AppleInsider StaffIn the market for a new 9.7-inch tablet? Having trouble deciding between the all-new 2017 iPad and the older but more powerful iPad Pro? AppleInsider breaks down the pros and cons of each model in this video comparison.
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How to get the best deal on a new iPad
Shoppers can easily save money when purchasing an iPad or iPad Pro by taking advantage of instant discounts at Apple authorized resellers. Those opting for a 9.7-inch iPad Pro, for instance, can save $30 to $130 on different colors and capacities. In fact, the 32GB 9.7-inch iPad Pro (Wi-Fi + Cellular) in Rose Gold is currently marked down to $599.00 ($130 off) at B&H with free expedited shipping and no sales tax on orders shipped outside NY and NJ. For many shoppers outside those two states, this equates to $188 in savings compared to paying full price with tax at the Apple Store.
Prefer the 2017 iPad? Adorama and B&H, both Apple authorized resellers, are now shipping the brand-new devices with free shipping and no tax collected on orders shipped outside NY and NJ. MacMall also has units in stock at $5 to $10 off, although the reseller does collect sales tax in all applicable states.
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OT: Why don't just call them the 8", 10", and 13" iPads? Why do we need to state a tenth of an inch when there's more than an inch between them? We don't do it with the Macs. Would anyone be confused by which iPad category was being discussed if the title was: Comparison: Which 10" iPad is right for you?
Just purchased a refurb Air 2. Looking for an affordable media player/e reader
When are the new pros coming out would be a better topic.
I've an Air 2 and Mini 2 when they shipped. I'll wait for updates later this year before I consider what to do. Ideally it would be a 9.7" iPad Pro and the latest 7.9" iPad with Touch ID. Plans subject to change.
So, the only meaningful differences between the pro and the regular IPad is: Price and lack of a keyboard on the regular -- and, oh yeh, the lack of a stylus on the regular.
Apple is about to unleash the new pro line. It will be interesting to see how they upgrade them. If it stays as simply a conventional tablet, upgrading the CPU/GPU will mean little because they are already powerful enough for any current use -- same with the other 'stuff' like the screen & camera...
The real question is: When will Apple fulfill their promise and make the pro into a laptop killer by adding a mouse and file system. The current pro design appears to be intentionally throttled back as Apple has limited it to only a keyboard and stylus.