Eyeing up the iPad Pro?

However, in a recent interview with Independent.ie, Mr. Cook defended his comments and explained why he continues to believe the iPad Pro won’t replace a Mac anytime soon. That’s a whopping $1,079 of tablet-cellular service not included. We have limited supply of Apple Pencil and the Smart Keyboard in Apple Retail stores.

Apple may not be planning to launch a hybrid device, but if the Surface Book sells well, you can be sure that the company will reconsider its statement. Apple lists the iPad Pro as shipping in 5-7 business days, or one day if you opt for a 32GB version.

Apple focused on speaker quality and loudness as one of the iPad Pro’s main selling points, and ZDNet’s Sofel was able to notice a marked improvement in both overall sound and loudness.

So, with its high cost, besides professionals who need something like this, Gabe thinks the iPad Pro would appeal to iPad enthusiasts. “It’s as thin as an iPhone at 6.5mm and feels lighter than you would expect for a device with a 12.9” display. The carrier though has not announced any price for the iPad Pro, nor for the Jump On Demand plan. The tablet features a stunning 12.9-inch Retina display with a 2732-x-2048-pixel resolution; and is one of the best-looking tablet screens thus far. But not every app is optimized for it. There are some that keep on crashing after downloading it.

The Fingerprint ID is a neat feature for this particular keyboard, allowing you to login using only your finger. Although it is good, it is not ideal.

Also of interest, it’s engineered to work with the Smart Connector that Apple can’t stop talking up.

However, if you are a heavy laptop user, you may be bothered by the lack of a trackpad. But rather than order these things online and wait for them to arrive, you’re likely to get them faster if you frequently check stock at your local Apple Store. How was the experience?