Apple 11-inch iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular 256GB with standard glass - Space Black

This is a LONG-awaited for item my 13 year old daughter spent ALL her money on so she could work towards becoming a graphic artist and movie maker is a scam. Years of work, earning money, going without birthday presents in lieu of money so one day she could launch her desired career. First world goodness and capitalism at work. She opened it, turned it on, and the dial spun. It has been spinning for an hour and half so far and this has been the GREATEST LET DOWN ever. Sorry to everyone who has lost a parent. She hasn't yet, so this is the worst experience ever for her. This is why we don't slave away for Apple products in our family. Normally EVERY product we buy is NOT Apple and it works straight out of the box. No spinning wheels or perpetually floating dots. Not ... MoreThis is a LONG-awaited for item my 13 year old daughter spent ALL her money on so she could work towards becoming a graphic artist and movie maker is a scam. Years of work, earning money, going without birthday presents in lieu of money so one day she could launch her desired career. First world goodness and capitalism at work. She opened it, turned it on, and the dial spun. It has been spinning for an hour and half so far and this has been the GREATEST LET DOWN ever. Sorry to everyone who has lost a parent. She hasn't yet, so this is the worst experience ever for her. This is why we don't slave away for Apple products in our family. Normally EVERY product we buy is NOT Apple and it works straight out of the box. No spinning wheels or perpetually floating dots. Not so with APPLE. Why people are loyal to this garbage that controls you with constant, irritating requests to enter your password is beyond my comprehension. It's not even that this is refurbished! All Apple products I have ever been exposed to are this irritating! Of course, my recommendation is to NEVER EVER BUY apple products. Extremely disheartening and disappointing. Probably will give this about 10 days to start working and then we will return this. What a waste of her precious time.l and money.

I love that this allows me to do digital illustrations on the go. With the 11” display it easily fits into any of my bags when traveling. I do wish I would have grabbed a larger size though because it allows for just that little bit more. The one thing I have noticed is that when I use Procreate, or Fresco, the battery drains fairly quick, so I typically will have it hooked up to an external battery pack so that it doesn’t die while I’m on a plane or in a car. I hope there is a way to make the batter last longer because I will start at 100% and be drawing for maybe a couple hours and the batter will be down to around 50%. However, like I said I was able to mitigate this issue joking up to an external battery source. The display is crisp, clear and bright! I do like ... MoreI love that this allows me to do digital illustrations on the go. With the 11” display it easily fits into any of my bags when traveling. I do wish I would have grabbed a larger size though because it allows for just that little bit more. The one thing I have noticed is that when I use Procreate, or Fresco, the battery drains fairly quick, so I typically will have it hooked up to an external battery pack so that it doesn’t die while I’m on a plane or in a car. I hope there is a way to make the batter last longer because I will start at 100% and be drawing for maybe a couple hours and the batter will be down to around 50%. However, like I said I was able to mitigate this issue joking up to an external battery source. The display is crisp, clear and bright! I do like the different memory sizes, with mine being a 256gb, I do wish I would have spent the extra to get a larger capacity to allow for higher layer counts with my programs.

