iPad Pro: release, price and key features
Apple is expanding its tablet product line with the iPad Pro. In our overview you will find the most important features, release and the price of the new high-end tablet.
Specifications of the iPad Pro
The technical data of the iPad Pro can convince almost across the board. Especially the processor and the display make a great impression:
- Display: The iPad Pro has a 12.9 inch display with 2732 x 2048 pixels. This means that there are more pixels in Apple's new tablet than in the 15-inch Macbook Pro Retina.
- Processor: Apple uses its own A9X chip. This is a more powerful version of the processor used in the iPhone 6S.
- Camera: The iSight camera has a resolution of 8 megapixels and can record slow-motion and 4K videos, among other things.
- Wireless technologies: All current WLAN technologies including WLAN ac are supported. The new iPad Pro also uses Bluetooth 4.2.
- Battery: The battery should survive 10 hours of surfing and is therefore sufficient for the whole day. Despite the better hardware, the runtime has not changed compared to the predecessor.
- Sound: Stereo speakers are integrated at all four corners. This ensures the best sound in an iOS device so far.
The new accessories and the most important features of the iPad Pro
The iPad Pro gets exciting features with iOS 9 and the Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard are also promising accessories:
- Thanks to iOS 9, the iPad Pro supports the new "SplitView" function. So you can run and use two apps in parallel. Even better: There is also a picture-in-picture function for videos and smaller apps. This allows you to continue working comfortably while displaying further information in a small window.
- With TouchID you can also secure your iPad with your fingerprint in the future. This function is already known from the iPhones.
- You can also buy the Apple Pencil for 99 euros. You can use it to draw on the iPad. The Apple Pencil not only recognizes how hard you press, but also whether you hold the pen straight or at an angle.
- Apple also offers the Smart Keyboard for 169 euros. The external keyboard uses the same key technology as the new 12-inch MacBook and serves as an attachable protective cover. For example, you can use keyboard shortcuts on the iPad and write faster.
Price and release of the new iPad Pro
- So far, Apple has only announced November as the release date of the iPad Pro. So far, the prices are only known in US dollars. The exact prices for Germany should only be published together with the release.
- The iPad Pro Wi-Fi with 32 GB costs $ 799 in America (around 850 euros), the WiFi model with 128 GB costs 949 dollars (around 1010 euros) and the iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular with 128 GB costs $ 1, 079.
In addition to the iPad Pro, Apple also introduced the new iPad Mini. The differences between iPad Pro and iPad Mini 4 can be read in another article.