I retired in June of 2017 and missed using my Company IPad. I held off purchasing one because I thought Apple would release a newer IPad Pro and lower the price on the pro. Well they didn't release a Pro replacement but this IPad 2018 model generation 6 is an upgraded version from last years version...

The best iPad for most people – if you want a versatile tablet for work and play, this is it

Powerful enough to handle most tasks, Has way more apps than other tablets, Pencil support gives it new versatility

Still no anti-reflective screen coating, Small gap between screen and glass, No multi-user support

You can’t go wrong with in iPad as an investment for your work.. It never fails unlike PC’s. Very happy able to get all my work done on the iPad with the convenience of a small device.

Pull it off the shelf at the Apple Store, and you'd be hard-pressed by sight alone to distinguish the new sixth-generation 9.7-inch iPad from last year's model . And under the hood, it's not much different, where there's simply a speedier A10 processor. The new iPad is, well, an iPad.

Apple Pencil adds versatility; A10 chip brings better performance; iPad Pro 'feel' for low price

No Smart Connector

The best tablet is the iPad. Period.

Pencil is fast to react; Speedy performance; Affordable; Good display; Long battery life

Dull design; Speakers are a little weak

The 2018 iPad (sixth-generation) is the small update the spec sheet promises. It is faster, but a still outdated SoC and Apple Pencil support are the most important new features. Both the battery runtime and the power consumption suffered due to these updates but are still good in general.

Pencil support; lower price for schools and students; excellent build quality and choice of materials; good display

non-laminated display with significant gap to the glass (but easier to repair in return; camera not improved for years; no current SoC

Apple Pencil adds versatility; A10 chip brings better performance; iPad Pro 'feel' for low price

No Smart Connector

Apple is aiming at the educational market with the new 2018 sixth generation iPad, but the addition of Apple Pencil support has generated a lot of commercial interest in the device. It is obviously superior to the popular iPad 2, but will it replace your iPad Pro

Once again, Apple has squeezed a bunch of components from past iOS devices -- the processor from the iPhone 7, the Pencil-friendly touch sensor from the first iPad Pro -- into a familiar body.

Apple's newest 2018 iPad is basically the 2017 model with a faster processor and support for the Apple Pencil , a pricey stylus that lets you draw on the screen with remarkable accuracy. It's the same price as last year's model, too, starting at $329, £319 or AU$469 for the 32GB model.

The 2018 entry-level iPad supports the Apple Pencil for art work and annotation, and adds a faster A10 processor; iOS continues to offer the best overall selection of free and paid apps on affordable tablets

Lacks the bigger, better screen, quad speakers and Smart Connector found on pricier iPad Pros; The Pencil, case and keyboard add-ons will bring the price up to laptop level