Apple never seems to fail me when it comes to their products. I just really enjoy having all my devices talk to each other seamlessly with Apple ID and passwords. I use the iPad for work, it’s very light, easy to pack in travel trips in my purse, has all the apps I need to be effective for work without having to bring my heavy Dell laptop. Also lucky enough to have all partners we work have an app for quick access to how things are going on the run. I have the keyboard attachment so works as my laptop but if I’m on-site easy touch screen to check off my list of items. On a creative side I use Adobe suite and it’s easy to create and edit designs and photography items right in the iPad. It’s also nice to have a larger screen than phone just to use for normal surfing ... MoreApple never seems to fail me when it comes to their products. I just really enjoy having all my devices talk to each other seamlessly with Apple ID and passwords. I use the iPad for work, it’s very light, easy to pack in travel trips in my purse, has all the apps I need to be effective for work without having to bring my heavy Dell laptop. Also lucky enough to have all partners we work have an app for quick access to how things are going on the run. I have the keyboard attachment so works as my laptop but if I’m on-site easy touch screen to check off my list of items. On a creative side I use Adobe suite and it’s easy to create and edit designs and photography items right in the iPad. It’s also nice to have a larger screen than phone just to use for normal surfing in the web at night, checking social media, and catching up on shows on all the entertainment apps like Hulu/Netflix,HBO, Disney, etc. oh and you can’t forget about 🙌

The Apple iPad Pro 13.9-inch (4th gen) is a powerful tablet that's perfect for creativity, productivity, and entertainment. It features the A12Z Bionic chip, which is one of the fastest mobile processors on the market. This means that you can run even the most demanding apps and games with ease. The iPad Pro also has a stunning 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with a 120Hz refresh rate. This means that images and videos look incredibly smooth and responsive. The display is also incredibly bright and colorful, making it perfect for watching movies, editing photos, or creating digital art. The iPad Pro comes with the Apple Pencil and the Magic Keyboard, which are both great accessories for productivity. The Apple Pencil allows you to write, draw, and annotate with ... MoreThe Apple iPad Pro 13.9-inch (4th gen) is a powerful tablet that's perfect for creativity, productivity, and entertainment. It features the A12Z Bionic chip, which is one of the fastest mobile processors on the market. This means that you can run even the most demanding apps and games with ease. The iPad Pro also has a stunning 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with a 120Hz refresh rate. This means that images and videos look incredibly smooth and responsive. The display is also incredibly bright and colorful, making it perfect for watching movies, editing photos, or creating digital art. The iPad Pro comes with the Apple Pencil and the Magic Keyboard, which are both great accessories for productivity. The Apple Pencil allows you to write, draw, and annotate with precision. The Magic Keyboard gives you a full-size keyboard and trackpad, making it easy to type and use the iPad Pro like a laptop.

I use this all the time now, and leave my MacBook Pro in my office! I can do pretty much everything I need to with it, as I have the Logitech keyboard. It works great as a Sidecar and I also have the Apple Pencil, but honestly I just use it most for pages and web browsing! I’ve gotten really used to the touchscreen, it’s really lightweight and great speed and resolution! I haven’t had any issues with it at all. It’s fast and that’s what it supposed to do, and also has pretty awesome speakers! 

I debated this or a MacBook Pro. And part of me wishes I got the MacBook BUT they both offer different capabilities. They are both beast machines and fantastic. There are some things I wish were easier on the iPad that are simple on the MacBook, but the iPad offers easier transportation, it’s lightweight, can be used without a keyboard, but then can also have a keyboard, has the option to draw or use a pencil. Overall i still love it and would recommend it to anyone who is considering one.

Apple rarely disappoints

I’ve got a kindle fire, Facebook portal pro and portal tv, multiple laptops (pcs), and smart TVs and gaming systems out the wazoo, however I always end up coming back to my apple products. This iPad is really big, bigger than I expected. If you are looking for something smaller than your laptop to travel this probably isn’t it. But I did attach a folio keyboard and you can attach a mouse with specific hardware and accessibly settings if you want this to function more like a laptop. It has great visual and auditory quality for streaming. The sound isn’t quite as good as the Facebook portal when you are just listening to audio but the portal is terrible if you are talking to someone else through messenger. Apple doesn’t have that issue. Because of the large size this ... MoreI’ve got a kindle fire, Facebook portal pro and portal tv, multiple laptops (pcs), and smart TVs and gaming systems out the wazoo, however I always end up coming back to my apple products. This iPad is really big, bigger than I expected. If you are looking for something smaller than your laptop to travel this probably isn’t it. But I did attach a folio keyboard and you can attach a mouse with specific hardware and accessibly settings if you want this to function more like a laptop. It has great visual and auditory quality for streaming. The sound isn’t quite as good as the Facebook portal when you are just listening to audio but the portal is terrible if you are talking to someone else through messenger. Apple doesn’t have that issue. Because of the large size this is perfect for streaming. If you are an apple user the compatibility between their devices just makes life so much easier.

