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
Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 hands-on
Samsung
had announced a new larger-screened Android tablet in the form of the Galaxy
Note Pro 12.2. The
Samsung Galaxy Note Pro's gigantic bright screen serves as an unhampered stylus
pen canvas. The included apps and software features trump anything you'll find
on a pure Android tablet. MicroSD storage expansion is a welcome plus.
But,The Note Pro's laggy performance when running multiple apps at
once limits its usefulness as a workstation replacement. And with a $750
starting price, only power tablet users need apply. Writing on the screen
doesn't feel as smooth as with the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition.
The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO is a 12.2-inch tablet targeting more
business-minded users. As well as playing host to the company’s now familiar
S-Pen stylus, the high-end device packs in a raft of productivity features
around a premium array of components and an all new user interface.Although
pricing has yet to be announced, Samsung has confirmed that the NotePRO will
start a global rollout this March in white and black versions.The specs on the
Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 are top of the range, the 2560 x 1600 TFT LCD
display is dazzling, add to that 3GB of RAM; an 8MP rear-facing camera & a
2Mp front-facing camera; a 9,500mAh battery; Android Kitkat 4.4 and you’ve to
the blueprints to a big screened tablet with a lot of power.
Not quite a workstation
replacement, the Samsung Galaxy Note Pro is an expensive behemoth of a tablet
with a vast amount of features that will benefit only the most serious of
tablet users.
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