Steve L.

The bigger screen is awesome

Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2023

Style: Wi-FiSize: 512GBColor: Space GrayVerified Purchase

I bought the 12” iPad after owning the smaller screen model. I mainly use it for video conferencing and consuming media, so the larger screen was definitely on my wish-list. This screen did not disappoint! Function-wise I see little difference with my prior (smaller-screened) iPad Pro - and they share many of apple’s quirks; the quirky operating system which limits your file access, having to go ‘the long way around’ to do some tasks, etc. On the plus-side I like easy access to passwords (that I can never remember), the quality of graphics, and especially the switch to USB-C instead of the apple-specific connectors for power, etc. I am finding battery life to be much worse than the smaller-screen counterpart (I presume the big, bright screen on this model is responsible). I worry about future battery longevity - as my past 4-5 iPads have had batteries that fail to hold charge and needed battery replacement within a year or two of use, and replacement is somewhat expensive (not to mention the downtime without a tablet while you wait for repairs).

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It is a sin to charge this much for a product like this!

Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2020

Style: Wi-FiSize: 256GBColor: Space GrayVerified Purchase

Ok. I splurged for the first time in years and caved into buying an IPad Pro 12.9" at full price. I have mixed feelings. The bitterness comes from the price I paid for it and the guilt associated with it... This model is without a question an improvement over its predecessors but is it worth the extra $$$$. This model does not come with a home button and the earlier users of the iPad may find that it takes some getting used to. A short training session solves this problem. The display resolution is good @ 2732x2048 but can be better. The size feels a little like holding a laptop and it is definitely something you will not want to take with you when you go on a vacation. Others may disagree with me... The amount of RAM is 6GB. There is definitely room for improvement here. Why not at least 8GB of RAM or why not 16GB? As far as the storage is concerned, none of the iPads in this day of age should come with anything less than 512GB. ideally, 1TB should be the minimum standard storage for all iPads. It is nice to see 4 speakers but who listens out of these speakers? I always use a headphone but when you search for it on this model iPad you will not find a built in headphone jack. Instead, you have a buy a USB-C to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack adapter. It is $7.99 on Amazon. You can't help but ask yourself the question, why did Apple not include this adapter in the box? Would it kill them to add something like this in the box? It probably costs less than a buck to manufacture something like this and Apple won't give it to you for free. It is their executive and sales and marketing mentality that truly gets on my nerves! Ok, I am moving on... The camera has a 12MP resolution and still years behind where it should be. At this price range, I am expecting a minimum 20MP resolution. The video recorder at 4K is satisfactory for now and will be for several years to come for most people. So, no complaints here... The LIDAR scanner may be over the top for most people but it does not hurt to have... External storage capability is nice but it would have been nicer to include a USB-C to USB external flash drive 64GB or higher in the box. The wireless external storage connectivity is also nice... My biggest complaint is Apple's Corporate sales and marketing philosophy where they are extremely stingy with their products considering the prices the consumers pay for these products. Would it kill them to include a headphone adapter? Would it kill them to include an extra charging adapater? Would it kill them to include a extra external storage as a good jesture to their customers? These are the types of things that truly anger me! It is the greed!

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