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The New iPad Pro Review (twitter.com)

Posted by msmash on from the Apple's-latest-and-greatest dept.

An anonymous reader writes: As tech reviewers across the United States and Europe sing praises of Apple's new iPad Pro, here's what Joshua Topolsky, former editor-in-chief of The Verge and Engadget (and now with The Outline) had to say: "It [10.5-inch iPad Pro] is inferior to a laptop in almost every way, unless you like to draw. If you think you can replace you laptop with this setup: you cannot. Imagine a computer, but everything works worse than you expect. That is the new iPad. Now, I know the software is in beta, but I also know how Apple betas work. They don't massively change. I have no doubt it's a very powerful piece of hardware, and the screen is gorgeous. Garageband is a lot of fun to play with. But this doesn't COME CLOSE to replacing your laptop, even for simple things you do, like email. AND one other thing. Apple's keyboard cover is a fucking atrocity. A terrible piece of hardware. Awkward to use, poor as a cover. Okay in a pinch if you need something LIKE a keyboard. Anyhow good to know there are still Apple fanboys who get mad if you insult their products. But I don't think it's a very good product. Finally, iOS 11 is definitely a STEP in the right direction. But guys the iPad has been around forever and it still feels half-assed. I think a lot of people are willing to contort themselves around a bad UX because marketing is powerful."

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  1. Perhaps because by guruevi · · Score: 3, Informative

    It's not a laptop, it's a tablet and tablets are touch-based, keyboards are an afterthought and useful enough to type email on the go.

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    1. Re:Perhaps because by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

      Apple isn't marketing it as just a tablet (and the iPads are fine tablets, I'm happy with mine), they're marketing it as a laptop/laptop replacement. It's only fair then to hold it to the same standard as its competitors in that same space. If you're going to say it can replace my mobile workstation you better make sure your keyboard is up to snuff.

    2. Re:Perhaps because by guruevi · · Score: 3, Informative

      Actually, the MS Surface can't be properly used as a tablet because the OS is intended to be mouse-based control. You have to attach a keyboard/mouse to do basic things like setup a self-signed certificate. It's also not a very good laptop.

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  2. Re:oh lord it leads to a twitter page by TWX · · Score: 2, Informative

    I said, "Pro Machine," not, "Tool."

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  3. Positive first impression by Camembert · · Score: 4, Informative

    Bought it last weekend as a replacement of my fossilised ipad 2
    Use case will mainly be typical tablet use, also for watching a movie while cycling in the gym. And on holidays I plan to be editing/finetuning my dslr pictures and possibly videos of the day on it. A glass of beer or wine while editing photos, yes that is holiday to me.
    First impression is good actually. It won't replace my macbook but many daily activities work well on it. The screen is absolutely wonderful, the high refresh rate is noticeably smoother and the colours are great. It is obviously very quick on today's apps. The general use while the ipad is mounted standing on the keyboard cover is not ideal. I find the touch screen more ergonomic if it is lying flat.