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Apple Might Have Killed The MacBook Air With Its Amazing New iPad

Nitya Rajan— The Huffington Post UK

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The wait is finally over, Apple has unveiled the iPad Pro.

Long rumoured, the iPad Pro was unveiled to a packed audience in San Francisco alongside the new iPhone 6s and a powerful new Apple TV which is set to take on the games consoles.

Tim Cook eased audiences in, saying it is "the biggest news in iPad news." And it was.

The features came in thick and fast. Most notable among them was iPad Pro's stylus.

The audience chuckled as Philip Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide marketing, introduced it as the Apple Pencil, naturally.

A beautifully crafted video demonstrated that the Pencil will work with force allowing users to change the stroke width with the pressure applied.

The tablet itself is larger and 1.8 times faster than its predecessors promising "'desktop class performance,while boasting some seriously powerful specs, allowing it to run multiple apps at the same time and side-by-side.

Astoundingly, it will also be able to run three streams of 4K video simultaneously while sporting 10-hour battery life.

Other features include its "Smart Keyboard," that will connect to the iPad Pro using bluetooth.

Apple iPad Pro Specs:

The design might be similar to that of the iPad Air 2, but there are some significant changes when it comes to hardware.

With a 12.9inch screen, the iPad Pro is clearly aimed at those looking for something even more portable than the astonishingly thin new MacBook.

There's more to that screen than just a pretty pixel count, it's also seriously sensitive. Boasting the highest sensitivity rating on any tablet that Apple has made the Pro is now a serious rival to the Surface Pro 3.

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The power on the iPad Pro is impressive, it'll come sporting the new A9/A9X processor, a massive upgrade on the previous A8 featuring a A9X chip.

That means that iOS 9's new performance increases will be even more prevalent on the high-performance tablet.

At just 6.9mm and 1.57 pounds the iPad Pro is slightly heavier than the first iPad that weighed 1.54 pounds.

While it won't feature the same kind of crossover that Windows 10 has, Apple is clearly confident that it'll find a place for designers, professionals and big spenders who want a tablet that can boast the power of a laptop.

In an unusual step, Microsoft took the stage to show off iPad Pro's productivity apps. Adobe's Eric Snowden then demonstrated a series of design apps including PhotoShop Fix and Sketch, which he said would ship out in October.

The last and final person to take to stage was medic Irene Walsh, who wanted to show how iPadPro could further healthcare and "better patient outcomes."

Using the Apple Pencil she showed how 'Complete Anatomy' could help medical students practice surgical techniques and better explain medical procedures to patients.

Apple iPad Pro Release Date:

The Apple iPad Pro in silver, gold, and space grey finishes will be available in November.

Apple iPad Pro Price:

Unsurprisingly, something this powerful also comes with a fairly powerful price tag as well. It'll launch in a number of storage sizes and will set you back

Prices:

$799 32 GB

$949 128 GB

$1079 128 GB

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— HuffPostUKTech (@HuffPostUKTech) September 9, 2015

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Philip 'Phil' Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Apple Inc., speaks during an Apple product announcement in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., speaks during an Apple product announcement in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Philip 'Phil' Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Apple Inc., speaks during an Apple product announcement in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Philip 'Phil' Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Apple Inc., speaks during an Apple product announcement in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Philip 'Phil' Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Apple Inc., speaks during an Apple product announcement in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus during the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller announces new a color for the new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus during a Special Event at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium September 9, 2015 in San Francisco, California. (credit:Stephen Lam via Getty Images)

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Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller announces new a color for the new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus during a Special Event at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium September 9, 2015 in San Francisco, California. (credit:Stephen Lam via Getty Images)

