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higher resolution, more memory, a new SoC, and a larger
battery to compensate for the change in display size. In
addition to these changes, the iPad Pro also brings
noticeable changes to the speakers, with an increase to
four speakers which allow the iPad Pro to compensate for
device orientation when projecting stereo audio.
The most immediate change that you can see in the iPad
Pro is the sheer size. The 12.9” display of the iPad Pro
basically makes it feel like you’re carrying a laptop around. I
would argue that this doesn’t actually affect the portability of
the iPad Pro, but this is mostly because the iPad Air 2 was
something that I only carried in a backpack to begin with.
People carrying their tablets in a small bag, purse, or even
just in their hands will notice the difference, so the change
in size might be more or less noticeable depending upon
how you carry things around.
The increase in size does affect weight. After significant
use, I honestly don’t think the mass is a significant issue. It
does feel heavier than the iPad Air 2, but the mass
distribution is such that there isn’t a ton of battery hanging
out at the edges of the device where it’ll affect the moment
of inertia. This does raise the question of whether Apple
included enough battery for sufficient battery life, but that’s
a question best left for the rest of the review.
In terms of design, the iPad Pro is rather unremarkable if
you’ve ever seen an iPad Air before; it is for all intents and
purposes a bigger iPad Air. On the front, the display
dominates, with some bezels on the sides and top. The top
has the front-facing camera, and the bottom has the home