Editor's Pick: Apple Bets Big on Bigger, Better iPad

Apple Bets Big on Bigger, Better iPad

John P. Mello Jr. Sep 11, 2015 5:00 AM PT
	Will size matter? That was the question in many minds on Wednesday, when Apple introduced its new 12.9-inch iPad Pro tablet. "This is the iPad Pro," announced Apple CEO Tim Cook before a cheering throng. "It's the most capable and powerful iPad that we've ever created." Measured diagonally, the new tablet has a 12.9-inch widescreen LED display with a resolution of 51.6 million pixels. [More...]

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