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....

Only the iPad with the word Pro in the name.

The moment you need to do office productivity work, definitely the laptop will be more productive overall.

thank for info , but the pencil is one version only , correct?

Yes, so far only the same pencil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=138szki_-J8



Holy, geekbench score almost doubled

Nice ipad . Anyone buying at Sg or wait Malaysia apple .?

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=ST&f...0#entry85307936

I am personally a reviewer and this is my founds. Go and have a look mate!

When expected to land in malaysia?

Saw an article said it would be in November but I doubt it. Should be in the next month or two. If iPad Pro could have the bezelless display next year...hmm...will it be ?

Must be soon as Singapore has it available already. A week or two at most

After trying the new iPad 10.5" at Hong Kong, I am completely sold on getting it. Love the 120mhz refresh rate and how smooth everything was running on the iPad. Can't wait to get it once it is released here in Malaysia.

Yaya saw how it performs better than current Pro. Was thinking to get one but after considering the 120Hz screen refresh rate is not significant in making my works done faster. I am using iPad Pro 9.7 as my everyday carry and my only "bag" to carry all my lecture notes, ebooks and daily planner, I didn't see any problem yet. I can't wait to see how far will the technology on iPhone 8 goes, if the rumoured bezelless display is real, I can't wait to see the next gen iPad. Save for next consecutive iPad.

Cheapest is RM2999

It worth the upgrades. iPad Pro 9.7" 32GB Wifi cost you RM2699. iPad Pro 10.5 with bigger and much better display, 64GB, 4GB Ram cost you RM300 more than 9.7 only

need the cellular model which means extra RM650

I got an iPad Pro with cellular, sincerely, I didn't insert sim card, phone hotspot will do. Do you wanna buy it from me ? Haha!

haha.. no thanks. I already have sim card from my current iPad mini

In HK it is around RM200 cheaper after conversion.

You should buy and help us buy at hongkong .@

Thanks for the info, may get my colleague to help get one from HK. Can save around RM420 for Pro 10.5 plus Pencil.

Can HK set claim in Msia Apple

Most likely ok but if really cannot, then ask my HK colleague to help claim in HK. Just recalculate, saving not that much, only RM274 for the Pro 10.5 (most likely is the 6% GST effect). Pencil exact same price after conversion. Yesterday Google conversion not so accurate, just now use Maybank rate to convert.

Too late, back in KL already.

Yeah, the more items you buy there the more you can save on.

Hi, was wondering if anyone had any experience with apple pickup service?

A friend is coming back from Singapore and i'm planning to purchase an ipad online and have him pick it up before he leaves

Edit: realised Apple Store (online) doesnt accept international cards

This post has been edited by sembilan: Jun 19 2017, 11:50 AM

Apple device is claimable globally, as what there stated international warranty. I bought my iPad in Myanmar, renew the warranty status in Penang, renew the phone call support as well by calling to Apple Support. It is kinda funny but it worked.

rejoice! you can now go to apple store MY website to purchase ipad pro!

Ya it is convenient and cheap compared to a mac although i am using mac cuz I love mac so much. The ipad pro has some dope functions as well.

Nice. Estimate shipping in 1-2 weeks.

Ordered from Apple Store online and waiting now for my iPad Pro 12.9!

Congrats.

I'm in the market for an iPad. Just deciding on the weight (don't want heavy) and budget.

Actually buy Apple products at Apple shops in airport can also save quite a bit becos no GST. Of course provided u must find one and the shop must have stock of the ipad too.

too bad my HK colleague won't be coming again until end of July. Will just grab one from online store.

Too bad the price is kinda steep.

The spec of the new iPad Pro is certainly Monster.

If one does not use the 'pro' functions of the iPad Pro, it is quite overkilled.

But compare to iphone, which it can do more things and it got the same camera as the iphone 7. It is actually more worthy than iphone but it could not make calls of course.

I am using my Ipad Air 2 everyday. I guess this PRO is geared towards productivity. If only it has MacOS.

yes, the pro is more for productivity, i think over the years, apple also realise that if they dun do anything to the iOS for ipad, it is not going to be able to replace laptop.

yes, personally, i also do not feel that ipad pro can really replace laptop unless it runs macos. but hopefully with ios 11 or even later os, apple can improvise the ios to really make full use of the capability of ipad pro as ipad pro in terms of spec is really powerful

but obviously apple will never go for this move as they will not try to kill the market for macbook.

I for one hope they don't put MacOS on them. I'm not willing to give up having affordable apps for a file browser and mouse support. ><

Macbook is getting too expensive nowadays.

2015 time the MacBook Pro has the best value in terms of price and spec. After 2016 the price up significantly.

I'm 2015 times, the base model of retina MacBook Pro is just adding a little bit from the highest model iphone plus.

Sucks that Thailand is already selling the iPad Pro 10.5" at their premium resellers. After conversion slightly pricier compared to Malaysia

offtopic, is buying the iPad Pro at reseller and can then buy Apple Care online? thanks

Even Thailand gets to have them earlier than we do.

#triggered

Apple care dont need to know where you buy it from, it is only concern if your warranty is still valid or not.
If it is, it is applicable.

Can't really understand what is the purpose to use an iPad to replace a laptop if you can afford a laptop which is definitely perform better than a tablet would be in terms of versatility and ability. Tablet is not going to replace a laptop, never will be. If you saying addition of mouse and MacOs, we wouldn't call it a tablet anymore! Tablet is a handhold device which increase the portability for lightweight task on it, such example will be a massive Excel working on a desk using laptop or PC, then transfer the document to your tablet so you can review or make some light modification on the go, or spend more time to do some bigger modification on a tablet which you could do faster on a laptop. Tablet is just a smart device classified between smartphone and laptop, it does better work than a smartphone but less a big step than a laptop. After using iOS 11 Public Beta, I could say that iPad covered 75% of my work which I previously done on a laptop, but at the end of the day, it still couldn't replace a laptop.

