The best tablet for movies and music is now even better
Tablet | £1249| whf.cm/iPad_Pro129_6
It’s fair tosay that picture and sound quality aren’t Apple’s top priorities when it comes to iPhones and iPads. Watch any of the company’s launch events or browse its product pages and it is the processors and cameras that are most shouted about.
It has been clear over the years that the brand does take picture and sound seriously, though; it pretty much always delivers excellence in both areas. No device typifies this more clearly than the iPad Pro 12.9 – a tablet with a huge Mini LED screen and a price tag to match.
The latest version of the iPad Pro 12.9 is in many ways very similar to the model that went before it, with most of the focus – once again – on a big increase in processing power. However, Apple has once again included some small tweaks to picture and sound quality.
The current iPad Pro 12.9 starts at £1249 which, let’s face it, is an extraordinary price to pay for a tablet. That gets you a 128GB wi-fi-only model, which will be plenty for many people, particularly those who are buying it as a portable movie device.
If you do need more storage, though, there are options available right up to 2TB, but you have to pay fairly handsomely as you move up the scale. Adding cellular support, meanwhile, adds £180 to whichever storage option you choose. For context, the current iPad Air starts at £669, while the standard iPad is £499.
The design of the 6th-generation iPad Pro 12.9 is identical to that of the previous model, right down to the last millimetre and gram. While inter-generational design stagnation is always a little bit of a shame, the iPad Pro is a lovely device that is impeccably well-made and very stylish.
It is, though, very large by ‘portable device’ standards, which is to be expected of something with a 12.9in display. It doesn’t feel all that long ago when some TVs had screens of this sort of size, and needless to say those were much larger and heavier than this iPad.
The size of the 12.9in iPad Pro has to be taken into consideration by potential buyers though. This is perhaps too hefty a device to whip out for a short hop on the tube; but it’s ideal for a long-haul Business Class flight.
The one big disappointment of the design is that the front-facing camera is still on one of the shorter edges, which means you are awkwardly off-centre when doing a
