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As tablets become more powerful, some are becoming suitable replacements for laptops. That’s particularly the case with the higher capacity models. Apple iPad Pros. Right now, the larger 12.9-inch models with 1TB or 2TB of storage are $200 off on Amazon. The agreement covers both Wi-Fi-only models and configurations with cellular connectivity. The sale brings the 1TB Wi-Fi model to $1,599 instead of $1,799 and makes the 2TB Wi-Fi plus cellular model $2,199 instead of $2,399. A $200 discount still doesn’t make these devices cheap by any means, but if you’ve been thinking about upgrading your laptop and also want the portability of a tablet, this might be a great time to buy.
We gave the iPad Pro a review score of 87 when it debuted late last year. The last generation of the iPad Pro didn’t undergo a total rebuild like the standard iPad did, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The Pro already benefited from having an amazing display and superior build, but this time, Apple upped the processing power with the addition of its M2 chip. The latest operating system, iPadOS 16, added Stage Manager, an innovative multitasking system that allows you to easily use multiple windows while working on your iPad.
Combine the software modification with a faster chip and you have a slab that aspires to do the job of a laptop, especially after adding accessories like the magic keyboard and the latest generation Apple Pencil. On the display front, the 12.9-inch Pro features a Liquid Retina XDR panel with mini-LED backlighting for great range and contrast. The Pro also houses a solid all-day battery and beefy speakers. On the rear, there’s a 12-megapixel wide and a 10 MP ultra-wide camera, plus a flash and lidar scanner. The 12MP ultra-wide front camera is still oriented to the vertical side, putting it off center a bit on video calls if you’re docked to a keyboard. It’s not a light tablet either, coming in at a pound and a half, but perhaps that’s to be expected from such a powerful machine.
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