iPad Pro to Go on Sale in 40 Countries on Wednesday

iPad Pro to Go on Sale in 40 Countries on Wednesday
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Apple said Monday its iPad Pro goes on sale this week in 40 countries, its new computing device aimed at reviving a slumping tablet market.

The California tech giant said in a statement the new iPad - a large-screen tablet aimed at replacing portable PCs - would be available online Wednesday and in stores later in the week.

The new tablet with a 12.9-inch (32.7-centimeter) display, also includes a detachable keyboard and stylus.

The iPad Pro starts at $799 for US customers, with a keyboard option for an additional $169.

"The early response to iPad Pro from app developers and our customers has been incredible, and we're excited to get iPad Pro into the hands of customers around the world this week," said Apple senior vice president Philip Schiller.

The iPad Pro includes a stylus called Apple Pencil ($99 or roughly Rs. 6,500) - despite insistence from late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs that consumers did not want such an accessory.

A report last month by market tracker IDC showed a 12.6 percent year-over-year decline in tablet sales in the July-September quarter. IDC analysts said tablet owners are not replacing the devices as frequently as in the past.

And some are shifting to large smartphones, or "phablets," or to lightweight PCs, some of which have detachable keyboards.

But analysts have seen some growth in the "hybrid" category of lightweight computers like the Microsoft Surface which have detachable keyboards.

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  • KEY SPECS
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  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Great performance
  • Brilliant display
  • Multitasking on an iPad
  • Excellent multimedia & gaming device with great speakers
  • Bad
  • Costly, pricey accessories too
  • Software has rough edges
  • Not as portable due to added size and weight
  • No place to stow the Pencil
Display 12.90-inch
Processor Apple A9X
Front Camera 1.2-megapixel
Resolution 2732x2048 pixels
RAM 4GB
OS iOS 9
Storage 32GB
Rear Camera 8-megapixel
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