Much has been speculated about this new device that Apple would bring us in the form of an iPad to finalize the Air range once and for all. This has definitely been the case, and this fantastic iPad Pro is everything we expected and more, except for the name, its official nomenclature does not include the "mini" aspect, it is simply a 9,7-inch iPad Pro. With everything you would expect from an iPad Pro, in a standard size for Apple tablets. It will certainly delight lovers of the size of the iPad, but there are many features that have remained in the pipeline, that's why we are going to tell you absolutely everything about this tablet-shaped machine that Apple has presented to us, the 9,7-inch iPad Pro.
The size does matter, for the most classic the 12,9 inches of the iPad Pro were a feature that made them doubt, for whom the iPad is more an accessory or complement than an indispensable tool, the size was excessive. There are many users like me, who in addition to editing photos or consuming multimedia content, we also use the iPad to read while lying in bed, which is clearly impossible on a 12,9-inch iPad Pro. However, something we never like to give up is power, and Apple has demonstrated this with its iPhone SE and its 9,7-inch iPad Pro, two of the most cutting-edge devices on the market at contained sizes, for all audiences.
It's the same, but it comes with more
What does it bring more? A new color that will delight many users. Apple has decided to launch this range of iPad Pro 9,7 inches in Rose Gold. Thus, they can now match their tablet with their iPhone on duty. As for the rest, the design is identical to that of the iPad Pro and therefore very similar to the iPad Air 2, instead, we find a thickness of 6,1 mm, incredible, and a weight of 435 grams. Impressively light, impressively fast. It's amazing what Apple has achieved with this 9,7-inch iPad Pro, which also includes the metal buttons just like the iPad Air 2.
The rear plastic of the WiFi versions has been eliminated, to be replaced by a light band, much more aesthetic than the previous plastic mazacote.
It's the same, but better
The first aspect to review is its rear camera, which will protrude slightly from the device, as in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6S, since it is the 12 Mpx camera, capable of capturing 4K resolution video and slow motion recording at 240 FPS. Accompanied by a dual tone LED flash, to capture our best moments from our iPad, a camera that leaves absolutely nothing to envy those of other devices, taking into account that it is the same one that mounts the iPhone 6s, one of the best mobile cameras on the market. Although the truth, the grotesque vision of people photographing with their iPad always surpassed me. The 5MP FaceTime front camera is also superior to the one found on the iPad Pro.
As for the screen, smaller size is not lower resolution. It is true that it has gone from 2732 x 2048, which is what we find in the 12,9-inch iPad Pro, to the 2048 x 1536 of the 9,7-inch iPad Pro. But it is also true that we find a smaller panel so the density of requests is the same.
It is also now accompanied by a "pro sound", and it is that it has four speakers that will give us the best possible sound experience. As for the hardware, the same battery that promises us 10 hours of use, accompanied by the famous A9X chip from the iPad Pro and an M9 co-processor. A real machine.
Of course it will be fully compatible with the Apple Pencil and the Smart Keyboard, and it has a Smart Connector to facilitate the connection of accessories. A range of protections and the official Apple keyboard will also be launched to enjoy it on our iPad.
Connectivity is also up to scratch
The LTE version of the 9,7-inch iPad Pro it supports up to 23 different LTE bands, which is 3 more than the version included in the 12,9-inch iPad Pro. On the other hand, the transfer of up to 300 Mbps takes full advantage of the LTE Advanced, above the 150 Mbps of the 12,9-inch iPad Pro. Of course it is fully compatible with the Apple SIM.
Touch ID is not far behind, either. The latest version of the most famous of the fingerprint readers will be included in this true masterpiece of tablets.
Prices and availability
The 9,7-inch iPad Pro falls into these price ranges based on its core connectivity and storage features. Its availability in Spain has been announced for a few weeks.
Wi-Fi
- € 679/32 GB
- € 859/128 GB
- € 1039/256 GB
Wi-Fi + Cellular
- € 829/32 GB
- € 1009/128 GB
- € 1189/256 GB
