iPad
Pro The
iPad Pro is a much bigger device than the average tablet – with a 12.9-inch
display, it's always going to be a bit hefty.The design language follows on
strongly from the rest of the iPad family, with the same ceramic-like metal on
the back, the curved edges and TouchID home button above the Lightning port.The
new iPad Pro is the biggest and fastest Apple tablet to date. The
pressure-sensitive Pencil stylus offers superior sketching and drawing, and the
Pro's gorgeous giant screen and quad speakers are ideal for split-screen apps,
multitasking and watching movies.
PERFORMANCE:
In terms of the engine
Apple's stuck inside the iPad Pro, the company has gone all out here. The Pro
features an A9X chip inside, coupled with 4GB of RAM (according to Geekbench,
although Apple hasn't confirmed this).
This makes the iPad Pro easily the most powerful non-Mac device
Apple's ever made by some distance. What that means in real life is two fold:
you can execute multiple apps at once without a hint of slowdown, with heavy
titles like Adobe Photoshop working in an instant and the ability to do many
things at once a really slick experience.
The Split Screen mode
of iOS
9, introduced in June at WWDC 2015, seemed like an odd thing - the
9.7-inch size of the iPad Air sort of made sense with two apps
running at the same time, but now we've got this whopping screen to play with
it makes a lot more sense.
If we're talking raw numbers, and I know that's why some of you
cheeky people are here, then you're in for a treat. Using Geekbench 3 to test,
the iPad Pro scores 5472, which is well ahead of the 4506 from the iPad Air 2
and the 4974 of the next-most powerful device, the Galaxy Note 5. That
won't mean much in day to day use, but it gives the iPad Pro a massive boost in
terms of future proofing it. The apps to come are going to make more and more
of that impressive chipset running at the heart of the tablet, and having the
raw grunt to keep up will mean that you're going to keep getting a decent
performance for years to come.
The interface is nothing special though - I don't mean that
critically, as the simplicity of iOS is something that's one of the selling
points of Apple's devices. However, some people looking at the iPad Pro as a
dedicated professional device will be a little disappointed as it still runs
the same way as the iPad Air 2, albeit with a lot of accessories to play around
with. The same grid of apps prevails,
with the notifications shade above and the Control Center
The larger screen means you need to move your hand further to
achieve these, but it's not like you're being asked to throw yourself over a
waterfall in a barrel, just moving your finger a little further up and down.
However, it's worth noting as it is one of the drawbacks of
having a larger device like this, and you'll need to be aware of them before
purchase.
But,At launch, very few apps
are currently optimized to take advantage of the iPad Pro's full potential. Its
large size makes it less portable than other iPads. Once you've paid for the
Pencil and keyboard peripherals, the iPad Pro costs as much as a good laptop,
but lacks its flexibility.
The
Bottom Line
The iPad Pro is a dream machine for graphic designers and media mavens, but
this elegant tablet needs more optimized apps and accessories before it can
fully achieve laptop-killer status.
Key
Features:
12.9-inch 2048 x 2732 screen; A9X 2.26GHz dual-core processor ; 4GB RAM; 8
megapixel rear camera; 1.2-megapixel FaceTime camera; 4 stereo speakers; iOS 9
Manufacturer:
Apple
$799 VS Lenovo ThinkPad Helix The
ThinkPad Helix is powered by a third generation Intel Ivy Bridge processor, up
to Core i7 and up to 8GB of DDR3 1600MHz RAM. Aiding performance is an SSD of
up to 256GB so its performance is top-notch. You’ll be able to choose between
Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro.The Lenovo ThinkPad Helix will be available in an
array of spec configurations, but the one we saw demonstrated was a mid-range example, with a
Core i5 processor. Core i7 options will also be available. The ThinkPad Helix
uses current Ivy Bridge-generation CULV Intel chips, backed-up by 8GB of RAM
and a 256GB SSD. The screen and base are each under 2.0 pounds, but that's on
the hefty side for an 11.6-inch system. That said, it's 20mm thin, qualifying
for ultrabook status, and can run processors up to Intel's current-gen Core
i7.Travel-friendly features include 3G/4G antenna options, NFC chip, and a
spill-resistant keyboard.The Lenovo ThinkPad Helix feels like a hybrid roadwarrior.
It's reasonably light, especially in its class, offers great build quality and
careful attention to detail in its construction. It may not be a beauty, but
it's one of the better full Windows 8 hybrid designs out there. Performance and battery life
A 1.8 GHz processor and 4GB of RAM
may seem small on paper, but in practice the ThinkPad Helix is a surprisingly
capable machine. Both the Windows 8 tiled interface and desktop ran smoothly on
our review unit.
Browsing in either Chrome or
Internet Explorer, we could get a dozen tabs going before performance started
to chug. This is with the tablet docked in its helpful stand, which provides
extra cooling and allows the processor to overclock a little.
The performance enhancement is
noticeable, and the fans generate minimal noise. This is by no means a gaming
machine, but we were able to play some Half Life 2: Episode 2 with an
acceptable framerate.
The stand also provides additional
battery life. With its help, we generally got 7 to 8 hours of web surfing and
word processing. As just a tablet, the Helix got between 5 and 6 hours. That's
not bad at all, certainly better than a Surface Pro, but one can't help but
think of what Haswell could've done for this machine.
Price;$1,499
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