A Fabulous Tablet

I started using Apple tech in the mid 1990s while I was the IT Director for an international executive search firm based in Switzerland. I traveled around North America for work, but found shlepping around a heavy laptop and accessories did not make my travel easy. I started with the first Apple Message Pad and said “Goodbye” to the laptop! Years later I adopted iPods, iPhones, iPads, MacBook Pros…I’m writing this review on my 12.9 inch iPad Pro first generation regarding the 11 inch iPad Pro M1 with 16 go ram and 1 tb. That is at my sometimes home and allows me to travel there and tech is there for me. Truth be told, I did sheep that ipad back home right after I bought it and used it daily before traveling home with it. What a delight that tablet is to use! Its ... MoreI started using Apple tech in the mid 1990s while I was the IT Director for an international executive search firm based in Switzerland. I traveled around North America for work, but found shlepping around a heavy laptop and accessories did not make my travel easy. I started with the first Apple Message Pad and said “Goodbye” to the laptop! Years later I adopted iPods, iPhones, iPads, MacBook Pros…I’m writing this review on my 12.9 inch iPad Pro first generation regarding the 11 inch iPad Pro M1 with 16 go ram and 1 tb. That is at my sometimes home and allows me to travel there and tech is there for me. Truth be told, I did sheep that ipad back home right after I bought it and used it daily before traveling home with it. What a delight that tablet is to use! Its screen is wonderful to view images, documents and the web. As I am a photographer the iPad is a powerful but small piece of configurable tech that can enhance your life. As I’m writing this review, I’m struggling with replacing my 12.9 inch iPad Pro with the smaller version. These tablets allow you to extend your laptop’s desktop onto the iPad, listen to music, watch videos, have FaceTime meetings as well as video meetings on a variety of platforms including Zoom, Teams, etc. and even let’s you control other computers! I may just purchase the 11 inch iPad Pro, M2 Silicon to replace my old 12.9 inch iPad, as the superior experience I have using the M1 Silicon tablet gives me a happy feeling as I think about all the great times I have had editing images with Adobe Lightroom, Creative Cloud, ON1, and others. Now that these devices use USB-C instead of lightning cables, they are easier for me to charge as I have charging setup for 14 inch Mackbook Pro M1, and can use the same charger/cable combo for both. I highly recommend you consider this “Fablet” - Fabulous Tablet - for yourself so you can have the same enhanced user experience as I.

A powerhouse

CONTEXTI’m a solar farm technician, and I’ve been using the iPad Pro for work and honestly It’s the best work device I’ve ever had.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DESIGNIt has a sleek and minimalist design and it's made of aluminum and glass, and it is also very thin and light, making it easy to carry around with me.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PERFORMANCEIt's powered by the M2 chip (same chip that's used in the latest MacBook Air and MacBook Pro) so it's incredibly fast and responsive, so I can easily multitask between different apps and tasks. It also has a long-lasting battery, so I don’t have to worry ... MoreCONTEXTI’m a solar farm technician, and I’ve been using the iPad Pro for work and honestly It’s the best work device I’ve ever had.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DESIGNIt has a sleek and minimalist design and it's made of aluminum and glass, and it is also very thin and light, making it easy to carry around with me.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PERFORMANCEIt's powered by the M2 chip (same chip that's used in the latest MacBook Air and MacBook Pro) so it's incredibly fast and responsive, so I can easily multitask between different apps and tasks. It also has a long-lasting battery, so I don’t have to worry about running out of power in the middle of the workday and that's great because usually I'm in the middle of nowhere.--------------------------------------------------------------------STORAGEI went with the 256GB version because is a great option for my needs, it is more affordable, and has plenty of storage space for what I need it for. And if ever need more space I have the option to attach an external hard drive with the USB C (which has great transfer speeds) and make more cost effective.------------------------------------------------------------------------------DISPLAYThe display is simply stunning, the Liquid Retina XDR display, is easily one of the best displays on the market. It's bright, sharp, colorful and it has high refresh rate of 120Hz making everything look snappier. This makes it perfect for reviewing blueprints, drawings and making presentations.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CAMERASIt has a dual-camera system on the back, with a 12MP wide-angle lens and a 10MP ultrawide-angle lens. The cameras take excellent photos and videos, even in low light. There's also a 12MP front-facing camera for selfies and video calls.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LiDARThis was another of the deciding factors on choosing the Pro model over the Air, this is useful for a variety of tasks, such as measuring dimensions and it can be used to create 3D scans of objects and environments which is very handy on the projects.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PORTABILITYI also love the fact that it is so portable, actually this was the deciding factor on why I went with the iPad and not a laptop. I can easily carry it around with me on the jobsite without having to worry about it weighing me down.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------CELLULAR CONNECTIVITYBE aware that only version the cellular version has an integrated GPS.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SOFTWAREThe iPad Pro runs on iPadOS, which is a version of iOS that's specifically designed for tablets. iPadOS has a number of features that make it ideal for productivity, such as Split View and Slide Over. It also has a wide range of apps available, including both productivity apps and entertainment apps.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PROS+Stunning display+Incredible performance+Excellent battery life+Wide range of apps available+Powerful cameras+Internet access almost everywhere ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------CONS-Expensive-No Thunderbolt port-Limited file system access----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CONCLUSIONOverall, I recommend this Ipad to anyone who is looking for a powerful and versatile work device. It’s the best work device I’ve ever had, and I can’t imagine working without it.I use it mostly for the following tasks:To capture data from solar panels and other equipment that we use.To make presentations about our solar farm projects.To access engineering drawings and other technical documents.I use it to take notes and keep track of tasks.To communicate with my team members.That being said this device has made my work so much easier and more efficient.

