Apple 12.9-inch iPad Pro (5th Gen) Wi-Fi + Cellular 1TB - Space Grey

I absolutely love my IPad Pro, I updated from an older smaller IPad and I’m so happy I did. I use this over my IPhone and I use this daily. It’s basically like an all in one , tablet , phone ( I use FaceTime, Messenger and Instagram video chat to talk to family and friends unless I leave my house) , music , TV MacBook camera/video. It has a really nice size screen to see my daughter grandson’s, or to watch something on YouTube or Streaming service. I live in pain so I sometimes live in my bed and this has been such a luxury to have and connect with people who understand and since I don’t get to enjoy stuff I once did this has been a life saver for me. I really get a lot of use out of this. I’d say my only Con and it’s not even really one is how big this ... MoreI absolutely love my IPad Pro, I updated from an older smaller IPad and I’m so happy I did. I use this over my IPhone and I use this daily. It’s basically like an all in one , tablet , phone ( I use FaceTime, Messenger and Instagram video chat to talk to family and friends unless I leave my house) , music , TV MacBook camera/video. It has a really nice size screen to see my daughter grandson’s, or to watch something on YouTube or Streaming service. I live in pain so I sometimes live in my bed and this has been such a luxury to have and connect with people who understand and since I don’t get to enjoy stuff I once did this has been a life saver for me. I really get a lot of use out of this. I’d say my only Con and it’s not even really one is how big this is, but I don’t mind because having a bigger screen also is nice because this is my personal TV. If you get the magic keyboard then I think that you won’t mind the size either. The camera on this is actually really nice as well. I would definitely recommend this to so many different people. It has so much capabilities that I’m still learning. So if you’re thinking about getting this I would.

I upgraded my iPad from the IPad Air 2 to the 5th Gen IPad Pro 12.9 several months ago and it’s the best decision I ever made. It’s sooo expensive but I mean all Apple products are. I got the 2nd gen Apple Pencil with it and I fell in love. The bigger display area. The quality of it not to mention the ability to write on it and it can even feel like writing on paper if you use the right screen protector. For my I don’t like paper feel protectors simply because they make images and videos look grainy and half the reason I enjoy my iPad is for the huge crystal clear display but I don’t mind using the pencil directly onto the screen because I’m careful. I use this every single day. I don’t think apple really needs a review here. Everyone already knows how amazing apple ... MoreI upgraded my iPad from the IPad Air 2 to the 5th Gen IPad Pro 12.9 several months ago and it’s the best decision I ever made. It’s sooo expensive but I mean all Apple products are. I got the 2nd gen Apple Pencil with it and I fell in love. The bigger display area. The quality of it not to mention the ability to write on it and it can even feel like writing on paper if you use the right screen protector. For my I don’t like paper feel protectors simply because they make images and videos look grainy and half the reason I enjoy my iPad is for the huge crystal clear display but I don’t mind using the pencil directly onto the screen because I’m careful. I use this every single day. I don’t think apple really needs a review here. Everyone already knows how amazing apple products are especially their phones and iPads and this is no different. The only thing I can say is that the 12.9 is worth paying extra. The display is just right without being too big or not big enough. I do everything on here and I could not live without it.

Amazing device - iOS, not so much.

I would love to give this 5 stars, but iOS is so annoying. You can't do simple tasks like drag and drop files when connected to a computer, you can't upload photos to social media from folders, you have to mix all of your photos together in the camera roll....zero organization, you have to create two copies of every image, one for the folder you want to store the images in, and another in the camera roll so you can actually use it.If it weren't for it lack of anything useful, I would give it 5 stars for the speed / processing power, resolution quality - this thing is killer for photography, and Lightroom is crazy fast. The sound quality is fantastic, as is the build quality. It is a very attractive looking device. I only use it for my photography and weather radar ... MoreI would love to give this 5 stars, but iOS is so annoying. You can't do simple tasks like drag and drop files when connected to a computer, you can't upload photos to social media from folders, you have to mix all of your photos together in the camera roll....zero organization, you have to create two copies of every image, one for the folder you want to store the images in, and another in the camera roll so you can actually use it.If it weren't for it lack of anything useful, I would give it 5 stars for the speed / processing power, resolution quality - this thing is killer for photography, and Lightroom is crazy fast. The sound quality is fantastic, as is the build quality. It is a very attractive looking device. I only use it for my photography and weather radar for storm chasing, I don't use the camera, or play games on it, or anything like that.Another thing I do not like is the fact that it is a cellular device, but without an iPhone it's really useless for anything except a connection away from WiFi. I can't send messages from it, I can't text images to clients because I use a much better Galaxy phone - Galaxy phones, and Apple tablets are the best. I am not going to suffer with an iPhone just to send texts -I would totally rate this device 5 stars, and highly recommend it - if it weren't for the crazy iOS, I don't know what they were thinking. So close to perfection.Awesome M1 chipBeautiful graphicsBeautiful deviceExcellent sound qualityTransfers files extremely fast, even stacks of RAW imagesRuns image editing software lightning fast

