ndornquast

Just purchased the 13" iPad Pro w/ keyboard case.  As everyone else pointing out.. so much you cannot yet do.  I would be OK docking.. but really not getting the many windowed workflow I am used to.

I wish Apple would follow Microsoft Windows (was it 8).. where it would present a Touch interface undocked, and a Desktop Interface docked.  That would be awesome and I would definitely keep.

That all said, I will be returning the 13" and going back to 11".  (I had the first 2 versions of the 12.9).  For those of you who care and didn't ask.  My 11" vs 13"

13" iPad
  Pros:
    Big screen
    Great for drawing
    Stage Manager is decent - which is the only place I've found it useful
    Many if not most apps don't take advantage of extra  screen real estate.
    Get a keyboard WITH numbers.
  Cons:
    It's really big
    It's even more expensive

11" iPad
  Pros:
    Perfect size for a digital companion
    Fill a void between iPhone and MacBook
    Decent size for use as DJI Drone screen
  Cons:
    Still very expensive
    Keyboard without numbers always annoys me
 

Some info to be aware of:

• 10 core processor only available on TB versions, 256 & 512MB versions get 9 cores (3e & 6p).
• 1TB option is $600 (60%) more than base option, $400 more than 512GB version.
• Textured nano glass requires TB option.
• Wide angle camera is dropped.. only one camera on rear.
• GPS still requires cellular version, which is $200 upgrade.

tht said:

Did you try charging the battery while disconnected to the VP? A 5W to 10W should charge the battery without the VP connected. It would take 12 to 6 hours...

Last night, after getting 20% battery warning while wearing AVP, I disconnected from the battery and charged battery only.  While charging battery only, meter showed 52W draw.  Some time later, maybe 30 minutes, I checked and was showing 26W charge rate.  Again, as I mentioned before, almost all LION chargers are "smart" and reduce charge current as they near capacity.

foregoneconclusion said:

Faster charging usually means shortening the overall life of the battery.

It certainly can.  Battery material closest to the anode reaches full charge first, the distance from anode reduces charge exponentially.  Thus, fast charging can "cook" the battery material closest to the anode.  Thus, almost all decent chargers today are smart.  You only charge at full rate until close to 50%, then charge rate drops off dramatically.  Thus you can reach 50% very quickly, 80% short time later.. 100% much later.   Apple's "optimized charging" now on iPhone and other devices are trickle charging over a long period (generally at night).  Some things, like your laptop, now stop charging at 80% unless you turn off this feature.

I am almost done re-reading series.  Trailer shows more from "Forward the Foundation".. the second prequel.  Seems a good place to start.  First prequel is really about Seldon grappling with the concepts of Psycohistory and whether it could even be developed from a concept into a useable science.  Meanwhile, the original first book, Foundation, really lacks the the story and purpose of Seldon's Psycohistory and it's development and challenges.

It appears Apple is taking quite a few liberties.. as well they should.  While Asimov imagined much.. a story from 1951 - 70 years ago - makes a number of bad assumptions.  Plus, when trying to tell a story told in 7 books which span a thousand years.. you have to make some significant changes.  That said, what I see in the previews so far has me very, very excited.  Looks AWESOME!