Awesome!

iPad Pro 12.9 1 TB arrived in mint condition. Listed as refurbished, I cannot see any signs of previous use! Brand new product for half the price. Setup and sync went smoothly. The display is the best I've ever seen, and the speakers are far superior to any other tablet. This iPad screen is HUGE, yet overall it is very thin and lighter than my previous model. Although it is thin, it still feels quite sturdy. Money well spent!

Better than expected! Will buy from again!

I have gotten refurbished products before and was expecting this one to be about average but to my surprise it was more than that! It almost seems brand new! Theres hardly any worn spots or scratches or scrapes that most refurbished products have. Even the smallest of blemishes can be found on refurbish products, but not this one! I am extremely satisfied with this purchase! I will definitely check this company out again for the next time I need to buy any electronics!

Great for Graphic Art and Apple Users

This device feels great to use, runs very smoothly, and, despite its size, is not at all difficult to wield. During this pandemic, grabbing art supplies is not as convenient as it once was, so I purchased this device primarily because I wanted to dive into graphical art. I read many reviews from experienced graphics artists who said this was a great option.I have to agree with their assessments. Using Procreate, the behavior with the Apple Pen is a manageable variation from real painting/inking/sketching. The battery life is fantastic, the response to pressure and angular variation is excellent, the interface runs very smoothly, and the input lag is unnoticeable. In addition, I've had no issues with decreased performance as I add layers.The display is great, ... MoreThis device feels great to use, runs very smoothly, and, despite its size, is not at all difficult to wield. During this pandemic, grabbing art supplies is not as convenient as it once was, so I purchased this device primarily because I wanted to dive into graphical art. I read many reviews from experienced graphics artists who said this was a great option.I have to agree with their assessments. Using Procreate, the behavior with the Apple Pen is a manageable variation from real painting/inking/sketching. The battery life is fantastic, the response to pressure and angular variation is excellent, the interface runs very smoothly, and the input lag is unnoticeable. In addition, I've had no issues with decreased performance as I add layers.The display is great, very vivid, and translates very true to poster prints. You lose bit-depth on canvas if you're not careful with settings.The iOS makes saving and moving content between media and other Apple devices very seamless, and that operating system runs like butta' on this guy.Beyond this, video-calling looks, runs, and sounds amazing. Can't ask for more out of the display fidelity. Although not something I'm doing primarily with this device, I have streamed live video in addition to pulling HD content off servers, and this is saying a lot for me: It is one of the best displays I have. The sound is also surprisingly good, but seems to favor upper-registers out of the box.In short, it's expensive, but completely worthwhile if you need it for the aforementioned uses. If you're just looking for a tablet for some streaming and the occasional puzzle game, this is overkill. You won't be disappointed if you buy it, but realize you could have accomplished that spending much less.However, if you're going to get some mileage out of its horsepower and functionality, this is the right way to go.

It's not going to replace your laptop, but...

