Technology Report: iPad Pro and Apple Pencil
Overview: The iPad Pro is Apple’s high-end pro tablet line featuring their most advanced mobile processor for robust creative software support. Paired with the Apple Pencil stylus, it offers an integrated digital canvas and tool for graphic design and illustration.
Key Features:
- Liquid Retina display on 12.9” model provides large canvas with ProMotion for silky smooth drawing
- Powerful M2 chip enables full Adobe Creative Cloud app support for desktop-class design
- Apple Pencil attaches magnetically and charges wirelessly, offering low latency input
- Thin, light tablet design with all-day battery for portability between studio and location
Usage: Together, the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil transform into an on-the-go digital sketchbook perfect for graphic design work including sketches, icon design, illustration, etc. Its portability enables drawing anywhere when creative inspiration strikes. The pencil tools in apps like Illustrator and Photoshop are very robust for professional work. Files integrate seamlessly via iCloud and Dropbox with desktop projects.
Who Would Benefit:
This mobile package would allow any design student ultimate portability to develop ideas, create concepts, or start projects from anywhere. Tablet skills are demanded by studios, and Apple’s pro ecosystem leads for creative industries. The ability to design on an iPad Pro demonstrates versatility across devices and platforms needed in digital arts careers.
I have been wanting an iPad and stylus for quite sometime now and still haven’t pulled the trigger, but when the time comes it will be this one or whatever comes out next from apple.