Testseek.com have collected 356 expert reviews of the Apple iPad Pro 9.7 inch and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPad Pro 9.7 inch.
April 2016
(86%)
356 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(96%)
817 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Great performance. The A9X is still a fast chip
And it's a big upgrade over the A8X in some important ways
Characteristically great build quality
Great screen with a wide color gamut. True Tone isn't essential
But it's definitely nice
Smaller Smart K
Updated processor
Improved speaker design
Incredible display
Great cameras
Variety of useful accessories
Thin and light
Powerful
Easy to use
Ultra-reliable
Fabulous screen
Very good display
Stable Wi-Fi
Apple SIM (eSIM)
Great GPS module
Good speakers
Good battery runtimes
Fast SoC
With no sales tax outside NY
Which are also the lowest prices anywhere by a wide margin
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Works with Apple's wonderful Pencil
Superb display
Long battery life
Fast performance
Fast
Top-notch Pencil stylus and keyboard accessories
Loud speakers
Great-looking screen
Sleek design
Impressive camera
Stunning display
The new iPad Pro delivers a fast processor
A bright
Antireflective display
Support for Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard accessories
Better
Louder speakers and top-notch cameras
In the same exact body as the iPad Air 2
Weighs under a pound
And smaller size is easier to use away from a table
Supports Apple Pencil
Shoots 4K video
The display is great along with performance
Sound quality
And battery life
Super portable
Crazy power
Great accessories
Sharp
Gorgeous screen
Strong battery life
True Tone display
Lightweight and powerful
Now comes with a 256 GB storage option
Beautiful display with great outdoor visibility
Camera is comparable to those on the latest smartphones
Allday battery life
Apple Pencil is a wellmade digital sketching tool
Highquality builtin speakers
Best display of any iOS device
Outstanding performance
Great camera
Great form factor is easier to hold than larger Pro. Less expensive than larger Pro. Technology represents a step up from iPad Air 2 at same size. A very fast tablet. Great
Bright display with True Tone. The best cameras ever seen on iPad. Very good batt
The editors didn't like
Smart Keyboard is more cramped
Which makes typing more frustrating
Aside from Apple Pencil support
It doesn't offer a ton of features that the now-cheaper iPad Air 2 doesn't also offer
IOS is still a limiting operating system in a lot of ways
And usi
Optional keyboard can feel a bit cramped
None noted in reviews
NFC only for Apple Pay
Power adapter is too weak and gets hot under load
Storage of the 32 GB version is slower
No quick-charge
Long loading times
High price
Starting price of $599 may be too steep for some
RAM stays at 2 gigabytes
Matching iPad Air 2
Lightning port is USB 2
Only 12.9-inch model has faster USB 3
Ugh
The camera bump
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Pricey
Less RAM than the iPad Pro 12.9"
Expensive
IOS apps fall short of Mac and Windows apps in traditional business functionality
Keyboard is on the small side
No expandable memory option
A higher price
Plus expensive accessories. Less RAM and a slightly slower processor than the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. iOS still limits overall flexibility of this iPad
Less RAM than the bigger version
But real-world performance is barely affected
The cost of the iPad is steep
But not everyone has funds to buy this device. The camera was ok when it came to indoor photos
True Tone is a bit pants
Expensive accessories
Limitations on iOS is what preventing this in replacing the laptop
Expensive for a tablet
Starting at $599
Smart Keyboard is small
Rather uncomfortable
And too expensive
2GB of RAM not enough
No microSD card slot
Higher price compared with other iPads at launch
Smart Keyboard needs some work
Reach slightly exceeds its computing grasp
Expensive compared to current iPad Air 2 price
And extra features may not be worth it to a fair number of prospective users. Smaller screen makes for a slightly diminished drawing/typing experience compared to larger Pro. Audio not as good as larger Pro
Published: 2016-04-18, Author: Michael , review by: computerworld.com
Updated processor, improved speaker design, incredible display, great cameras, variety of useful accessories
Optional keyboard can feel a bit cramped
With this latest update, Apple again shows that each generation of iPad is edging closer to the capabilities that not long ago were limited to traditional desktops and laptops. The iPad actually surpasses a PC in some ways with features like the True Tone...