I absolutely loved my 10.5" iPad Pro that I bought in September 2017. It was a perfect balance of size, performance and functionality that was by no means a full-sized laptop, but got close enough to make it a really, really great product.When the iPad was introduced in 2010, I was so excited to get my hands on it. It was marketed, back then, as a product positioned perfectly between a phone and a computer--having elements of both phones and computers, but being necessarily different from both in a very special way. Now, 8 years later (by the time the latest generation of iPad Pro tablets were announced), Apple somehow maintains that position in spite of phones getting bigger (more tablet-sized, you might say), and computers getting larger (well, you get the ... MoreI absolutely loved my 10.5" iPad Pro that I bought in September 2017. It was a perfect balance of size, performance and functionality that was by no means a full-sized laptop, but got close enough to make it a really, really great product.When the iPad was introduced in 2010, I was so excited to get my hands on it. It was marketed, back then, as a product positioned perfectly between a phone and a computer--having elements of both phones and computers, but being necessarily different from both in a very special way. Now, 8 years later (by the time the latest generation of iPad Pro tablets were announced), Apple somehow maintains that position in spite of phones getting bigger (more tablet-sized, you might say), and computers getting larger (well, you get the idea).My 10.5" iPad Pro very quickly became my most-used device, serving me email, and video, and music, and even blogging--in one very nice, compact package with an unrivaled battery life. Then, not long into 2018, the Apple rumor mill started up again and we started hearing whispers about the next iPhones and eventually the newest iPad Pro, which would boast some "revolutionary" new design.I want to take a moment to mention that, in spite of my fanboy status, I really do get tired of the rumors that lead to a company's product release. Sure, I get excited about new products, and more to that point, I HATE to be surprised…but there's a bit of magic lost when everyone knows what the product is going to look like weeks, or even months, before it is actually announced. I think a lot of that has to do with the fact that I always feel compelled to have the latest, greatest tech--and when I see it, but can't have it, I get sad.In any case, when the next iPad Pro was officially announced and released, I was quick to preorder. I've had it now for a few months, and it has not-so-surprisingly taken place of my previous iPad Pro (which I sold to a nice man in Miami whose child had taken over his previous tablet). And I've found that many of the feelings I had about my old iPad have carried into the latest generation.A few things to get out of the way:Yes, I also got the Apple Keyboard case. This one is (in my opinion) superior to the previous for two reasons. For starters, it is entirely symmetric--no weird lump or thick part of the keyboard; everything fits nicely into a folio-style case and stays secure to the iPad. Secondly, being able to set the iPad at multiple viewing angles is a nice addition. But, much like the last keyboard case, it is extremely hard to keep clean unless you wash it every day, so it can look a little ratty if you're like me and you get clammy hands (eww, gross).Also, I again stayed away from the Apple Pencil. In spite of being a pretty avid and heavy iPad user over the last year and a half, I have yet to find myself feeling I've missed out on something. Keyboard? Yes. Pencil? Pass.And finally, as the title suggests, it was the 12.9" model that ultimately piqued my interest this year. I admit, there was something enticing about a device with the same screen size, but a significantly smaller footprint that my previous model, and I almost pulled the trigger on the smaller 10.5" model and saved some money. However, equally enticing was a significantly larger screen size in virtually the same footprint as my previous model, so that ultimately did me in.[Fun side note, though…according to Apple's website, your 12.9" iPad Pro doesn't actually have a 12.9" screen.]As with any "next" generation, there are going to be similarities and differences. And the similarities, although usually glazed over on any number of review sites, should not be undercut: The screen, even though it's still "just" a 120Hz panel, is still frickin beautiful. It's crisp, clean, and snappy--arguably more than we need in a tablet screen, but Apple continues to put out great screens on their high end devices.How about the price--that's different, right? Well yes, but not in the sense that it's extremely [extremely] high, even higher than last year. Price of admission to this theme park is the most premium you'll pay for a tablet that isn't, well, a full computer. Then again, Apple is no stranger to premium products at more-than-premium prices; while people were still getting over the $1100 price tag on the iPhone XS Max (yep, got me one of them, too), we had to stomach a starting price of the 12.9" iPad Pro of $999, without Apple Care and without accessories…a $200 premium over the previous generation iPad Pro 12.9.Hardware optimization didn't change, either, at least not in any negative way…if it had gotten worse, you would have heard about it. But you didn't, and as such, Apple's hardware and software designs continue to work in tandem to create a truly remarkable user experience. This, for what its worth, is where I feel Apple's biggest strength lies.The keyboard case, albeit larger than the 10.5" Pro's keyboard, STILL DOESN'T HAVE A fn KEY. So, that's the same, and I'm still bothered by this. I really don't need a dedicated key to get me to the emoji keyboard. And iOS 12 is, well, amazing, but not a significant enough update from iOS 11 to get me really excited. Multitasking has surely improved, and the extra screen size makes it more manageable…but much like its predecessor, this is still NOT a laptop replacement.And, the camera still sucks.BUT…There were plenty of things that did change: a completely new design, for instance, which brings uniform bezels to all sides (with some weird inconsistent corner-rounding, which I still don't understand), the full array of sensors from the iPhone X, and the removal of the Home Button (we're supposed to capitalize that, right?) in favor of Face ID. The hardware facelift alone might make you think paying $200 more than last year's model would be worth it…but then, there's all the other hardware stuff.Like the speakers: Holy balls, those speakers. I love the speakers on my MacBook Pro; when the Touchbar models hit a couple years ago everyone was floored with the volume and punchiness that they put out--the latest iPad Pro lineup follows suit with arguably the most formidable tablet speakers on the market. No bluetooth speaker? No problem.Then there's the A12X Bionic chip, Apple's crown jewel 7 nanometer octa-core processor. The thing is a beast, everything we've come to expect from Apple's processors. And, while it's totally amazeballs just like last year's processors, it really just needs to be mentioned. I swear…when these processors hit the MacBook line…it's going to be something special. But, in an effort to leave out geekbench scores, it's really [really] fast.And speaking of MacBooks, the iPad Pro this year finally went to USB Type C, one of the many long holdouts for Apple (and frustratingly enough, a holdout that continues with the iPhone). Finally I can charge my MacBook and my iPad with the same bits and bobs, which solved one of the biggest first-world problems I've faced over the last year and a half. Paired with battery life that continues to impress, the iPad does extremely well when it comes to all things electricity.But how is it as a device? Well, it's great. But…it's not a laptop. At this point, I think that's what most people want--something that looks like the iPad but runs MacOS. And maybe I'm in the minority here, but sometimes I just want something a little more lightweight. My MacBook is a great media consumption device, but it's not my go-to media consumption device. Likewise, while my iPad is fully capable of (for instance) creating and managing my iTunes playlists, editing spreadsheets and doing some light photo editing…I'd much rather do those things on a computer (call me old-fashioned). Sometimes, you need a file system…and not some hokey, half-assed file system like the Files app in iOS.Much like 2017's iPad Pro and iOS 11, the fully customizable dock and multi-tasking features in iOS 12 with the latest iPad Pro gets you remarkably close to a laptop analog, close enough to get you by. But, I've never been one of those folks looking to replace my laptop with an iPad. Don't get me wrong--if someone ports MacOS to the iPad in a way that doesn't require a ton of coding and brainpower, I'll be happy to try it out.In the meantime, though, judging how "good" the iPad is as a device shouldn't be done based on the merits of a laptop. You are of course free to choose if the price tag is worth what it gets you, but there's absolutely no question about whether or not it performs those tasks well--the ones it's intended to perform. The app ecosystem is getting better and better each year, and is good enough for many on a companion device. But clearly, the hurdle to overcome here has nothing at all to do with performance--because that's spot on.I've not really given much thought to the cost of the 12.9" iPad since I bought it…in fact, while writing this, I had to look up the original cost because I had forgotten. And that, as I've said before, is a true testament to how good of a product it is: that I haven't really considered it's unquestionably high price tag, and have had zero buyer's remorse since picking it up. I can't say the same for the Apple Watch Series 4, which I returned in favor of a used Series 3…but this iPad really is something special.

