

No other devices that I own or considered seem to offer the same level of experience for this purpose, despite the fact that I am a dedicated PC person.
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When I see a page of sheet music on the 12.9" Ipad Pro it looks very similar to the original paper version. I considered a Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3", but because of its 3:2 aspect ratio it shrinks the page about 20%. I don't know if I will use the iPad Pro for anything else. I just ordered an iPad Pro 12.9" for the purpose of dealing with sheet music.I am in the process of digitizing (.pdf format) and archiving reams of it on my PC. My teenage son loves it for gaming, and I use it for web-browsing and reading sheet music. If I needed the screen size, I'd still get one, and just be more careful and not sit on it or try to bend it.Īn iPad Pro 12.9 3rd Gen, with cellular connectivity, is my first tablet. If you do get the 12.9 3rd generation, note that there's Bendgate iPad Edition. I'm content with my 9.7" non-pro for my tablet needs, and when that becomes a limit, I will likely stick with the 1 pound format and go with an 11" vs.

Besides the cost, there's little tradeoffs, whereas the 12.9" adds half a pound of weight.
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The 11" is an inplace upgrade of the 9.7". Yep, there’s plenty a laptop does better, but the reverse is true in spades as well. Use the pencil to take notes, sketch, and keep a journal. I read books and magazines and newspapers. Most of my online time is spent reading and typing which the iPad does as good as any computer and more comfortably on the couch/bed/while traveling. I love the fact that it’s essentially a paper notebook/ereader replacement. I’ve owned iPads from the beginning and this is the best iteration by far. My 11” iPad Pro replaced my 9.7” Pro last fall. The original 9.7” screen used by my iPad Air 2 results in a very potable yet reasonably sized device for my needs (couch, travel). Within the tablet category, I don’t know that I would be happy with a 12.9” device. Different users obviously prioritize requirements differently, so not everyone will be interested in (or financially able to) buying devices in all category. The iPad is the perfect media consumption device for me, All three devices - phones, tablets, laptops - (four, if you consider that I also own a Kindle) are distinct categories of devices with valid use cases. I don’t want to watch movies, read books/news/Bogleheads on my phone, and neither do I want to sit on my couch with my laptop.

The niche that a tablet fills between a phone and a computer is far too narrow for me to be interested. Anything that's too cumbersome to do on a phone is better done on a fully functional laptop or desktop computer. I've never understood the use or appeal of tablets. I've owned many iPads and the 12.9 Pro is by far my favorite. Highly recommend it if you think you'll use it daily. I use my iPad primarily for media consumption, but I have no problem using it for more advanced tasks including some IT admin tasks. However, the Surface is better if you need a laptop replacement, but not so great as a tablet. I found myself using the iPad daily and the Surface sat in a drawer until I returned it to Costco. I thought I'd give both of them a shot and decide if the Surface Pro was good enough. I also bought a Microsoft Surface Pro 6 around the same time as it was much cheaper. My only gripes are the cost and it feels a bit large when sitting on an airplane (but that's a minor gripe). The screen is amazing and the new Apple Pencil is much more convenient (attaches magnetically to the top of the iPad and charges at the same time). I doubt I'll ever go back to the smaller version. I recently upgraded from the first generation iPad Pro to the new iPad Pro 12.9".
