Want to Get the Super-sized iPad Pro? Here's What You Need to Know!
Back in September, Apple confirmed the rumors that it is working on a super-sized tablet when it unveiled a new 12.9-inch iPad Pro, the biggest iPad ever. Apple explained that the new iPad Pro has 5.6 million pixels, the most ever in an iOS device. It also explained that the new 64-bit A9X chip gives the iPad Pro the power you would expect from a portable PC.
What Apple did not say is when the 12.9-inch iPad Pro will go on sale. Now it has! The super-sized tablet is available to order online on Wednesday, November 11. Before you go get the tablet, take a look at what it has to offer.
iPad Pro – Main Specs
“iPad Pro is the most advanced and powerful iPad we have ever made. Its beautiful and large 12.9-inch Retina display has 5.6 million pixels and provides an immersive experience for content and apps. The iPad Pro is far and away the fastest iOS device we have ever made — its A9X chip beats most portable PCs in both CPU and graphics tasks, but is thin and light enough to hold all day,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “The innovative Apple Pencil and new Smart Keyboard enable users to customize their iPad Pro experience to the particular apps they use and the work they do, making iPad Pro ideal for everything from professional productivity to advanced 3D design.”
iPad Pro pricing and availability
The iPad Pro is available as a WiFi and as a WiFi + Cellular model. The 32GB WiFi model is priced at $799 while the 128GB model is priced at $949. The WiFi + Cellular model offers 128GB of storage only and is priced at $1079.
The iPad Pro goes on sale November 11, 2015. You can get yours at Apple.com, Apple’s Retail Stores, select carriers and select Apple Authorized Resellers.
At launch, the iPad Pro will be available in 40 countries. Here’s a list: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greenland, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, UAE, US, UK, Uruguay and US Virgin Islands.
iPad Pro accessories – Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil
Get things done faster by using the Smart Keyboard. It’s a full-sized, thin and durable keyboard that’s covered in custom woven fabric. You can connect it to the iPad Pro via the Smart Connector port – there’s no need for Bluetooth pairing, an on/off switch, or a separate battery.
Priced at $169, the Smart Keyboard goes on sale on November 11, 2015, the same date as the iPad Pro.
The Apple Pencil is a bit cheaper than that, it is priced at $99. Check out the video embedded below to see it in action.
Useful links
Check out the official iPad Pro webpage to learn more about the tablet. Jump straight to the iPad Pro specs or see how it compares to all the other iPad models.
Learn more about the Smart Keyboard here and about the Apple Pencil here.
The Android alternative – Samsung’s Galaxy View
Apple’s 12.9-inch iPad Pro is the biggest iPad ever. If you're into hige tablets but you don't want one that runs Apple's iOS, you want one that runs Google's Android, then you need to know about the recently released Galaxy View.
Samsung’s gargantuan Galaxy View has 18.4-inch display, making it the largest Android mobile device on the market. Here's a quick look at its specs.
Samsung Galaxy View – Main Specs
The Galaxy View was released in the US on November 6, 2015. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $599.99.
"At Samsung, we are committed to creating new possibilities and bringing our consumers the best mobile experience. We are very excited to introduce the new Galaxy View, providing an entirely new way of consuming mobile video and entertainment," said JK Shin, CEO and Head of Samsung’s IT & Mobile Business.
Additional information about the Samsung Galaxy View is available here.
iOS or Android? iPad Pro or Galaxy View?
Both Apple and Samsung have super-sized tablets to offer. And that’s a good thing, because it gives you the freedom to choose between a iOS and Android. The question is…
Will you go for Apple’s super-sized iPad Pro, the 12.9-inch tablet that just went on sale, or will you go for Samsung’s gargantuan Galaxy View, the 18.4-inch tablet that went on sale earlier this month?
Do you know about Google's upcoming Pixel C?
It is the first ever Android tablet built end-to-end by Google. It runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, has a full-size keyboard that attaches magnetically, and sports a stunning aluminum design with 10.2-inch display. Under the hood, it has an Nvidia Tegra X1 quad-core processor and 3GB of RAM.
Google says the Pixel C tablet will hit the Google Store in time for the winter holidays. Pricing starts at $499 for the tablet and $149 for the keyboard.
Additional information on the Pixel C is available here.
What Apple did not say is when the 12.9-inch iPad Pro will go on sale. Now it has! The super-sized tablet is available to order online on Wednesday, November 11. Before you go get the tablet, take a look at what it has to offer.
iPad Pro – Main Specs
- Operating system – iOS 9.
- Display – 12.9‑inch, LED-backlit, multi-touch display with a resolution of 2732 x 2048 and 264ppi.
- Size & weight US – 12-inch height, 8.68-inch width, 0.27-inch depth; 1.57 pounds weight.
- Size & weight metric – 305.7mm height, 220.6mm width, 6.9 mm depth; 713 grams weight.
