iPad Pro 2020 Review…Does it Finally Replace a LAPTOP?

So apple has just announced the new IPAD Pros recently and by speculating all the features it offers many are confused on the question..IS THE iPad Pro A LAPTOP REPLACEMENT?

So let’s answer that in today’s blog

Well firstly let’s clear up the specifications out of the way.

Capacity

• 128GB
• 256GB
• 512GB
• 1TB
• 128GB
• 256GB
• 512GB
• 1TB

Size and Weight

width

• 178.5 mm
• (7.02 inches)

height

• 247.6 mm
• (9.74 inches)

depth

• 5.9 mm
• (0.23 inches)

iPad Pro 11‑inch

Wi-Fi models

471 grams (1.04 pounds)

Wi-Fi + Cellular models

473 grams (1.04 pounds)

width

• 214.9 mm
• (8.46 inches)

height

• 280.6 mm
• (11.04 inches)

depth

• 5.9 mm
• (0.23 inches)

iPad Pro 12.9-inch

Wi-Fi models

641 grams (1.41 pounds)

Wi-Fi + Cellular models

643 grams (1.42 pounds)

Buttons and ConnectorsIn the Box

• iPad Pro
• USB-C Charge Cable (1 metre)
• 18W USB-C Power Adapter

Display

11″

11 inches

Liquid Retina display

• Liquid Retina display
• 11-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
• 2388×1668-pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
• ProMotion technology
• Wide colour display (P3)
• True Tone display
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
• Fully laminated display
• Anti-reflective coating
• 1.8% reflectivity
• 600 nits brightness

The 11-inch iPad Pro display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 11 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).

12.9″

12.9 inches

Liquid Retina display

• Liquid Retina display
• 12.9-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
• 2732×2048-pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
• ProMotion technology
• Wide colour display (P3)
• True Tone display
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
• Fully laminated display
• Anti-reflective coating
• 1.8% reflectivity
• 600 nits brightness

The 12.9-inch iPad Pro display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 12.9 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).

Chip

• A12Z Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture
• Neural Engine
• Embedded M12 coprocessor

Camera

• Wide: 12MP, ƒ/1.8 aperture
• Ultra Wide: 10MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture and 125° field of view
• 2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 5x
• Five‑element lens (Wide and Ultra Wide)
• Brighter True Tone flash
• Panorama (up to 63MP)
• Sapphire crystal lens cover
• Backside illumination sensor
• Hybrid IR filter
• Autofocus with Focus Pixels (Wide)
• Tap to focus with Focus Pixels (Wide)
• Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
• Exposure control
• Noise reduction
• Smart HDR for photos
• Auto image stabilisation
• Burst mode
• Timer mode
• Photo geotagging
• Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

Video Recording

• 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps (Wide); 60 fps (Ultra Wide)
• 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
• 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
• Brighter True Tone flash
• Slow‑motion video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps (Wide); 240 fps (Ultra Wide)
• Time-lapse video with stabilisation
• Cinematic video stabilisation (1080p and 720p)
• Continuous autofocus video
• Noise reduction
• Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
• Playback zoom
• Video geotagging
• Video formats captured: HEVC and H.264

TrueDepth Camera

• 7MP photos
• Portrait mode
• Portrait Lighting
• Animoji and Memoji
• 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
• Retina Flash
• ƒ/2.2 aperture
• Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
• Smart HDR
• Backside illumination sensor
• Auto image stabilisation
• Burst mode
• Exposure control
• Timer mode

Video Calling

• FaceTime video
• iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or mobile data

Audio Calling

• FaceTime audio
• iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or mobile data

Speakers

• Four speaker audio

Microphones

• Five studio-quality microphones for calls, video recording and audio recording

Cellular and Wireless

All models

• 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO
• Bluetooth 5.0 technology

Wi-Fi + Cellular models

• UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
• Gigabit-class LTE (Models A2068 and A2069: bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71)4
• Data only
• Wi-Fi calling
• eSIM

SIM Card

• Nano‑SIM (supports Apple SIM)
• eSIM

Location

All models

• Digital compass
• Wi-Fi
• iBeacon micro-location

Wi-Fi + Cellular models

• Built‑in GPS/GNSS
• Cellular

Sensors

• Face ID
• LiDAR Scanner
• Three-axis gyro
• Accelerometer
• Barometer
• Ambient light sensor

Face ID

• Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
• Unlock iPad
• Secure personal data within apps
• Make purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store and Apple Books

Siri

• Use your voice to send messages, set reminders and more
• Get proactive suggestions
• Use hands-free
• Listen to and identify songs

Charging and Expansion

• USB-C

Power and Battery

iPad Pro 11-inch

Built-in 28.65-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery

iPad Pro 12.9-inch

Built-in 36.71-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery

All models

Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video

Charging via power adapter or USB-C to computer system

Wi-Fi + Cellular models

Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using a mobile data network

Operating System

iPadOS

iPadOS comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad.

Well to be honest on a device like the iPad Pro 2020 the specs don’t matter to me much nowadays.Apple’s chipsets and hardware and software optimisation is extremely efficient and you can expect high end MacBook like performance from this device and this will be even more clear if you go onto see some GEEKBENCH SCORES.

Now this year apple has added two features that stood out to me.First is the LIDAR sensor and the triple camera setup.Well cameras are never the goto thing in tablets but the quality of these cameras is flagship grade and the LIDAR sensor helps in enhancing AI capabilities and 3d projection capabilities.

The second thing is the 300$ magic keyboard case that’s supposed to float the iPad using magnets and from the first look of it , it seems pretty dope.Also the trackpad is a welcome addition as the new iPad OS 13.4 has some changes which make it more user friendly with a cursor and mouse.

The rest everything remains the best in class ranging from the performance to the battery life ,the design ,the speakers ,the excellent display..etc.

But with all that does it really replace your laptop?

Well Yes, it does for a specific category of users. Users who generally use apps like word excel PowerPoint ..do presentations deal with emails all the time, well the iPad can deal with that easily, even heavy tasks like video editing on LUMA FUSION, photo editing with Lightroom can be easily done on the iPad without breaking a sweat. But if the user needs the laptop for some really intense tasks like coding or installing different apps and software then the iPad Pro is not the replacement as it’s bottlenecked by the software. Though Apple is including iPad OS with a host of new features on every update, there’s a pretty large gap between iPad OS and proper operating Systems like Windows and Mac.