IPad Pro, Smart Keyboard, and Apple Pencil on sale now

Responding to a question about the iPad Pro and whether it will compete with Microsoft’s Surface line-up, Cook said that Apple works closely with Microsoft on a lot of things.

Still, Cook = described Apple’s relationship with Microsoft as “really good”. While numerous reviewers were upbeat about Apple’s new iPad, there were some concerns about its potential to supplant the laptop as the computing device of choice for business customers.

They really aren’t comparable, however, because – as Microsoft frequently points out – the Surface is meant to be a full-blown laptop, running standard Windows, while also having a tablet mode for full touch use. “It’s sort of deluded”.

Competition from Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s Surface Pro 4 will have a huge impact on the total number of units that Apple Inc. AT&T will have the iPad Pro starting November 16.

“The iPad Pro is Apple’s largest iPad yet, with a 12.9-inch 2732 x 2048 resolution display, a powerful A9X processor, a super slim design, and a four-speaker audio system”. A quick look back at the adverts that painted Macs and PCs as very different pieces of machinery shows how far Apple went to differentiate itself.

While accessory shortages are rarely an issue, especially when it comes to Apple products, the iPad Pro relies on the Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard for much of its functionality. The iPad Pro charges the keyboard and powers it, so there’s no need for chargers or Bluetooth pairing. The Logi CREATE Protective Case is a new case for the iPad Pro.

According to GSM Arena, the only explanation for this is that Apple either did not or chose not to anticipate the demand for the more spacious version of the iPad Pro.