Hands up its probably me being pedantic mate. In fairness I can't see any better category to place it so I'll shut up and wind my neck in :stuck_out_tongue:

Because they don't want windows?

Because they want a stylus which is a lot more accurate than any surface?

That's ok mate :smiley:

I did look at the other categories and felt computing was probably more suitable than say restaurants :smile:

I do like the 'because its Apple' passive aggressiveness in this post, i grant you heat my child.

heat :smiley::smiley:

Hot as JL

Oddly placed deal....its in "computers" category but this is just a warranty enhancement - correct me if I'm wrong?.

While we're on about the iPad pro though....what a feckin expensive bit o kit!. I'm sure it's nice enough to use as far as desktop screen size goes but it's hardly going to be comfortable as a couch surfer for a few hours continued use....so that's the pockets and the wrists damaged.

Heat

Hands up its probably me being pedantic mate. In fairness I can't see any better category to place it so I'll shut up and wind my neck in :stuck_out_tongue:

That's ok mate :smiley:

I did look at the other categories and felt computing was probably more suitable than say restaurants :smile:

OOS in most versions :disappointed:

I know, unfortunately I was looking for the black one! Thanks though!:smiley:

I would recommend going for the 128gb model,as I don't think you will have much usable storage on the 32gb model as the 128gb one I have only leaves you with 114gb to use.

The 32GB will be sufficient for some people. You'll have about 25gb useable which will be more than enough.

If you want to take full advantage of what the pro can do such as 4K video editing then the 128gb model would be better,but yeah if you aren't going to use it to do such things then the 32gb maybe fine.

Personally I don't think 128gb is still that much these days with photo and video quality improving and taking up more space.i would have liked to have seen 256gb or 512gb like the surface pro,as let's not forget these tablets are being marketed as laptop replacements.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a great deal, voted hot, but if the iPad Pro is a business purchase then _accidental cover_ is a waste of £49.00
As you _won't_ be covered in the event of an accident.

That's a good deal, starting price isn't bad either, I remember paying around £650 iirc for my first iPad 1 64gb which is still going strong, ok on ios5 but it works and have plenty of apps working on it, my daughter has it now. Heat

Heat heat (I'm pro Apple)

Can't understand why anyone would buy this over a Surface Pro 4

A little bit of unreported info for anyone buying a iPad pro is that for once Apple have supplied a decent sized lightning cable,over 6ft long !

I've had to email John Lewis as although the website said it was 3 years-1 Apple and 2 JL- the emailed warranty only says 2 years one Apple one JL.
No reply from John Lewis yet but will update for your info

Wish JL would allow back ordering - I'm wanting to buy from them but having to instead BO with Apple. They're losing sales.

Does this cover theft??

actually the pro 3 has sold tones of units, if apple wanted to go after the surface pro with the iPad pro they shouldn't of put iOS on it. It brings nothing new to the table. Don't get me wrong i own 3 apple products but i just don't see the point in this, theres nothing pro about it

Yeah, good one Kim!.

Thanks for that little gem right there lass lol

Considering that OSX has no touch optimization and neither do OSX applications what exactly do you expect Apple to use instead of iOS?

As for the suffix Pro, who cares, it just hints that it's the top of their line which it is in their Tablet range. Hardly worth getting ones knickers in a twist over.

Agree with you completely - just don't get on with windows - it's all just personal preference.

Seems too large for media consumption.
I am curious how well this will sell as it seems too niche.

Some people may need split screen multi-tasking. I guess the "Pro" is meant for enterprise and new enterprise apps.

I would disagree but it depends on your user case. I found it distracting reading magazines on the iPad Air as I had to pinch and zoom at everything .. It's a different case now.

I think the pro hints at the processor/ram and screen. The processor is better the core m and iirc similar to the recent core i5, which is pretty good, 4gb ram is great for iOS and screen is better than a 15" retina MacBook Pro? Not sure about that one. The pen is faster and more accurate than a surface.

... But if I'm honest I'm trying to convince myself I need a iPad pro with the above reply, other than that I'm not sure it's a pro either.

That's up for debate. The main benchmark available for testing ARM and x86/64 processors is Geekbench and that's been proven to skew results in favour of ARM processors via its inclusion of SHA1 and SHA2 results. These are governmental security protocols and see little use in consumer or professional applications.

