I do not need it, but I want it anyway.
That is the problem in a nutshell. Ever since Apple announced the new version of iPadOS, I had been playing with the idea of getting an iPad again. When we booked our holiday shortly afterwards, the decision was made: I simply want an iPad on the plane to kill travel time. So we were in the market for an iPad.
Pretty quickly, the process began of deciding which iPad it would be. But that was easier than expected, because somewhere in the back of my mind I already knew exactly which iPad I was going to buy.
Even if I did not know it myself yet.
Long story short: I chose the newest iPad Pro released at the end of 2024. The one with that fantastic screen and that sexy, thin design.
And it is total overkill for what I am going to use an iPad for.
I will mostly use it to watch shows and films on the couch, in bed, on a plane, on the floor, wherever. And you can do that perfectly well with the entry-level iPad. Or even an iPad mini or Air. You absolutely do not need the Pro for that.
But that screen.
Bloody hell, that screen is unbelievably beautiful. So sharp and so bright. 1600 nits peak brightness! That probably means nothing to you, but trust me, you want all the nits.
If I am going to stare at a screen a lot to watch films and shows, it should simply be a great screen. Those films deserve it, those shows deserve it, and above all, I deserve it too.
So yes, I spent too much money on a glorified Netflix & chill machine, and I am very happy with that choice.
Oh right, you came here for my iPad Pro review:
FAN-TAS-TIC! Buy it immediately. Amazing! Best ever! And above all: worth every cent!