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Given that the life-cycle of a new iPad (I guess the Pros now since the current non-pro has compromises) has been 5 years, I’d go with a Pro.
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The pro is very good.
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Feb 18, 2018 10:30
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My 10.5 Pro is probably the best consumer electronic device I’ve ever bought.
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Feb 18, 2018 12:21
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Digital Jesus posted:My 10.5 Pro is probably the best consumer electronic device I’ve ever bought. Same. Combined with the keyboard cover, I use it a shitload for work stuff (email, Basecamp, documents). I just take it to the coffee shop instead of my 15” MBP.
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Has the 12.9 been too big for any of you? I want to upgrade this Spring. It feels too big, but I need a bigger screen and I'm hoping I'll get used to it.
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Feb 18, 2018 16:15
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The 12.9 is the correct-size iPad. Consuming anything on it is just a joy.
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Feb 18, 2018 16:26
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bobfather posted:The 12.9 is the correct-size iPad. If your use of the iPad usually involves tables or other hard surfaces, or at least a lap and comfortable seat. Holding it can get tiring. But it is really nice for consuming content.
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Feb 18, 2018 16:35
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bobfather posted:The 12.9 is the correct-size iPad. This this this. It’s so good for everything. I’m never going smaller.
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Feb 18, 2018 16:43
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Best Buy has the iPad Pro 10.5” for $100 off the 64gb and $125 off the 256gb this weekend so now if a good time to buy.
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Feb 18, 2018 16:57
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FCKGW posted:Best Buy has the iPad Pro 10.5” for $100 off the 64gb and $125 off the 256gb this weekend so now if a good time to buy.
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Feb 18, 2018 17:03
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bobfather posted:The 12.9 is the correct-size iPad. This x2
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Feb 18, 2018 18:24
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Cool. It looks like Apple has them in their refurb store. As long as they're there in another month I'll be rocking Apple's smallest phone and their largest iPad.
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Feb 18, 2018 18:32
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I just used my brother in laws iPad and this 120 refresh is no joke. It makes my 2016 iPad feel far more dated than it should 
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Feb 18, 2018 18:46
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The 12.9 with the keyboard smart case has been a dream to use. I thought it'd be too big when I first bought it, but it's better in every way than the smaller form factor.
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I find myself using my 10.5 Pro with the smart keyboard over my MacBook Pro for detailed writing purely because of how much of a joy it is to use. It's just a flawless little device all around.
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Feb 18, 2018 20:12
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I have a 9.7 pro and I'm so tempted to buy the newer model but uhhhhh I can't really justify it
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Calaveron posted:I have a 9.7 pro and I'm so tempted to buy the newer model but uhhhhh I can't really justify it Yeah, it's just an iPad. You can do email and docs and "consuming anything" just fine on any modern iPad.
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Feb 18, 2018 20:42
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This is where I’m at currently owning a 2017 iPad and looking at a Pro. Not an artist, so there’s not really much I can’t do with the addition of a 3rd party keyboard.
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OGB posted:This is where I’m at currently owning a 2017 iPad and looking at a Pro. The Apple Smart Keyboard is awesome and even if you don’t need a pencil, the 10.5 is an incredible package.
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Feb 18, 2018 23:21
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Ultimate Mango posted:The Apple Smart Keyboard is awesome and even if you don’t need a pencil, the 10.5 is an incredible package. This but with the 12. I take my 12 all over the place and it’s awesome.
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I just couldn't jive with the 12.9. I found it just heavy enough that I stopped using it. I could see if you're primarily using it as a laptop replacement it wouldn't be an issue, but I'm about 50/50 between laptop replacement and actual tablet. The 10.5 is the sweet spot for me.
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I have the 12.9 and did a test recently for about a week to see if I could replicate my workflow. It was *almost* a complete success: The Good:
The Gaps:
I was actually really surprised at how well the remote connection app worked, and how easy it was to get into my usual groove. I can absolutely see an iPad being a complete replacement if I can address the gaps. And I think all of that can be done via VMs.
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I am baffled as to why Apple stopped making their tablet cases but still make things like $100+ sleeves  As someone who loved the no-frills silicone case on their iPad Air, what's an affordable third-party replacement?