- Processor – 3rd generation A9X 64-bit processor and an M9 motion coprocessor.
- Storage – 32GB and 128Gb for the WiFi model, 128GB for the WiFi + Cellular model.
- Camera – 8MP ƒ/2.4 aperture iSight camera with autofocus and face detection; FaceTime HD camera that takes 1.2MP photos and shoots 720p HD video.
- Network – LTE.
- Connectivity – WiFi, Bluetooth.
- Sensors – Touch ID, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor.
- Battery – built-in 38.5-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery that offers up to 10 hours of surï¬ng the web on WiFi, watching video, or listening to music.
- Colors – silver, gold and space gray.
“iPad Pro is the most advanced and powerful iPad we have ever made. Its beautiful and large 12.9-inch Retina display has 5.6 million pixels and provides an immersive experience for content and apps. The iPad Pro is far and away the fastest iOS device we have ever made — its A9X chip beats most portable PCs in both CPU and graphics tasks, but is thin and light enough to hold all day,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “The innovative Apple Pencil and new Smart Keyboard enable users to customize their iPad Pro experience to the particular apps they use and the work they do, making iPad Pro ideal for everything from professional productivity to advanced 3D design.”
iPad Pro pricing and availability
The iPad Pro is available as a WiFi and as a WiFi + Cellular model. The 32GB WiFi model is priced at $799 while the 128GB model is priced at $949. The WiFi + Cellular model offers 128GB of storage only and is priced at $1079.
The iPad Pro goes on sale November 11, 2015. You can get yours at Apple.com, Apple’s Retail Stores, select carriers and select Apple Authorized Resellers.
At launch, the iPad Pro will be available in 40 countries. Here’s a list: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greenland, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, UAE, US, UK, Uruguay and US Virgin Islands.
iPad Pro accessories – Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil
Get things done faster by using the Smart Keyboard. It’s a full-sized, thin and durable keyboard that’s covered in custom woven fabric. You can connect it to the iPad Pro via the Smart Connector port – there’s no need for Bluetooth pairing, an on/off switch, or a separate battery.
Priced at $169, the Smart Keyboard goes on sale on November 11, 2015, the same date as the iPad Pro.
The Apple Pencil is a bit cheaper than that, it is priced at $99. Check out the video embedded below to see it in action.
Useful links
Check out the official iPad Pro webpage to learn more about the tablet. Jump straight to the iPad Pro specs or see how it compares to all the other iPad models.
Learn more about the Smart Keyboard here and about the Apple Pencil here.
The Android alternative – Samsung’s Galaxy View
Apple’s 12.9-inch iPad Pro is the biggest iPad ever. If you're into hige tablets but you don't want one that runs Apple's iOS, you want one that runs Google's Android, then you need to know about the recently released Galaxy View.
Samsung’s gargantuan Galaxy View has 18.4-inch display, making it the largest Android mobile device on the market. Here's a quick look at its specs.
Samsung Galaxy View – Main Specs
- Operating system – Android 5.1 Lollipop.
- Display – 18.4-inch Full HD, 1920 x 1080 touchscreen.
- Size & weight – 17.79 x 10.86 x 0.47-inch (275.8 x 451.8 x 11.9mm); 2.65kg (about 5.8 pounds).
- Processor – 1.6GHz octa-core processor.
- Memory & storage – 2GB or RAM; 32/64GB internal memory; microSD up to 128GB.
- Camera – 2.1MP front camera.
- Network – LTE.
- Connectivity – WiFi, Bluetooth.
- Battery – Li-Ion 11.3v 5,700mAh battery.
The Galaxy View was released in the US on November 6, 2015. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $599.99.
"At Samsung, we are committed to creating new possibilities and bringing our consumers the best mobile experience. We are very excited to introduce the new Galaxy View, providing an entirely new way of consuming mobile video and entertainment," said JK Shin, CEO and Head of Samsung’s IT & Mobile Business.
Additional information about the Samsung Galaxy View is available here.
iOS or Android? iPad Pro or Galaxy View?
Both Apple and Samsung have super-sized tablets to offer. And that’s a good thing, because it gives you the freedom to choose between a iOS and Android. The question is…
Will you go for Apple’s super-sized iPad Pro, the 12.9-inch tablet that just went on sale, or will you go for Samsung’s gargantuan Galaxy View, the 18.4-inch tablet that went on sale earlier this month?
Do you know about Google's upcoming Pixel C?
It is the first ever Android tablet built end-to-end by Google. It runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, has a full-size keyboard that attaches magnetically, and sports a stunning aluminum design with 10.2-inch display. Under the hood, it has an Nvidia Tegra X1 quad-core processor and 3GB of RAM.
Google says the Pixel C tablet will hit the Google Store in time for the winter holidays. Pricing starts at $499 for the tablet and $149 for the keyboard.
Additional information on the Pixel C is available here.
