$3,000 iPad Pro

[Axtremus]

New iPad Pro, if I pick the most loaded configuration (13" size, 2 TB storage, nano-textured glass, Wi-Fi + Cellular), that adds up to $2,600. Throw in a Pencil Pro and a Magic Keyboard will push the total beyond $3,000. That's the price point of a pretty high-end laptop, even one with a touch screen. Who's up for a $3,000 iPad?

Base model is $999 for 11" size and $1,299 for 13" size -- reasonable comparison with previous generations of the product line but still at price points that can get you a reasonably good laptop.

[George K]

I have a 5th gen iPad pro with a 12.9" screen. I really like the thing for reading, movies, etc. I don't need the "pro" aspect of it - at all. I just wanted the larger screen.

The 12.9" iPad Air would be fine for me.

What makes the "Pro" a pro? It's got a next-gen chip. But the other features (and, for a tablet, even the M1 chip is probably OK) are something I don't understand.

[xenon]

I think that's always been the case though.... the pricing is in line with previous iPads. This thing has some substantive new features like a much beefier chip (though the current ones are already overkill) + more importantly OLED screen.

It's a niche product though .

[bachophile]

I love iPads but I certainly don’t use it as a computer. For me it’s about reading watching and general whatever when I’m home (never take it to work, at work the only tech I carry is my phone)

My latest is iPad 10 generation. It’s 10.9 inch. Only WiFi,no cellular, and 256 capacity. And I’m fine with that.

[George K]

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[Copper]

I have a Samsung Android tablet that is 5 years old, bought for $250.

I keep it on the exercise bike for watching movies. It works great.

[Jolly]

Got an Amazon Fire for $125, four or five years ago. Surf the web, watch YouTube and Prime. Still works okay.

[Doctor Phibes]

@Jolly said in $3,000 iPad Pro:

Got an Amazon Fire for $125, four or five years ago. Surf the web, watch YouTube and Prime. Still works okay.

I finally swapped my Fire for an iPad last year, for about $400. It was really an unnecessary treat, but I haven't regretted it at all.

[George K]

@Doctor-Phibes said in $3,000 iPad Pro:

I finally swapped my Fire for an iPad last year, for about $400. It was really an unnecessary treat, but I haven't regretted it at all.

I've never used a Fire. How does it differ?

[Doctor Phibes]

@George-K said in $3,000 iPad Pro:

I've never used a Fire. How does it differ?

It's Android based, but it's very limited in terms of apps as Amazon put a front-end on it which only lets you download their content. It's ok for web browsing, and good for Kindle books, but it's quite slow compared to an iPad. I would say it really is very good value for money if you just want to surf and read.

[Jolly]

@Doctor-Phibes said in $3,000 iPad Pro:

@George-K said in $3,000 iPad Pro:

I've never used a Fire. How does it differ?

It's Android based, but it's very limited in terms of apps as Amazon put a front-end on it which only lets you download their content. It's ok for web browsing, and good for Kindle books, but it's quite slow compared to an iPad. I would say it really is very good value for money if you just want to surf and read.

There is a work-around for apps from the Google store, with the caveat that not 100% will work right.

But I agree, for surfing and reading it does well. And if you have Prime, your streaming stuff is very handy.

[jon-nyc]

@Copper said in $3,000 iPad Pro:

I keep it on the exercise bike for watching movies. It works great.

Exercise bike? Did you move on from the treadmill?

[Copper]

I had to dump the treadmill last year. It was noisy and I didn't have a good place for it in the new house. And after 20,000+ miles it was time for a change.

Now I just have the cycle, it is almost silent and fits nicely in a corner in the unfinished attic. But I do go to the Y to use their equipment sometimes I still like time on the treadmill there.