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iPad Pro Launch Finally Reveals the 12.9-Inch Retina Display Tablet, A9X and M9 Chipset; Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil Now Out As Well

When Apple released its iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, the world went crazy over it, creating a phenomenal record-breaking sales and award. Now, it is the iPad Pro's time to shine.

The iPad Pro is a 12.9-inch tablet that offers a 2732 x 2048 screen resolution with a 264 PPI density. The display is also multi-touch loaded with a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, a fully laminated display, as well as an Anti-reflective coating, according to its official website.

It is also equipped with the latest 64-bit A9X chip and an M9 motion co-processor, for an additional kick. The rear-facing camera is an 8MP iSight camera with ƒ/2.4 aperture and Autofocus. It can produce 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps while slow motion is at 120 fps. The front-facing camera is 720p HD video-recording capable, and comes in 1.2MP with an aperture of ƒ/2.2.

Additionally, the latest iPad also comes with all sorts of sensors like Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer and Ambient light sensor. Power comes from its non-detachable 38.5-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery that is said to provide up to 10 hours of entertainment from surfing the web, video watching or simply listening to music. With the WiFi + Cellular model, it can last for nine hours. It also comes with the latest iOS 9.

The Wi-Fi only model with a 32GB memory is priced at $799, while the 128GB variant is at $949. The Wi-Fi and Cellular 128GB variant is available at $1,079, Mac Rumors reported.

The Smart Keyboard, on the other hand, is also available for $169, and the connection is through the iPad Pro's smart connector port. So there is no need to worry about the Bluetooth pairing. The Apple Pencil is then priced at $99 and can be used for sketches and designing free hand style. It boasts of its fluidity and precision.

With all the accessories, the iPad Pro can be a tablet and a laptop at the convenience of its users, and will be a tough competitor in the laptop arena.


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