GOOD NEWS FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE PAD VIEWS Apple ipad Pro (M1)

Still reckon an ipad Pro’s not for proper work? Apple begs to differ. Last year’s model was impressive, but the 2021 Pro packs an M1 chip that ups the flagship tab’s CPU clout by 50% and the GPU by up to 40%, rivalling the fastest Macs.

And that’s not all. Fully embracing the ‘Pro’ part of the device’s name, Apple’s added Thunderbolt for external displays, optional 5G, up to 2TB of storage and – on the 12.9in model that starts at £999 – an XDR display. This uses over 10,000 Mini LEDS, versus the 72 LEDS in the previous model, to ramp up brightness (1600 nits at peak) and contrast when you’re doing creative things… or skiving off and watching telly. Well, you wouldn’t want to waste that four-speaker audio system on mere work now, would you?

The Truedepth camera has been revamped too, with a 12MP ultrawide lens that has a 122° field of view. With Apple’s machine-learning smarts, it can keep you in shot during video calls – even when you’re dancing about the place, giddy with glee about your shiny new pride and joy.

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