Apple’s brand-new 2020 iPad Pro is set to release on or around March 25, but you can place your order right now at a handful of retailers. These new devices are more powerful than previous models, but they also include a number of new feature that seem to have iPad fans quite excited. Let’s dive in.
Preorder New 2020 iPad Pro
11-inch Model – $799 and up
12.9-inch Model – $999 and up
Powering these new devices is the new A12Z Bionic chip, which Apple says is so zippy that it “outpaces most PC laptops available today.” It’s made to be powerful enough to handle graphics-intensive work, with an 8-core graphics processor that can power games, 4K video editing, 3D design, and AR apps without breaking a sweat.
The new iPad Pro has better cameras than the previous generation. You get a 12MP wide camera, a new 10MP ultra-wide camera, and a LiDAR scanner that enables all sorts of cool things in augmented-reality apps. Apparently NASA is using the same tech in its next Mars Rover.
Aside from that, the 2020 iPad Pro keeps all the other great features from previous models, including FaceID, Liquid Retina display with ProMotion and True Tone, and the compact, light form factor. All told, it’s a fantastic all-around computing device.
iPad Pro Magic Keyboard
- See it at Apple – $299 – $349
One of the wildest additions to the 2020 iPad Pros is the new Magic Keyboard. The keyboard is the same scissor-mechanism one found in the new MacBook Air, which means it’s reliable and feels great to type on. But the coolest thing is that it has a trackpad, which means you finally get to use a cursor on your iPad.
Basically, this lets these new devices function much more like a laptop, which is perfect for anyone who wants to use the iPad Pro for work. And it attaches magnetically, which is also pretty cool. The drawback is that these keyboards won’t be available until May. Still, you can preorder now.
Other iPad Pro Accessories
- Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) – $129 (save $30)
- AirPods Pro – $249
- AirPods with Wireless Charing Case – $169 (save $30)
- AirPods with Charging Case – $139 (save $20)
Other iPad accessories are also enormously useful with the new iPad Pro. The second-gen Apple Pencil is great for taking notes, marking up documents, and creating art in the many excellent drawing and painting apps. AirPods are Apple’s popular wireless earbuds that connect automatically to your iPad. You can also switch between devices easily.
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Chris Reed is IGN’s shopping and commerce editor. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.
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Source: IGN.com 2020 iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard Are Available to Order