Where are the iPad Pro reviews?

Hardware
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The iPad Pros are now available to order, but still no reviews. Don’t the reviews usually come out a day or two before they go on sale?

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Overall, the ‌iPad Air‌ is the better option for the majority of users, simply on the basis of value for money. For most people, the additional $200+ needed to buy the ‌iPad Pro‌ will not be justified to get a better camera system, more memory, and a 120Hz display.

(I’m not in the market for either)

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I would expect MacStories to have an in-depth hands on review at some point.

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If you don’t have a last gen iPad Pro, I think you can just look at reviews for the 2020 iPad Pro, taking into account that the new gen has thunderbolt, better screen on 12.9, and ~50% performance improvement.

If you already have the last gen iPad Pro, then it’s much easier to judge if an upgrade is justified: If you have never felt the 2020 iPad Pro is “under-powered”, then it’s unnecessary to upgrade.

I guess because the new gen is set to ship in 21 May, even the reviewers haven’t got their hands on it.

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I expect them to come out on May 21.

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Reviews usually come closer to the day of delivery, not the day of ordering.

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The 2020 iPad Pro exports 4K video in near real time. Everything else I use it for is virtually instantaneous. A thunderbolt connection would be nice, but not a reason for me to upgrade.

I think we will have to wait until WWDC to learn why Apple put an M1 in the iPad Pro. I just hope my 2020 iPP can take advantage of it.

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I really hope they allow for background processes just like on a Mac.

Last year the iPad Pro refresh was minor and iPadOS didn’t get much love either. So hopefully this year the focus has shifted.

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I doubt they would ever allow full background processes as they do on the Mac. There is nothing worse for battery life than a rogue background process.

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Yes, you’re right about that. I think what I’m missing is the usual, first impression type reviews you would get from an in-person event where reporters get to try them out after the show.

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Aren’t they usually embargoed until just before they are available, rather then when they’re ready to order?

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