The iPad has a problem that we should all wish to have: It's too damn good . The battery life and standby battery life are superb, the screen is pretty, the apps are nice, and the thing is powerful enough it can last for years.

A larger size means a roomier keyboard

The 120Hz refresh rate is currently useful only for artists

Last year’s iPad Pro 9.7 was already the best tablet you could buy. Apple could have slapped on a few minor upgrades and called it a day - but this new model is so much more than that. The iPad Pro 10.5 is immensely powerful, with a stunning screen and focus on productivity you simply won’t find in any other tablet. I’ll admit it: for watching movies, scrolling through social media or general web browsing, this is beyond overkill - anyone after a multimedia machine should stick with the standard iPad, and save themselves some cash. For those more interested in creation than consumption, though, this is the iPad to buy - even if the price can hit eye-watering levels. Stepping up to the 256GB model will set you back £709, but add in the Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil and your total spend will creep north of £900. That might seem like a lot to ask for a tablet, but then this isn’t just a tablet. Not really. Once iOS 11 arrives, I don’t doubt that people will be ditching their laptops and picking up one of these instead. Buy the Apple iPad Pro 10.5in here from Apple (UK) | Apple (USA)

Fantastic display that’s perfect for productivity; Performance that beats full-size laptops; Superb battery life;

Pricey - For most people it’s either this or a laptop; The best is still yet to come with iOS 11;

The Apple 10.5-inch iPad Pro represents a turning point in the history of the iPad tablet. Having cut the price of its 9.7-inch, non-pro tablet earlier in the year, the strategy for the iPad Pro is clear: Apple wants its customers to view its new 10.5-inch tablet principally as a laptop replacement...

Great performance; Ultra lightweight; Apple Pencil and keyboard cover work well

Expensive; Still an iOS device

Starting at ￡619 for 64GB and running to ￡889 for 512GB, the 10.5-inch iPad Pro is a big step up in price over the tablet it replaces. The 9.7-inch iPad Pro cost ￡499 for the 32GB model and ￡599 for the 128GB model; this one is ￡20 more expensive for a tablet with half the storage.

What is the optimal size for an iPad? Is it 9.7 inches? 7.9? Maybe 12.9 is the right size? No, the new sweet spot is 10.5 inches. That's the new in-betweener size Apple come up with for its latest iPad Pro, which replaces the 9.7-inch model introduced a little over a year ago.

The first change you'll notice to the 10.5-inch iPad Pro, somewhat given away by its name, is the new display size. But it also has a slightly different design to its pro and non-pro iPad siblings.

What is the optimal size for an iPad? Is it 9.7 inches? 7.9? Maybe 12.9 is the right size? No, the new sweet spot is 10.5 inches. That's the new in-betweener size Apple come up with for its latest iPad Pro, which replaces the 9.7-inch model introduced a little over a year ago.

I've always assumed Apple would eventually run out of ways to improve the iPad. It long ago made the processor faster than anyone needs. You won't find a sharper, more accurate, more responsive screen on a tablet. The battery lasts days, plural. And really, what else matters?

More screen is always a good thing, and this one's both faster and more responsive; Battery still lasts for days, processor still runs great; iOS 11 turns the iPad into a real computer

$650 is a lot for an iPad, and that doesn't include the Pencil and keyboard; Until the new software shows up, more screen doesn't change much

The productivity conundrum The 10.5-inch iPad Pro is arguably Apple's best iPad yet. Coupled with the Smart Keyboard, the Pro is a capable, powerful and impressive looking device.

Impressive power; Build quality remains impressive; Full-sized keyboard is great

Expensive when compared to the regular 9.7-inch iPad; Not a significant improvement over the 9.7-inch Pro or original 12.9-inch Pro; Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil are still sold seperately

Knowing what we do about iOS 11, any review of an iPad Pro running iOS 10 is going to feel unfinished. iOS 10 neither taxes nor takes full advantage of this hardware. The iOS 9-era multitasking features (nearly untouched in iOS 10) feel clunky and anachronistic two years in, especially with...

The A10X is super fast; and it's nice to have 4GB of RAM (a 512GB storage option doesn't hurt; either); Bright 120Hz screen is really easy on the eyes; Fits in a larger screen and a full-size Smart Keyboard without being too much larger and heavier than the tablet it replaces; Apple Pencil has lower...

More expensive than last year, and accessories like the $159 Smart Keyboard and $99 Apple Pencil quickly jack up the price, Included charger is significantly slower than a USB-C MacBook charger; the included Lightning cable is also still using USB-A, Still can't fit two full-size iPad apps on-screen...