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With four stereo f Tony Stark built tablets instead
speakers and the I of mechanised suits, he’d struggle
EQ adjusting to how to come up with anything better
you’re holding it, you than Apple’s new iPad. This is a device
won’t need a that’s deserving of that ‘Pro’ moniker, and
Bluetooth speaker when iOS 11 rolls out later this year it could
to rock out. be the only computer you’ll need.
1 Model looks
This new iPad Pro doesn’t stray far from
the iconic looks of its predecessors,
but following a visit from the anti-bezel
brigade this model crams in a 20% bigger
2 screen without massively expanding the
dimensions. So it’s slightly bigger than the
outgoing model and is about 30g heavier,
but you’ll hardly notice the increase when
you pick it up. It’s still incredibly lightweight.
2 How refreshing
As ever, the Pro’s screen is its real star,
and this 120Hz panel is sure to be a hit
among Apple’s creative fans. Basically,
this upgrade means your iPad can refresh
each pixel at twice the speed of a regular
tablet, lowering the input latency to 20
milliseconds. The result? A super-smooth
and responsive feel that’s perfect for
when you’re using Apple Pencil.
3 Smooth operator
TEST With a modified version of the iPhone 7
processor, calling the iPad Pro fast isn’t
doing it justice. Even the most demanding
games are no match for its A10X chip, with
WINNER
silky-smooth frame rates no matter what
you’re playing. Even though its 10 hours of
3 3 battery life is shorter than the Surface’s,
that still leaves you with plenty of time for
an energy-drink-fuelled gaming session.
4 Key skills
Hook up your Pro to Apple’s Smart
Keyboard and you’ll be able to work
just about anywhere. Not only does
it also unfurl elegantly into a kickstand,
but the larger version has full-size keys
that feel much closer to typing on a desktop
keyboard. Combine that with Affinity Photo
and the Apple Pencil, and this hybrid can
almost match the Surface Pro for editing.
Screen 10.5in 2224x1668 LCD
OS iOS 10 Processor A10X
RAM 4GB Storage 512GB
BEAR Dimensions 250x174x6.1mm, 469g
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