If you were to remove the SHA protocols the scores would show a different picture altogether.
https://browser.primatelabs.com/geekbench3/compare/4149934?baseline=3887800

I think the Air also supports split screen multi-apps but to a lesser degree.

A heads up on the three year warranty. It looks like it's two years. I had to query it with John Lewis as the emailed guarantee said one extra year after Apples year. It appears the website is wrong but I've got to make a phone call tomorrow to progress this.

That's completely different from what the "Pro" has.

The insurers would want to know why the original invoice/ receipt was in a Company name.
You might be okay if it was bought as a 'sole trader' under a surname.

I have to phone back tomorrow to speak to someone else. The girl I spoke to didn't seem to know what to say to be honest. Hopefully get it sorted tomorrow but I won't let it rest til it is.

Also I haven't been offered the accidental damage cover. First I've heard about it.

I don't blame you.

Surprised you haven't gone for the 3 years accidental damage cover.

Didn't know anything about the accidental damage cover

It covers you you for accident damage and breakdowns for 3 years and is on offer for £49 on all the iPad pro range ,it was £99.

I'm sure you can add it on as you are within the period which John Lewis allow you to return the iPad.

Here is the details from the John Lewis site about the damage cover.

Add to your peace of mind with breakdown and accidental damage insurance for your technology

Includes

Accidental damage
If your product is damaged accidentally, Added Care means you won’t have to pay for repairs.

Breakdown
If your product breaks down during the John Lewis guarantee period we’ll get you up and running, at no extra cost. Added Care allows you to enjoy that same level of protection for a total of 3 years.

New for old replacement
If we can’t repair your product, we’ll arrange for it to be replaced with one of the same make and model. Or, when not available, one of a similar specification.

No excess
If your product is accidentally damaged and you need to make a claim, there are no excess charges to pay and it won’t affect your home or travel insurance policies.

Worldwide cover
Your product is covered for accidental damage outside the UK for a period of up to 30 days in any 12 month period.

Collection or at-home repairs
Depending on the product, we’ll either collect it by courier for repair or arrange a call-out by one of our authorised and accredited technicians.

Thanks that's very helpful. I'll have to arrange that as well.

How did you get on with John Lewis ?

I ordered one today, they confirmed a 3 year Warrenty is included.. Hope this helps.

I didn think it was a mistake as I was told 3 years.

What model did you go for and did you take out the accidental damage cover ?

I went for the 128gb WIFI space grey. They were sold out online but when I phoned them they transferred one from a distribution centre to my local store.. I'm collecting tomorrow

Hi. I received an email saying that as stated by their representative on the phone it is a three year warranty but they are unable to reissue the warranty email. I emailed back immediately saying that I do want a new warranty email( increases resale value) and that wasn't what the representative said at all to me but they haven't, as yet, had the decency to reply.

As an aside, I don't get notified of responses on the HotUkDeals app, I just happened to look by chance. Should I be being notified? Cheers

That's good to hear.

I think you will like the iPad pro,I'm loving mine (128gb in gold) and the screen on my iPad Air 2 looks tiny after using the pro,the pro is also so much faster.

Just now waiting for my smart keyboard and pencil to turn up.

I know what you mean about the air screen looking small now! I used to own a Note Pro 12.2 so knew what to expect with the iPad pro size. I think the sound that comes out the speakers is great, good volume and generally good enough quality for playing music, , radio etc through.
Yeah I'm happy with my iPad pro, just waiting for delivery of a case for it as I'm terrified I'll drop it and smash the screen

That's the good thing about the accidental damage cover from John Lewis,it's not a big deal if you do damage the screen.

And yeah the sound quality of the speakers is great,just a shame there seems to be an issue where the keyboard typing volume is so quiet.

I've rung JL and paid my £49 for the damage cover. Sounds pretty good. I guess smashing the screen or pouring a glass of water over it would cost a pretty penny to fix. Cheers for the heads up. Still wish my case would hurry up though as I like having my iPads in a case with a kickstand.

Just a quick heads up that John Lewis have most models back in stock again and the offer for 3 years guarantee ends tonight at midnight.

No longer have 3 years warranty unfortunately.

To be fair it should be expired then. I wasn't having a go, just came across this as I was searching for an ipad pro.

OK thanks for letting me know.