November 2015
The iPad Pro is out now, and already the reviews are starting to pile in. The overall consensus is that Apple have crafted a technically brilliant oversize tablet, but its high price and unwieldy dimensions detract from the universal appeal of the Air and Mini models. Still, if you’re looking for a bigger canvas for creative work and top-end performance, there’s nothing else like it.
Read all of our selected iPad Pro reviews below (all scores out of 10).
The Verge
By Lauren Goode
“This new iPad is powerful, it’s fast, it has a large display, and it never lagged when I was multitasking or switching between apps. It’s not better than my laptop, but makes far fewer sacrifices than I expected.”
Wired
By David Pierce
“The iPad Pro is plenty powerful, and it’s plenty big. But to call it “just a bigger iPad” is like calling the Millennium Falcon “just a bigger falcon.”
CNET
By Scott Stein
“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.”
Stuff
By Elissa Loi
“The iPad Pro is not for everyone. If you don’t see the value of having such a large tablet, then it’s generous curves won’t be enough to persuade to to own one. That’s OK, just get iPad Air 2 instead…”
TechRadar
By Elissa Loi
“A brilliant iPad that takes it into a new realm – I’ve loved using it, but just make sure you’re ready for the larger size and weight.”
The Wall Street Journal
By Joanna Stern
“Jack of All Trades, Master of Most”
Mashable
By Lanc Ulanoff
“The iPad Pro is the first workhorse iPad that, if you kick in for the accessories, could change your work life.”
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