So yeaaa, the new ipads are finally here,


TLDR:
1. Faster(a10x),
2. better display(120hz refresh rate),
3. better camera(iphone 7 cam),
4. 64gb is the new baseline for storage and 512gb is the new biggest storage


Pricing
iPad pro 10.5:
Wifi only
64gb: RM 2999
256gb:RM 3449
512gb:RM 4349

Cellular:
64gb: RM 3649
256gb:RM 4099
512gb:RM 4999

iPad Pro 12.9:
Wifi only:
64gb: RM 3499
256gb:RM 3949
512gb:RM 4849

Cellular
64gb: RM 4149
256gb:RM 4599
512gb:RM 5499

Update: Error 404: Courage not found to remove 3.5mm headphone jack

https://www.apple.com/my/shop/buy-ipad/ipad-pro





This post has been edited by thechickadee: Jun 9 2017, 03:23 PM


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Hey, what would be the benefit of 120Hz screen
I mean dor a tablet... For gaming I would better understand, though I don't game that serious at all.

Eager to get a new Ipad with LTE capability to replace my Ipad Air gen 1 Wifi. But really nothing much worth to upgrade now, have to wait for next gen maybe.

btw, when will it be available in Msia?

From what i read, it's basically for those using ipad pro for design purpose, even for gaming, i doubt a lot of developers would make an effort to push their games graphic to 120 fps, i mean they still have to develop for the older ipads =/

Honestly except for the processor, i don't see a much of a big upgrade from the older pro models, i mean most people don't use the ipad's camera, the display i kinda have to see it to appreciate it i guess but i doubt it's a major upgrade, especially when they didn't jump ship to OLED

Well, actually the smaller one got a minor upgrade in screen real estate. A minor one, but Apple seems to think it will make a tangible difference, at least when talking about keyboards (on screen and hardware based)

As for gaming, yeah 120Hz makes sense for serious games, which implies you would need a good rig/console. You wouldn't want to be caught off guard because of your TV running at 24Hz, when you play a fast paced FPS game. Hence I wondered the benefit for the ipad...

Maybe the more avid user of the pencil could testify, since apple thinks it will improve the responsiveness.

for light gaming, I think the bump up in processor also won't make much difference. My current Ipad Air still serve me well, just that wrongly bought the Wifi model instead of LTE model previously. It is basically my newspaper and mag reader and to surf internet only. All the CPU+GPU upgrade doesn't really matter to me.

They are definitely trying to target a group of users who would basically use the iPad as a laptop replacement. Meaning those who only use the laptop for browsing and light office work.

For design, I am sure most designers still prefer using a larger screen such as a 27" monitor or the iMac for their work.

I still cant figure out the target audience for these ipad pros..imho it could never replace what a laptop can do

Can anyone confirm whether the new iPad Pro support 3D Touch?

Pretty sure it doesn't support 3d touch

That's too bad. Would like to know as well whether the home button is actually a button or not?

Anyway I notice bezel is much more thinner. Quite good looking albeit its pretty much identical to the last generation.

I also want to know about the home button, is it like the one in iPhone 7?

Wonder when we can buy locally in Malaysia. Have been waiting for it for sometime. And Singapore already selling it. Aih.

Based on what I read (sorry cant remember which review blog), the home button is still a button and not like iPhone 7.

If Singapore is selling, maybe Malaysia might be following soon.... maybe

It depends on what a person uses the laptop for. Most people in general only use the laptop for basic web surfing, listening to music and a little bit of productivity work. This is exactly the customers who they are targeting with the iPad. They want to replace the lower end laptop market with these iPads instead.

Of course they also try to target a certain target market which is the creative market where the iPad is an add-on to their already current workflow. For example, if a designer is using the new MS Studio at the office, the ipad would be the mobile carry around device for meetings.

Just curious, how long usually does it take in Malaysia Apple online store they will start to order on new releases such as the new iPad Pro after announcement? I have checked and it's still unavailable as of now.

If you take iPad 2017 as a benchmark, it'll probs take roughly around 1 month for it to reach our shores (after it the first batch's release)

This post has been edited by thechickadee: Jun 9 2017, 03:08 PM

To me the iPad pros target a very very niche market, especially right after they released the budget 2017 model, i take myself as an example, except for some spread sheets and a lot of ms word, the main purpose for my ipad is to watch some youtube videos and iflix, i got myself a 32gb ipad pro 9.7 and kinda regretted it (not because the 10.5 came out) because the stuffs im doing could easily be done on the 2017 ipad.

The ipad pro's biggest selling point is it's smart connector (which at this point is mostly being used as a dock for keyboards) and the apple pencil, which i think the general public would not even bother with, hence why i said niche market, i mean sure, better display better processor, and so on, but it only appeals to a very small portion of people. Most people would've got themselves a laptop (just a little more for macbook air) or a gaming laptop at that price.

hi , which ipad pro 9.7 or ipad 9.7 ( 2017) can use pencil?thanks

Can an ipad really replace a laptop?
i need thin and light machine for words/excel/power point processing, will ipad pro9.7/10/5 do the job? or a normal ipad air 2 is sufficient.

Also, is ipad pro's keyboard really that good to use? or a normal 3rd party blue tooth keyboard is usable as well.<< today went to apple store, tried the ipad pro keyboard, some of the keys doesnt do anything when i pressed (eg. command key), is it its broken, its sensitive, the connection not good? orrr....