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The Apple kit we’re most excited about

The introduction of the iPad Pro has seen Apple change its stance somewhat on input devices for its tablets: witness the Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard (reviewed on page 87). The key difference between Apple and its rivals is that where companies like Microsoft see a stylus as an integral part of the user experience, Apple’s take is that the Pencil is an enhancement of, not a replacement for, other types of user input.

The iPad mini and iPad Air 2 have a Split View mode, so you can work in two apps side by side