Testseek.co.uk have collected 356 expert reviews of the Apple iPad Pro 9.7 inch and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPad Pro 9.7 inch.
April 2016
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356 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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817 Reviews
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Super display
Very powerful
Superb on-the-move device
Pro 9.7 adds Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil compatibility
Pro is faster
The iPad Pro 9.7 looks
Sounds and performs better than the iPad Air 2 in every way
Though you have to look a little closer to realize any of these changes on the outside. Its color-rich display impresses with white-balance adapting screen technology and
Way easier to handle
True Tone display is gorgeous
More power is better
The new iPad Pro delivers a fast processor
A bright
Antireflective display
Support for Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard accessories
Better
Louder speakers and top-notch cameras
In the same exact body as the iPad Air 2
Stunning AMOLED display
Brilliant camera in all conditions
Newly waterproofed body
Impressive sound from internal speakers
Colourful and detailed picture
Beautiful design
Good camera
Exceptionally powerful
Timeless
Near flawless design
True Tone makes for a very natural display
A great tool for arty types
Size
Power
Capabilities
Excellent quality screen
High quality camera
No heavier or bulkier than the iPad Air 2
Apple Pencil as good as ever
Fingerprint reader
Beautiful build
Great battery life
True Tone display
Fantastic camera
Rear flash and much improved cameras
Superfast processor
Option to use Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard
Thin and beautiful
Pink colour option
Best tablet cameras and speakers ever
Powerful enough for real productivity
Thin and portable
Apple Pencil is the best stylus available
IOS has best tablet apps
Frequent updates
Option to use Apple Pencil
True Tone display is stunning
Perfect size
Apple Pencil is great
Stong tablet ecosystem
Power to get things done
Super performance
Multitasking
Handy size
For the first time ever the iPad comes with 256GB of storage space
Although it's also available in 32GB and 128GB capacities
And with either WiFi or WiFi and mobile data connectivity
Touch ID means you can unlock the tablet using your fingerprint
The
The editors didn't like
IPad Air 2 better for many
Pencil extra
Won't replace your laptop
Pro 9.7in is very expensive
This could be a more convincing laptop replacement if iOS took some more cues from OS X El Capitan. I can't work nearly as quickly or efficiently as I can on a MacBook in which I can open multiple programs
Windows and tabs. Split screen on an iPad
With
Base model only has 32GB of storage
Apple still won't sell a tablet with OS X
What do you do with that 12.9
Inch iPad Pro you bought?
A higher price
Plus expensive accessories. Less RAM and a slightly slower processor than the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. iOS still limits overall flexibility of this iPad
Expensive
It's a fingerprint magnet
Not as enticing as the S7 Edge
Sound through the headphone jack lacks sparkle
True Tone really needs to be turned off for videos
Photos etc
Far from cheap
Tighter typing experience
Pricey accessories
Keyboard cover won't suit everyone
Other similarly sized tablets have longer battery life
High price (even higher than at launch)
Smaller Smart Keyboard isn't easy to type on accurately
Camera lens sticks out at rear
Expensive at every option level
Cramped screen for multitasking
Not a true laptop replacement
High price
32GB option isn't enough space
IOS could be better
Keyboard design
Not as Pencil friendly
Accessories cost extra
There is no microSD card slot
So the memory cannot be expanded if you opt for the smaller capacity
There is no HDMI port
So you can't easily watch images or videos from the iPad on your TV unless you invest in a TV streaming device
Thin and light, Powerful, Easy to use, Ultra-reliable, Fabulous screen,
None noted in reviews
The Apple iPad Pro 9.7 packs scads of speed and power, a gorgeous 9.7-inch screen and spectacular camera into its wafer-thin silhouette. If you want the best tablet money can buy, reviews say this is it; everything just works...
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Published: 2016-11-07, Author: David , review by: wired.com
Abstract: If you own an Apple iPad, statistically, the odds are you own an iPad 2. There's no shame in that. Your four-year-old tablet is probably on your coffee table, or next to your bed. Maybe it's in your briefcase, full of movies for your flight tomorrow. Perh...
One more thing: If you can't regularly tether to your phone and on-the-go internet access is a must, you can add a cellular option to your iPad for $130 more, upgrading it from a pretty nice Wi-Fi tablet to a self-sufficient computing device...
Published: 2016-07-01, Author: Mark , review by: soundonsound.com
Abstract: Nearly a year and a half after the release of the iPad Air 2, Apple recently unveiled a new 9.7-inch iPad. However, this was not the iPad Air 3, but rather a new member of the iPad Pro family.Physically, the 9.7-inch iPad Pro is almost identical to the iP...
Published: 2016-06-05, Author: Daniel , review by: about.com
Abstract: The new iPad Pro also has a Wide Color display that matches the range of color captured in a cinematic camera.This means the new Pro not only displays images and video better than any other iPad, it also allows you to edit those images and videos with mor...
Late last year Apple's traditional September event took place, and the company decided to combine their iPhone and iPad launches into one keynote. At that time the iPad Air 2 was almost a year old, but there was no successor announced. I was quite concern...
Published: 2016-04-29, Author: Tim , review by: makeuseof.com
The smaller iPad Pro feels like less of a laptop replacement than the larger model, but it could still do the job just as well depending on your demands. I still think the tablet exists as a supplementary device, to be used alongside your main machine; an...
Abstract: While the oversized 12” iPad Pro was originally released in November 2015, Apple waited four months later to unveil the standard 9.7” Pro version which is a more practical form factor for everyday usage. Besides the added advantage of portability, the 9.7...
Published: 2016-04-25, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: I've tired of tablets, and I'm not alone. The glorious days of finger-computing arrived, certainly, but it was big-screen smartphones that benefited most from them, and persuading new or existing tablet owners to take the plunge or upgrade has proved hard...
Published: 2016-04-20, Author: Will , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: Apple is still hell-bent on rebranding the iPad, as stagnant sales indicate that customers aren't drooling over tablets the way they used to. iPad Air sales stalling? Let's make a huge one that's kinda like a Surface! Uh oh, that one isn't setting the wor...
