Apple this week began selling its iPad Pro, but the newly introduced device is failing to evoke the enthusiasm the company’s line of tablets traditionally has seen. Reviewers gave the device high marks for its battery life, screen, speakers, light weight and Pen, but panned the keyboard, the lack of a touchpad and 3D Touch, its long charging times and its price. They compared it less than favorably to Microsoft’s offerings and to the MacBook Air.
I almost question Apple's reasoning for products anymore? They seem to be just throwing stuff out there with no real rime or reason. The iPad Pro is a perfect example of this. Why spend $799 to start plus add a keyboard, pen and come up with less of a device then a ultrabook? At least a MacBook Air has OS X going for it, and IOS is not exactly killing it with enterprise apps. Then you have the design flaws as I see them. 4 hour charge times, no mouse support, limited ability to multi task properly only certain apps allow for split screen capability. Plus Apple gave up battery space for bigger speakers. Now why put 4 speakers in a 12" tablets giving up battery capacity? Dumb for sure and not bright if you want enterprise to buy into it. Now the iPad Pro is not necessarily bad, its just not good for business. But might be terrific as a persons only device and used for media streaming and general personal use. Now I could buy that as a primary marketing target. But not enterprise.
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iPad Pro: The Thrill Is Gone
Posted by: Richard Adhikari November 12, 2015 10:41 AMApple this week began selling its iPad Pro, but the newly introduced device is failing to evoke the enthusiasm the company’s line of tablets traditionally has seen. Reviewers gave the device high marks for its battery life, screen, speakers, light weight and Pen, but panned the keyboard, the lack of a touchpad and 3D Touch, its long charging times and its price. They compared it less than favorably to Microsoft’s offerings and to the MacBook Air.