The display is great along with performance, sound quality, and battery life
The cost of the iPad is steep, but not everyone has funds to buy this device. The camera was ok when it came to indoor photos
By now I'm sure you're wondering if you should upgrade from your current iPad Pro or iPad Air 2 and my response to that is yes and no. So, why the two answers? Well, you can upgrade if you think you need a new iPad to stay up to date or are tired of the 1...
Best display of any iOS device, Outstanding performance, Long battery life
2GB of RAM not enough, No microSD card slot, Higher price compared with other iPads at launch
The 9.7-inch iPad Pro is a compelling upgrade for users of earlier iOS tablets, especially those with a first-generation iPad Air and before. World-class performance and beautiful a display are highlights.On the other side of the coin, Apple missed some o...
Published: 2016-04-13, Author: Victor , review by: t3me.com
True Tone display, Lightweight and powerful, Now comes with a 256 GB storage option
Limitations on iOS is what preventing this in replacing the laptop, Expensive
Whatever size, shape or form, the iPad was always the best tablet and it still is. The 9.7-inch iPad Pro improves on the iPad Air 2 in every way but if you already have it, no need to rush in upgrading...
Beautiful display with great outdoor visibility, Camera is comparable to those on the latest smartphones, Allday battery life, Apple Pencil is a wellmade digital sketching tool, Highquality builtin speakers
Expensive for a tablet, starting at $599, Smart Keyboard is small, rather uncomfortable, and too expensive
We hate to start our conclusion with a cliché but the iPad Pro 9.7 is the best tablet money can buy right now. Period. That's partially because it is a well-built, feature packed piece of kit, but also greatly due to the fact that Apple's rivals on the t...
Published: 2016-04-10, Author: Chris , review by: recombu.com
Super portable, Crazy power, Great accessories, Sharp, gorgeous screen, Strong battery life
True Tone is a bit pants, Expensive accessories
The iPad Pro 9.7 isn't just a slightly smaller version of the original Pro tablet. It's a more portable tab that boasts the same great performance in a much more comfortable-to-use form, at a much lower price. We weren't kidding when we said that the Pro...
Published: 2016-04-05, Author: Alex , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: Tablets havent had a great time lately. In the last two years, sales have plummeted and production has slowed to a crawl. While a lot of that is due to the fact they dont have the manic upgrade calendar of traditional computers or smartphones, its also...
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Published: 2016-04-05, Author: Phil , review by: ilounge.com
Great form factor is easier to hold than larger Pro. Less expensive than larger Pro. Technology represents a step up from iPad Air 2 at same size. A very fast tablet. Great, bright display with True Tone. The best cameras ever seen on iPad. Very good batt
Expensive compared to current iPad Air 2 price, and extra features may not be worth it to a fair number of prospective users. Smaller screen makes for a slightly diminished drawing/typing experience compared to larger Pro. Audio not as good as larger Pro
Pros: Great form factor is easier to hold than larger Pro. Less expensive than larger Pro. Technology represents a step up from iPad Air 2 at same size. A very fast tablet. Great, bright display with True Tone. The best cameras ever seen on iPad. Very goo...
Published: 2016-04-04, Author: James , review by: tablet-news.com
Abstract: It's a well known fact that Apple doesn't advertise the waterproof abilities of its products, but that doesn't stop reviewers and testers from dunking them in liquid. The iPad Pro 9.7 went through such a test, together with a Galaxy S7.The first contact w...
Published: 2016-04-04, Author: Daniel , review by: notebookcheck.net
very good display, stable Wi-Fi, Apple SIM (eSIM), great GPS module, good speakers, good battery runtimes, fast SoC
NFC only for Apple Pay, power adapter is too weak and gets hot under load, storage of the 32 GB version is slower, no quick-charge, long loading times, high price
Apple once again offers an excellent product with the iPad Pro 9.7, which convinces with familiar virtues and suffers from old quirks. We get a great display, good battery runtimes, best cameras in a tablet, eSIM support, optional support for the Apple Pe...
