Review of the iPad 12.9 Pro tablet: will give odds to any laptop

The world-renowned bitten apple company has long been considered a leader in wireless networking. Quality cameras that optimize functions, extremely fragile chargers and even wireless headphones - Apple has had its hand in all of these things. This year the brand decided to conquer another peak - laptops.

“The new iPad 12.9 Pro outperforms many budget laptops” is a bold statement and one that begs for a thorough review of all the components. Let's not hesitate, let's check the veracity of the developers' statements and the possibilities of the novelty at the same time!

Viral news

The whole world was rubbing their hands in anticipation of the spring of 2020, because April-May has always been a time of bright new products. Well, now the situation has become more complicated, the long-awaited release of the iPhone 5G smartphone has been postponed indefinitely, and it is not possible to get the already released products due to closed borders.

The loss of a large and profitable Chinese market has already reduced the company's profits by 10%. Of course, the total ruin of Apple does not threaten, but the losses were still disproportionately large. About 40 outlets closed in February and only 8 of them reopened recently. But the main thing is that people did not suffer! The company's employees received full support, both material and psychological.

Many workers were once stuck in a two-month quarantine in Hubei province.

Appearance

The design of the novelty has not changed much since the 2018 update. The most striking innovation is the dimensions of the tablet. The rest is on the little things.

The tablet is a rectangular, rather large block with dimensions - 280.6 x 214.9 x 5.9 mm. It is worth noting the thickness of the gadget, in this aspect the developers really miscalculated. The internet is full of videos and memes, where the newfangled iPad bends right in the case due to poor location (sometimes the numbers race brings completely opposite results). The weight is small - 641 grams, like two standard 5-inch smartphones.

Let's move on to the materials. The back panel is made of aluminum and has a matching color. In the use of previous versions, it has already become clear that he is indifferent to the fingers on the case due to the matte finish. The front part is made of tempered glass. It itself is quite strong, in case of damage it cracks like a windshield, and does not break to smithereens. Additionally, the iPad 12.9 Pro screen is equipped with an oleophobic coating (an expensive pleasure) for additional protection against microcracks and dirt accumulation on the surface.

In addition, the tablet has stylus support. Good news for people with fickle inspiration. Now you can sketch your idea on the go!

The brand could not leave the gadget's camera alone when everyone in the world had already seen the IPhone 11 Pro. That is why it was transformed into the same "ugly" duoblock, which was trumpeted by the media. As they say, aesthetics and personal preferences are separate, high-quality photos are separate. Metamorphosis did not happen with the front camera, it is still the same, weak and invisible. However, the tablet supports everyone's favorite Face ID!

Colors and equipment

Surprisingly, but still a fact! No matter how much Xiaomi, Oppo and Huawei come up with rich gold, blood red and arctic blue colors, they are unlikely to achieve such a race for two inconspicuous colors, like Apple's. According to the classics, silver and the rarest space gray colors.

In the box:

• Branded stickers;
• Charger;
• USB Type-C cable (rejoice, fans).

Specifications

Screen

The screen is, in fact, the entire tablet, here it made up 85.4% of the total area. The diagonal of the screen is taken out in the name - 12.9 inches. The screen resolution was 2048 x 2732. The values ​​are stunning, and most importantly, very convenient for work. Now we ask you to refrain from criticism, because tablets have never reached the level of smartphones, the number of pixels per sq. / Cm is only 265 ppi.

At the same time, the brightness is over 600 nits (or candelas), like a good flashlight. The colors of images and videos in high quality are vivid with almost no slowdown. The blinking frequency is 120 Hz. The developers have improved the color rendition in the new product, it has received a new characteristic "True-tone". The iPad 12.9 Pro is also flexible in terms of customization. You can adjust the brightness, colors and themes to your taste.

The choice of the brand fell on the time-tested IPS liquid crystal matrix. Further proof that even premium Apple products are getting their hands on less expensive materials. After all, the price tag does not always mean quality! Of course, this matrix is ​​fragile, but durable and produces more than 16 million colors.

operating system

IPad 12.9 Pro has the latest version of iPadOS 13.4.

Main innovations:

• Updated Memoji program, where users can create their own stickers, dress them up in clothes and decorate them with piercings.
• Fixed bugs in the work of the cloud storage iCloud, especially the function of moving a large number of files. You can do this across all Apple wireless devices, including iPhone, iPod, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV.
• Overhauled the stylus, mouse, and glass trackpad apps.
• New commands for Siri assistant.
• The ability to manage smart products. For example, open a car door, remotely turn on an electric kettle, turn on / off lights, etc.

Performance

And again we return to the fact that the "bitten apple" did not bother too much. Issued for the new Apple A12Z Bionic is the same as the A12X Bionic, but with full cores. There are 8 cores in total. This provides improved performance for tasks such as editing 4K video, rendering and augmented reality displays. The microcircuit also has tuned performance controllers and improved architecture. The last core was locked for 2 years, and now Apple calls the new chipset faster than most Windows laptops on the market!

The cores are divided into two equal clusters. The first 4 are responsible for complex processes and applications, the rest maintain the normal operation of the entire system and protect against overheating.

Testing

Work efficiency increased by 40%, and multitasking, compared to the A12X Bionic, by 30%.

AnTuTu8 - 701016 points.

Autonomy

For all Apple's love of fast-discharging devices, breaking wires, and swollen batteries, the iPad 12.9 Pro packs a record 9,720mAh. Just imagine how long it can work without recharging! Such a stock guarantees a week of work, and even if it is possible to discharge it earlier in the gameplay, the developers have equipped the tablet with a charger with an 18 Volt Quick Charge function.

Camera

Moving on to the least significant part of the tablet. Meanwhile, tablets are often expected to have high-quality photos, no worse than on professional cameras. This company gets it for everyone.

The iPad 12.9 Pro has two main cameras, just like the iPhone 11 Pro. The first lens is 12 megapixels, with f / 1.8 aperture with good aperture. Photos may not be the sharpest: noises are visible, soapy in low light, but for rare photos it is suitable. The second lens is 10 megapixels, but with an aperture worse than f / 2.4, but its main value lies in the so-called "expanding the boundaries" with the help of 11 mm zoom.

The front camera, and at all, got 7 megapixels. However, it is reasonable to ask: who is going to be photographed constantly on a tablet? This is why the developers have bet on performance, not on camera.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Large screen;
• Bright image;
• High-quality coating with protection against damage;
• Face ID and fast display response;
• High quality durable matrix;
• Fast, advanced processor for heavy-duty applications;
• Stylus and trackpad support;
• Latest iPadOS 13.4
• Fast charging function (18 Volts);
• Lots of unique features;
• Large amount of memory (up to 1 terabyte);
• Capacitive battery 10,000 mAh;
• Really more powerful than many laptops.

• Medium camera (not exactly a flaw)
• Difficult to buy and find.

Outcome

The price for the declared characteristics was about 1,000 euros or 80,000 rubles. Expensive, but that's how much the premium segment costs. The developers' veracity has been tested in practice, the specifications have gone beyond all possible boundaries, so it successfully competes with budget notebooks on the market.

As you know, Apple is trying to create technology, focusing on all age categories. The benefits of the new tablet will be noticed by everyone, starting with the smallest who need a good screen for games. Also young people, because iPad 12.9 Pro makes learning much easier. You can always buy a trackpad, folio case and keyboard. The older generation will not remain indifferent either!