Apple iPad Pro 2nd Gen (10.5-inch, 2017)

Amazing display ; Extremely powerful ; Promise of iOS 11 ; Works brilliantly with Pencil

Big price jump from previous iPad Pro models ; Expensive peripherals ; No fast charger in the box

Look past the price and this is a stunning tablet that needs iOS 11 to really feel complete.

Excellent display, with high refresh rate ; Buttery-smooth performance ; Long battery life ; Robust tablet-support apps ; Great camera, speakers

Pricey ; No fast charging

Apple’s latest iPad Pro is the best tablet you can buy. It excels in nearly every category, remains a fantastic tool for artists, and continues to define the tablet market.

Incredibly powerful for an iPad ; Bigger, better screen ; Sleek (if familiar) design ; Great cameras

iOS 11 isn’t out yet ; Expensive ; Shorter battery life than some competing tablets

No matter how you slice it, $649 is a lot of money to drop on an iPad. In return, however, you get one of the most powerful tablets around. Most people like the idea of a second screen for occasional web browsing on the couch when they can't be...

Amazing audio Smooth and crisp screen Insanely powerful

High price Keyboard is necessary but extra Still not quite a laptop replacement

The iPad Pro 10.5 is a great iPad you can buy if you want an Apple tablet that balances entertainment, productivity and a sleek 10.5-inch form factor. With the tablet-focused iOS 11 update, it's easier to switch apps, even if it's not quite a...

Great new screen ; Pro-level power ; Still really portable ; Top battery life.

Expensive to add Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard ; Do you need the Pro power?

Powerful sound from the speakers ; Impressive display ; Unparalleled performance ; High-quality cameras

Not the most affordable tablet on the planet ; Overkill as a pure multimedia machine

Pricey, but the latest Pro cements Apple’s position at the top of the premium tablet market, with performance and software future-proofing that should keep it there for a long time yet

Extremely fast. Light. Excellent screen and cameras. Better battery life than previous iPads.

Expensive. Using iOS for pro-level applications requires a shift in thinking. Screen technologies may be too advanced to perceive.

The current non-Pro iPad, starting at $329 for 32GB, is all the slate you need for traditional tablet use, which includes games, magazines, comics, and basic email, writing, and web browsing. The iPad Pro starts at twice the price ($649 for 64GB), and...

Incredible screen ; Slightly larger size makes typing easier ; Powerful processor

iOS 10 not built for all this power ; Expensive ; Accessories like the Smart Keyboard make it even more expensive

Apple extends its tablet lead, but iOS 11 might end up being a bigger deal