After years of rumours, Apple has finally unveiled the iPad
Pro . It's real. And it's coming. But Microsoft totally beat it
to the punch last year with the Surface Pro 3 .
It took a couple of solid attempts, but the third Surface Pro
expanded the size and delivered the first hybrid device that
works very well as both a tablet and a fully functional PC.
Given some of the similarities (particularly with
peripherals), it doesn't seem like a stretch to presume that
Apple took a little inspiration from Microsoft on this front.
Then again, the iPad Pro has different aims. It's not, for
example, trying to be both a tablet and a Mac; there's no
USB port to be found, nor is there a touchpad for moving a
pointer around. It's an iPad made larger, but also made
more productive thanks to 3D Touch and the optional Apple
Pencil and Smart Keyboard.
Still, the comparison is being made, so we'll join the fray
with our own weigh-in: a look at how the specs and
features match up before Apple's tablet actually ships in
November. And check back then for a thorough review of
the iPad Pro – and a full verdict of how they stack up.
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