Didn't live up to my drams

I really did dream of owning an ipad pro 12.9. It seemed a lot of money, but I was convinced it was just what I needed. These are the things that disappointed me: 1. The new ipad charger, was not compatible with my 2 other ipads 2. the battery life was about the same as my two older ipads 3. the cord is very short. Really not enough length to sit and play while it charges 4. The price of course is quite high, but I loved the big screen 5. I discovered that I could purchase a 3rd generation 12.9 for a little over half the price of the new 5th generation, and still have my large screen, AND ample storage 6. Apple refurbishes their older ipads, and I read that they replace the battery, and make the product as good as new. 7. The ipad pro 12.9 is only as fast as your ... MoreI really did dream of owning an ipad pro 12.9. It seemed a lot of money, but I was convinced it was just what I needed. These are the things that disappointed me: 1. The new ipad charger, was not compatible with my 2 other ipads 2. the battery life was about the same as my two older ipads 3. the cord is very short. Really not enough length to sit and play while it charges 4. The price of course is quite high, but I loved the big screen 5. I discovered that I could purchase a 3rd generation 12.9 for a little over half the price of the new 5th generation, and still have my large screen, AND ample storage 6. Apple refurbishes their older ipads, and I read that they replace the battery, and make the product as good as new. 7. The ipad pro 12.9 is only as fast as your internet connection. I found the same stalls/blips as I have with my 10.5, and 9.7 That is my review. I was disappointed in the product, but I was happy that Best Buy allowed me to easily return the product. I've since then removed a lot of apps on my older ipads, and deleted a ton of photos. They both run much more smoothly now. I really hope you post my review. Not so much to dissuade others from buying, as much as having a place to vent...about my broken dream. K, that's a bit much (ish)

Great sound, poor cameras

This new M1 iPad Pro sounds great, both in speakers and can (finally) record sound in stereo. However, the image processing on both the rear and front-facing cameras are crude and noisy, so the photographs look painterly. Video quality is quite decent, however, so maybe the imaging sensors are optimized for video but not for still photos. The older iPad Pro models take decent photos as well as videos, but they record sound in mono. If you want to take decent still photos, the M1 iPad Pro will disappoint. Also, contrary to documentation online, the front-facing camera cannot record 1080p, can only record 720p. The Mirror front camera feature makes it so your face is not reflected, which was annoying how selfies would look like someone looking at you instead of you ... MoreThis new M1 iPad Pro sounds great, both in speakers and can (finally) record sound in stereo. However, the image processing on both the rear and front-facing cameras are crude and noisy, so the photographs look painterly. Video quality is quite decent, however, so maybe the imaging sensors are optimized for video but not for still photos. The older iPad Pro models take decent photos as well as videos, but they record sound in mono. If you want to take decent still photos, the M1 iPad Pro will disappoint. Also, contrary to documentation online, the front-facing camera cannot record 1080p, can only record 720p. The Mirror front camera feature makes it so your face is not reflected, which was annoying how selfies would look like someone looking at you instead of you looking in the mirror. Portrait Mode is full of noise and excess smoothing, so taking selfies for printing or a photo contest may be a problem. The display is the same as the 11" model, does not get very bright, and has the same angular 'wavy' contrast, but clarity of text on web pages is outstanding. Maybe iPad OS 14 does not take advantage of the new M1 technologies, which iPad OS 15 should, and may correct some of the issues I have addressed. Four stars for being a very fast, great-sounding, and handsome-looking 5thGeneration iPad Pro, but the camera quality is a downgrade for still photography and selfies, say, compared to the 2018 release, which sadly, I broke by accident.

Happy For About 8 Months

I’ve had many Apple products and several iPad Pros. The features are great BUT after only 8 months my 2021 Apple iPad Pro 12.9 is unable to be turned off. I tried numerous troubleshooting ideas and nothing worked. I usually have good luck with my Apple products. I contacted Verizon Wireless and they are sending me another one. That sounds great, but something that I don’t understand is I purchased (+$1,200) this iPad Pro BRAND NEW and I’m still making monthly payments for a brand new one yet my replacement is going to be a refurbished iPad Pro. I believe that since I’m still making payments on a brand new, then I should receive a brand new one. I was offered to use Asurion to get a new one, but I would have to pay $200.00. I’m already paying for a brand new one only ... MoreI’ve had many Apple products and several iPad Pros. The features are great BUT after only 8 months my 2021 Apple iPad Pro 12.9 is unable to be turned off. I tried numerous troubleshooting ideas and nothing worked. I usually have good luck with my Apple products. I contacted Verizon Wireless and they are sending me another one. That sounds great, but something that I don’t understand is I purchased (+$1,200) this iPad Pro BRAND NEW and I’m still making monthly payments for a brand new one yet my replacement is going to be a refurbished iPad Pro. I believe that since I’m still making payments on a brand new, then I should receive a brand new one. I was offered to use Asurion to get a new one, but I would have to pay $200.00. I’m already paying for a brand new one only to be told I’d need to spend more money to get a brand new replacement. Doesn’t seem right. Refurbished electronics always sell for less than brand new ones, so I think monthly payments should reflect now owning a refurbished item. I’m just a little disappointed.