Best Buy’s lowest cost iPad Pro to enable Apple AI

At the moment, it seems to be Best Buy’s lowest cost iPad Pro that is compatible with the upcoming new Apple AI features. Although the latest and lower costing iPad Air also has M2 CPU and 128GB of storage to enable Apple Intelligence, the additional hardware features of the iPad Pro (4th generation) are useful for faster data file transfers that are helpful for my photography. I don’t need this iPad Pro’s, pro-motion display or extra wide angle camera but its face-id feature is magically handy. While there are less expensive iPads with non-M series CPU’s and the minimum 64GB of storage but such iPads will not be near future capable of the Apple AI experience. After using the not-yet-AI iPad Pro daily for several weeks, I am embarrassed to admit, that it has become ... MoreAt the moment, it seems to be Best Buy’s lowest cost iPad Pro that is compatible with the upcoming new Apple AI features. Although the latest and lower costing iPad Air also has M2 CPU and 128GB of storage to enable Apple Intelligence, the additional hardware features of the iPad Pro (4th generation) are useful for faster data file transfers that are helpful for my photography. I don’t need this iPad Pro’s, pro-motion display or extra wide angle camera but its face-id feature is magically handy. While there are less expensive iPads with non-M series CPU’s and the minimum 64GB of storage but such iPads will not be near future capable of the Apple AI experience. After using the not-yet-AI iPad Pro daily for several weeks, I am embarrassed to admit, that it has become my favorite and most often used computer. If the upcoming iPad OS 18 Apple AI will be improving my iPad experience, then how much more fabulous could it get? 😸Help reduce climate change… burn less watts by using more energy efficient tech🌎

Light, Versatile Little Genie

The iPad Pro 11” M2 Chip is a powerhouse performer, yet easy to carry and balance on your lap to work on. In its understated appearance and squared off corners, it can process and manage data to exceed many of the big Macs.The storage level I chose was the 256 GB because I keep my iPads for a number of years. I traded in an iPad Pro 10.5” 2017 for this device and received a very fair trade-in value from Best Buy. Although I thought about the current generation of iPad Air, I compared the devices on the Apple web site. I have enjoyed designing and publishing because the screen resolution and the color are authentic and appealing.Coming from an older but still very function Pro, I thought about the iPad 10th Generation, but decided I would be taking a step ... MoreThe iPad Pro 11” M2 Chip is a powerhouse performer, yet easy to carry and balance on your lap to work on. In its understated appearance and squared off corners, it can process and manage data to exceed many of the big Macs.The storage level I chose was the 256 GB because I keep my iPads for a number of years. I traded in an iPad Pro 10.5” 2017 for this device and received a very fair trade-in value from Best Buy. Although I thought about the current generation of iPad Air, I compared the devices on the Apple web site. I have enjoyed designing and publishing because the screen resolution and the color are authentic and appealing.Coming from an older but still very function Pro, I thought about the iPad 10th Generation, but decided I would be taking a step backward because I would miss the Pro Motion.The 10 Core GPU of this little device is confident of handling any graphics demands placed upon it. (That’s extraordinary power in a portable device! It’s actually six cores more than the 4 core GPU of the iPad 10.9” iPad 10th Gen.)For me, the Face ID is a game changing feature. With my previous iPad Pro, I couldn’t get it to read my fingerprint. So when it locked up, I had to enter the passcode too often to think about.The five (!) studio quality microphones create an arguably better sound than my MacBook Air (again proving that size is not necessary to be a transcendant device in every way). No discussion would be complete without a discussion of the battery. The battery is fairly powerful as well, and it does last at least 20 hours with 48% still remaining.Best Buy gave me a very good deal on my iPad Pro and I traded in the iPad Pro 10.5” for a good price to Best Buy.

