Well, you for sure appreciate them when holding it in various positions. I seriously doubt I'd be happy with it without bezels. Of course I'm old, and long go left the "How it looks" boat, and am in the "how it functions" boat now.
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iPad Received iPad Pro 12.9 inch today
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I found the 12.9 to not be ideal for on the couch or in bed. It just felt a little too big to handle comfortably. I think it's a great solution for desktop or table use though. I have the 10.5, but I could see myself having both for my computing needs at some point.
Used a 12.9" for 20 months, mostly in bed and sofa lol
Regretting big time switching to a 10.5"
Used a 12.9" for 20 months, mostly in bed and sofa lol
Regretting big time switching to a 10.5"
Why regret?
Yeah, im surprised Apple didnt shrink the bezel's on the 2nd gen 12.9" ipad pro to match it to the 10.5" design. I might have been tempted to chose the 12.9" over the 10.5" perhaps. Beautiful screen...but i just felt the current 12.9" form factor a bit too unweildy to hold and carry around. And i'm an artist who likes to sketch! I just think for me at least that the 10.5" works better as a mobile digital sketchbook. I can hold it in one hand and draw with the other. I found trying to do the same with the 12.9" cumbersome and awkward, and i have big hands!
If they got rid of the bezels on the 12.9 it would have changed the dimensions and they would have had to come out with a new 12.9" ASK and smart cover. Probably cause too much confusion with buying accessories etc.
I'm still up in the air to which size to get. It changes every day lol. I'm leaning towards the 12.9 Cellular 256GB. I guess it also doesn't help that supply has been constrained.
Same here. It's like a battle between good and evil in my head, lol.
If you have the spare money just buy both. Use them both for 2 weeks, whichever you like least using it in the real world, just return it.
I thought this was a world wide rule. Where are you from? Any online purchase should have 15 days return policy as a minimum requirement.
There's no return policy in many countries even for defective items. You buy it, that's it.
Which is the way it used to be in the good old USA not that long ago! If you didn't like the item, too bad. If it was defective, you had to send it back to the original manufacturer. In this case, Apple is right there to fix their own products, but as we all know, most companies are not like Apple. I'm in the middle of the spectrum on what I think on this subject. Defective items should always be taken back within a reasonable period. But as far as just not liking a device, it's nice to be able to return what someone feels is an inferior product or if, after careful consideration, they decide it's not right for them. On the other hand, it is abused to a significant extent, used as an easy way to play with a device for 14-28 days with no consequence (if you buy online and submit return ticket on day 13, you will get an extra 14 days to get the device back to Apple most of the time, and don't even get me started on the holiday policy and how long that can go on), which ultimately causes retail prices to be much higher. It's something we've become used to here and now expect, but most of us older than about 40 remember when it was not this way and was more like it is in other countries now. I fear it will change, much like Best Buy's more liberal return policy changed a few years back to where you would eventually get on "the list" if you made too many returns.
One example is the mid-luxury retailer Nordstrom. They changed their "we'll take anything back, used or not, forever and ever for any reason" policy earlier this year because of so much abuse, especially with women wearing high-end gowns and then returning them. I wish it hadn't been abused because it was a great policy and a major reason I shopped there. I fear this eventually will happen with Apple if this mindset of just buying it and taking it back at will keeps up, without any forethought before buying. It must be working out okay for Apple right now, but should sales ever take a dive and they start looking for ways to improve their numbers, I bet we will see a crackdown on this policy.
I'm sure this has been discussed here before, but the comments here got me thinking about it again. Enjoy the policy, but don't abuse it to the point where they cut it off.
Got my 12.9 gen 2 a month ago
LOVING it that much more than gen 1, and only use my 9.7 pro every once in a while at this point (in bed, and not even always, use 12.9 in bed a bunch too)
Got the silicone case I’m using and foregoing the flash, and the camera blocked but non issues and fits well otherwise, and Smart Keyboard
My nTB hasn’t gotten a ton of love in the mix either but definitely some
More than the 9.7 pro but i wont get rid of anything, i like it all
LOVING it that much more than gen 1, and only use my 9.7 pro every once in a while at this point (in bed, and not even always, use 12.9 in bed a bunch too)
Got the silicone case I’m using and foregoing the flash, and the camera blocked but non issues and fits well otherwise, and Smart Keyboard
My nTB hasn’t gotten a ton of love in the mix either but definitely some
More than the 9.7 pro but i wont get rid of anything, i like it all
i sold my 12.9 gen one on Saturday last week. This Monday i went to my Verizon store and ordered the 512gb gen 2. I want the 512 because I hope to get into editing my photos on it in the affinity app. I just have to buy an SD dongle. The woman told me it would come around the 18th but I received it on Wednesday. I was really surprised how fast it came. I must say that I love it and for the 4 days I didn't have it I felt lost. Lol! Screen is very responsive and I just seems like a this is a better refined product. By the way I sold my 12.9 gen on Craigslist for 650. 126gb. Hope everyone enjoys their new toy and I can't wait for the iOS 11
I guess I got lucky and sold my 12.9 (128gb) earlier this year for $1,100 - but with apple keyboard/Smart Cover/back cover. It still had over a year of apple care too. Kind of regretting getting rid of the keyboard now though,..
I have the 512GB one now too, and I definitely like it better as well. It's taking more to fill up the space than I thought, as I still have around 200GB free,,
I wouldn't say I have abused the policy, but certainly have made use of it making the right decision on the hardware choice from Apple. In offering the 14 day returns it actually keeps me a happy returning customer, who is fully engaged with their services. So they make enough $ out of me, and in return I enjoy a great service. This is how I look at it anyway.
The screen feels tiny after using the 12.9” for so long, especially when reading and watching
In my experiences with making returns to retail, I would say Best Buy and Apple are more too lenient retailers that will make exceptions a few days past the 14 day return policy. Of course there are circumstances to that, but they have been lenient with me in the past and for reasons as such, that's a factor why I continue to give business to them.
People will abuse anything but I don't think it's entirely the case with Apple. I was hesitant getting the Apple Pencil with the 10.5, I told him I like the idea of it, but I'm no artist so would be hard to justify. He insisted I just try it for a couple weeks and just bring it back if I don't get on with it. I feel this is their attitude with most products and must have an overall low return rate.
The Apple Store near me has only been open a couple years and this attitude to returns has definitely improved my willingness to purchase products as I have the flexibility to give it back if it's not for me. It competently removes the dreadful buyers remorse feeling.
The Apple Store near me has only been open a couple years and this attitude to returns has definitely improved my willingness to purchase products as I have the flexibility to give it back if it's not for me. It competently removes the dreadful buyers remorse feeling.