New iPads Tomorrow??

Junglist · 13 Jun 2017 at 17:59

this 120Hz screen is lovely. Really is

ChrisD. · 13 Jun 2017 at 18:27

Really looking forward to getting mine now. Anyone recommend a cover for it? I don't see me using any kind of keyboard with it as I have a MacBook and a MacBook Pro, so it would be touch/pencil only.

Junglist · 13 Jun 2017 at 18:38

I went for the charcoal grey smart cover. Suits the space grey very nicely.

waspy88 · 13 Jun 2017 at 19:45

I went to get my MBP fixed today and found they have the 10.5 in stock.. cancelled my preorder and bought it

Space Grey 256GB

Throrik · 14 Jun 2017 at 00:20

I'm loving it - definitely need iOS 11 to come sooner rather than later for the pro aspects.

Somnambulist · 14 Jun 2017 at 08:20

Put my Air 2 up for sale, now just to suck it up and pay the big bucks for a 12.9" Pro, Pencil and Smart Keyboard!

Throrik · 14 Jun 2017 at 09:47

The Smart Keyboard was the only thing I was unsure about buying. Got it but very expensive for a fairly rubbish keyboard.

Junglist · 14 Jun 2017 at 11:02

After having an iPhone 7 since release pushing a home button feels foreign!

Somnambulist · 14 Jun 2017 at 16:26

Throrik said:
The Smart Keyboard was the only thing I was unsure about buying. Got it but very expensive for a fairly rubbish keyboard.

It seems a bit marmite, however the ones like the Logitech keyboard don't seem quite as portable and low-profile... I'll do some research and see what else is out there though as I typically avoid buying Apple cases (aka daylight robbery in plastic or leather form).

MOOGLEYS · 14 Jun 2017 at 16:40

Mine has been despatched today..... Yipeeeeeeeee

meh? · 14 Jun 2017 at 16:46

I've just picked up a 12.9" 256gb, I'm coming from the 9.7 pro model. It's a thing of beauty, the refresh rate is a game changer and I hope they bring the tech to the next iPhone.

waspy88 · 14 Jun 2017 at 20:55

Does anyone have suggestions for the back? I am using a leather cover at the moment, but worried the back will get scratched in time.

Throrik · 14 Jun 2017 at 23:21

Somnambulist said:
It seems a bit marmite, however the ones like the Logitech keyboard don't seem quite as portable and low-profile... I'll do some research and see what else is out there though as I typically avoid buying Apple cases (aka daylight robbery in plastic or leather form).

I may have spoken too soon actually, it's growing on me.

danielanthony · 15 Jun 2017 at 05:53

I'm in Palo Alto at the moment and so can take advantage of US pricing, I was looking at the 256Gb 12.9" iPad Pro, its ~$1,400 (~£1,100) with the keyboard and AppleCare (inc. student discount). I could get a new model i5 256Gb 13" MacBook Pro for the same price and not sure I'd want to buy a tablet for that kind of money.

Tunney · 15 Jun 2017 at 08:16

I'm loving mine so far. A huge step up from my old iPad 4.

arty · 15 Jun 2017 at 09:29

Tunney said:
I'm loving mine so far. A huge step up from my old iPad 4.

I'm sure it is!

I'd be interested to hear what you think about the leather sleeve. They seem really expensive to me, but if they're excellent quality then I may be interested in one. Do you have a screen cover / keyboard cover as well, and if so, does it fit well with that on? Thanks.

Tunney · 15 Jun 2017 at 09:56

arty said:
I'd be interested to hear what you think about the leather sleeve. They seem really expensive to me, but if they're excellent quality then I may be interested in one. Do you have a screen cover / keyboard cover as well, and if so, does it fit well with that on? Thanks.

I'm on the fence about the leather sleeve. It's nice but perhaps too nice? Based on my experiences with the official leather iPhone case, I worry about scuffing or damaging it. Having a case that you worry about damaging is kind of pointless.

I've seen reviews that say you can fit an iPad with the Smart Keyboard attached in the case but I haven't tried myself.

arty · 15 Jun 2017 at 10:03

Tunney said:
I'm on the fence about the leather sleeve. It's nice but perhaps too nice? Based on my experiences with the official leather iPhone case, I worry about scuffing or damaging it. Having a case that you worry about damaging is kind of pointless.

I've seen reviews that say you can fit an iPad with the Smart Keyboard attached in the case but I haven't tried myself.

Thanks for your thoughts. I'll probably try to have a look at them in person before deciding. I've always gone for padded zipped sleeves which tend to be pretty resilient but aren't exactly smart.

Somnambulist · 15 Jun 2017 at 10:52

WANT

https://www.elevationlab.com/products/draft-table-for-ipad-pro

Marky · 15 Jun 2017 at 12:36

Really loving my new iPad - Such an upgrade from my 3rd generation iPad!

Screen is fantastic, as others have mentioned. I can see many times I could use it during work as well as home. Now just need to find a nice case, and consider whether or not to go for the "Pencil"

Editing/Viewing CAD files on the display with the stylus could be very useful...