Love the upgrade!

Bought several items on same order. Next to my laptop, my iPad was the best decision purchase. I'm coming from the basic iPad 6th Gen, which is ancient. The tech was on par with the iPhone 7series if that says anything! Love that this iPad has the M2 processor, and I'd been content with M1 in all honesty. I've had the cellular version in my cart and desired for quite some time. My only gripe, is it doesn't appear to be dual physical/eSim like the iPhones are. I have a physical sim inserted but can't seem to get the eSim variant of this device operable. So many networks offer eSim trials which I was looking forward to testing with this, but I may just need to do more research on my part. I do love that with this being the cellular version I can use it when I'm out ... MoreBought several items on same order. Next to my laptop, my iPad was the best decision purchase. I'm coming from the basic iPad 6th Gen, which is ancient. The tech was on par with the iPhone 7series if that says anything! Love that this iPad has the M2 processor, and I'd been content with M1 in all honesty. I've had the cellular version in my cart and desired for quite some time. My only gripe, is it doesn't appear to be dual physical/eSim like the iPhones are. I have a physical sim inserted but can't seem to get the eSim variant of this device operable. So many networks offer eSim trials which I was looking forward to testing with this, but I may just need to do more research on my part. I do love that with this being the cellular version I can use it when I'm out and about. Including maps! I work a side job in the gig economy and having this device to operate from over my 14 pro max, all of the screen; is the homerun takeaway!

More refurbishment details needed in description

The condition of the iPad Pro 11" 2nd generation I received is good.However, I would appreciate more information about the item's condition and the original accessories included before purchasing a Geek Squad Certified refurbished item.It would have been helpful to know if there were any scratches on the front or back of the item, and whether the original box and accessories (charger, USB-C cable, etc.) were included. Details like these would be greatly appreciated when purchasing a refurbished item. In my case, the iPad looked flawless, the USB-C cable appeared to be OEM, but the charger was third-party. Unfortunately, there wasn't an original box. While all of this is acceptable, it would have been nice to have a clear understanding of what I was buying to set ... MoreThe condition of the iPad Pro 11" 2nd generation I received is good.However, I would appreciate more information about the item's condition and the original accessories included before purchasing a Geek Squad Certified refurbished item.It would have been helpful to know if there were any scratches on the front or back of the item, and whether the original box and accessories (charger, USB-C cable, etc.) were included. Details like these would be greatly appreciated when purchasing a refurbished item. In my case, the iPad looked flawless, the USB-C cable appeared to be OEM, but the charger was third-party. Unfortunately, there wasn't an original box. While all of this is acceptable, it would have been nice to have a clear understanding of what I was buying to set appropriate expectations before making the purchase.