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Pants Donkey posted:I am baffled as to why Apple stopped making their tablet cases but still make things like $100+ sleeves The top selling ones on Amazon, at least for my 10.5 are a perfect match for the Smart Keyboard color wise and are a nice material. They have one with a built in pencil holder and some with a built in top cover as well. Cheap too, like 15-18 bucks. What’s cool is even with the back cover and keyboard it STILL fits in the Apple leather sleeve!
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Ultimate Mango posted:The top selling ones on Amazon, at least for my 10.5 are a perfect match for the Smart Keyboard color wise and are a nice material. They have one with a built in pencil holder and some with a built in top cover as well. Cheap too, like 15-18 bucks. idk which one you have but I bought a Khomo hard-back cover on Amazon for my 10.5 and it goes perfectly with the Midnight Blue leather Smart Cover. (Less so with the Smart Keyboard but when I'm working I don't care about aesthetics)
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Hello Spaceman posted:idk which one you have but I bought a Khomo hard-back cover on Amazon for my 10.5 and it goes perfectly with the Midnight Blue leather Smart Cover. (Less so with the Smart Keyboard but when I'm working I don't care about aesthetics) Yep, those are the ones.
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Feb 19, 2018 06:11
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Ultimate Mango posted:The top selling ones on Amazon, at least for my 10.5 are a perfect match for the Smart Keyboard color wise and are a nice material. They have one with a built in pencil holder and some with a built in top cover as well. Cheap too, like 15-18 bucks. May go that route.
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Feb 19, 2018 07:17
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Pants Donkey posted:You mean this? I have this one, but for the 12.9 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0758B1N62/ I like the Pencil holder along the edge as opposed to the back, myself.
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If there was an iPad Mini with the 120Hz screen I'd be so jazzed. I fuckin' love the form factor of my iPad Mini, but the price tag is a little atrocious this far into its cycle. Even used they're expensive. I could spend $200 more and get a Pro, but those is some big screens for reading poo poo on the subway.
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A “mini” pro would be my dream device and I’d happily replace my big pro with it.
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I would also buy an updated mini tomorrow, if they make one.
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first world problem but ever since I got my Pro 9.7, my rMBP has been getting very little use. I just wish window management/splitscreen management wasnt such complete garbage on iOS (not that multitasking is much better on macOS). That said, I'm surprised how vintage it feels to work on a laptop after using an ipad for so long.
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My work laptop and home ipad are both getting a bit old (more than a bit in the case of the iPad - it's an iPad 3), and I've been thinking about replacing them both with an iPad Pro + Smart Case. I've read through the thread and seen that people who have done this tend to really like it, but what is on the horizon for iPads? Is now a good time to buy a Pro, or are we likely to get an upgrade in June?
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MacRumors has the Pro at neutral in their buyer's guide, so basically if you think you want one, go for it.
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OldSenileGuy posted:My work laptop and home ipad are both getting a bit old (more than a bit in the case of the iPad - it's an iPad 3), and I've been thinking about replacing them both with an iPad Pro + Smart Case. I've read through the thread and seen that people who have done this tend to really like it, but what is on the horizon for iPads? Is now a good time to buy a Pro, or are we likely to get an upgrade in June? Current rumors are that FaceID will be added and the bezels will be reduced to more closely match the iPhone X. No one knows for sure though, and the next refresh *probably* won’t be until the fall.
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Most of the rumors pointed to iOS 12 revamping multitasking for iPads but that’s been pushed off in favor of fixing everything iOS 11 broke. That said, no one really knows about the hardware. The cycle seems to be set at a two-year clip (especially the big pro). But stranger things have happened.
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We’re in that sweet spot halfway through the cycle where the iPad is still pretty new but there are also a bunch of sales going on juice the numbers a bit and keep momentum rolling.
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buglord posted:first world problem but ever since I got my Pro 9.7, my rMBP has been getting very little use. I just wish window management/splitscreen management wasnt such complete garbage on iOS (not that multitasking is much better on macOS). That said, I'm surprised how vintage it feels to work on a laptop after using an ipad for so long.
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Pants Donkey posted:I miss the old multitasking prior to 11. I liked being able to just swipe down on the secondary window to rapidly switch between apps. Now you got to bring up the dock and gently caress about with dragging. Yeah its kind of mind boggling how bad they made it.
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buglord posted:Yeah its kind of mind boggling how bad they made it. For real. It's so unintuitive.
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