So long Surface Pro 4, I'm going with the iPad Pro
After buying and using both devices full-time for several weeks, I'm finding that iPad Pro can meet my own needs better more often, even with the current limitations found in iOS.
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After buying and using both devices full-time for several weeks, I'm finding that iPad Pro can meet my own needs better more often, even with the current limitations found in iOS.
The 7.9-inch slate with 326 ppi display looks familiar on the outside. Boot it up or look at the internal components and you'll see the difference which can be had for as little as $156.
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Adding the "Pro" moniker makes sense if you're Apple. To most others though, it inevitably brings comparisons to high-end traditional computers. Maybe iPad Plus would make more sense.
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Instead of reaching out to touch the iPad Pro display dozens of times a day, I'm finding that the dynamic keyboard shortcuts greatly compensate for no mouse or trackpad support in iOS.
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