The argument is flawed because the iPad is not meant to challenge a laptop and what a laptop can do. The key is catering to a market who uses perhaps 25% of what a laptop can achieve. That means basic programs and basic tasks.

yes, I agree too. For me, iPad is just in between a smartphone and a laptop. Laptop is purely for work - Ipad will never replace the laptop for me. Phone is the most portable device i carry all the places. Ipad for media consumption on the sofa, on a trip, in a flight, etc.

Whether to choose a laptop or ipad depends very much on the intended usage for each individual.

A lot of youtube videos is kinda "misleading" to analyze whether the ipad can replace a laptop coz I think most ppl getting the ipad are not thinking of replacing their laptop with an ipad. It is just an Apple's marketing word that the ipad is as powerful as a laptop.

10.5 vs 12.9 inch,

normally which 1 will you choose if use most of the time at home?

10.5 of course

oh, because 12.9inch too big?

yup. unless ur workflow really requires such size.

Else u may not be using it as a tablet but likely use like a laptop which u are likely to use it on table.

I think Apple has really attain their goal to differentiate between ipad and iPad Pro.

Saw more forumers (aka pro users) are going for iPad Pro instead of ipad.

It couldn't replace a laptop for you. Doesn't mean it can't replace laptop for others.

Apple already said that Ipad can be a laptop replacement for most people, not everyone

I think as long as the person view (read news/review docs & emails) more than typing/using complex software, for sure the iPad is better because it is more convenient, longer battery life and lighter. You don't even need iOS 11 for that

Yes, I understood what are you telling here. By the way, we are talking about the iPad will never be a laptop replacement or it will never been call a laptop, the form factor is totally different. It can cover the works of some people doing which they used to do on a laptop but in definition or ability, tablet will always a tablet.

This post has been edited by shennwuu: Jul 6 2017, 11:58 PM

I dont think theres a right or wrong to this because a laptop means different things to different people.

I believe there will be a convergence of products where iPad Pro will be mature enough to replace even an engineer's laptop or an architect's laptop. Tablets are on the decline because phones are getting bigger. Either the iPad matures to step up or it will be eliminated. Thats whats happening the the "iPad" now. I think the definition of tablet will change in the near future.

Ultimately Apple requires third party companies to step up to refine their apps to be truly independent of laptop. If a full fledged autocad or photoshop or dreamweaver is on iPad, you will see more "laptop replacement" converters.

Im trying to convert to full time iPad Pro myself (with the new 10.5 512GB when available) but i can't solve my storing of old emails issue.

okay thanks for your opinion!

Yes, used to have a 12.9" iPad Pro but it was too large, too heavy for my usage. Especially one handed usage is tough

no prob.

but eventually go with your own heart as you are the only one who really know what you need.

Yeah that is one of the issues whereby you can't store old emails because it functions to sync the email from the server. Things such as attaching emails is also one thing the iPad can't properly do yet as well.

Went to machines at the curve to have a look. But they don't have the latest iPad pros yet.

I wanted to have a look at the 10.5".

This post has been edited by ftan: Jul 8 2017, 05:15 PM

Purchased the 10.5" iPad Pro 256Gb Wifi+Cellular at Mac Studio at Paradigm mall earlier this afternoon. Not bad, going to list my iPad 9.7" at the Garage sales soon.

Yup, 10.5 inch is seriously a major upgrade from 9.7 inch one.

Obviously last year 9.7 inch iPad Pro is simply a transition product.

I seriously can't see the difference of 120hz. Lol

It is good for u actually, because u can save the money for not buying the iPad Pro since it makes no difference.

Yea i know. Hahaha. Every reviewer was like "you can't see in YouTube but you'll definitely see it in person", so i was a bit disappointed i cant see the difference even when i used it next to the cheap ipad. Lol. But this pro is a bit overkill for me. As much as i like the bigger screen, I'd rather buy the 2017 ipad and use my laptop for works.

Yes I used to think that but I realised that the 9.7" iPad for me isn't enough. I use the iPad a fair but coupled with a laptop. So the pro was a good need for me

There sure are people who are going to use the pro to it's full capability but my line of work can't really use it for works except emailing. Lol. My usage for ipad is mostly media & gaming. My only problem with ipad 2017 is 32gb as base model. My current ipad 32gb just barely make it.

Go for 128gb then.

Should be liase with what you are doing on the iPad. The Promotion technology will regulate the refresh rate based on what you are doing. If the task doesnt need high refresh rate, the display will be adjusted to stay at 24 or 60hz.

Yup to save battery.

For my parents, 32gb is more than sufficient for them.

Yea i know most of them falls back to the apps themselves. But reviewers said you can see the difference from scrolling the home page so that's what i did. Haha. But nevermind. It just means it's not that significant for me to notice.

For parents 16gb pun enough d. Lol.

No. 16gb is not enough. 32gb still have enough rooms for apps and games etc. And also room for future iOS upgrade.

16gb is totally out.

Am looking for a cover which includes a keyboard and pencil holder. Budget below rm300. Any recommendation?

Thanks, may i know the 10.5 inch already can buy in Malaysia Shopping mall Apple distributor?

Yup, saw it in Machines at Gardens over the weekend.

Lazada might have what you demanding. But it is difficult to get both under RM300. Good luck shopping!

Is it sufficient of 256 GB for ipad pro 10.5 inch?

Kind of regret didnt go for 512 GB.

what's your ipad usage? 256 is a lot already

Just normal watching movie online, play game only...