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9.7-inch iPad (2018): Apple’s tablet is ‘pro’ enough for many of us

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.

What’s truly new is support for Apple Pencil, the sleek stylus that formerly only played nice with the iPad Pro. But never doubt that the Pencil support marks a bold move on Apple’s part. Combined with the new chip, the formerly capable iPad is transformed into something that’s now a serviceable substitute for an iPad Pro—for a mere $329 ($299 if you’re shopping for a school, $309 if you’re a student, teacher, or faculty shopping on Apple’s Education Store).

Some will find Apple Pencil support a transformative experience, and if you’ve been looking to upgrade from an iPad that

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