Editor's Pick: iPad Pro: The Thrill Is Gone

iPad Pro: The Thrill Is Gone

Richard Adhikari Nov 12, 2015 10:41 AM PT
	Apple this week began selling its iPad Pro, but the newly introduced device is failing to evoke the enthusiasm the company's line of tablets traditionally has seen. Reviewers gave the device high marks for its battery life, screen, speakers, light weight and Pen, but panned the keyboard, the lack of a touchpad and 3D Touch, its long charging times and its price. [More...]

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