What an improvement from my fifth generation iPad

Coming from a fifth generation iPad, it was hard to get used to not having the button at the bottom. Also other things to get used to with new iOS, like when I swipe up from the bottom, the taskbar pops up first, when I’m used to minimizing the screen first. So you kind of have to continue swiping to shrink your browser window, or search through apps, not sure if I’m explaining that clearly, but when you swipe up to get all the open windows and apps, and you can flick them up to make them disappear, that’s the function I’m talking about. I also IMMEDIATELY noticed this speaker, improvement, and how light weight and thin the unit is. Though it’s not the HDR screen the larger pro has, I think the quality is great, again a big improvement from my iPad fifth generation. ... MoreComing from a fifth generation iPad, it was hard to get used to not having the button at the bottom. Also other things to get used to with new iOS, like when I swipe up from the bottom, the taskbar pops up first, when I’m used to minimizing the screen first. So you kind of have to continue swiping to shrink your browser window, or search through apps, not sure if I’m explaining that clearly, but when you swipe up to get all the open windows and apps, and you can flick them up to make them disappear, that’s the function I’m talking about. I also IMMEDIATELY noticed this speaker, improvement, and how light weight and thin the unit is. Though it’s not the HDR screen the larger pro has, I think the quality is great, again a big improvement from my iPad fifth generation. It looks bigger than my iPad fifth generation, but it doesn’t feel any heavier or harder to hold. I have not bought the keyboard for it, but I’m thinking about it as it is seems from online reviews kind of handy to not drag my laptop inside or further taking out my laptop, plugging it in, and going through all that when this is always charged and in my room. I can swipe through emails, search the web, check out YouTube, social media, real estate, all very easily, while lying in bed without any discomfort. I added a slim shell case, as I don’t like those other cases that cover and prop up, and feel bulky holding while sitting in bed, or on the couch. Battery also last twice as long as my four or five year old fifth-generation. A dislike is the power down feature , though, I think I can fix that in settings, and screenshot doesn’t feel natural either. It’s set up where I pinch the top button and top volume button meaning I have to grab the top corner together with fingers on both hands and doesn’t feel easy to do in hand and I have to rest the tablet on my stomach to hold pressure while pressing. Old method better and more secure using the two palms of my hand on two opposite ends of the tablet made it much easier to hold without feeling like the tablet is gonna fly out of my hand, or fall on the ground. Also the old method was easy, either horizontally or vertically. I guess I have to get used to it if I can’t fix it in settings, which I know there are a few settings like that which I need to explore. So I’ve heard it before, and now I agree, Apple needs to bring back the button!!!

iPad Pro Model has defect.

February 14, 2024 purchase the iPad Pro 11-inch from the Savannah Georgia Store. Straight out of the box the iPad performed flawlessly as expected. However, and this is important not one review mentions the defect of this model iPad Pro? Working with the iPad, the screen went dark, powered down due to battery was my initial thought. But then would not charge or even indicate the power cable needed to be or was attached. Diagnostic by Apple® was unsuccessful though they were willing to sell me another one! As Best Buy Total Tech Member and a Monthly Subscription to AppleCare+ on the 11-inch iPad Pro 512 GB, the Best Buy Representative Required, Insisted the product would have to be inspected by a Geek Squad Agent in the Store. There they would place the iPad Pro on ... MoreFebruary 14, 2024 purchase the iPad Pro 11-inch from the Savannah Georgia Store. Straight out of the box the iPad performed flawlessly as expected. However, and this is important not one review mentions the defect of this model iPad Pro? Working with the iPad, the screen went dark, powered down due to battery was my initial thought. But then would not charge or even indicate the power cable needed to be or was attached. Diagnostic by Apple® was unsuccessful though they were willing to sell me another one! As Best Buy Total Tech Member and a Monthly Subscription to AppleCare+ on the 11-inch iPad Pro 512 GB, the Best Buy Representative Required, Insisted the product would have to be inspected by a Geek Squad Agent in the Store. There they would place the iPad Pro on some “proprietary diagnostic equipment behind the magic curtain” only certain Geek Squad agents are trained to Operate? Objecting to the process of returning the product to the store, having someone do what has already been done by Apple representatives, and when they were not able to get it a resolution, I was informed the Geek Squad department would have to send the product back to Apple. So I paid $179 for an annual membership to Best Buy for a Geek Squad tech-support department who will send it back to Apple for me! In addition, I pay a monthly AppleCare+ subscription that allows me to send it back to Apple directly! Then Apple will ship to me another reconditioned “previously defective” product, because the 11-inch iPad Pro is now being Manufactured with the M4 Apple Chip. Request for an upgrade to the superior product having a negligible cost difference, but neither of the Company’s are willing to concede the Product is defective, and the Geek Squad refused to take the product in for the “diagnostic” because it was to close to closing time! The Consumer is not agreeable with the resolution, has provided an acceptable resolution. Consumer’s Resolution Denied! Buyer Beware?