This isn't your grandpa's iPad

I was one of the first to get the original iPad. It was great for what it was, but didn't offer me the complete laptop replacement I was looking for. I debated for a full year before I went back into the iPad space because I work on Windows for various aspects of my career that it was hard to break away. After discussing their experiences with some friends and colleagues, I have to say that the experience is by far the best I had in a long time. The speed on this device is great and I've been able to download apps that allow me to continue working on code development even when I'm not on a Windows PC.I do have to say, that I am one of the few that also has a Windows AWS workspace, so whatever this lacks, I quickly can log into my AWS workspace to complete. The ... MoreI was one of the first to get the original iPad. It was great for what it was, but didn't offer me the complete laptop replacement I was looking for. I debated for a full year before I went back into the iPad space because I work on Windows for various aspects of my career that it was hard to break away. After discussing their experiences with some friends and colleagues, I have to say that the experience is by far the best I had in a long time. The speed on this device is great and I've been able to download apps that allow me to continue working on code development even when I'm not on a Windows PC.I do have to say, that I am one of the few that also has a Windows AWS workspace, so whatever this lacks, I quickly can log into my AWS workspace to complete. The size of the screen allows me to multitask and is great when I just want to watch movies.The glare still is an issue, but I'm so used to that because I've been a customer of Apple products since the beginning that I've gone to other competing tablet devices for my reading needs.I also purchased the pen, but find that I don't use it often. For those that are thinking about the pen option, wait until you get the iPad and use it for a while first before buying one.I also did not purchase the Apple folio keyboard and went with the Logitech one because of brand recognition and reviews around keyboard layout for those with larger fingers.Overall, I am pleased with this purchase and I have completely replaced lugging my laptop around. So for those considering a laptop replacement, think hard about what you do while mobile and decide whether this is an opportunity to break away from your normal routine and go with the iPad Pro.