On May 15, sales of Apple’s iPad Pro 2024 began in the United States. Its main feature is the new M4 processor, which is designed for the use of neural networks. But are tablets relevant today and can they become an alternative to laptops? Our material is devoted to answering this question.
Why tablets are no longer popular
In the early 2010s, shortly after the release of the first versions of the iPad, tablets were in demand among users. With their help, they accessed the Internet, watched movies, took photos and much more. But over time, ordinary smartphones began to be used for these purposes. And even the large screen of a tablet is no longer a reason to buy.
Nowadays, only artists and retouchers need powerful iPads. For many of them, using a touch screen and stylus is much more convenient than using a computer mouse. The situation is reminiscent of the story with expensive cameras, which are currently only purchased by professional photographers.
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iPad Pro 2024 features
First of all, the new tablet surprises with its stunning image. The screen uses two OLED panels, which provide very rich colors. Moreover, they do not glare in the sun, so you can use the device outdoors without any problems. And in HDR mode, the image resembles images on the most expensive MacBooks. iPad Pros come with 11- and 13-inch screens. They only differ in size; the quality of the screens themselves is the same.
The processor of the iPad Pro is the latest M4. The clock speed is exactly the same as that of the M3, which was on the previous version of the tablet. The differences lie in the increased number of cores and a special chip called NPU, which is responsible for working with artificial intelligence. The M4 can perform up to 38 trillion operations per second and supports ray tracing. It can be called the best processor among mobile devices. However, it is inferior to the chips found in the latest MacBooks and Apple desktop computers. It is true that its potential has not yet been revealed, as there are currently too few applications that would be specifically tailored for the M4.
The delay between your touch and the device’s response has been reduced by 8 times compared to previous models. Now it is only 5 ms. The reduction in response time is really noticeable. It can also be noted that the new iPad has an incredibly thin body. The thickness is only 5.1 mm.
iPad Pro 2024 price
The price in Russia for this tablet ranges from 134,000 rubles for the simplest model to 345,000 for the best option. For that money you can buy a modern MacBook or a powerful laptop.
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Can the iPad Pro 2024 replace the MacBook?
At first glance, it seems like the iPad Pro is a universal device. Together with the new Apple Pencil Pro it remains a great tablet and thanks to the Magic Keyboard it becomes a small laptop. However, in reality everything is not so simple.
The capabilities of the iPad Pro do not go beyond what previous models offered. Yes, it is faster and can run some unique applications and modern games, in the spirit of the remake Resident Evil 4. But it still uses the iPadOS mobile operating system. That’s why a number of applications developed for the MacBook and desktop iMac are simply not available on the tablet. It can’t become a full-fledged alternative to an Apple computer, even if it wanted to.
Press reviews of the iPad Pro 2024
The iPad Pro 2024 has it all: a fantastic OLED display, powerful M4 processor performance, a thin yet durable design, and long battery life. Apple has released the best premium tablet in years. It is true that some peripherals and applications are too expensive for that.
The new iPad Pro is a true achievement in tablet design. It feels like elegant glass. To be honest, I don’t know if it can get any thinner, since the USB-C plug I use for charging is larger than the iPad itself. In front of us is a light and fast car.
As always, the tablet feels like a device from the future that suffers from outdated software. The operating system seems stuck in the past. So I’m not ready to recommend the iPad Pro to most people
I love the bright OLED display of the new iPad. However, I’m not happy with the price and the fact that I can’t use it to replace my MacBook. It won’t be able to perform the laptop functions I need. Moreover, their prices are comparable. As before, the iPad is a secondary computer, not a primary one.
Apple’s iPad Pro is a marvel of modern technology. Sleek, bright and thin, it looks like the technology of the future that we were promised when I was a kid. The screen fully meets your expectations. The two OLED panels provide stunning image quality, especially in HDR mode. But the speakers are not bad, but nothing more. They are noticeably worse than those on the MacBook Pro.
The camera resolution on the iPad Pro remains the same as before: 12 megapixels. However, the quality of the workforce has improved thanks to artificial intelligence technologies.
It is worth paying attention to non-obvious pitfalls. For example, the new iPad Pro only supports Apple Pencil Pro. And it’s not compatible with other styluses, like the Apple Pencil 2.
Is the iPad Pro 2024 worth buying?
Unfortunately, the new iPad’s capabilities did not extend beyond the standard functionality of modern tablets. For retouchers and artists, this is still the best device. Wealthy lovers of modern gadgets who want a mobile device with a truly beautiful screen can also pay attention to the iPad Pro. To everyone else, it may seem unreasonably expensive. For this money you can buy a cool laptop. And if all you need is a tablet, there are many affordable options on the market.
Will you purchase the iPad Pro 2024? Or are you not interested in tablets at all? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Will you buy the iPad Pro 2024?
Source: VG Times