IT'S JUST ABOUT PERFECT!

Possibly too early to give my opinion now as I am still on the learning curve! However, the ease of magnetically attaching the Apple Pencil and Keyboard without pairing as well as no need to separately charge them is great. But this drains the iPad battery. There is a solution - have the iPad on the charger while you work on it. The clarity of image display is perfect as well as the reproduction of all shades and intensities of colours. The iPad responds fast to all commands. Love using the pencil for basic tasks as well as I can already see the potential for all kinds of art work of it in combination with the Pixelmator application. In spite of relying on iCloud for storage, I should have opted for at lest the 256GB model as the storage on my iPad has already ... MorePossibly too early to give my opinion now as I am still on the learning curve! However, the ease of magnetically attaching the Apple Pencil and Keyboard without pairing as well as no need to separately charge them is great. But this drains the iPad battery. There is a solution - have the iPad on the charger while you work on it. The clarity of image display is perfect as well as the reproduction of all shades and intensities of colours. The iPad responds fast to all commands. Love using the pencil for basic tasks as well as I can already see the potential for all kinds of art work of it in combination with the Pixelmator application. In spite of relying on iCloud for storage, I should have opted for at lest the 256GB model as the storage on my iPad has already dropped to 112GB available from the 128GB. Also, I would advise others wanting to have a keyboard to go for the Apple one rather than the Logitec one as the latter, even though works perfectly, is not suitable for the pad to be used on the lap. So far the only thing that I wish was better is the sound quality. Well, I guess, if you want total perfection, go for the iMac!

Just Shy of Perfect

Got this for my gf's birthday. Before I chose this tablet, I did a lot of research and comparisons with other tablets in the market. The closest you can get to the iPad Pro is the Tab S7+, or a Surface Pro...And even then it's not really close. The power of the M1 chip dominates the market hands down...but if you wanted benchmarks you'd have looked them up.Summary:This tablet is honestly a laptop, and that's not a stretch. Especially if you get an external keyboard and mouse/mouse pad. The power, looks, and feel of the device are wonderful, but the software limitations with the OS knee-cap this amazing device and prevent it from reaching what it could have been. Honestly, if I was just getting her a tablet to draw on I would have gone cheaper, but her Macbook is ... MoreGot this for my gf's birthday. Before I chose this tablet, I did a lot of research and comparisons with other tablets in the market. The closest you can get to the iPad Pro is the Tab S7+, or a Surface Pro...And even then it's not really close. The power of the M1 chip dominates the market hands down...but if you wanted benchmarks you'd have looked them up.Summary:This tablet is honestly a laptop, and that's not a stretch. Especially if you get an external keyboard and mouse/mouse pad. The power, looks, and feel of the device are wonderful, but the software limitations with the OS knee-cap this amazing device and prevent it from reaching what it could have been. Honestly, if I was just getting her a tablet to draw on I would have gone cheaper, but her Macbook is very outdated and she needed something to help her move forward with work. This device IS NOT for someone just looking to watch youtube all day (but by Thanos that screen and those speakers make you want to.) It's for someone who wants a portable computer in a tablet format. If I was scoring the device, I'd give it 90 out of 100 points.The pros:A supremely gorgeous writing experience with the Apple Pencil, and I had thought it was just hype until I tried it myself. My gf has awesome handwriting and drawing skills, and I feel like this tool has just helped her get to the next level. She also loves reading books on the display and video chatting (great camera). Additionally, it lives up to it's claimed battery life and is powerful enough to keep dozens and dozens of apps up in the background that you can switch to or split screen with quickly. The thunderbolt connector is also great for charging and data transfer too. All in all, it's a device that she can do actual work with instead of just drawing or watching movies. Lastly, the main camera on it is a beast. It's weird taking photos with a tablet, but they'll be gorgeous photos if you do.Cons:The reason I say this is just shy of perfect is because of software limitations with the iPad OS. The thunderbolt port, while awesome, doesn't transfer at the same speeds as ports you see on windows based devices. This is probably due to Apple living in it's own world of its unique connectors for so long. You also can't extend the display of the tablet to an external monitor, only mirror. This is frustrating because the tablet's hardware is definitely more than capable of doing it, it's just the software limitation (I did find a third party app called shift screen that basically allows you to do it, but that's no thanks to Apple). There are some other niche complaints I found in my research, but nothing that she has run into personally.