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Philip 'Phil' Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Apple Inc., speaks during an Apple product announcement in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. Apple Inc. introduced a larger iPad with a 12.9-inch screen, designed to attract business users and jump-start demand for its tablets. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Philip 'Phil' Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Apple Inc., speaks during an Apple product announcement in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. Apple Inc. introduced a larger iPad with a 12.9-inch screen, designed to attract business users and jump-start demand for its tablets. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Philip 'Phil' Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Apple Inc., speaks during an Apple product announcement in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. Apple Inc. introduced a larger iPad with a 12.9-inch screen, designed to attract business users and jump-start demand for its tablets. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Philip 'Phil' Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Apple Inc., speaks during an Apple product announcement in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Philip 'Phil' Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Apple Inc., speaks during an Apple product announcement in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Jeff Williams, senior vice president of operations for Apple Inc., speaks during an Apple product announcement in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Apple Senior Vice President Philip Schiller speaks about the new iPad Pro at a media event in San Francisco on September 9, 2015. (credit:JOSH EDELSON via Getty Images)

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Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller speaks about the iPad Pro on stage during a Special Event at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium September 9, 2015 in San Francisco, California. (credit:Stephen Lam via Getty Images)

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Apple Senior Vice President Philip Schiller speaks about the new iPad Pro at a media event in San Francisco on September 9, 2015. (credit:JOSH EDELSON via Getty Images)

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Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, introduces the new iPad Pro at the Apple event in the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, discusses the pricing for the iPad lineup during the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the Apple TV product at the Apple event in the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the Apple TV product at the Apple event in the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Kirk Koenigsbauer, corporate vice president of the Office division for Microsoft Corp., speaks during an Apple Inc. product announcement in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Philip 'Phil' Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Apple Inc., speaks during an Apple product announcement in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Apple Senior Vice President Philip Schiller speaks about the new iPad Pro at a media event in San Francisco on September 9, 2015. (credit:JOSH EDELSON via Getty Images)

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Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., speaks during an Apple product announcement in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Jeff Williams, senior vice president of operations for Apple Inc., speaks during an Apple product announcement in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Apple CEO Tim Cook opens the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, introduces the new iPad Pro at the Apple event in the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, introduces the new iPad Pro at the Apple event in the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, introduces the new iPad Pro at the Apple event in the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, introduces the new iPad Pro at the Apple event in the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Dr. Cameron Powell with Airstrip, talks about health monitor options on the Apple Watch during the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, introduces the new iPad Pro at the Apple event in the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, introduces the new iPad Pro at the Apple event in the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Dr. Cameron Powell with Airstrip, talks about health monitor options on the Apple Watch during the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, introduces the new iPad Pro at the Apple event in the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, introduces the new iPad Pro at the Apple event in the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Jeff Williams, senior vice president of Operations, discusses the Apple Watch at the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, introduces the new Apple Pencil at the Apple event in the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Apple CEO Tim Cook opens the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Jeff Williams, senior vice president of Operations, discusses the iWatch at the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Jeff Williams, senior vice president of Operations, discusses the iWatch at the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the new iPad during the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the new iPad during the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Jeff Williams, senior vice president of Operations, discusses the Apple Watch at the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the Apple Watch at the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Jeff Williams, senior vice president of Operations, discusses the Apple Watch at the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Jeff Williams, senior vice president of Operations, discusses the Apple Watch at the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, introduces the new Apple Pencil at the Apple event in the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, announces the pricing for the iPad Pro during the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Dr. Cameron Powell with Airstrip, talks about health monitor options on the Apple Watch during the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Apple CEO Tim Cook opens the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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A woman uses an Apple Inc. iPhone to take a photograph of her badge in front of the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium before the start of an Apple Inc. product announcement in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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An Apple logo hangs on the outside Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on September 9, 2015 in San Francisco, California. Apple Inc. is expected to unveil latest iterations of its smart phone, forecasted to be the 6S and 6S Plus. (credit:Stephen Lam via Getty Images)

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Attendees line up in front of the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium before the start of an Apple Inc. product announcement in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Event staff look at a computer in front of an Apple logo outside Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on September 9, 2015 in San Francisco, California. (credit:Stephen Lam via Getty Images)

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Guests and members of the media begin to arrive for the next Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, with the Civic Center in the background, in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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