iPad Pro 9.7″: Price, features and release date
Apple officially raises the curtain on the new iPad with display 9.7″, a model somewhere between the iPad Air 2 and iPad Pro with 12.9 ” display equipped with Apple A9X processor and support for Apple Pencil, and Smart Keyboard.
Apple unveils new iPad tablet of the line, characterized by the display of 9.7″ and features borrowed from the iPad Pro. A model that is then placed halfway between the iPad Air 2 and older brother with a 12.9″ display, more devoted to the production of content, thanks to support for Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard.
This is the second model of the line Pro characterized by smaller dimensions, and with major improvements over the iPad Air 2, from Retina display (2,048 x 1,536 pixels) with True Tone function, less reflective, with a brightness of 500 nits and improved color saturation of 25% compared to the previous iPad. Thanks to True Tone mode, which uses sensors to four channels, the new iPad Pro 9.7″ automatically adjusts the color and brightness depending on the environment.
Do not miss an important performance boost compared to Air iPad 2 thanks to the integration of the Apple A9X processor with integrated coprocessor M9 and support to Siri in Always-on mode. Also renewed the camera segment with the integration of the rear module 12 megapixel iSight camera, capable of recording video up to the maximum 4K resolution, and the 5-megapixel front. Also complete the multimedia sector with the integration of a sound system based on four speakers.
| OS | iOS 9.3 | |
| Display | 9.7″ LED with True Tone Technology | |
| Resolution | 2,048 x 1,536 ( 264PPI ) | |
| Processor | Apple A9X with 64-bit architecture and coprocessor M9 | |
| RAM | 2 GB ? | |
| Storage | 32/64 / 128GB | |
| Cameras | 12 MP – 5 MP | |
| Connectivity | WiFi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac: HT80 with MIMO technology, Bluetooth 4.2
LTE Advanced (Cellular models), Glonass GPS, Touch ID |
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| Battery | ? | |
| Dimensions | 240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 437 grams WiFi model, 444 grams for WiFi + Cellular |
The new iPad Pro 9.7″ with display will be available in four colors silver, gold, gray sidereal and rose gold as of March 31 (effective date for the US market). The prices and models provided are as follows:
WiFi-only models :
- 32 GB to $599
- 128 GB to $749
- 256 GB to $899
WiFi Cellular models :
- 32 GB to $729
- 128 GB to $879
- 256 GB to $1029
As shown previously, the arrival of the new iPad Pro 9.7″ does not leave the scene iPad Air 2 that is positioned at the starting price of $399 and it remains one of the oldest models (and the most successful iPad catalog). To disappear from the catalog is the first original iPad Air, which, after the price repositioning of the next model is not a real reason for being in the list.