The Best Tablet On The Market, But…

I upgraded from my 2019 iPad Air 3, and so far, this is a beast of a machine. The XDR Liquid Retina display is gorgeous, and the ProMotion 120Hz display is the most responsive touchscreen I have ever owned. It’s a gorgeous tablet, and the power that this thing packs ensures that it is future-proofed for many years to come. It’s the best tablet you can buy, by a country mile. Paired with other Apple devices, like an iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods, and this iPad is capable of being your primary driver for most of your computing tasks. That said, the 12.9” version is almost a little too big, at least for what I am looking for. It’s not a tablet where you can hold it with one hand, and scroll and type with another. You need two hands just to hold the machine. In ... MoreI upgraded from my 2019 iPad Air 3, and so far, this is a beast of a machine. The XDR Liquid Retina display is gorgeous, and the ProMotion 120Hz display is the most responsive touchscreen I have ever owned. It’s a gorgeous tablet, and the power that this thing packs ensures that it is future-proofed for many years to come. It’s the best tablet you can buy, by a country mile. Paired with other Apple devices, like an iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods, and this iPad is capable of being your primary driver for most of your computing tasks. That said, the 12.9” version is almost a little too big, at least for what I am looking for. It’s not a tablet where you can hold it with one hand, and scroll and type with another. You need two hands just to hold the machine. In addition, iPadOS 14 does not take full advantage of the power that this thing packs. iPadOS 15 promises to deliver more power and functionality to make use of its raw power, but with the lack of Pro apps, and the limited multitasking capability still shown in iPadOS 15, there is so much more room to grow to take advantage of the potential this thing has. In turn, it makes the M1 chip massive overkill. That being said, you should be able to get at least five years, easily, of functionality from this tablet. So, if you’re looking for a long-haul device, this is the one to get. You won’t be disappointed in this tablet, but be prepared to sacrifice a little portability in the 12.9” model, and iPadOS is still not able to fully unlock the full potential that iPad is capable of delivering… at least in the foreseeable future

XDR Display finally makes me commit to an I-pad.

I pre-ordered both the 11 inch and 12.9 Inch Pros. I wanted the smaller form factor of the 11 inch but the XDR Display in the 12.9 is a must for me. I bought the IPad Pro for editing my photo’s. I Really wanted the 11 inch form factor as it can fit in more of my camera bags and i would be more likely to take on certain shoots. Comparing this to the 11 inch was hard but you could clearly tell the Blacks are just blacker on this new display. I bought a I pad Pro back in 2018 when they came out with the first 11 inch pro and returned it as my I phone X just had a better display, i couldn’t justifying paying that much when i would have to finish editing color’s back on my phone for the final conclusion. The older display just seem to have a hazy fog across them this new ... MoreI pre-ordered both the 11 inch and 12.9 Inch Pros. I wanted the smaller form factor of the 11 inch but the XDR Display in the 12.9 is a must for me. I bought the IPad Pro for editing my photo’s. I Really wanted the 11 inch form factor as it can fit in more of my camera bags and i would be more likely to take on certain shoots. Comparing this to the 11 inch was hard but you could clearly tell the Blacks are just blacker on this new display. I bought a I pad Pro back in 2018 when they came out with the first 11 inch pro and returned it as my I phone X just had a better display, i couldn’t justifying paying that much when i would have to finish editing color’s back on my phone for the final conclusion. The older display just seem to have a hazy fog across them this new display eliminates that, however i am still disappointed the 11 inch has the none XDR display. That was a mistake on apple’s part in my opinion. I didn’t keep the older IPad and therefore can’t compare the new M1 to the older chips however the M1 has plenty of reviews and will certainly not be the bottle neck on any I pad pros this year. I upgraded to the 256 GB version to match my phones storage and just have a little more wiggle room than a 128, But i already have a 1 TB portable SSD that I don’t use for my laptop anymore because i upgraded my internal storage on that. So I figured i didn’t need more than 256 lets hope i don’t regret that. The Cellular version will be nice to always have a connection. 5G is a big thing in my area so it will be nice to see if it’s worth upgrading the trustworthy I phone X for the new I phone this Fall if 5G is really that much faster. I can Tell already i will be happy with this display and not worry about my phone having a nicer display than my I pad Pro. There are some Blooming issues but I think i will be able to look past those its worth the deep blacks.